December

As we are in the Advent season, we wait in joyful hope that that the Lord will return to us as our Lord of glory.  Throughout this time, we are reminded to reflect on what obstacles we may need to overcome so that God can come to us.  In Religion, we will be reflecting on what the Eucharist means to us and if we are truly aware of the many ways in which God offers us new life and happiness.

Language Arts.   We are continuing to work with the Treasures reading series and incorporating daily writing prompts which complement the weekly stories throughout the series.  As part of our next Book Report, we will be writing letters to the authors of the students’ chosen books, following certain criteria.  The Letter to the Author Book Report will be due January 13^th.  In addition, the students are writing responses on a daily basis, reflecting on varied topics. 

Math.   The children continue their eagerness to be challenged with our “Problem of the Day” and “Two Minute Math” exercises in class, which enhance the students’ problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills in a fun and collaborative way.  Looking forward, we will be reinforcing the relationship between fractions, mixed numbers and decimals.

Science.   The 5^th grade will be continuing their learning about the Solar System and Beyond while identifying the components of our solar system, its structure, and the similarities and differences among the nine known planets. The 6^th grade will be examining the theory of continental drift, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and the nature of sea-floor spreading.

Dates to Remember:

December 16^th- Christmas Concert

December 23- 11:30 Dismissal

December 24- January 3 (the beginning of the 3^rd quarter)

January 13^th- Book Report Due

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail me at sixthgrade@stbenedictacademy.org.   Otherwise, please send in a note, or call and leave a message with the office.  Progress Reports will be sent home next week, Dec. 7-9.  All the best to you and your families throughout this special time of year. 

God Bless,

Susan LaPalme