CPA

CPA TIMELINE

Through the 4-H program, students will be giving speeches about a topic of choice. Their job is to become the expert on the topic. They will be writing a report and then giving a speech to teach the class what they’ve learned.

Students will receive grades in English for their written work and in science or social studies for their topic depending on which subject their topic fits.

1/9 Topic due! Begin research and learn all that you can about your topic. Find some interesting facts that very few people already know. Taking notes about what you learn will be very helpful. Remember to take notes in your OWN words. Do not copy directly from books and/or the internet. Organize your information as you go. What would you include in the beginning of your report/speech? In the middle? At the end?

2/6 Your written introduction & conclusion are due. (The body of your speech is not due at this time.) Please use your best handwriting. Skip several lines between these two paragraphs.
INTRODUCTION:
1. Hook your audience!
*Ask a question, state an interesting or amazing fact, or share an anecdote (short story).
2. Introduce yourself and your topic.
3. Share your (3) main ideas or most important things.
*Tell us where you’re going with your report/speech.
*You may have 2 to 4 main ideas.

CONCLUSION:
1. Use a wrap-up word or phrase (Finally, In conclusion, To summarize, Remember…).
2. Restate your main ideas (from your introduction) in a slightly different way.
3. Tie back into your hook.
4. Thank your audience.

2/20 CPA report due. Begin working on your poster(s). When you receive your report back, make note cards to help you give your speech. (You will not be reading your report nor your notes to the class.)

3/6 In-class presentations (Be sure to bring your posters!)

3/17-19 (date to be announced) CPA presentations for 4-H judges

HW 1/28

AMP (unless indicated otherwise in agenda)

Study for ch. 9 SS test Fri.

Finish vocab. WS.
Lang. arts WB p. 52-53
Correct missed spelling from last week's test- 10x each.
Get last week's sp/voc/English test signed & returned.

Sign & return communication folders if you haven't already. Thanks!

DARE Graduation

You are cordially invited to DARE Graduation 2009! Our ceremony will begin at 9 AM in the elementary gym on Friday, February 6. We are proud to honor this year's graduates. Come and join us in this special celebration and hear the winning DARE essays!

Homemade Play Dough

We need 6 batches of plain and one batch of blue play dough. Thanks to anyone who can help! Here is the recipe if anyone wants to make some for school or for home.

1 c. flour
1/2 c. salt
1 c. water
2 TBSP vegetable oil
2 tsp. cream of tartar
food coloring (optional)

Mix all ingredients well. Put in Teflon pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the dough clings together away from the sides of the pan. Make a ball and store in a sealed plastic bag. Does not need to be refrigerated.

For 1/27

Some students have AM HW.

Read & study sci. p. 236-237. Define vocab words on p. 237.

Study for SS ch. 9 test FRI.

Finish WOW.
Finish lang. arts WB p. 51.
Finish sp. 3x ea.
Copy vocab. definitions.
Read AR!!!! (We only have 4 students right now who have met last week's goal.)

*Non-fiction genre report due by Fri.
*AR main idea/supporting details task due Fri.
*Yearbook $20 due by Fri. IF interested.

HW 1/26

Write spelling words in your agenda in ABC order - due Tuesday

Spelling 3x each due Wednesday

Write 1-10 from the vocabulary worksheet - due Wednesday.

Social Studies read p. 312- 315; complete workbook page 52

Persuasive story due Tuesday

AR Task - 3 sets of Main Idea and Supporting Details due Friday

Non-fiction genre sheet due Friday

Friday, January 30th, is the last day to order UCES yearbooks!

Everyone's agenda should be signed nightly (M - F)

Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling

quantity
embarrass
neighbor
possess
naturally
rhyme
scheme
restaurant
weird
tying
people
persuasive
narrative
informational
prompt
writing
United States of America
magazine
poison
exceptional

Vocabulary
pram
larder
flat
underground
chemist
lift
cupboard
nappy
cutlery
holiday

Help Wanted

We need hand sanitizer for our classroom! If you can help us keep germs at bay by sending in a bottle or two, we would all appreciate it. Thank you!

HW 1/22

*Study for science ch. 4 test!!!

Finish persuasive letter draft.
Finish SS WB p. 50

Copy voc. sentences on your own paper.

Sp. 3x due Mon. Voc. WS due Mon. Sp. & voc. tests Mon.

*Tomorrow is the 100th day! Do or wear something for extra credit.

HW 1/21

Math p. 408 (1-15)

Study for ch. 4 science test & finish study guide.

Work on/discuss ideas for persuasive letter.

Study for lang. arts unit 3 test tomorrow.
Sp. in agenda in ABC order
Main Ideas WS (front/back)

*Genre report due by 1/30. Many have already been turned in. Hooray!
*Yearbook form/$ also due by 1/30.

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary 1/21

Did you enjoy your snow day yesterday? :) In light of being out, we have shifted due dates for several assignments. Please look over the dates in the agenda and on the spelling/vocab sheet carefully. This week's test will be on Monday, 1/26.

SPELLING:
meant
guide
unusual
tragedy
certain
except
expect
rhythm
seize
ache
pleasant
muscle
similar
knowledge
Union County School System
interest
Blairsville
Georgia
invisible
brilliant

VOCAB: Latin roots clar and dict
*Be sure to know that clar means "clear" and dict means "say."
dictionary
clarity
declare
clarify
declaration
clarion
dictate
dictator
predict
diction

SCIENCE TEST!

Test next Friday, January 23, 2009!

Study the vocabulary words and definitions for Chapter 4, Unit B, Electricity and Magnetism.

Know and understand the essential questions for this chapter.

Be able to identify and label a complete circuit, parallel circuit, and electromagnet.

Study for the spelling and vocabulary tests on Friday!

Everyone will take the multiplication test on Friday - we ran out of time on Thursday!

Math Homework:

page 403 (2-12 even)

page 405 (6-12 even)

AR Task due Fri. - write two statements of fact and statements of opinion from your AR book. Include the page number each sentence is found on as well as the title of your book.

HW 1/13

Study for multiplication speed test Thurs.

Finish WOW.
Copy vocab. definitions onto your own paper. Study!
Finish sp. 3x each.
Please sign and return communication folders/signed papers, report cards, and parent surveys. Thanks!

Are you researching your CPA topic?
*Non-fiction genre report due by 1/30.

January's Genre: Non-Fiction

Read a non-fiction AR book, quiz on it, and complete the genre report by 1/30. (We’re saving biographies/autobiographies for February.)

Sp. & Voc. 1/12

Spelling:
cajole
tortoise
nugget
peculiar
stupendous
satchel
dubious
opinion
occasion
knowledge
persuade
governor
interrupt
probably
cemetery
succeed
strenuous
athletics
laboratory
parallel

Vocabulary: Greek Word Parts
mech: machine
mechanic
mechanize
meter: measure
diameter
barometer
thermometer
kilometer
speedometer
path: suffer
pathetic
sympathy
pathology

HW 1/12

AM if individually assigned

Study sp. & voc. for Friday's tests.
Put spelling words in agenda in ABC order.
AR Focus: Fact & Opinion (Copy five statements from your book- two fact and two opinion. Label each statement as fact or opinion. Write the page number for each sentence.)

Happy Birthday to Tyler H.!

Happy birthday, Tyler! Have a wonderful day and many happy returns.

Happy Birthday, Kayla G.!

Happy birthday to Kayla on her special day! We hope it's a great one.

HW 1/6

Study for ch. 6 math test tomorrow!

Finish sci. ch. 4 lessons 1 & 2 definitions.

Finish sp. 3x ea.
Finish copying vocab. definitions on your own paper.
Finish WOW.

Take home 4-H Friends book to decide on CPA topic by Friday.

*Communication folders
*Jan. newsletter

Website to Try: Freerice.com

If you haven't already found this great site, go play at www.freerice.com. You may be surprised by what you learn and all the different categories. Have fun, learn something in the process, and help others. What a win-win situation.

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary 1/5

SPELLING: Pay close attention to capital letters for proper nouns!!!!
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
ninth
tenth
eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth

VOCABULARY: Know what the Latin roots mean, plus the definition of each word.
ped- foot
pedal
pedestrian
pedestal
biped
numer- number
numberal
numerous
enumerate
numerator
liber- liberty
liberal
liberty

Back to School

Happy new year! It's been a great day back at school today!

Tonight's homework:
Study for math ch. 6 test Wed.
AME

Sp. in ABC order in agenda
Rewrite president story to improve grade.

Wednesday is the end of the 2nd nine weeks' grading period. All AR and AM goals need to be met to earn rewards.

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday Sara!

Happy 2009! Happy birthday to our new year "baby" Sara! Enjoy your special day.