This is Catholic Schools Week:  because of this, some concepts might be carried over for the next couple of weeks.

 Religion:  Students have learned about the wanderings of the Israelites.  Now they are off to see how Canaan (the Promised Land) was conquered.

Reading:  Our students have finished all work on the novel, Single Shard, and in the weeks ahead will be starting, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.  A great novel about the plight of an African American family of the ’30′s and the struggles in trying to keep their family farm.  We read much in class due to the dialect, which is typical of the times.  The story is told from the viewpoint of the 10 year old daughter. 

Review work on various skills in both reading and English continue in preparation for the Terra Nova tests.

Vocabulary:  Back to Greek/Latin words and roots.

Writing:  Clerihew poetry and then the sixth grade will be learning how to write and assemble a research paper.

English:  Still on pronouns, going into possessives next.

Thank you for attending our Open House.  It is always a pleasure to see the children and their parents at such successful events.

Be Aware:  Field Trip to COD on Thursday, Feb. 2 to see Willie Wonka, Jr.  A good preparation for the play-they will be Oompa Loompas!