Greetings

Dear Parents,

The first quarter ended Friday, October 10, 2014. Grades will be finalized Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Testing

 Friday’s tests will be entered on the first quarter report for Spelling/Vocab and Bible. Math division test will go on second quarter grades.

Reading Writing Connection: Story Summary

In class, students are engaging in discussions about characters and story details.

Reading Comprehension:

Students will continue citing evidence from the text to support their answers to comprehension questions.

SSR: Students will independently read a book from a different genre each month. Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum  of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.

The genre for the month of October is science fiction. Students should show their selected science fiction book to me for approval. As a response to this literature, students will make a shoebox diorama, with a description of the scene and the page number from the book glued or taped on one side of the box, and the title, author and summary of the book glued or taped on the other side of the box. The students have been given the grading rubric. Check out the following websites for ideas on making a shoebox diorama.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama

http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/projects/dioramas.htm

http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/book_reports/m-diorama.htm

WRITING:

This week students will begin persuasive writing.

 

SRI:

Students will take the SRI periodically. In addition, they will also read a book then take a test based on that book. More information coming soon.

Language/Writing:

Students will continue using adjectives, onomotepeia, and beginning a story with a question.

Science

Students will receive instruction in Science quarter 2.

Social Studies

Students have been placed in a study group and assigned a specific North American tribe to study. They may use powerpoint, keynote, or some other multimedia presentation software or a presentation board. Boards can be purchased at places like GW School Supply and Target. Using pictures and information they find online and print out, they will put together a presentation for Social Studies with their group. Groups will be given class time to do this, but should dedicate time at home as well. In their groups they will decide what parts of the presentation each member is responsible for.

Bible:

We are studying the book of Psalms. Parents are encouraged to dialogue with their child about their favorite psalms and share the significance it holds for them.

Memory Verse:

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26

SPELLING:

Lesson 10 words will be tested this Friday, October 17.

Soft and hard g

  1. colleague
  2. language
  3. image
  4. tongue
  5. college
  6. garbage
  7. pigeon
  8. original
  9. guidance
  10. dialogue
  11. judgment
  12. disguise
  13. argue
  14. gauge
  15. garage

 Challenge Words from “Sign of the Beaver”

  1. rummaging
  2. venturing
  3. vaguely
  4. begrudgingly

5. anguish

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Happy Birthday to Peter Castiglione October 1
  • and Mason Beal October 15
  • Choir Fall Concert: October 6, 7:00 P.M.
  • Elementary Picture Retakes: October 7
  • End of First Quarter: October 10
  • Joni and Friends Event: October 24
  • Homecoming: October 31
  • NO SCHOOL Veterans’s Day: November 11
  • NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
  • End of First Semester: December 5
  • K-6 Christmas Program: December 12
  • NO SCHOOL Christmas Break: December 15-January 2

School Resumes: January 5