Monday, November 19, 2018

Week of November 19, 2018

Important Dates/News:

-November Birthdays
Jacob 5th
Xavier 18th
Maebry 20th

-Book Order Due Friday, Dec. 7th
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-Half day Wednesday, Nov. 21st- Dismissal at noon.
-No School Nov. 22-26

Reading:
Our stories will continue after break, the focus will be cause and effect.

Grammar:
Nouns will be our focus for the next story.

Spelling:
Sight word list #4 test tomorrow.  There will be a pre-test the day students come back from break, the focus is controlled words (ex. -ar, -or, -ore, -oar).

Math:
We will be focusing on using hundreds, tens and ones blocks to display numbers. Homework Monday and Tuesday night.

Social Studies:
We are studying community helpers.  Grades will come from class assignments; there will be no tests.  This week we are discussing veterans.

Items needed for care packages:
Toiletries- toothbrush/toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, soap/body wash, disposable razors/shaving cream, baby wipes, band-aids, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, nail clippers, hand sanitizer, lip balm/chap stick, q-tips, loofah/washcloth, lotion/moisturizer, mouthwash
Homemade- letters, stories, pictures written by the students (sillier the better).
Food/Drink-individually wrapped snacks/meals, jerky, trail mix, gum, hard candy, power/protein/nutritional bars, canned food, tuna lunch kit, taco bell sauce packets, tuna/chicken salad, powdered drink mixes, reusable drink bottles
Entertainment-dvds, batteries, puzzle/crossword/sudoku books, books, magazines, handheld games, notebooks/sketch pads, pens/pencils/markers, poker cards, gift card (restuarant, iTunes, Amazon, Google), new/gently used video games (Xbox One, PS4)
Clothing/Personal- socks, robes, slippers, quilt/blanket, travel pillow
General needs- gift cards (Walmart, Target, Costco, CVS, Rite Aid, etc.), cash donations