We will continue to have library on Monday so remember to bring your books back. 

Your child should have come home with a Flat Stanley or Flat Sara.  This is not a required homework activity, but is a fun one that makes a cute bulletin board.  Dress your Flat Stanley or Flat Sara in a fun Halloween costume and return as soon as possible.  Thank you Nikki Skadal for tracing all of them for me!

Due to unforeseen events, we did not get our Performance Tasks done in Language Arts last week.  We will be working hard on them for this week.

We have been working on Opinion Writing.  Your students have learned to write an opinion using the OREO principle.  This says that first you state your Opinion, second you give Reasons for your opinion, third you Explain those reasons, and you end stating your Opinion again.  Anytime you have a chance to have your students give an opinion, whether it is if they liked dinner, choosing a movie to watch, or what game to play, see if they can follow the OREO principle.  This will only help them learn how to gather their thoughts.  Thank you!

Spelling for September 9-30 to 10-4: Cube Food Crust Bloom Smooth Dude Skunk Brown Mood Bump Fruit Suit Built Juice Trust Build Moon Prune Spoon Tooth Words are on spellingcity.com under List 3 if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: Comprehension 1

Keyboarding Help: The school has used a free internet program called Dance Mat typing.  bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Reading Days: Make sure to get your child’s reading days marked for September ASAP.  On Tuesday I will be giving out tickets to go in the Road to Success drawing based on what is marked for September.  I will also be entering a grade for the month on independent reading.  The independent reading grade is COMPLETELY based on their reading at home.  It is your responsibility to make sure it is being marked.  Go to the Road to Success website to mark the days read! Thanks! Your child needs to read 20 minutes or more to count as a day.