Sunday, December 7, 2014

Weekly News Dec. 1st - Dec. 5th


What are we learning this week?
  • Math -   Topic 9 – Fractions 
  • Language Arts  -   Story: Dear Juno, Genre: Realistic Fiction, Grammar: present tense verbs, skill – character traits
  • Writing –  Informative, Expository
    • Cursive -  Students will be writing in cursive instead of printing.  Spelling packet and test should be in printing only.
    • Vocabulary – crackle, announced, soared, starry, noticed
    • Science/Social Studies/Health - 
      No rotations this week.  Rotations will resume January 2015.  

    Please Note:
    •  A new style of vocabulary sheets will be sent home this week.  These sheets will be used for the rest of the school year.
    •   Wolf Pack run will be on Friday, 12/5.  Please wear your wolf pack run t-shirt, and wear appropriate shoes.  Room 14’s events will begin at 8:30 and end at 9:00.

    • Room 14 will attend the Scholastic Book Fair this week on 12/2 and 12/3 from 8:50 – 9:10.  If you would like to purchase books on these days, please bring money to buy items.

    • Our VAPA drama class is ending.  We will perform our play on Tuesday, 12/16 at 10:20.  All are welcome.

    • Third grade will be having a winter potluck celebration on Wednesday, 12/17.  Please look for the flyer and sign up to participate.  Students will not need a lunch this day. 
        UPCOMING EVENTS:

        12/2 – Early dismissal – 1:30
        12/2 – 12/3 – Scholastic Book Fair 8:50 – 9:10
        12/5 – Wolf Pack Run – 8:30 – 9:00
        12/15 - School Winter Program – 1:00
        12/16 – VAPA Drama play

        12/17 – Third Grade Winter Potluck Celebration

        Have an awesome week!  ~ Mrs. Barnes