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Spelling- Week 30 skill and word list. Practice packet is due Thursday and test is Friday. This will be our last spelling word list/ packet of the year. English- We are finishing up our research papers. We will type them and then begin creating our power point presentations to present next week. Presentations are due Monday! Social Studies- We are beginning our final small unit on Australia and New Zealand- the Pacific Realm. This will take us through this week and next with an open book test near the end of next week to finish off our studies. We will review some map skills and practice over the final days of the year as well. *Food Drive is this week! Please see the school newsletter for ideas on what is needed to bring in. *6th Grade Vocations day is on Wednesday, May 1st. *The Crowning of Mary for the month of May will be Friday, May 3rd. Please bring a flower in for this.

Spelling- Week 28 skill focuses on spelling patterns ou, a, e , and u . English- We are finishing up our unit on adverbs and will be starting to talk about and begin our research papers. Social Studies- We are continuing to study the different regions of Asia, its history, and culture.

Spelling- week 27 skill: words with /ar/, /er/, and /ir/. The packet is due Thursday and the test is Friday. English- We are continuing our study of adverbs and will review the difference between adverbs and adjectives, as well as all parts of speech as they have proven to be a little tricky for some when not in isolation. Social Studies- We have finished chapter 24 over the physical features of Asia, but will continue working through the history and cultures of Asia over the next several weeks before taking a big unit test. More info to come on that as we get closer. Reminders:  - Monday is a noon dismissal for the Eclipse. -Tuesday is an early out at 1:30 for faculty meeting and is a dress down day.