Q4W3 March 30 - April 3

Literature - Chapters 11-13 in Where the Red Fern Grows.  If the chapter is not finished during class, student are required to finish the chapter at home. 

Grammar - Relative Clauses. 

Writing -  Claim, Evidence and Reasoning.

Spalding - Section W words.  Test on Thursday.

Math - Test on Tuesday over word problems with decimals.  Remainder of the week will cover volume. 

Science - Test on Wednesday over Earth's Process (landform creation, fossilization, weather and climate).

 

Q4W2 March 23-27

 Dear Great Hearts Community,

The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is quickly approaching, and we would like to share the scheduled testing dates with you. We kindly ask that, when possible, you plan appointments around these dates to ensure your scholar is present for testing.

Providing a good breakfast and arriving at school on time ensures a positive start to the testing day. When students complete their testing, they may read a book of their choice, so please help your child remember to pack a book to read. As always, books should be from the classical cannon without reference to pop culture.

If your scholar is absent or arriving late on the day of their assessment, please notify their teacher by email.

STAAR Testing Dates  
Thursday, April 9      Reading STAAR
Tuesday, April 14      Science STAAR
Tuesday, April 21      Math STAAR

The week at a glance:
Math - decimal word problems using all four operations. Test next week.
Science - rapid and slow changes to Earth's surface.  Also weather and climate. 
Literature - Where the Red Fern Grows
Grammar - 
Writing - Analyzing expository text. 
Latin - Vocab quiz on 4/16. 

Q4W1 March 9 - 13

Math - Word problems using four operations of decimals.

Science - Sedimentation and weather *Fossilization essay due Thursday, 3/12.*

History - Civil War. 

Writing - Poetry Structure.

Grammar -  Indirection Objects. Quiz on Friday.

Literature - Reading Chapter 4-7 in Where the Red Fern Grows. 

Spalding -  Section W words.  Test on Friday. 

 

History Textbook:

https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CKHG_G5_U11_Civil_War_SR.pdf 

Q3W8 March 2-6

 

Writing - TEK Reteach using text evidence

Grammar - indirect objects

Literature - Where the Red Fern Grows.  Gettysburg Week 4 quiz on Friday.

Spalding - Test Friday 

Math - Conversion of units and cumulative test review 

Science - Sedimentation and Fossils 

History - Civil War.  History Quiz over events leading up to the Civil War (Ch. 1-8) on Wednesday.

Q3W5 Across Five Aprils Celebration Sign-up

 

Loyalty and challenges await as our brave and thoughtful fifth graders prepare to journey into the pages of Across Five Aprils. As they near the end of this powerful Civil War story, students have been deeply engaged in exploring themes of courage, loyalty, sacrifice, and the challenges faced by families during times of conflict. To celebrate their hard work and meaningful discussions, we are excited to host an immersive Literature Celebration inspired by Irene Hunt’s unforgettable novel.

The date for our next Literature Celebration is fast approaching! We will be celebrating Across Five Aprils on Thursday, February 26^th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

To sign up to help, please follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040445A4A829A4F85-62270893-across#/

Please sign up before February 17^th at 5 PM.

 

The week at a glance:

Math - Multiplication of Decimals.  Quiz Friday.

Science - Properties of Light. Quiz Thursday.

History - Civil War. 

Writing - Persuasive Essay Due Friday. 

Grammar - Pronouns

Literature - Reading Across Five Aprils through Chapter 6.  

Spalding - Test Friday 

 

Civil War Text: https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CKHG_G5_U11_Civil_War_SR.pdf  

Q3W2 January 19-23

This is a friendly reminder that our class will begin reading Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt on Monday, January 26. Available at a variety of sellers and also our Great Hearts Texas Virtual Bookstore. Enter "Griffins," to access the school list.

 Yearbooks are on sale now: https://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/  

Student Field Trip Registration:

https://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/pd/7282?source=search&returncom=productlist&diid=7288#Detail

This Week's Academics at a Glance:

Math - Decimals and their place value 

Science - Force and Motion.  Science STAAR Interim Test on Wednesday, 1/21.

History -  The Protestant Reformation.  Online Text available free here: https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CKHG_G5_B1_RenaissanceAge_SR.pdf 

Literature - Celebration on Thursday, 1/22!  Review for Dawn Treader Test on Tuesday, 1/27.  Lepanto Week 4 due Friday, 1/23.

Spalding - Test on Friday over Section U words.

Grammar -  Predicate Quiz Thursday

Writing - Point of View

 

Q3W1 January 12 - 16, 2026

 Up-Coming Dates:

*Yearbooks are on sale now: https://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/ 
1/22   Voyage of the Dawn Treader Literature Celebration 
1/26   Across Five Aprils Due
2/4     Field Trip to the Science Mill - Please register here: https://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/ 

This is a friendly reminder that our class will begin reading Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt on Monday, January 26. It is your responsibility to purchase a copy of the book and ensure your child brings it to school before that date. It is helpful when the students bring the same book so that we can use the same page numbers. See the link below.  Link to a virtual bookstore where you can purchase these and other classic titles that will be needed this school year:  You can find our 25-26 Classics to Keep on our website. New for this year, the Great Hearts Texas Virtual Bookstore. Your mascot: Griffins, to access the school list.

Kindly submit your Field Trip Registration here: https://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/pd/7282?source=search&returncom=productlist&diid=7288#Detail

 
The Academic Week at a Glance:

Math:        Multiplication and Division of Fractions, including word problems 
Science:    Force and Motion
History:    The Protestant Reformation
Grammar:  Predicate Nominatives, Predicate Verbs, and Predicate Adjectives
Writing:     Revising and Editing Techniques
Spalding:     Section U words 
Literature:    Finishing Voyage of the Dawn Treader