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. The children were given a book to read called the War with Grandpa. The tests will be similar to last year's tests and it is important for them to take notes as they read. Notes will be written in the back of the Reading NB and will be started in class. The children will be able to use their notes on the test, but not the book. The book test will be on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.
5. Please sign the tests that will be handed out by Mr. Woods on Thurs. Oct. 8 and review and return by Tuesday, Oct. 13.
TESTS:
1. Vocabulary Test on words in the Vocabulary NB Friday, 10/9.
2. Book Test on the War with Grandpa, Friday, 10/9. Notes may be used but not the book.
3. Spelling Test Friday, 10/16
3. Spelling Test Friday, 10/16
VOCABULARY:
1. 5 words for the week (will be tested on Friday). Check the Vocabulary NB for these words.
mighty- strong
dangle- to swing something
pamphlet- booklet
preserve- save something
anxious- worried, nervous
2. Reading Vocabulary Words from The War with Grandpa:
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
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: Reading Practice Book pgs. 14, 15 answers only. Do in the Reading NB.
TUESDAY: Reading Practice Book pg. 16 and rephrase the question in the answer. Do in the Reading NB.
WEDNESDAY: Reading Practice Book pg. 27 on LL. Do number 5 only using a time line or flow chart. Do not do #s 1-4. Write a complete Heading on the LL.
THURSDAY: Study 15 vocabulary words in the Vocabulary NB and The War with Grandpa for tests tomorrow.
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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