REMINDERS:
1.Please remember to cover all soft-covered books. Some children have not covered any and there are no extra copies if they rip.
2. Remember to read the purple assignment book and check the HW folder each night to know your child's homework for each day. Also, check your child’s notebooks to see what they are doing in class or if I have written you a note.
3. Your child needs to remember to bring all of their school supplies every day. If you have not sent in tissues yet, please do so.
4. A new book will be distributed this week. Some children are not reading the books nor taking notes. The date of the book test will be decided in a few weeks.
5. Please sign the tests that will be handed out by Mr. Woods this week. Review and return by Friday, Oct. 16.
TESTS:
1. Vocabulary Test on words in the Vocabulary NB Friday, 10/16.
2. Spelling Test Friday, 10/16
VOCABULARY:
1. 5 words for the week (will be tested on Friday). Check the Vocabulary NB for these words.
chore- a small job
member- belonging to a club
shrink- to get smaller
chat- a friendly talk
squirm- to twist and turn
2. Reading Vocabulary Words from Grandfather’s Journey:
coast, lush, route, amazed, bewildered, homeland, longed, sculptures, still, towering, seacoast, steamship. Check the Reading NB for these words.
SPELLING: Words with Long E and O
1. sweet 2. each 3. three 4. least 5. freedom 6. below 7. throat 8. float 9. foam 10. flown 11. greet 12. season 13. croak 14. shallow 15. eagle 16. indeed 17. rainbow 18. grown 19. seaweed 20. hollow
Challenge Words:
21. Halloween, 22. speedometer, 23. underneath, 24. seacoast, 25. cocoa
LANGUAGE ARTS: We will be working on the following- pgs. 1-8 in the Grammar Book.
Sentences: Declarative- (statement) I went to the store.
Interrogative- (question) Can you read quickly?
Imperative- (commands or requests) Put the book down.
Exclamatory- (exclamations) It is freezing in here!
Personal Narratives: The children will be working on writing a postcard pgs 160-163 in the Grammar Book.
Subjects and Predicates- pg. 9-12 in Grammar Book
HOMEWORK:
Check the Purple Assignment Book every night for exact pages.
MONDAY: none
TUESDAY: Write each spelling word 5x each. Do in the Reading NB.
WEDNESDAY: Write a sentence for spelling words 1-13. Do in Reading NB.
THURSDAY: Study 15 vocabulary words in the Vocabulary NB and write a sentence for spelling words 14-25. Do in Reading NB.
FRIDAY: Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend. You can read any book or magazine that you like. JUST READ!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
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