December 10 - 14
Mon.  - 
Tues. - 
Wed. - Gym
Thurs. - Clubs
           - Religion Test Chap 8
           - Awards Assembly 8:30 am
Fri.    - Student Retreat Day with Penance Service 
         - Library
There will not be a vocabulary/comprehension test or grammar/spelling quiz this week.  We are reading a chapter book called Hound Dog True. The students will be completing a packet on the book for a book report grade.

Other Important Dates:
Science Test on 12/17
Classroom Christmas Celebration 12/17
Christmas Presentation 12/19 - The 5th grade will be shepherds.  They should wear a robe & material on head tied in place
      
ELA Testing
The students will be given a comprehension & vocabulary test for the story of the week on weeks 1,3 & 5 of a Journeys reading unit.
On week 2 the students will complete a speaking/listening activity.
On week 4 they will complete a skills in context assessment (they are given a story to read for the first time & will immediately answer comprehension questions).
On week 6 the students will complete a Benchmark/Unit Test or read a Journeys trade book.

Grammar & Spelling Quizzes will be given each week we read a story.
Some weeks the Grammar morning work will be graded in place of the quiz.

The students will not have formal Spelling Tests.  Spelling words will be included in a multiple choice format on the weekly grammar & spelling quiz. Spelling will also be graded in writing pieces the students submit.