REMINDERS:
1. Please remember to cover all soft-covered books. Some children have still not covered any of their books.
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, look through your child’s Reading and Language Arts NBs to see how they are doing on their classwork and homework.
3. Your child needs to remember to bring all of their school supplies every day. If you have not sent in a box of tissues, a roll of paper towels, Lysol disinfectant wipes or Lysol spray. These materials were due over a month ago.
4. Gym on Mondays. Wear gym shirt, gym pants, and sneakers.
5. Please read the October calendar carefully so that you stay updated about important events.
6. Please sign the tests that were handed out on Friday by Mr. Woods and return if you did not return today... These tests must be kept in your child’s test folder.
7. Remember that this week and next, the children will be taking the ITBS test. They should have at least 3 sharpened # 2 pencils with a clean eraser. They should also try to be in school each day to take the test.
TESTS:
1. Vocabulary Test on Friday 10/16
VOCABULARY:
1. 5 words for the week: will be written in the Vocabulary NB. Test Friday, 10/16
chore- 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 Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective-
detective, specific, positive, case, returned, definitely, assistant
Check the Reading NB for these words and their definitions.
SPELLING: Test Friday 10/16
easy, grade, meet, late, seat, saved, pail, these, reach, name, raise, leave, gain, theme,
scream
Challenge Words:
mystery, solve, search, found, investigate
LANGUAGE ARTS: We will be working on writing descriptive paragraphs and personal narratives (Language Handbook pgs. 14-17, 58-60).
We are also reviewing the different types of sentences: Language Handbook pgs. 79-87
Statement- You are very helpful.
Question- Where is your homework?
Command- Put your pencil down.
Exclamation- Wow, you are a great reader!
A sentence
· Starts with a capital letter.
· Ends with an end mark.
· Tells a complete thought. It names someone or something and tells what the person or thing is or does.
· The words are in an order that makes sense.
HOMEWORK: Check the Purple Assignment Book every night for exact pages.
MONDAY: none
TUESDAY: write each spelling word 5x each in the Reading NB
WEDNESDAY: Write a sentence for words 1-10 in Reading NB
THURSDAY: Study 15 vocabulary words in the Vocabulary NB for test tomorrow. Write a sentence for spelling words 11-20 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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