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.
TEST ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
1. familiar – known from being seen often
EXAMPLE: I think we’re lost because this street doesn’t look familiar to me.
2. blurry – unclear or smeared
My glasses are all foggy, and everything is extremely blurry.
3. vacant – empty
We were excited that the hotel had a vacant room for our family.
4. jerky – moving in sudden, uneven, or awkward ways
When steering the go cart, it was very jerky but I certainly didn’t mind.
5. applause – clapping meant to show appreciation
As the firemen walked away from the smoldering building, they could hear the loud applause from the enormous crowd.
6. blasted – made a sudden, loud sound
We nearly jumped a mile high when the loud music suddenly blasted in our ears.
7. rude – impolite or having bad manners
I was upset when the rude owner of the store didn’t even thank me for my purchases.
8. rickety – shaky or likely to fall apart
My heart pounded out of my chest as I cautiously crossed the rickety bridge.
Unit 10 Spelling Words
TEST will be on Friday, November 30th
live ~ We will live in an apartment when we move.
without ~ Don’t go outside without your coat.
life ~ The book is about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
different ~ I wore different colored shoes to school today.
off ~ The lights were turned off during the program.
Earth ~ Earth is one of the planets that we studied during science last week.
through ~ We drove through the state of Arkansas when we went to the beach.
first ~ The first book I read was Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.
head ~ We will head outside once the bell rings.
there ~ Once we are there, we will visit the zoo.
because ~ The boy punched his brother because he made fun of his drawing.
almost ~ We were almost finished with our project when the school bell rang.
always ~ She will always remember the good times that we shared.
new ~ We went to the store and bought a brand new computer.
too ~ He packed a lunch for you too.
page ~ The page was torn out of the magazine.
got ~ After he got the news, he went to his room and jumped with excitement.
another ~ We will have another school holiday in December.
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VOCABULARY (WORDS FROM “The Harvest Birds”) TEST ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
1. serious– thoughtful; not joking
EXAMPLE: Mom was serious when she said to go to sleep.
2. patch – a small piece of land
When walking around my uncle’s farm, he told me it was time to have a patch of my own.
3. borrow – to use something that someone else owns
My friend was extremely nice when she let me borrow her pencil the entire day.
4. advice – ideas or suggestions about what someone should do
I always love the advice Grandma gives me about treating others kindly.
5. ashamed – feeling guilty, sorry, or embarrassed
After knocking over my mom’s best vase, I was feeling very ashamed.
6. borders – the edges of a place
The borders of our land back up to the finest, and most delicious, pecan trees.
7. separate – divide into groups
Unfortunately, I’m going to need to separate the boys and girls on this particular activity.
8. harvest– the ripe crops that are gathered
I am thrilled that the strawberry harvest is near!
VOCABULARY (WORDS FROM “What Do Illustrators Do?”)
TEST ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
1. tools – things people use to help them do a job
EXAMPLE: Louis picked up one of his father’s tools and accidentally poked himself.
2. sketches – quick drawings without much detail
When Mary was four, she was learning to make sketches instead of scribbles.
3. scribbles – drawings or doodles, drawn in a quick or careless way
The teacher asked us not to make scribbles but to take our time and make a lovely drawing.
4. research – careful study of a subject or problem
I love being able to research the Civil War and all the heroes that fought in the War Against Brothers.
5. textures – ways that surfaces look and feel
I won’t wear some clothes because of their scratchy textures.
6. imagine – to see a picture in your mind
As you’re reading, imagine that you’re in the scene to get a better understanding.
7. illustrate – to make pictures that show something
After reading, I want you to illustrate the two characters cooking.
8. tracing– copying the outline or shape of a thing on see-through paper
My teacher told me that I did a phenomenal job tracing around the letters.
We have been studying patterns in math for the past week. This week we will continue with extending patterns and finding missing elements in those patterns. We have also continued practicing subtraction/addition with regrouping. It is important that all students know their math facts. Practice these with your student daily. It will help so much!!
As we introduce new skills and concepts, we will also revisit passed skills already taught. Place value and comparing/ordering numbers will be spiraled throughout the six weeks.