Week of October 27 - 31, 2014

HERE’S A PEEK AT NEXT WEEK:

Spelling words:  we, clean, tree, seen, these, most, new, only, after, day

BONUS: engineer, succeed, between
Phonics- Long E
Reading: Asking and Answering ?s about unknown words; Summarizing

Vocabulary: organize, discuss, describe

Writing: Informational Writing
Math: Addition Strategies

Science: STEM Activity with There Was An Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything: The Pumpkin Ghost

Friday's Special Rotation: PE

 

Our library day is on Friday! Make sure your child brings his/her library book back to school.

  

 

 Homework 
1.Study spelling words! 
2. Practice "Lightning Words" {see sheet in Daily Folder}

3. Pumpkin Book Report--Due Friday, October 31st

4. READ! 

5. Reading Comprehension Worksheet "Pumpkins to Carve"-- Due Friday, October 31st

Addition Fact Fluency

Please practice addition flash cards and computerized games at home over the next few weeks.  The more fluent students are with math facts, the better they will be with completing math tasks efficiently in the future!  Thanks!

 THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK TO CONTRIBUTE TO:

OPERATION SHOEBOX

 

 Care Packages: For the Month of October

We will be collecting items to make care packages for our troops at home and overseas.  5^th graders are asking first graders to send in:  toothbrush, toothpaste, and travel size body wash (men and ladies kind).  Also, small containers of instant coffee would be greatly appreciated. 

 Upcoming Events  

Daylight Savings Time Ends – Nov. 2

Belk Charity Day Event – Nov. 8

PTO- Nov. 11

Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 14

Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 22 – Nov. 30