Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 2/11-2/15}

• Monday, February 18th: NO SCHOOL - teacher inservice
• Friday, March 1st: Super Scientific Circus field trip
• Week of Feb. 26th- March 1st: Read Across America Week
• Week of March 4-8: Career Week
• Visitors: if you visit for lunch, please sit at the assigned visitor tables and with your child only. Thank you!
• BOXTOPS: PLEASE collect and send in all your Boxtops! This is the easiest way to earn money for our classroom!!! 
• and THANK YOU to all who turned in Boxtops for the fall collection! I appreciate it more than you know! 
• ~BrainPop Jr.- Students may now access BrainpopJr from home! Username:dpes123, password: eagles  This is a great resource to review skills that have been previously taught at school, and the kids LOVE IT!!!
• ~Scholastic Book Orders-  (Thank you to those who've ordered!)
  Shop Online: www.scholastic.com/readingclub
  One-Time Class Activation Code: L7VRY
  • VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub  
  • ENTER the Class Activation Code (L7VRY)
  • SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks 
  •  SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom 
  All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!
The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Cause and Effect
• Strategy: Clarify 
• Vocabulary Skill: Unknown words
• Vocabulary Words:  bravery, equal rights, inspire, segregation, sharecropper, valuable 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Prepositions 
• Spelling Skill: Syllables 
• Spelling Words: monster, surprise, hundred, complete, control, sample, instant, inspect, pilgrim, contrast, explode, district, address, substance, children, merchant, embrace, purchase, curtsy, contrast
• Writing:   Summary

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework Assigned
• Tuesday: Complete Grammar Pg. 77 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete Grammar Pg. 78 (if not completed in class)
• Thursday: Study spelling and DLR
• Tests Today:  Grammar Quiz (prepositions)
• Friday: 
• Tests Today: DLR 24 Quiz, Spelling Test, 

Announcement, Plans, and Assignments {Feb. 4-8}

• Thursday, February 7th: Progress Reports sent home
• Class Pictures
• Monday, February 18th: NO SCHOOL - teacher inservice
• Friday, March 1st: Super Scientific Circus field trip
• Week of Feb. 26th- March 1st: Read Across America Week
• Week of March 4-8: Career Week
• Visitors: if you visit for lunch, please sit at the assigned visitor tables and with your child only. Thank you!
• BOXTOPS: PLEASE collect and send in all your Boxtops! This is the easiest way to earn money for our classroom!!! 
• and THANK YOU to all who turned in Boxtops for the fall collection! I appreciate it more than you know! 
• ~BrainPop Jr.- Students may now access BrainpopJr from home! Username:dpes123, password: eagles  This is a great resource to review skills that have been previously taught at school, and the kids LOVE IT!!!
• ~Scholastic Book Orders-  (Thank you to those who've ordered!)
  Shop Online: www.scholastic.com/readingclub
  One-Time Class Activation Code: L7VRY
  • VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub  
  • ENTER the Class Activation Code (L7VRY)
  • SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks 
  •  SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom 
  All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!
The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)


PLANS
READING:
• Skill: Fact and Opinion
• Strategy: questioning 
• Vocabulary Skill: Multiple Meaning 
• Vocabulary Words:  celebrate, continued, current, drowned, metals, strokes, stirred
LANGUAGE ARTS:
• Grammar Skill: Contractions
• Spelling Skill: Suffixes: -er, -or, -est, -ist 
• Spelling Words: dentist, editor, artist, hostess, actress, swimmer, seller, tutor, tourist, organist, lioness, shipper, chemist, investor, conductor, announcer, pharmacist, pianist, journalist 
ASSIGNMENTS
• Monday: Spelling Homework Assigned
• Tuesday: Complete Grammar Pg. 73 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete Grammar Pg. 74 (if not completed in class), Study for Vocab Quiz
• Thursday: 
• Tests Today: Contractions grammar test, Vocab Quiz
• Friday: 
• Tests Today: DLR 23 Quiz, Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 1/28-2/1}

• Thursday, January 31st: Spirit Night @ Launch
• Thursday, February 7th: Progress Reports sent home
• Monday, February 18th: NO SCHOOL - teacher inservice
• Friday, March 1st: Super Scientific Circus field trip
• Visitors: if you visit for lunch, plesae sit at the assigned visitor tables and with your child only. Thank you!
• BOXTOPS: PLEASE collect and send in all your Boxtops! This is the easiest way to earn money for our classroom!!! 
• and THANK YOU to all who turned in Boxtops for the fall collection! I appreciate it more than you know! 
• ~BrainPop Jr.- Students may now access BrainpopJr from home! Username:dpes123, password: eagles  This is a great resource to review skills that have been previously taught at school, and the kids LOVE IT!!!
• ~Scholastic Book Orders-  (Thank you to those who've ordered!)
  Shop Online: www.scholastic.com/readingclub
  One-Time Class Activation Code: L7VRY
  • VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub  
  • ENTER the Class Activation Code (L7VRY)
  • SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books, value packs, and Storia eBooks 
  •  SUBMIT your order and earn FREE Books for our classroom 
  All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together!
The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Fact and Oppinion
• Strategy: Inferring 
• Vocabulary Skill: Multiple Meaning 
• Vocabulary Words:  attic, board, chores, customer, labeled, spare, stamps

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Posessive Pronouns
• Spelling Skill: Prefixes: pre-, mid-, over-, out-, bi-, de-, 
• Spelling Words: prepaid, midnight, overflow, outdoors, outline, overgrown, prefix, midwest, pretest, midpoint, outgoing, overtime, overdue, outside, outfield, precaution, prediction, midsectionoverweight, prehistoric 
• Writing:   Biography

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework Assigned
• Tuesday: Complete Grammar Pg. 69 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Study Vocab, Study Spelling, Study DLR
• Thursday: 
• Tests Today: Possessive pronouns grammar quiz, reading test with  vocabulary, DLR quiz, Spelling test
• Friday: 
• Tests Today: none 

Announcements, Plans, Assignments {Week of 11/26-11/30}

• Monday 11/26 - Field Trip to Wetumpka Depot play - Junie B. Jones
• December 24 - January 7th - NO SCHOOL - Christmas Holidays
• Dippin' Dots will be sold on Tuesdays in the Lunchroom - $2
• If you missed "Meet the Principal" Night, find the powerpoint on the DPES webpage
• See the DPES webpage about the envelope fundraiser
• We encourage you to sign up for Notify Me and the Inow Parent Portal to view your child's grades
• If you've not yet dowloaded the app and signed up for ClassDojo yet, please do so ASAP! Your child should have brought home his/her class code the first week of school. Please let me know if yours has been misplaced. This app will keep you up to date on your child's behavior at school, as well as allow me to send out messages and class updates.
• Follow the DPES Facebook page for announcements and updates
• Consider completing a parent survey HERE

• PLEASE send in BOX TOPS!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click HERE. 

-

Our class activation code is: L7VRY

The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Graphic Sources
• Strategy: Text Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: glossary/dictionary
• Vocabulary Words: dim, gas, gignatic, ladle, patterns, shine, temperature

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Subject/Verb Agreement
• Spelling Skill: Spellings of /j/, /k/, /s/ sounds
• Spelling Words: uclock, large, page, mark, kitten, judge, crack, edge, pocket, brake, change, ridge, jacket, badge, orange, ceiling, advantage, pledge, Kentucky, pencil
• Writing:   Narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: 
• Tuesday: Spelling homework assigned, Complete grammar pg. 49 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 50 (if not completed in class), study for vocabulary quiz
• Thursday: Study for DLR 17 Quiz, study spelling
• Tests Today: Subject Verb Agreement Test, Vocabulary Quiz
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test, DLR 17 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 11/5-11/9}

• Monday 11/12 - NO SCHOOL 
• Tuesday 11/13 - Progress Reports sent home
• Wednesday 11/14 - Holiday Portraits
• Monday 11/19 - Friday 11/23 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
• Monday 11/26 - Field Trip to Wetumpka Depot play - Junie B. Jones
• Dippin' Dots will be sold on Tuesdays in the Lunchroom - $2
• If you missed "Meet the Principal" Night, find the powerpoint on the DPES webpage
• See the DPES webpage about the envelope fundraiser
• We encourage you to sign up for Notify Me and the Inow Parent Portal to view your child's grades
• If you've not yet dowloaded the app and signed up for ClassDojo yet, please do so ASAP! Your child should have brought home his/her class code the first week of school. Please let me know if yours has been misplaced. This app will keep you up to date on your child's behavior at school, as well as allow me to send out messages and class updates.
• Follow the DPES Facebook page for announcements and updates
• Consider completing a parent survey HERE

• PLEASE send in BOX TOPS!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click HERE. 

-

Our class activation code is: L7VRY

The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS
READING:

• Skill: Drawing Conclusions
• Strategy: Important Ideas
• Vocabulary Skill: homophones
• Vocabulary Words: area, artificial, grapevine, preservative, proof, raise, raisin

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Action and Linking Verbs
• Spelling Skill: Contractions
• Spelling Words: let's, he'd, you'll, can't, I'd, won't, haven't, hasn't, she'd, they'll, when's, we'd, should've, wasn't, didn't, they'd, would've , could've, needn't, you've
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned
• Tuesday: Complete grammar pg. 45 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 46 (if not completed in class), study vocabulary 
• Thursday:  study spelling
• Tests Today: Action and Linking Verb Test, Vocab Quiz
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test, DLR 14 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2}

• Monday 10/29 - Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends
• Wednesday 10/31 - Halloween Party - Info sent home last week
• students may dress up for Halloween, but there may be NO:
•  masks or weapons
• scary costumes
• inflatable costumes
• costumes that cannot be removed independently (for bathroom)
• Monday 11/12 - NO SCHOOL 
• Tuesday 11/13 - Progress Reports sent home
• Wednesday 11/14 - Holiday Portraits
• Monday 11/26 - Field Trip to Wetumpka Depot play - Junie B. Jones
• Dippin' Dots will be sold on Tuesdays in the Lunchroom - $2
• If you missed "Meet the Principal" Night, find the powerpoint on the DPES webpage
• See the DPES webpage about the envelope fundraiser
• We encourage you to sign up for Notify Me and the Inow Parent Portal to view your child's grades
• If you've not yet dowloaded the app and signed up for ClassDojo yet, please do so ASAP! Your child should have brought home his/her class code the first week of school. Please let me know if yours has been misplaced. This app will keep you up to date on your child's behavior at school, as well as allow me to send out messages and class updates.
• Follow the DPES Facebook page for announcements and updates
• Consider completing a parent survey HERE

• PLEASE send in BOX TOPS!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click HERE. 

-

Our class activation code is: L7VRY

The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Review: Main Idea and Details, Compare and Contrast, Drawing Conclusions, Author’s Purpose
• Strategy: Review: Visualizing, Monitor and Clarify, Text Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: Review: synonyms, compound words, antonyms, Context Clues 
• Vocabulary Words: NONE! :-) 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Review: Common and Proper Nouns, Singular and Plural Nouns, Irregular Plural Nouns, Singular Possessive Nouns, Plural Possessive Nouns
• Spelling Skill: Review: Syllables vc/v and v/vc, syllable –le, compound words, blends spl, thr, squ, str, and Consonant Digraphs /sh/, /th/, /tch/, /ph/, /ch/, /ng/ 
• Spelling Words: NONE! :-) 
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: 
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday: HALLOWEEN
• Thursday:Study for DLR 13 Quiz
• Tests Today: UNIT 2 TEST
• Friday:  Tests Today: UNIT 2 TEST, DLR 13 Quiz

 

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Oct 23-26}

• Tuesday, Oct. 23^rd    I’m Too Smart for Drugs!
• All students will receive “Smarties” candy to show that We Are Too Smart for Drugs!
• Sign the class RED RIBBON to pledge to be DRUG FREE!  Display it in the hallway!
• Wednesday, Oct. 24^th    Don’t Let Drugs MIX You Up!
• Wear mismatched clothes today!
• Draw a picture on the “Drug Free” poster!  Display it in the hallway!
• Thursday, Oct. 25^th    My Character Counts – I Care About Others!
• Today is Character Trait Recognition Day – “Caring for others means saying “NO To Bullying!”
• Students wear RED today!  RED is the character color for “CARING”!
• Friday, Oct. 26th     Team Up Against Drugs!
• Wear your favorite team t-shirt or school t-shirt!

• Friday 10/26 - Honor Roll/ Up-by-Two Celebration
• Friday 10/26 - Picture retakes
• Monday 10/29 - Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends
• Wednesday 10/31 - Halloween Party - More info to come!
• Monday 11/26 - Field Trip to Wetumpka Depot play - Junie B. Jones
• PE T-shirts - The PE department is selling tshirts. The money will be taken up until 
  October 26th. Order forms can be found in school publications.
• Dippin' Dots will be sold on Tuesdays in the Lunchroom - $2
• If you missed "Meet the Principal" Night, find the powerpoint on the DPES webpage
• See the DPES webpage about the envelope fundraiser
• We encourage you to sign up for Notify Me and the Inow Parent Portal to view your child's grades
• If you've not yet dowloaded the app and signed up for ClassDojo yet, please do so ASAP! Your child should have brought home his/her class code the first week of school. Please let me know if yours has been misplaced. This app will keep you up to date on your child's behavior at school, as well as allow me to send out messages and class updates.
• Follow the DPES Facebook page for announcements and updates
• Consider completing a parent survey HERE

• PLEASE send in BOX TOPS!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click HERE. 

-

Our class activation code is: L7VRY

The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Main Idea and Details
• Strategy: Text Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words: bill, goo, hunters, material, platform, tons, twigs

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Plural Possessive Nouns
• Spelling Skill: Consonant digraphs /th/, /sh/, /ph/, /tch/, /ch/, /ng/
• Spelling Words: father, chapter, other, alphabet, watch, English, weather, catch, fashion, shrink, pitcher, flash, athlete, trophy, nephew, northern, establish, emphasis, hyphen, challenge
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: 
• Tuesday: Spelling homework assigned; complete grammar pg. 37 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 38 (if not completed in class), Study vocabulary
• Thursday:  study spelling
• Tests Today: Plural Possessive Noun Test, Amazing Bird Nests vocab quiz
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test