9/29

DO NOT FORGET YOUR CEREAL BOX GENRE PROJECT (due tomorrow)!!!

Math WS p. 29

Finish your science workbook p. 16-21.

Finish DITB 7.

Study for your spelling & vocabulary test!

Genre Project!

Don't forget that this month's Fantasy Cereal Box project is due Friday!

9/27

Finish math WS p. 28.

Study for Economics test. Know the vocabulary terms and how to apply them to real life. (Think about what you did in your groups on Monday.)

Finish WOW!
Finish 3x each.

Are you reading about 20 pages per day?

*Orange communication folders go home today. There are several important papers in them.
The field trip costs $3 and should have been changed on your permission slip. Thank you!

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary

Unit 2, Week 1 Spelling and Vocabulary lists Story: Shiloh

Spelling: compound words

Copy words in agenda in ABC order – due Tuesday

Write sp. 3x each (2x cursive/1x print) – due Wednesday

Complete wkst. p. 36 – due Thursday

Study nightly (M-Th) for the sp. test on Friday.

1. afternoon 11. ice-skating

2. background 12. cardboard

3. overcome 13. field trip

4. pillowcase 14. ninety-one

5. rooftop 15. eggshell

6. flagpole 16. all right

7. footstep 17. cheerleader

8. vice president 18. armchair

9. cornfield 19. earthworm

10. cornmeal 20. mountaintop

Vocabulary:

Write the part of speech and definition for each vocabulary word – finish for hw – due Tuesday.

Complete wkst. p. 38 – due Thursday

Study each night, Monday – Thursday, for your test on Friday.

1. decency ( ) –

2. mournful ( ) –

3. bulletin board ( ) –

4. delivering ( ) –

5. shrieks ( ) –

6. injury ( ) –

7. slurp ( ) –

8. sympathy ( ) -

We will read the story Shiloh in class together on Tuesday. All students should re-read the story at home Tuesday night to prepare for comprehension work (on Wed.) and the story test on Friday.

Fall Parent Night

You're invited to our Fall Parent Night on Tuesday, 10/4, from 6:00-8:00. A flyer will be sent home with students tomorrow. We hope you can make it! We are offering a variety of informative sessions, and babysitting will be provided.

9/26

*Ch. 2 math test next week!
Make corrections to your multiplication speed test if you made below 90%.
Finish math WS p. 27.

Study for economics test Wed.

Write spelling words in ABC order in agenda.
Finish vocab. definitions if you didn't finish in class.

Fantasy cereal boxes are due BY FRIDAY! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Read!

9/22

We went to Young Harris College today and saw an adorable musical called "Frog and Toad," based on the book series of the same name. The students were very well behaved!

Finish math WS p. 26.

Finish your Hero letter.
Finish DITB 6.

Be sure to study all spelling & vocab for the review tests tomorrow!

9/20

Study 0-12 times tables.
Finish math WS p. 24.

Finish WOW!
Study review spelling & vocab.

Please sign and return signed papers. Also sign the new reading log that should be clipped into the center of the orange folder. You may keep the benchmark letter for your records.

9/19

We have made a change to our schedule to help your child (hopefully) have a better day. Mrs. Dyer will be teaching reading and math to our class, and Ms. Martin will be teaching reading and math to her class. We will still be switching classes for science and social studies, but switching for our core subjects has just been too hard on everyone. We feel that this change will benefit everyone. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me!

Study 0-12 times tables to master them all! Test Thursday!
Finish math WS p. 22 (front only): 10-17 must be completed (1-9 BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT)

Finish There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom book report (toilet bowl paper).

We will not have new spelling & vocabulary words this week; rather, Friday will be a review test of the first five weeks. We went over specific spelling & vocab words to study this week, but others could also be on the cumulative review test.

Are you reading about 20 pages a day? Are you on track for reading at least six books or one million words this nine weeks?

9/15

Finish math WS p. 19 (multiplying by 2- and 3-digit). P. 18 is a bonus for extra credit!

Finish Drops In the Bucket 5.

Finish any improvements to the game story.

*Friday is picture day!

WOW: Word of the Week

Each Wednesday, students have a special "WOW" (Word of the Week) assignment due. The purpose of this weekly assignment is to make students aware of what they are reading and to help them learn new vocabulary. (Each student received a handout explaining how to fill out their WOW form.) You can find a PDF version of the WOW form HERE, just in case you need one.

9/13

Please sign & return progress reports and signed papers!

Math WS p. 17 (back of last night's work)

Finish sp. 3x each.
Re-read story if you haven't finished.

Study for Thursday's social studies test!

9/12

Scroll down for more of today's info!

Begin studying 0-11 times tables (if you haven't already) for Thursday's speed test.
Finish WS p. 16 (1-11)

Start on DITB #5 (due Fri.).
Spelling in agenda in ABC order
3x each due Wed.
Sp/voc. WS due THURSDAY (Please note this change in our HW "schedule.")
Finish subject/predicate practice if you didn't in class.
Finish TBGB analogies.

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary

Unit 1, Week 6 Spelling/Vocabulary Story: Forests of the World

Spelling words: words with /ü/, /ū/, and /ů/

Monday – Write words in ABC order in your agenda – due Tuesday

Tuesday – Write words 3x each – 2x cursive and 1x print – due Wednesday

Wednesday – Complete sp/voc worksheet, assigned Monday, due Thursday

Monday – Thursday – STUDY spelling nightly for your test on Friday

1. tuna 11. booth

2. duty 12. handbook

3. lose 13. prove

4. few 14. mute

5. doom 15. amuse

6. bamboo 16. plume

7. brood 17. hue

8. crooks 18. view

9. hoof 19. bruise

10. hooks 20. union

Vocabulary words:

Monday – name the part of speech and complete the definitions for each vocabulary word – use the glossary in your reading book - due Tuesday

Tuesday – re-read the story Forests of the World and study vocabulary words/definitions

Wednesday – Thursday – STUDY vocabulary words and definitions for your test on Friday

1. quest ( ) –

2. settings ( ) -

3. reduce ( ) -

4. buffet ( ) -

5. major ( ) -

Happy Birthday Milo!

We hope you have a fabulous birthday, Milo!

9/9

We will be taking the 0-11 multiplication speed test next Thurs. Be sure to study!
Make corrections to this week's speed test if you made below 90%.

Correct science test in colored pencil and have parent sign for Monday.

Read at least 20 pages in your independent reading book!

Today was our first Champs lesson. We go every Friday at 1:30.

Red, White, & Blue Day

Show your American pride by wearing red, white, and blue tomorrow!

9/8

Study for ch. 1 math test, especially p. 48-53.

Finish DITB #4 and sp/voc WS.

Study for next week's civics test (rights, responsibilities, due process, and Bill of Rights).

Are you reading about 20 pages a day? We only have a handful of students who are on track right now toward meeting their 25 book/million word standard! Read, read, read!

9/7

Study for 0-9 speed test & ch. 1 math test!

Finish your game story (rough draft).
Finish sp. 3x each.

Read your AR book!

9/6

Study 0-9 times tables!
Complete an AM practice. Make any AM corrections (as needed; not every student).

Study for tomorrow's Ch. 1 science vocabulary test.

Begin Drops in the Bucket (DITB) #4- due Fri.

Finish vocab. definitions if you didn't finish in class.
Writing spelling words in ABC order in agenda.
Sp. 3x each due THURS.

*Orange communication folders went home today (except that we forgot to give them to car riders). Please sign and return by Thurs. (car riders included).

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary

Unit 1, Week 4 Story: Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs

Spelling and Vocabulary: words with /ur/ and /ir/

Tuesday – copy your spelling words into your agenda in ABC order – due Wednesday

Wednesday – sp. 3x each due Thursday – 2x cursive and 1x print – due Thursday

Thursday – finish sp/voc worksheet due Friday

Tuesday – Friday – study spelling and vocabulary nightly for tests on Friday

1. clear 11. blurt

2. nerve 12. thirst

3. squirt 13. spur

4. verse 14. engineer

5. surf 15. jeer

6. lurk 16. sneer

7. year 17. dreary

8. stern 18. squirm

9. spurts 19. swerve

10. lurch 20. yearns

Vocabulary

Use your reading book glossary to identify the part of speech and complete the definitions for your vocabulary words – due Wednesday – finish for HW Tuesday if not finished in class!

Study nightly spelling and vocabulary definitions for your tests on Friday!

1. cooperation (noun) – working with ____________________________ or others for a ___________________ purpose.

2. celebration ( ) – the act of _______________________ with __________________

3. fragrance ( ) – a ______________________ or ____________________ smell

4. variety ( ) – a number or ____________________ of different things; things of ___________________ kinds or ___________________

5. canceled ( ) - did _______________ with, stopped, or ___________________ off

6. moistened ( ) – dampened or made _____________________ wet

7. theory ( ) – an ________________ that explains a group of _____________ or an ___________________; something that has not been _____________________ true

8. transformed ( ) – changed in _______________, form, or ___________________

September Newsletter

You will be receive a copy of this month's newsletter today in signed papers. You can also access it HERE if you'd like to view a PDF version.

Happy Birthday Dylan B.!

We wish you a very happy birthday, Dylan B.!

Nines Times Tables "Trick"

Today, I taught the students how to use their fingers to figure out their nines times tables (1-10). All they have to memorize is 9 x 0, 9 x 11, and 9 x 12. Those first two facts are easy! Ask your child to teach you the finger "trick" for the nines times tables if you don't already know it yourself.

9/2

EVERY student should have already quizzed on an independent reading book. EVERY student needs to read this weekend!

*Ch. 1 science vocab test next Wed.
*Study for 0-9 multiplication test Th.
*Ch. 1 math test next Fri.

Enjoy your long weekend! See you Tuesday!

9/1

Please see today's post about this month's FANTASY genre and project! Please sign and return the genre project form. (It will be returned next week.)

*About half the class needs to make corrections IN COLORED PENCIL to their multiplication speed test. The students who made less than 90% need to make corrections.

Finish DITB 3 & sp/voc WS.
Study for this week's spelling & vocab tests!

This Month's Genre: Fantasy

This month's genre is FANTASY! Most students love to read fantasy because they love make believe. This month's project is to create a fantasy cereal and cereal box. (Please save a cereal box for this project.) Click HERE for a PDF version of the handout your child is bringing home to get signed and returned.