Reading: COVER YOUR NOVEL WITH CONTACT PAPER BY FRIDAY, also you need to show me your book report book by Friday. The report is due on Wednesday, December 17.
Grammar: Finish your vocabulary pictures. The Superintendent of Catholic Schools will be seeing them - make sure you do a GOOD JOB and use colors.
Room 26: UNIT 6 TESTS TOMORROW
Be safe, they are expecting snow.
Miss Sisk
Happy Birthday Catherine
Dear Parents, December 1, 2008
During the month of December we are going to be accomplishing something very special and unique; we will be doing literature circles during our reading and grammar classes. Over the next three weeks, we will be reading the book From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. It is a Newberry Honor Book and a recipient of several other children’s awards. Since this is a paperback book that they will be turning in at the end of the unit, I am requiring that each student cover their book with contact paper. Contact paper is a sticky clear film that is used to make the books a little more durable. It can be bought at Walmart or Kmart, which I know of for sure. This is to be covered by Friday, December 5. If you need instructions as to how to cover a book with this contact paper, I suggest the following website http://www.wikihow.com/Cover-a-Paperback-Book-With-Clear-Plastic-Film.
This is the best example I could find that has pictures as well. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Thank you for your time.
Miss Sisk
Reading: COVER BOOK WITH CONTACT PAPER BY FRIDAY. Show me you December book report book by Friday. Chapters 1-2 Quiz tomorrow. Reader Response, role sheet, and paragraph, are due tomorrow. Remember to find a shoebox for Friday.
December book report, the winter ornament, is due on Wednesday, December 17.
Grammar: Section 1 vocabulary words in your NOVEL NOTEBOOK are due tomorrow.
Room 26: Unit 6 Spelling and Vocabulary TEST on Thursday.
Remember, if you bring in a pack of paper, I will give you extra credit. :)
Remember, there are only a few more opportunities for you DARE project. Have you gotten yours done?
Do not forget about box tops; we got beat by second graders!
Parents - I know that this looks like alot of homework, however I have PLENTY of time in class to start, if not finish, this work. Some students choose to talk and goof around, rather than work on assignments.
Have a great night! My volleyball girls - practice tomorrow 3:30-4:30 at Kolmar.
Miss Sisk :)
Great job at practice yesterday girls!
Our next practice is tomorrow, December 3, from 3:30-4:30 at Kolmar.
REMEMBER - Go through the correct door, wear boots or street shoes, bring a pair of shoes for the gym floor, and leave your things in the hallway.
We want to be able to use the gym due to the early time so let's work together and remind each other of these rules. Thanks for being understanding about this.
Our FIRST GAME IS SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 AT ST. CATHERINE'S. The game starts at noon but I want you to be there AT 11:30 - READY TO GO. Make sure you do not wear any clips or jewelery.
See you tomorrow!
Miss Sisk and Rachel Sisk :)
Reading: COVER YOUR NOVEL IN CONTACT PAPER BY FRIDAY! Parents I sent home information that contains a website if you are unsure about how to cover the book. Reread section 1 (chapters 1-2) and find a shoebox. I will explain more about the shoebox later this week.
Continue reading your book report book, I would like to see (or see again) the book you chose for your report by FRIDAY.
Reader Response and vocabulary words that go along with the novel are due on Wednesday. We will also have a quiz over section one.
Parents, one key to comprehension of a story, especially like the one we are reading, is to reread the book. The more, the better.
Room 26: We will be having a spelling and vocabulary test over Unit 6 on THURSDAY
Some key points for the next few weeks about what we will be covering in school...
Parents, we finally are starting our literature circles today! For the next three weeks in reading and grammar, we will be reading the children's novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. We will be reading the book in two chapter sections and they should reread the selections at home as we read them in class. For grammar, we will be learning new vocabulary words that can be found in the story. They will be given time in class to define the words but if they cannot complete that in class, they will need to take it home for homework. There will be 5 quizzes, one for each section, we will have the quiz after two -three days reading and working with the section.
In science, we started a new chapter on ecology. This is a long and involved chapter, so I suggest that you recommend that your child bring her/his book home at least three times a week to reread what we read in class.
As I stated earlier, one key in comprehension is to reread the book.
In my homeroom, we will be starting our prelim rounds to see who will qualify for the All-School Geography Bee. Therefore, I suggest that you start looking at a globe and a few maps if you hope to qualify. If happen to make it through the rounds in the classroom, and then onto win the school geography bee, there is a chance that you could win the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY BEE.
First prize at the national level (after state competitions) is a $25,000 college scholarship and $500 in cash!
If you want some tips or to just brush up on your geography facts, go to the National Geographic website and you can learn more information.
If you wish to talk with me, please let me know at least a day in advance if you are planning to come up and see me. With the weather getting worse, I would like to leave a little earlier than I used to leave. Email is the best and quickest way to get in contact with me. If you have any questions, just EMAIL them. Thank you.
Miss Sisk
Upcoming Practices...
Tomorrow, December 1 - Kolmar 3:30-4:30
December 3 - Kolmar 3:30-4:30
Reading: Start reading your December book report book. Remember, that as long it is over 100 pages, it can be any book you like. The book report will be the winter ornament and it will be due on Wednesday, December 17.
Have a happy THANKSGIVING!
Miss Sisk :)
Our first game will be DECEMBER 6 at St. Catherine's at 12.
For the games, I would like you there at least 20-30 minutes before the game.
Therefore, you should be at St. Catherine's no later than 11:40, ready to go!
Miss Sisk
Tomorrow is a half-day, dismissal is at 11:30 (Yippee!).
Room 26, we have decided to watch a movie tomorrow. If you have a rated G or PG movie that you might like to show the class (some of you said you wanted to watch Elf), then bring it in. Do not forget your snack.
Reading: TISSUE BOX BOOK REPORT DUE TOMORROW!
Have a great day and great job to all my volleyball girls at practice yesterday!
Miss Sisk :)