Livingston Christian Schools 5th Grade March 8-12

Bible: Students will begin studying I and II Samuel. Samuel was Israel's last judge because they wanted to be like the nations around them who had a king as their leader. This broke God's heart because HE was meant to be their King of Kings. In this Old Testament book, we follow the lives of three men - Samuel, Saul, and David. As we learn about young Samuel, lessons can be applied to our own lives about what prayer is and what it is not. Bible memory will be taken from Proverbs _______ to be tested on Friday, March 12, but the Bible quiz 18 is set for next Tuesday, March 23. Additionally, students will have a review test over all lessons 1-17 on Wednesday, March 17. They should prepare for this test by studying pgs. 89-93 in their Bible workbook. Providing a test like this prepares 5th graders for semester exams that occur in 6th grade.

Spelling: The pre-test and final test will be set for March 17 and 19, respectively. For the next two weeks, students will work on a Flower/Plant Encyclopedia. Since many of the spelling words are names of flowers and plants, students are to locate a picture (google images is a good place to find them) and glue it into a notebook that has been provided for them. Additionally, each photo should have an accompaning sentence which provides a true fact about that flower or plant. Looking the words up in a dictionary or on-line encyclopedia will assist in writing a fact-filled sentence. As always, neatness, spelling, punctuation, and capitals count in grading this project.

petal, pollen, sequoia, azalea, poinsettia, camellia, dandelion, orchid, daffodil, chrysanthemum, hyacinth, petunia, lilac, dahlia, fuchsia, hydrangea, peony, phlox, wisteria, pistil, oxygen, carbon dioxide, daisy, photosynthesis, botany, chlorophyll, embryo, pollination, germinate, conifer, deciduous, lichen, liken

Language Arts: This week we will take a breat from the reading text. In its place, we will read a copy of an important historic document called the Declaration of Independence. We will become familiar with its format, content, and several vocabulary words. In place of a comprehension quiz, students will write a summary of the document and write a 3 paragraph essay about one of the signers of the the Declaration of Independence. These signers were brave men who put their very lives on the line by signing such as writing. The 3 paragraph essay and summary may be typed or written double spaced and are due Friday, March 19.

Grammar lessons continue to highlight the usage of commas in sentences, addresses, and dates.

Writing Workshop time will focus on editing and revising poetry. Six rough draft, typed poems are due Tuesday, March 9. The final copies of the poems are due Friday, March 12. On this day students will enjoy a Publication Celebration as we share our work and enjoy a snack.

Math: Chapter 9 highlights geometry. Students will learn about angles and classification of angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals
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History: Chapter 8 history test will be set for Tuesday, March 16. Students have received notes. This week we will review the material using various methods such as games, art, and writing projects.

Science: Watch them grow!! Students designed an experiment to test limiting factors in nature. We will document growth in a data table and take notes on observations of the growth. We will learn how ecosystems have limited resources. We will observe how living and non-living things can upset the balance of nature. Students will understand that God made living things to respond to changes by relocating or adapting, but in some cases, living things perish. This is a result of sin in the world.

Other:
*Lasagna lunch for girls today!
*Friday, March 12 District Speech Meet. Good luck to our representatives!
*Operation Haiti's Hope Family Fun Fair Friday, March 12
*Tuesday, March 16 Math Olympics. Good luck to our representatives!