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9-19-11

Monday Mail

September 19, 2011

This week in:

Math:   

Place Value to 100

Graphing

Language Arts: singular and plural nouns 

Genre - Realistic Fiction - A story using made up characters that could happen in real life.

Writers’ Workshop - Expository Writing - Why are class rules important

Poetry - Select poems by Bruce Lansky

Story - Teacher’s Pet

Novel - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Word Study - consonant blends with r, l, and s - Spelling Words Attached

Comprehension - Visualize - create mental pictures while you read.  These will change as you read

Story Structure - Fiction stories follow a plan.  Each story tells who it is about, the characters, where it happens, the setting, and what happens, the plot.  

Book of Virtues - Review Stories

Social Studies:  Review Class Rules - Why they are important

Geography:  Using a  Map Key

Music of the Week:  The Star Spangled Banner   

Character Development - Kindness and compassion will be reinforced as we read stories from The Book of Virtues The Sharing Song 

Vocabulary Words

wonderful share

noises noticed

quiet bursting

sprinkled suddenly

FYI:

*Thanks for sending in all of the Boxtops!!!!!!  Our class won 1st place in the school!!!!!!!!  Way to go:o)  We collected over 700 boxtops in our class.  That’s over $70 for our school raised by our class!!!  Great Job!!!!!

*Please remember to wear Seele Shirts on Friday!!!!  If you would like to purchase a shirt they will be available at the PTA meeting tonight or you may send a check with your child.  

******Please save and send your Boxtops!!!!!!!  The students earn a penny for each boxtop they bring to school!!!!  This is a great way to earn money for our school:o)

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Spelling Words

long vowels o and u

spin test

clap skin

grade drag

swim glide

place just

last stage

Challenge Words:

climb price

Sentence Dictation:  Where are you?

Bonus Words:

Comal County 

Number: 5 - This number must be written correctly for the remainder of the year!!!!!  Points will be deducted if it is written incorrectly regardless of the subject.  Please practice it at home:o)

Dates to Remember:

 Sept. 23 -Comal County Fair Day –Holiday 

 Sept. 28 -Picture Day  - Progress Reports go home