Weekly Newsletter 10/18/10

**NOTES TO PARENTS**
This quarter, spelling work will be done as homework. I will give the students a practice spelling test on Monday morning before they see the spelling words. Attached to the newsletter is a spelling tic tac toe board. Students will choose one activity to do each evening. They must turn in an activity Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. On Thursday evening they are to take a practice spelling test and bring it to me on Friday morning. We will have a normal spelling test on Friday.

Friday, October 29th is our annual Harvest Fest. We are in need of candy for the booths for prizes. The class that has the most candy donated will win a party of their choice. Ms. O’Hare and I are going to be working together with a Nerf target practice booth. I need parent volunteers to help run the booth. All booths will accept these tickets. Tickets are on sale now 5 tickets for $1 until October 27th. The night of the event tickets will be 4 tickets for a $1.00

I was very pleased with the report cards that went out last week. We had 4 students on Principal Honor Roll (all A’s) and 2 students on Honor Roll (All A’s and 1 B). The same students that were on both honor rolls were the same students who had perfect attendance.

On Friday, October 29th our class will have a Harvest Party. Students may bring in goodies to share with the class. We do have 27 students and 1 teacher.

** WHAT WE ARE LEARNING**
In Phonics, we will learn about final, stable syllables.

In Math, we will be studying whole numbers along with counting quarters, finding half of a set of objects, adding three or more single-digit numbers, and telling and showing time to five-minute intervals.

In reading, we will review word patterns and making new words.

In writing and language arts, we will learn about verbs and understanding the topic.

In Science, we will learn about observing energy.

In Social Studies, the class will learn about U.S. geography.

Spelling List

1. table
2. able
3. middle
4. angle
5. single
6. simple
7. apple
8. little
9. mumble
10. scribble
11. pickle
12. cradle
13. handle
14. riddle
15. juggle
16. dimple
17. sample
18. bottle
19. title
20. puzzle

The new spelling tic tac toe is attached to your child's newsletter and they have their copy for this week. Please make sure you check the new spelling tic tac toe.

Thank you,

Ms. Fite