Remember: Pictures are tomorrow! All students will be photographed, but you only get pictures if you bring back your form.
Homework: Read 20 minutes
Things to note:
Tuesday: RC quiz over Earthquake Terror (the story we read in class)
Wednesday is an early out: 1:00
Thursday: Vocabulary test Click on the link to help you study. https://quizlet.com/15189643/reading-comprehention-earthquake-terrror-flash-cards/
We talked about Subjects and Predicates today. Check out the link to the video we watched to help us remember the difference. Mr. Morton
Monday, August 31, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
8-28-15
Spelling test Monday! Please study your words. Kids who have to take the test, are the ones who didn't pass the pretest with an A. They have a worksheet (front and back) for homework this weekend.
Everyone read 20 minutes.
We had written subject and predicate worksheet in our planners, but we didn't get to it. So, if your child forgot to cross it out, please cross it out for them.
REMINDER: Pictures are Tuesday
Everyone read 20 minutes.
We had written subject and predicate worksheet in our planners, but we didn't get to it. So, if your child forgot to cross it out, please cross it out for them.
REMINDER: Pictures are Tuesday
Thursday, August 27, 2015
8-27-15
Homework today:
All students read 20 minutes
Students who didn't pass the pretest: study your spelling for Monday's test, rewrite the words you missed 5 times
Students who want to practice this week's spelling words, can go to the following link. Click on Play Games if you want to play to practice. Click on Spelling test if you want to take a practice spelling test. https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=25514172
All students read 20 minutes
Students who didn't pass the pretest: study your spelling for Monday's test, rewrite the words you missed 5 times
Students who want to practice this week's spelling words, can go to the following link. Click on Play Games if you want to play to practice. Click on Spelling test if you want to take a practice spelling test. https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=25514172
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
8-25-15
Things to note:
Band begins on Thursday with a meeting and lessons. If your child has been in summer band, they should plan on having a lesson Thursday or Friday.
Pictures are September 1. The forms are coming home tomorrow. Look in the take home folder.
Homework:
Students in Mrs. Haugen's homeroom have a writing assignment called the Me Gazette today. The other two rooms didn't get to it.
All students need to read 20 minutes each night, beginning tonight!
Pretest over our new spelling words tomorrow.
Band begins on Thursday with a meeting and lessons. If your child has been in summer band, they should plan on having a lesson Thursday or Friday.
Pictures are September 1. The forms are coming home tomorrow. Look in the take home folder.
Homework:
Students in Mrs. Haugen's homeroom have a writing assignment called the Me Gazette today. The other two rooms didn't get to it.
All students need to read 20 minutes each night, beginning tonight!
Pretest over our new spelling words tomorrow.
Earthquake Terror Spelling and Vocabulary words
Vocabulary test: September 2
Earthquake Terror Vocabulary Definitions
1. debris-the remains of something broken or destroyed.
2. devastation-destruction or ruin.
3. fault-a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's surface.
4. impact-the striking of one object against another.
5. jolt-sudden jerk or bump.
6. shuddered-to suddenly shake, vibrate, or quiver.
7. susceptible-easily influenced or impressed.
8. undulating-moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion.
9. upheaval-lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust.
10. isolated-separated from a group or whole and set apart.
11. stifling-to feel discomfort from a lack of fresh air or oxygen.
12. ominous-seeming to foretell or be a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster.
Spelling test: Pretest tomorrow and Test on August 31
Earthquake Terror Spelling Words
bunk staff dock slept trek
mist bunch swift stuck frantic
breath tough fond crush summit
grasp dwell fund ditch rustic
split swept deaf rough mascot
Earthquake Terror Vocabulary Definitions
1. debris-the remains of something broken or destroyed.
2. devastation-destruction or ruin.
3. fault-a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's surface.
4. impact-the striking of one object against another.
5. jolt-sudden jerk or bump.
6. shuddered-to suddenly shake, vibrate, or quiver.
7. susceptible-easily influenced or impressed.
8. undulating-moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion.
9. upheaval-lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust.
10. isolated-separated from a group or whole and set apart.
11. stifling-to feel discomfort from a lack of fresh air or oxygen.
12. ominous-seeming to foretell or be a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster.
Spelling test: Pretest tomorrow and Test on August 31
Earthquake Terror Spelling Words
bunk staff dock slept trek
mist bunch swift stuck frantic
breath tough fond crush summit
grasp dwell fund ditch rustic
split swept deaf rough mascot
Monday, August 24, 2015
8-24-15
No homework today! We spent most of our day getting to know each other and understanding the new routine!
Band and Opus
Band this week is on Thursday and Friday....bring your instrument if you have it!
Talk to your child about trying out for Honor Choir. If they want to try out, they will be having practice two days a week during the last period of the day for the next month or so.
