Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 10/21-11/4}

• Friday, November 11th: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• November 21 - 25th: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL 
• Thursday, December 1st: Field Trip to Millbrook Theater and Cooters Pond Park for lunch. 
• Visitors: if you visit for lunch, plesae sit at the assigned visitor tables and with your child only. Thank you!
• DPES T-Shirts: Available through the supply store $10 - Click HERE for the order form
• 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: 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: Spelling homework assigned
• Tuesday: Complete grammar pg. 37 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 38 (if not completed in class)
• Thursday: Study for DLR 12 Quiz, study spelling
• Tests Today: Plural Possessive Noun Test, Author's Purpose and Main Idea Comprehension test
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test, DLR 12 Quiz, complete comprehension test if needed

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Oct. 25-28}

• October 24th: Report Card Day  REMEMBER: If you're unable to attend the 10  minute conference, or have no questions or concerns regarding your student, report cards will be sent home with students the following day.   
• Oct. 25-28: Red Ribbon Week
• Tuesday: "Red-y" to be drug free - wear red
• Wednesday: "Hats off to being Drug Free" - wear a hat
• Thursday: "Be a hero and fight drugs" - wear camo
• Friday: "Say BOO to drugs" - Hallween costumes - dress code appropriate - no props or masks
• Thursday, October 27th: Fall Festival, 5:30-7 pm
• ***If you have pumpkins the school can use for decoration, please drop them off in the front office. 
• Friday, October 28th: Students may dress up on this day. Halloween parties will also be on this Friday.  Mrs. Stewart's and Mrs. Wood's Halloween Party will be from 10:30-12:15. We will play games outside, followed by eating lunch in the classroom while enjoying Halloween treats for dessert. 
• Visitors: if you visit for lunch, plesae sit at the assigned visitor tables and with your child only. Thank you!
• DPES T-Shirts: Available through the supply store $10 - Click HERE for the order form
• 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: Author's Purpose
• Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
• Vocabulary Skill: antonyms
• Vocabulary Words: bottom, cheated, clever, crops, lazy partners, wealth

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Singular Possessive Nouns
• Spelling Skill: words with blends spl, thr, squ, str, scr
• Spelling Words: splash, throw, three, square, scream, strike, street, split, splurge, thrill, strenth, squeak, throne, scratch, squeeze, squid, squander, arthritis, instrument, strategy
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday: Spelling homework assigned - due Friday (2 activities required) Complete grammar pg. 33 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 34 (if not completed in class), study for vocab quiz, study for spelling test
• Thursday: Study for DLR 11 Quiz
• Tests Today: Singular Possessive Noun Test, Vocab quiz, Spelling test
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test, DLR 11 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Oct. 17-21}

• October 12th: 1st 9 Weeks Ends
• Friday, Oct. 21: 1st 9 weeks Honor Roll Street Party
• October 24th: Report Card Day - more information will be sent home soon. REMEMBER: if you cannot attend the 10  minute conference, or have no questions or concerns regarding your student, report cards will be sent home with students the following day. 
• SIGN UP HERE to reserve your 10 minute conference time. 
• Oct. 27-31: Red Ribbon Week
• Tuesday: "Red-y" to be drug free - wear red
• Wednesday: "Hats off to being Drug Free" - wear a hat
• Thursday: "Be a hero and fight drugs" - wear camo
• Friday: "Say BOO to drugs" - Hallween costumes - dress code appropriate - no props or masks
• Thursday, October 27th: Fall Festival, 5-7 pm
• ***If you have pumpkins the school can use for decoration, please drop them off in the front office. 
• Friday, October 28th: Students may dress up on this day. Halloween parties will also be on this Friday.  Mrs. Stewart's and Mrs. Wood's Halloween Party will be from 10:30-12:15. We will play games outside, followed by eating lunch in the classroom while enjoying Halloween treats for dessert. 
• DPES T-Shirts: Available through the supply store $10 - Click HERE for the order form
• 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: Draw Conclusions
• Strategy: Questioning
• Vocabulary Skill: Compound Words
• Vocabulary Words: butterflies, collection, enormous, scattered, shoelaces, strain

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Irregular Plural Nouns
• Spelling Skill: Compound Words
• Spelling Words: sunglasses, football, homework, haircut, popcorn, railroad, snowstorm, earring, scarecrow, blueberry, butterflies, lawnmower, campground, sandbox, toothbrush, thumbtack, earthquake, scrapbook, courthouse, whirlpool
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned - due Friday
• Tuesday: Complete grammar pg. 29 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 30 (if not completed in class)
• Thursday: Study for DLR 10 Quiz, study vocab, study spelling
• Tests Today: Irregular Plural Nouns Teset
• Friday: Tests Today:  Comprehension Test with VOCAB, Spelling Test, DLR 10 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 10/12-10/14}

• Octber 10th and 11th: Fall Break
• October 12th: 1st 9 Weeks Ends
• October 24th: Report Card Day - more information will be sent home soon. REMEMBER: if you cannot attend the 10  minute conference, or have no questions or concerns regarding your student, report cards will be sent home with students the following day. 
• SIGN UP HERE to reserve your 10 minute conference time. 
• Oct. 27-31: Red Ribbon Week
• Thursday, October 27th: Fall Festival
• ***If you have pumpkins the school can use for decoration, please drop them off in the front office. 
• Friday, October 28th: Students may dress up on this day. Halloween parties will also be on this Friday. More information will be sent home closer to the date. 
• DPES T-Shirts: Available through the supply store $10 - Click HERE for the order form
• 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: Review
• Strategy: Review
• Vocabulary Skill: Review
• Vocabulary Words: REVIEW

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Review
• Spelling Skill: Review
• Spelling Words: REVIEW
• Writing:   Narratives, paragraph structure

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: FALL BREAK - No School
• Tuesday: FALL BREAK - No School
• Wednesday: 
• Thursday: Study for DLR 9 Quiz
• Friday: Tests Today:  DLR 9 Quiz