Homework:
Olympic reading contest has begun! Try and read 3 books in your lexile before the end of February, and you'll be a GOLD medal winner.
Nonfiction genre study: Our genre concentration for February is nonfiction. Read a nonfiction book in your lexile and chose a heart. The prize is hidden behind the heart.
Biography projects due tomorrow: bookmark, Fakebook page, acrostic poem
New words went out today for spelling and vocabulary. Tests will be next week. Students who got a D or F on this week's test will be bringing them home to have the signed by parents.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Reading Olympics
Our reading incentive project this year will provide the students of Jacobson with another opportunity to HELP OTHERS and IMPROVE OURSELVES.
-Students will have the opportunity to earn gold, silver, or bronze status based on their reading during the month of February. 5th graders that read 3, ON lexile,
books during this month will be GOLD readers, 2 will be silver and 1 will be bronze. The can earn a prize based on their achievement level.
-We will also be running a food drive. For each 10 items we collect, we will put a gold medal in the display case. You can send these food items any time this month.
The kids will also be learning facts about the Olympics, the history of the games, athletes, and Russia.
-Students will have the opportunity to earn gold, silver, or bronze status based on their reading during the month of February. 5th graders that read 3, ON lexile,
-We will also be running a food drive. For each 10 items we collect, we will put a gold medal in the display case. You can send these food items any time this month.
The kids will also be learning facts about the Olympics, the history of the games, athletes, and Russia.
Yang the Second vocabulary words
1. accompaniment - a musical part, usually played on an instrument, that goes along
with the performance of a singer or musician.
2. demonstration - a showing and explanation of how something works.
3. heritage - traditions, practices, and beliefs passed down from earlier
generations.
4. impressed - had a strong, favorable effect on someone’s feelings.
5. noble - showing greatness of character by unselfish behavior.
6. opera - a form of theater in which the dialog is sung to musical accompaniment.
7. rhythmic - having a noticeable beat with a pattern to it.
8. tradition - the passing down of customs and beliefs from one generation to the
next.
9. scheme - an underhand or secret plot.
10. unison - at the same time.
11. script - the text of a play, motion picture, broadcast. etc.
12. pantry - a small room or closet usually next to a kitchen, where food, china,
silver, linens, etc. , are stored.
with the performance of a singer or musician.
2. demonstration - a showing and explanation of how something works.
3. heritage - traditions, practices, and beliefs passed down from earlier
generations.
4. impressed - had a strong, favorable effect on someone’s feelings.
5. noble - showing greatness of character by unselfish behavior.
6. opera - a form of theater in which the dialog is sung to musical accompaniment.
7. rhythmic - having a noticeable beat with a pattern to it.
8. tradition - the passing down of customs and beliefs from one generation to the
next.
9. scheme - an underhand or secret plot.
10. unison - at the same time.
11. script - the text of a play, motion picture, broadcast. etc.
12. pantry - a small room or closet usually next to a kitchen, where food, china,
silver, linens, etc. , are stored.
Yang the Second spelling words
Spelling Words
- covered
- directing
- bragging
- amusing
- offered
- planned
- rising
- deserved
- visiting
- mixed
- swimming
- sheltered
- resulting
- spotted
- suffering
- arrested
- squeezing
- ordered
- decided
- hitting
Challenge Words
- rehearsing
- shredded
- anticipated
- scalloped
- entertaining
2-3-14
Homework tonight:
READ: students are required to read 2 books in the month of February
FaKebook page for biographies
READ: students are required to read 2 books in the month of February
FaKebook page for biographies
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Spelling Bee Superstars
I am so proud of our spelling bee participants! Way to go guys, it takes courage to step out in front of everyone and take the chance!
