December 13th ~ cookie dough delivery
December 14th ~ Inflatable Party for top cookie dough sellers
December 17th ~ 3rd six weeks math test (afternoon)
December 18th ~ Caroling at the White Oak State Bank (morning)
December 18th ~ 3rd six weeks reading/writing test (afternoon)
December 19th ~ math strategy party/puzzle exchange
December 20th ~ reading strategy party/Early Release 11:30
December 21st ~ Christmas Party 9:00 – 10:00/ Early release 11:30
Spelling Test will be Friday, December 14th
Click on Spelling City on the side to practice games with our spelling words.
1. once ~ Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess that lived in a castle.
2. there ~ There are so many choices to pick from!
3. country ~ They lived in a small country cabin.
4. mother ~ The little boy’s mother was worried when she couldn’t find her son.
5. father ~ My father took us to the party.
6. their ~ Do you think they will like their new toys we bought?
7. too ~ There is way too much water in the pot!
8. light ~ When we leave the room, we must always turn off the light.
9. together ~ The class will read the story together with the teacher.
10. let ~ Will your mother let us walk home from the store?
11. food ~ During the holidays, we eat way too much food.
12. know ~ I know the children will be excited about the party.
13. next ~ We will read a funny story next week.
14. while ~ Close your eyes while I hide the gifts.
15. there ~ There are a lot of packages to be brought in from the car.
16. something ~ We were scared because we heard something banging on the window.
17. write ~ We will write a story about the new puppy.
18. place ~ Could you tell me what took place out on the playground?
**Yes, the word “there” is on the list twice.
VOCABULARY (WORDS FROM “The Science Fair”)
TEST ON FRIDAY, December 14th
1. creative– inventive and imaginative
EXAMPLE: My teacher loves it when I share my creative ideas.
2. report – to tell or write about something
We had to report how tall our cabbage plants had grown.
3. charts– information sheets with tables or graphs
We carefully filled out the charts about the type of artwork we’d completed.
4. educational – providing knowledge
My parents were thrilled that the movie contained facts about animals and was
educational.
5. presentation – a report or display
Our school will host a presentation of certificates to the winners of the contest.
6. certificate – document recognizing an accomplishment
All the winners received a certificate that honored their accomplishments.
7. impressive – generating wonder or amazement
It was impressive that my friend could recite all fifty states and capitals.
8. erupt – to burst out
My dad’s face made him look like he was going to erupt because we bent his golf club.