April 29- May 3

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.

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