Thursday, September 27, 2012

October 8-12, 2012


Academia
Handwriting: Cursive K & L
Writing: Writing to Convince
Math: Multiplication, X’s 8 & 9
Reading: Flat Stanley, and Evaluating Sequential Directions
Spelling: Combinations
Social Studies: Scholastic News
Science: Famous Scientists

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held this week. If you have not met with your child’s teacher, or have not signed up yet, please make sure to do so. There will be a sign up sheet on the classroom door.

Harvest Fest
Friday, October 26th, is the Harvest Fest from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Parent volunteers are greatly appreciated.
 
Toys on Campus
There have been issues recently with students bringing toys to school with them. This is not allowed. Toys will be taken away and will be returned only when a parent comes to claim it.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. after                             11. short
  2. sister                            12. storm
  3. chart                             13. while
  4. quit                               14. corn
  5. March                           15. wheel
  6. north                             16. number
  7. startle                           17. square
  8. white                             18. start
  9. when                             19. quite
  10. thunder                         20. winter

Monday, September 24, 2012

September 24-28, 2012

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive I & J
Writing: Making Your Writing Better
Math: Algebra, Xs 7
Reading: Book Reports
Spelling: Final Stable Sylables
Social Studies: Scholastic News
Science: Salt Water Experiment
 
Report Cards
Report cards go home with students on Friday, September 28th. This is a half day with no lunch and no after school, so please make arrangements for your child.
 
Fall Break
There is no school for the week of October 1st-5th. Have a wonderful Fall Break!

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held the week after we return from Fall Break, October 8-12. If you have not met with your child’s teacher, or have not signed up yet, please make sure to do so. There will be a sign up sheet on the classroom door.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. table                             11. pickle
  2. able                              12. cradle
  3. middle                          13. handle
  4. angle                            14. riddle
  5. single                           15. juggle
  6. simple                          16. dimple
  7. apple                            17. sample
  8. little                              18. bottle
  9. mumble                        19. title
  10. scribble                         20. puzzle

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

September 17 - 21, 2012

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive H
Writing: Editing and Revising
Math: Time, Xs 6
Reading: Flat Stanley, Types of Literature
Spelling: Vowel Diagraphs
Social Studies: Scholastic News, Retelling Stories

Last day to turn in Work
Friday, September 21st will be the last day to get work turned in for the quarter before report cards are sent home. Everything is due this day, including the Alphabeast books.

Alphabeast Books
Since the Alphabeast book is due this Friday September 21st, students are allowed to take them home for the week to work on them as homework.

Report Cards
Report cards go home with students next Friday, September 28th. This is a half day with no lunch and no after school, so please make arrangements for your child.

Fall Break
There is no school for the week of October 1st-5th. Have a wonderful Fall Break!

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. may                              11. grow
  2. day                               12. window
  3. three                             13. blue
  4. keep                             14. true
  5. green                            15. Sunday
  6. wood                            16. fifteen
  7. stood                           17. noon
  8. foot                              18. scoop
  9. food                             19. elbow
  10. show                            20. clue

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September 10 - 14, 2012

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive G
Writing: Writing a Paragraph
Math: Fractions, Xs 6
Reading: The BFG
Spelling: vccv/schwa
Science: Tally Marks
 
Mid Quarter
Progress reports will go home with students on Tuesday, September 4th. Please review it, sign it, and return in. This is a great opportunity to check how your student is doing and to set up a parent-teacher conference.
 
Last day to turn in Work
Friday, September 21st will be the last day to get work turned in for the quarter before report cards are sent home. Everything is due this day, including the Alphabeast books.
 
Alphabeast Books
Students will be working on the Alphabeast book throughout the entire quarter.  The rubric for this was sent home last week. This is due Friday, September 21 and is in-class work only; it is not homework.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. problem                        11. contest
  2. object                           12. insect
  3. subject                         13. welfare
  4. until                              14. admit
  5. inside                           15. excuse
  6. expect                          16. indent
  7. compare                       17. invest
  8. entire                            18. invite
  9. chipmunk                      19. upset
  10. contact                         20. confide