Week of September 28th

1. beautiful
2. their
3. before
4. there
5. enough
6. they're
7. first
8. went
9. school
10. when
11. downstream
12. preschool
13. overprice
14. friendship
15. spice
16. anemometer
17. spank
18. shrink
19. spring
20. slang

Weather Maps

Play the games at our new weather maps site, I think you will enjoy them. Have a great weekend, Mrs. Edwards

Promethean Board

Our Promethean Activboards have been installed, and we are putting them to good use. Stop by and see how we use our boards to support learning in your child's classroom. Ask your student how the board was used in class today.

Homework Week of September 22nd

Monday -
Do spelling worksheet (fill in the blank)
Do finish language arts P. 53 - even only
Do finish drawing of water cycle (Moody's homeroom only)
Tuesday-
Do find words within your spelling words (what an awesome job last week)
Wednesday-
Do study your words for test on Thursday.
No other homework/flex day
Thursday- Mrs. Davis' class needs to take their spelling test tomorrow.

Friday- enjoy your weekend!

Sept. 21 Spelling words

1. expensive
2. independence
3. governor
4. submarine
5. unfinished
6. impression
7. transportation
8. marine
9. impress
10. expression
11. imported
12. depended
13. composed
14. uncovered
15. compression
16. blindfold
17. uphold
18. sprout
19. stout
20. engineer

Poetry

What a treat to listen to our young poets this morning. You did a wonderful job writing your poems and had fun at the same time. Thank you for jumping in and trying something new. I am so proud of all of you!

Homework Week of September 14th

Monday - Spelling - Do write a poem with as many of your spelling words as possible. I can't wait to hear them.
Lang. Arts -Do finish P. 40 2,4,14,16,22,24,26, and 30.
Tuesday - Spelling - Do put your works into at least 5 categories (groups). Be sure to also write the words under each heading. You need at least 3 spelling words under each.
example: nouns color words food words prefixes
Wednesday - Spelling - Study your words for test Thursday - write in tub with shaving cream (ask dad first), use magnetic letters, write the sparkle way, chant
Thursday - Science - Do finish labeling water cycle worksheet. The addition of color would be nice.
Friday - Enjoy your weekend!

Be sure to do your spelling homework or Flex Day will be so boring!! I'm counting on you.

Writing Project

Spelling Words for Week of September 14th

1. down
2. shout
3. show
4. snow
5. smart
6. apart
7. shore
8. bookstore
9. blank
10. outrank
11. lane
12. crane
13. octane
14. mane
15. hurricane
16. sprain
17. brain
18. chain
19. remain
20. complain
21. entertain

Great Site to Practice Latitude and Longitude

Please go to this site to practice latitude and longitude skills:

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

Homework for Sept. 8-12

Monday: Write clues for 10 of your spelling words
Have parents sign your emergency kit wkst. stating that you discussed emergency plans together or made the kit. Due tomorrow.
Tuesday: Do complete science wkst. after reading p.100 - 104. Do find words within spelling words.
Remember, one group did not come to me today (so no hw. for you!)
Wednesday: Do complete science wkst. after reading p.105 and 106. Do write words in special ways: using shaving cream, with magnet letters, using silly string, in rice (dry), with beans (dry), etc.
Remember, one group did not come to me today (so no hw. for you!)
Thursday: Some groups will catch up on the above homework.
Friday: Spelling dictation test and quiz on atmosphere (Oh, No)

Battleship Hurricane Tracking

Hurricane Tracking and Emergency Weather Kit

Please remember to track Hurricane Ike at least two times this weekend (remember, we are having FUN being storm trackers). Also, discuss what preparations you can make to be prepared for power outages and storm related problems at home. Have mom or dad sign the worksheet which discusses our "emergency weather kit" and return it to school on Monday.

Click on the weather widget to the right (click on the map area). It will take you to the NOAA hurricane tracking map.

COGAT

Please remember that the COGAT will be given this Tuesday-Thursday. Be sure to go to bed early and eat a healthy breakfast.

Week 5 Sept. 7-13th Spelling Words

1. again
2. really
3. could
4. to
5. excited
6. too
7. favorite
8. two
9. into
10. was
11. spring
12. strut
13. strut
14. swell
15. plot
16. throb
17. shortcut
18. seashell
19. score
20. shoot

Your Messages

I was so excited when I found three messages posted on my Blog! If there is something that I could post that would help your student ( or you the parent), just ask. Be sure to go to the Weather Channel (see the links on the right hand side) and keep up-to-date on the hurricanes.