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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Friday, Nov. 22-Friday, Nov.29

*Update* A note about Chanukah Carnival:
I sent home  a stapled packet of classwork papers and the front page is a blue notice about Chanukah Carnival.
The carnival is on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Students may purchase tickets on Tuesday Dec. 3 or on Wednesday. The carnival will be held after 12pm on Wednesday and classes will attend on a rotating schedule. If you send money to school with your child, please place it in a sealed envelope or in a ziplock baggie and have your child's name written on it.

I am not sending any homework home this week. I do encourage students to read and complete their reading logs. Also, students can practice math facts--all basic addition & subtraction as well as multiplication facts x0,x1.

Wednesday, 11/27:
Thanksgiving show - 9:30
2:00 dismissal

Homework will resume the week after we return from Thanksgiving break. I will make adjustments to the reading logs and add grammar to the weekly assignments. I will also include a suggested daily assignment schedule.

I did send home some extra practice and review for you to complete at home. Should you need more, just email me to let me know.  I plan to keep a schedule of adding basic skills packets every 2 weeks for your benefit. Please note this is only to support student learning. I do not expect the work to be completed in one week or even to be returned to me.

Enjoy your Chanukah and Thanksgiving break!

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Friday, November 15- Friday, November 22

Thank you all for attending or being in touch on Wednesday's conference day. I hope that you left feeling that we are a team and that you can communicate with me at any time.

Homework this week is a review of spelling & idioms. Math is also multi-digit regrouping skill review.

Spelling words:

eighty
hundred
sketch
answer
about
dream
huge
least
reach
each
there
every
could
No Excuses/bonus:
really
because

IDIOM REVIEW: (matching on test) 
drop the ball – to make a mistake
to bounce (something) off someone – to try out an idea
all ears – to listen 
need (something) like a hole in the head – to not need it at all
piece of cake – very easy


Dress down days: 12/6, 12/20, 1/10