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Here's a Quizlet for this week's spelling/vocabulary words.

HW:
Math WB p. 115-116
Study your spelling/vocabulary words.  As always, you need to understand the meaning of the words well enough to use them in context, not just match the meaning to the word.

Don't forget about tonight's parent meeting at 5:30!  We will be finished by 6:30.  Thank you in advance for attending!

Happy 100 Stars!

First, thank you to our boys and girls for being such great students!  Thank you, parents, for all that you are doing to raise these young ladies and gentlemen!  Thank you also to everyone who sent in goodies to help us celebrate this achievement.

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AM for most students

Write all 20 spelling words in ABC order (not 10 & 10 but all 20).  Match each word to its correct definition.

This Month's Genre Project: Biography

Biography/Autobiography Genre Project

            During the month of January, you are required to read ONE biography or autobiography.  These books are true stories about people and can be found in the biography section in the non-fiction area of the library.  Please choose a person who interests you and a book that is within your Lexile range.

            On January 30, you will present your person to the class.  You may make a poster (on a half sheet of poster board), dress up as that person, create a Power Point/Prezi, make a social media “page,” or some other creative idea.  (If you choose to dress up, you must create an accurate costume.  It does not have to cost money, but it must be realistic.)  You will have time to change into and out of your costume if you need to. 

            Whichever you decide, present the following:

·      Person

·      Why the person is famous

·      Important biographical information, such as birth date, place of residence, date of death, etc.  Present at least 3 biographical facts.

·      Other interesting facts

·      What you liked most about this person

·      Positive character traits this person demonstrated (honesty, dependability, etc.)

·      Title of book and author

·      Recommendation of the book (not the person!)

If you create a poster, be sure to include some type of illustration (photograph, drawing, symbol, etc.). 

Also, please take note of the grading rubric at right to ensure that you earn all of the possible points to make a good grade.

Biography/Autobiography Genre Project

Grading Rubric

Student Name: _______________________________

Poster              Dress Up        Other

Person: ___________________________________/5

Important biographical info: __________________/5

Important biographical info: __________________/5

Important biographical info: __________________/5

Why the person is famous: ___________________/10

Other interesting facts: ______________________/10

What you liked most about person: __________/10

Positive character trait: ____________________/5

Positive character trait: ____________________/5

Title of book and author: _____________________/6

Recommendation of the book: _________________/4

Overall neatness and appropriateness of project OR

Appropriateness of costume: _________________/10

Presentation: ______________________________/15

Original rubric (no reprint): __________________/5

TOTAL GRADE: _________________________/100

This Week's ELA: 1/5/15

Latin Roots Ped and Man, Manu             

*Your spelling words and vocabulary words are the same!

Monday: Write your words in ABC order in your agenda.  Complete the vocabulary match. 

Your vocabulary choice is due Thursday.  It counts as both your vocab & your spelling choice.

Tuesday through Thursday, please study your words spelling and meaning nightly for your test on Friday.  You will need to understand the words in context, not just be able to match them to their definition, plus you must be able to spell each of the 20 words correctly.

1.             pedestrian            ____  a creature with two feet

2.             millipede              ____  a foot treatment that many people enjoy

3.             peddler                ____  a creature with 100 feet

4.             tripod                  ____  any four-footed creature

5.             pedicure              ____  something that stands in one's way; an obstacle

6.             centipede             ____  a lever that is moved by the foot

7.             quadruped           ____  a person who walks door-to-door selling something

8.             pedal                   ____  a three-footed stand often used to hold a camera still

9.             impediment          ____  a creature with 1,000 feet

10.         biped                   ____  a person walking across the street in a crosswalk

11.         emancipate ____  a hand treatment that many people enjoy

12.         manager              ____  to handily or skillfully go around something

13.         manacles             ____  an order or command placed in one's hands

14.         maneuver             ____  handcuffs

15.         manicure              ____  a person who has the upper hand; a person who is in charge

16.         mandate              ____  a handbook; a book of directions

17.         manual                 ____  to make by hand or machine; to produce something new

18.         manipulate  ____  a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book

19.         manuscript  ____  to skillfully operate by hand

20.         manufacture         ____  to set free; to lend a hand in freeing someone; to release from                                                                      someone's hands

This month’s genre is biography/autobiography.  Your project is due on 1/30/15.

*Don’t forget about the optional extra credit World War II novel/book project as we discussed in class, also due no later than 1/30/15.

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Today has been an awesome day!  First, we started the day by earning our 100th star!  This is huge news for the kids!!!!  It means that they have been very well behaved and have now earned a reward party.  We discussed the sensibility of having it AFTER the break, so we have scheduled it for the Wed. when we return (1/7).  I will be in touch with several of you to see if you are able to help out for that.  Thank you in advance!

Our class party was lots of fun with lots of great goodies!  Thank you to everyone who sent in goodies (and to those volunteers who are being recruited for the next one instead).  Your kindness and generosity are duly noted and so greatly appreciated.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the sweet notes, cards, and gifts that I have received.  I told the class that they themselves are truly the best gift: they come to school wanting to learn, willing to try, and bring a good attitude too.  It doesn't get any better than that!

Tomorrow is our PJ day (NOT Friday).  We will be taking our review spelling & vocabulary tests tomorrow too! 

Friday is "tacky sweater" day and also a half day.  Buses will begin dismissing at the Primary School at 11:30 and then we will begin soon thereafter.

12/15

Thanks in advance to everyone who is sending in items for our class party Wednesday!  For those of you who didn't get your confirmation back, I am saving you for our "100 star party" which will be SOON!  We earned #98 today!

Finish math WB p. 111-112.
This week's spelling and vocabulary will be a review of the past 8 weeks.  We will be having daily practice, but it is important to study.

Tomorrow is holiday hat/headband day IF you'd like to participate.
Wed.-crazy Christmas socks
Thurs.- PJs
Fri.- ugly/tacky sweaters

Friday is also the deadline for genre projects!  Have you read at least 6 books this nine weeks?  Your AM goal is 95 objectives.  You can do it!!!