Sunday, December 13, 2015

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of December 14-18}

ANNOUNEMENTS

  • Monday, December 14th - Pajama Day! Students may wear dress code approved pajamas as a reward for raising over 8,000 food items! Wow!
  • Thursday, December 17th: "Polar Express Day!" Please don't forget to send your assigned item AND a wrapped book for our class book swap by Thursday, December 17th. However, you're welcome to send them in early, if you'd like. 
  • Friday, December 18th: Half Day; students dismissed at noon.
  • December 21- January 1st: Christmas Holidays - NO SCHOOL!
PLANS
  • This week we will be reviewing skills learned previously this semester, through Christmas books and activities!
ASSIGNMENTS
  • NO tests, quizzes, or homework this week! 

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 12/7-12/11}

  • Week of Dec. 7-11: School Wide Food Drive - more information to come
  • Tuesday, Dec. 8th: Field Trip - Please watch the weather and dress appropriately
  • Friday, Dec. 11: Brusters Fun Snack Friday - $2 per cup
  • Thursday, Dec. 10: PJHS Band Concert
  • Thursday, Dec. 17th: Christmas Party - Info sent home last week.
  • Friday, Dec. 18: School dismisses @ noon
  • We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
  • Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
  • 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 below!

  • Should you need our class activation code, it 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! :-)
  • Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!
PLANS
READING:
  • Skill: Cause and Effect
  • Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
  • Vocabulary Skill: Word Structure
  • Vocabulary Words: 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
  • Grammar Skill: Irregular Past Tense Verbs
  • Spelling Skill: Silent consonants mb, kn, wr, gn, st
  • Spelling Words: NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK! :-) 
  • Writing:  Using Narrative rubrics to guide writing
ASSIGNMENTS
  • Monday: 
  • Tuesday: 
  • Wednesday: Grammar pg. 58- if not completed in class
  • Thursday: Grammar pg. 59 - if not completed in class, Study for DLR quiz and Vocabulary Quiz
  • Friday:  Tests today: DLR 16 Quiz, Irregular Verb Tenses Test, Vocabulary Quiz