Thursday, January 29, 2015

1-29-15

Homework tonight:
Parts of speech review sheet
Read 20
Study for your vocabulary test and parts of speech test: MONDAY

Due tomorrow:
Book order
Conference scheduling note

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

1-28-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes

Study for your vocabulary test and your parts of speech test...both are Monday.

RC quiz #9 due Friday


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

1-27-15

Homework: Read 20 minutes

We spent some time in the library today, learning about AEA's online resources.  We also took round one of the FAST test. This is a statewide assessment that we are required to take three times per year. The results will be used for working with the students on specific comprehension and fluency skills.

Book orders are due Friday.

Monday, January 26, 2015

1-26-15

Powtoon with vocabulary Katie's Trunk

Homework: Read 20 minutes
Primary and secondary sources worksheet

Book order due Friday!

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Spelling Bee information

The Annual Iowa Knights of Columbus local spelling bee sponsored by Council 8110 will be held at Jacobson Elementary School in Belmond on Friday, February 6th at 4:00 p.m.. Registration is at 3:45 and competition begins at 4! Registration forms and spelling word lists are available from Mrs. Haugen or Mallen at Jacobson Elementary or Shawna Negrete at the High School or Elementary Office. 

2015 Spelling bee lists can also be obtained from the Iowa KC Website:http://iowakofc.org/page/spelling-bee

Jeff Pentico can be contacted for further information.
The contest usually is over within an hour! 
Prizes are awarded, as well as the opportunity to advance to Regional and State Competition.

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Katie's trunk vocabulary and spelling words


This week's story's vocabulary words.  The test will be NEXT Monday.  They will not be tested this week.
 
Katie’s trunk vocabulary words
1. arming
equip or supply with weapons
2. skittish
nervous and jumpy
3. just
honorable and fair
4. fierce
intense; ferocious
5. skirmish
small, short fight; a minor battle
6. peered
looked at with concentration
7. rebels
person who opposes the government in power
8. kin
relatives; family
9. drilling
performing training exercises
10. seams
lines formed by sewing two pieces of material together


Spelling words...
TEST tomorrow!

Spelling Words

1.  equal               11.  shoulder

2.  parlor              12.  novel

3.  collect             13.  tulip

4.  closet              14.  sorrow

5.  perhaps          15.  vanish

6.  wedding         16.  essay

7.  rapid                17.  publish

8.  value               18.  aware

9.  arrive               19.  subject

10.  behave         20.  prefer

Challenge Words    1.  Device      2.  Skittish   3.  Logic    4.  Sincere     5.  nuisance

Saturday, January 24, 2015

ISU