Grant items are here!

 We got 36 different items!  It was like our birthdays as we opened up all of the packages.  We will be starting to explore them in the next couple of weeks!

10-29-15

Anti bullying KIMT video

Homework:
Study for tomorrow's spelling test
Make sure all of your work is caught up, so you can watch the movie in the afternoon. Remember,
     you can bring a snack, drink, and pillow for the movie!
Read: RC #4 due on Monday

10-28-15

No homework tonight, due to the playoffs!  Lots of kids are going to have a late night tonight!

10-27-15

Homework:
Read 20minutes
Spelling test Friday

Things to remember for this week....

Wednesday 28^th 
      – 2:45  EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO BK FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS/SERVICE PROJECT/BRONCO PRIDE DAY

 

Thursday 29th  – WEAR ORANGE DAY! (color for bully awareness)
Math information night at Jacobson

Friday 30^th – BOO TO BULLYING!

• The 5^th graders will be watching a movie today.Please allow your 5^th grader to bring a pillow, drink, and snack to enjoy.   

Mae Jemison spelling and vocabulary words (English and Spanish)

Mae Jemison: Space Scientist Vocabulary Definitions (Test will be the end of next week, we'll keep these words this week and next)
1. astronaut - a person trained to fly in a spacecraft.
2. launches - to forcefully send upward.
3. mission - an operation that attempts to achieve certain goals or carry out specific tasks.
4. orbit - the path of a spacecraft around the earth.
5. reusable - able to use something again.
6. satellites – human - made devices that orbit a planet.
7. space shuttle - a reusable spacecraft that is launched like a rocket and can be landed like a plane.
8. specialist - someone who is an expert in a particular field.
9. weightlessness - the condition of experiencing little or no pull of gravity.
10. trailblazer - a pioneer.
11. embassy - the official headquarters of the representatives of a foreign government.
12. meditation - to think deeply and quietly is meditation.

Mae Jemison: Space Scientist Spelling Words (Test Friday)
smear germ return peer
stir squirm nerve early
worth pier thirst burnt
rear term steer pearl
squirt perch hurl worse

Mae Jemison: Espacio Científico Vocabulario Definiciones (prueba será el final de la próxima semana, vamos a seguir estas palabras esta semana y la próxima)
1. astronauta - una persona capacitada para volar en una nave espacial.
2. lanzamientos - para enviar con fuerza hacia arriba.
3. La misión - una operación que intenta lograr ciertos objetivos o llevar a cabo tareas específicas.
4. órbita - la trayectoria de una nave espacial alrededor de la tierra.
5. reutilizable - capaz de usar algo nuevo.
6. satélites - Dispositivos hecho que orbitan un planeta - humanos.
7. transbordador espacial - una nave espacial reutilizable que se lanzó como un cohete y se puede aterrizar como un avión.
8. especialista - alguien que es un experto en un campo determinado.
9. ingravidez - la condición de experimentar poca o ninguna fuerza de la gravedad.
10. pionero - un pionero.
11. embajada - la sede oficial de los representantes de un gobierno extranjero.
12. meditación - a pensar profundamente y en silencio es meditación.

Mae Jemison: Palabras de ortografía Científico Espacial (Test Viernes)
retorno de germen de desprestigio entre pares
revuelva nervio retorcimiento temprana
vale muelle sed quemado
perla novillo plazo trasera
chorrito perca lance peor

10-26-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Vocabulary test tomorrow

Early out Wednesday

On Wednesday, October 28th we will have a 2:45 p.m. dismissal for district football playoffs.  The Broncos will play Pleasantville at 7 p.m..

Bully prevention week

Our students went to an assembly today to review bullying prevention.  The 6th graders put on a skit and the 5th graders played a teamwork game.  Don't forget, we have something special going on each day this week for Bully Prevention Week.  Tomorrow is Be a Buddy, Not a Bully.  We will be going down to work with our "buddy" class.

Book orders due next Friday!

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: GYXWH

Dear Families,

You can shop and submit your order online or send the printed order form with payment directly to me. No matter how you order, every purchase you make earns FREE Books and educational supplies for our classroom.

The arrival of the book box is always a highlight-thanks for making it happen!

Happy reading,



Ordering online is fast and easy:

•  VISIT scholastic.com/readingclub
•  ENTER the one-time Class Activation Code (top of this letter)
•  SHOP from a carefully curated selection of the best books and value packs
•  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!

Math night

Parent Math Night!

Who: Parents/Guardians of K-6 Students

What:  Engage NY Math Night (Staff will discuss the foundation

             of the program, common vocabulary, and resources

             available to parents.)

When: October 29, 2015     6:30 pm

Where: Jacobson Elementary Music Room

Don’t forget the Band Waffle Supper from 5:00-7:00 in the HS Commons!

10-22-15

Homework for tonight:
Spelling worksheet (Test tomorrow)
Read 20 minutes (next quiz due October 31)
Review worksheet: reference materials and text structure

Fear Place spelling and vocabulary words (English and Spanish)

The Fear Place Vocabulary Definitions (Test Tuesday)
1. cautious - careful and not taking chances.
2. concentrate - to give your full attention to.
3. discomfort - a feeling of mild distress.
4. dismayed - filled with sudden concern or distress.
5. excitement - a stirred up feeling.
6. immobile - fixed in one place.
7. stamina - the strength needed to keep doing something tiring or difficult.
8. terrified - filled with overpowering fear.
9. unsure - not certain and having doubts.
10. futile - having no useful result or useless.
11. momentum - the force or speed of motion.
12. engulfed - swallowed up or overwhelmed by something.


The Fear Place Spelling Words (Test tomorrow)
hare scar torch soar
harsh sore lord flair
warn floor tore lair
snare carve bore fare
gorge barge flare rare

El miedo Place Vocabulario Definiciones (Test martes)
1. cautelosas - cuidadosos y no teniendo posibilidades .
2. concentrado - para dar su plena atención.
3. molestia - una sensación de malestar leve.
4. desmayes - llena de preocupación o angustia repentina .
5. entusiasmo - un sentimiento despertado .
6. inmóvil - fijado en un solo lugar .
7. resistencia - la fuerza necesaria para seguir haciendo algo agotador o difícil.
8. aterrorizada - lleno de temor abrumador.
9. seguro - no es seguro y que tiene dudas.
10. inútil - que no tiene resultado o inútiles útil .
11. impulso - la fuerza o la velocidad de movimiento.
12. engullido - tragados o abrumado por algo.


Las palabras de ortografía Miedo Place ( Prueba de mañana )
antorcha cicatriz liebre se disparan
áspero estilo señor dolor
advierten planta arrancó guarida
atrapar tallar orificio de tarifas
desfiladero barcaza llamarada raras

Bullying prevention week

Next week is bullying prevention week at Jacobson.
Monday we will be having an assembly.
Tuesday will be buddies not bullies day.  We'll be working with a buddy classroom to do an activity.
Wednesday wear orange, we will be doing a community service project that day. (cleaning up trash)
Friday is say BOO to bullying.

Counselor Johnson is also conducting a random acts of kindness day.  Please see the note below:

Jacobson Families:

In an effort to stop bullying and promote Kindness, Jacobson Elementary will be hosting a “Random Acts of Kindness Day” during Anti-Bullying week. This gives students the opportunity to do something kind for another person and to build intrinsic motivation to do kind things for others. We hope that completing an act of kindness will help students choose this behavior more often.

We ask parents to help your child think of a Random Act of Kindness to be carried out at school. This act should not cost any money, but is something that will make the day a bit brighter for someone else. There are some examples below. There are also many websites with great ideas on them.

1.       Write a thank you note to your custodian showing your gratefulness. 2.       Play with someone new at recess. 3.       Place positive notes around the school. 4.       Donate books you no longer need. 5.       Write a thank you note to someone you look up to. 6.       Compliment at least 5 people. 7.       Write a compliment in a note to someone. 8.       Draw a picture for your favorite teacher. 9.       Tell the principal how great your teacher is. 10.    Let someone go ahead of you in line.

11.    Hold the door open for someone. 12.    Write a note to your bus driver. 13.    Hold the door open for a whole class. 14.    Greet other students at the door. 15.    Give high fives to people at recess. 16.    Help someone carry their things if their hands are full. 17.    Offer to help your teacher with something. 18.    Donate a used coat to someone in need. 19.    Say sorry to someone you may have hurt. 20.    Thank and compliment the lunch ladies.

Please discuss this with your child and fill out the form below. Each form received back will be entered into a drawing for a special prize. Counselor Johnson will also be interviewing those who were a recipient of a random act of kindness. We appreciate your help with this unique project!

Student Name:	Parent Name:
Act of Kindness:
What I hope the other person feels:

Please return this form to your classroom teacher by Thursday for a chance to be entered into our drawing!

Notes...

A couple of notes are coming home today.....

Bronco Wrestling sign up on Monday from 5-6 at the high school.

Halloween party note: We don't have a party, but the kids do get to watch a movie and bring a snack next Friday.

10-21-15

Homework:
Finish Cloud categories worksheet
Read 20 minutes

10-20-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Pumpkin paragraph

Pumpkin pictures 2

Pumpkin Characters 1

Mrs. Haugen's reading class made some of their favorite book characters using pumpkins today.  They are being graded on their ability to work together, their presentation, as well as on the write up for their project.  They turned out SO great!  More pictures to come tomorrow!

10-19-16

Homework:
Study for La Bamba vocabulary test tomorrow
Read 20 minutes

Check out the start of the pumpkin projects...More to come!

10-16-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Study La Bamba vocabulary words for Tuesday's test
Gather supplies for Monday's pumpkin project

10-15-15

Homework:
Spelling rewrites: spelling test tomorrow
Read 20 minutes: RC #3 due today
Vocabulary test will be Tuesday


We are creating pumpkin story book characters on Monday.  If your child asks you to bring an odd supply, that might be why!  We've got characters from Harry Potter, Smile, Mickey Mouse....many creative ideas.  They have to tie to a book that the kids have read either when they were younger, or more recently.  They will be completing a writing assignment to go with it!  They are very excited.

10-14-15

Homework for tonight:
Read 20 minutes, your RC #3 is due tomorrow.
Spelling test Friday and Vocabulary test  Monday.

Picture retakes are tomorrow

10-13-15

What a terrific day!  I was the lucky recipient of a grant from the Great Iowa Credit Union.  They brought us a thousand dollar check to buy reading and language arts materials for my classroom!
 CY (cyclone) helped present the check and brought the kids posters and took lots of pictures (I'll post later).  Check out the BK Facebook page to see pictures until then!

Homework:
Read 20 minutes

10-12-15

Homework for tonight:
Read 20 minutes: RC quiz #3 due on Thursday
Fact and Opinion worksheet
Pretest tomorrow over La Bamba words (test on Friday)

10-9-15

Homework for the weekend:
Read: RC #3 is due on Thursday


Thanks to all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come to conferences.  It's great to talk to you all.  If you were unable to make it, you'll be getting your grade reports and paperwork on Tuesday.  I'll send them home in the take home folder.

Monday, I will be at a meeting out of the district. Please call the office if you need to get a message to your child, as I won't be able to check DOJO or email.

Next week's words: La Bamba spelling and vocabulary

La Bamba Vocabulary Definitions  (Kids will get the words on Tuesday and test the following Monday)
1. applause - the clapping of hands to show approval.
2. debut - a first public performance.
3. duo - two people performing together.
4. embarrassed - made to feel self-conscious and ill at ease.
5. forty - five record - a small phonograph record that is played at forty - five revolutions per minute.
6. limelight - the center of public attention.
7. pantomime - the use of movements and facial expressions instead of words to convey meanings.
8. rehearsal - a session of practicing for a public performance.
9. talent - natural ability to do something well.
10. pharmacist - a person who fills medical prescriptions for a living
11. ado - fuss or bother.
12. maneuvered - to make or cause to make one or more changes in course or position.


La Bamba Spelling Words (Kids will get the words on Monday, pretest Tuesday, test Friday)
hawk claw bald tower
halt prowl loyal pause
moist ounce launch royal
scowl haunt noisy coward
fawn thousand drown fault

La Bamba Vocabulario Definiciones
1. aplausos - las palmas de las manos para mostrar su aprobación.
2. debut - una primera actuación en público .
3. dúo - dos personas que realizan juntos .
4. avergonzado - hecho sentir cohibido e incómodo .
5. cuarenta y cinco récord - un pequeño disco fonográfico que se juega en cuarenta - y cinco revoluciones por minuto .
6. centro de atención - el centro de la atención pública .
7. pantomima - el uso de movimientos y expresiones faciales en lugar de palabras para transmitir significados.
8. ensayo - una sesión de la práctica de una actuación pública.
9. talento - habilidad natural para hacer algo así .
10. farmacéutico - una persona que llena recetas médicas para ganarse la vida
11. preámbulos - alboroto o molestia.
12. maniobrado - hacer o hacer que hacer una o más cambios de rumbo o posición.


Palabras de ortografía La Bamba
halcón garra torre calva
cese acecho leal pausa
oz húmeda lanzamiento real
fruncir el ceño persiguen ruidosa cobarde  cervatillo culpa mil ahogan 

Text Structure games

http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/TextStructures.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/869176.html


Video to review text structure

Noun games

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/nouns.htm
http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-4-games/ela-games/noun-identification.htmlhttp://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/noun/balloon_game/
https://www.brainpop.com/games/sortifynouns/
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/
http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/cleanup_eng_launcher.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/gr6/launcher.html?qid=0602
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/gr7/launcher.html?qid=0702

10-7-15

Homework for tonight:
Read 20 minutes
Michelle Kwan report card
Study for vocabulary test

Tomorrow:
Haugen's homeroom electronics reward

Guidance during reading time

Early out 2:00

Conferences 3-7

Friday:
No school

10-6-15

Remember...conferences are tonight from 3-7.  Plan on about 10 minutes, as we usually have a line of people ready to see us.  If you think you would like more time, we would be happy to schedule a different day to continue our conversations. If you would like to see all three teachers, start with Ms. Bram and work your way down the hall.  You do not HAVE to see us all.  If you would like to see just one of us, feel free to do so.  Conferences are being held again on Thursday night at the same time.  No school on Friday!

Haugen's group: The kids reached their September positive behavior goal.  They have chosen an electronics time on Thursdsay.  The kids can bring their device, or I will have laptops available as well.  We will be doing this for 20 minutes during our reading/language time.

Homework for today:
Read 20 minutes

No band next week!

With our crazy schedule, there is no band next week.

Remember, no school Monday or Friday for the kids.

Early out Tuesday and Thursday...2:00.  Conferences 3-7.

No homework for the weekend.

NEXT week

Monday: No school for students.

Tuesday: Early out at 2:00.  Come to conferences from 3-6:45 (no scheduled times).  If you are planning on seeing all three teachers, start with Ms. Bram and work your way down the hall.  This will speed up the lines.  If you would only like to see one of us, just just go to that teacher. Remember, these are going to be short conferences in order for us to see all of you.  If you'd like something more than 15 minutes, call and set up a separate conference time.  I am available often before school, during the kids' specials time (9:10-9:40), and after school.  I'll be handing out grade reports at conferences, as well as late work lists.

Wednesday: "Normal day"

Thursday: Same as Tuesday

Friday:No school for teachers or students.

No new spelling words next week, with only three days, we're going to use our time to work on root words instead.  We'll keep our vocabulary words from Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion, with the test on Thursday. We'll be spending one day doing research on the laptops! To add to our unusual schedule, we'll also be having guidance during one of our classes next week!

10-1-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Spelling test tomorrow
Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Haugen's group: canoe writing assignment