Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Dec. 5 - 9}

• Thursday, December 15th: In leui of a traditional Christmas party, we will have a Polar Express Day! Information was sent home last week. Please be sure to send in your assigned item as well as a book for our book swap by Thursday, December 15th. 
• Lost and Found: if your child is missing anythig, please be sure to have them check the lost and found on the stage in the lunchroom. Anything not claimed will soon be donated. 
• 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: 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: Spelling homework assigned
• Tuesday: Complete grammar pg. 45 (if not completed in class)
• Wednesday: Complete grammar pg. 46 (if not completed in class), study for vocabulary quiz
• Thursday: Study for DLR 16 Quiz, study spelling
• Tests Today: Subject Verb Agreement Test, Vocabulary Quiz
• Friday: Tests Today:  Spelling Test, DLR 16 Quiz