Nov 17, 2025 - Class Update

4th & 5th Grade Newsletter

Religion - We are in the middle of Unit 3 The Sacrament of Baptism.  We continue to learn a new virtue weekly. 

Spelling - Unit 13 this week.  No spelling next week.  We'll continue with Unit 14 after Thanksgiving Break.

Grammar - We are learning about proverbs, adages, and idioms this week.  No new Grammar next week.  It will be a review of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.  In December on Dictionary Skills, Roots & Affixes in words, and will be followed by a Review week of all Unit 2 topics.

Reading - Comprehension Book lessons continue, with a quiz after 6 lessons.  We are also reading "Moccasin Trail" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.  It is an historical fiction story taking place in the 1800s.  We are reading aloud as a group.  After each chapter or two students answer questions or give predictions about the story.  Please do not read this at home or watch a movie based on this book.  We are finding out what happens together.  Thank you.

Social Studies - Westward Expansion is our topic in American History.  "Moccasin Trail" tells the story of one family's move out west. This is a good way to tie reading and history together.  

Science - We continue to learn about matter, along with physical and chemical changes.

Writing - We will begin writing a narrative piece.  This will be done at school based on step-by-step directions from the Mystery Writing curriculum.
Cursive writing will also be introduced/practiced during this time using worksheets. 

Sincerely,
 

Mrs. Arlene Truitt
4/5 Teacher
St. Patrick TM