Christmas "Stocking" stuffers

We will not be drawing names to exchange gifts between students, but each student has made a gift bag for stocking stuffer type items. Please feel free to send in items such as: pencils, erasers, stickers, travel size deodorant, dental floss, toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, candy, highlighters, bouncy balls, playing cards, play-doh, nail polish for girls, books, activity books, chapstick, puzzles, games, Matchbox cars for boys, or anything you come across or can think of that our boys and girls might like.

Please send the items in by December 16th! We appreciate any and all donations!

11/30

Everyone who presented their genre project (historical fiction travel brochure) today did a great job! IF you didn't have yours, get it finished to turn in tomorrow. Points will be deducted from your final grade, but anything is better than a zero.

Write your spelling words in ABC order in your agenda.
Begin working on your vocab. sheet (due Wed.)
Work on WOW (also due Wed.).
Work on spelling sheet (due Thurs.).

AMP if you didn't scan today or need to get caught up.
This Friday will be the chap. 4 math test (long division, dividing by two-digit divisors, and dividing decimals by whole numbers). Be sure to study! (Doing your AM will help.)

Spelling and Vocabulary lists (Wk 15)

Spelling: long /i/ and long /o/

1. strike
2. thrown
3. stole
4. boast
5. sign
6. stroll
7. thigh
8. height
9. dough
10. owe
11. loaf
12. stroke
13. growth
14. stride
15. code
16. slope
17. hose
18. mild
19. flow
20. slight
21. probably
22. Blairsville
23. Georgia
24. sincerely

Vocabulary
Greek word parts: mech, meter, path
1. diameter
2. mechanic
3. mechanize
4. barometer
5. thermometer
6. kilometer
7. speedometer
8. pathetic
9. sympathy
10. pathology

Happy Birthday, Kinzie!

We hope that you enjoy your special day today, Kinzie!

Happy Birthday, Kaitlyn!

We wish Kaitlyn a very happy birthday today!

11/24

We had a successful craft day today! We will be creating a few more projects after Thanksgiving, so if you can send in toilet paper or paper towel tubes, we would still greatly appreciate them.

Thank you so much to Katie's Mom, Joanna's Mom, and Brandon's Mom for helping us today. We couldn't have made our projects without their help.

Read, read, read over break to get caught up or to get ahead!

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. See you on the 30th!

11/23

Historical fiction genre brochure due by NEXT Mon.

Extra credit WOW due tomorrow.

Most students need to work on AM.

Tomorrow is our craft day. Please bring in empty paper towel and/or toilet paper rolls. Thanks!

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Please save and send in an empty paper towel roll (the cardboard tube) or two empty toilet paper tubes for an upcoming craft project. (If you can send in more than one, that would be terrific. If we could get enough supplies for each child for our craft day TUESDAY, that would be a huge help.) Nothing like finding a cute craft at the last minute, right? If we're unable to gather the supplies by Tuesday, we will continue to save them and create a keepsake in December.

Thanks for helping us turn trash into treasure!

11/19

We tried persimmons for today's fresh fruit snack! They received mixed reviews.

We also went over this month's historical fiction genre project. Students are to create a "time travel brochure" and they each received a handout explaining the requirements. Their genre brochure is due no later than Monday, 11/30. Unfortunately that is the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday, so we encourage you to turn them in early!

Study for spelling & vocab. tests tomorrow. Finish 3x each if you had to write them.
Complete the "Gobble Squabble" prefix/suffix fun sheet.

The back side, "Turkey Trouble," is an extra credit math assignment due tomorrow.

Spelling & Vocabulary Wk #14

Spelling:
Words with long a sound - spelled a-consonant-e, ai, or ay OR words with long e sound - spelled ea or ee
1. speech
2. greet
3. claim
4. stray
5. brain
6. deal
7. male
8. raise
9. leaf
*10. thief
11. lease
12. laid
13. waist
14. praise
15. beast
16. stain
17. seal
18. sway
19. fleet
*20. niece

Vocabulary
Latin Roots clar - means clear, dict- means say
1. clarity
2. clarify
3. clarion
4. predict
5. diction
6. declare
7. declaration
8. dictate
9. dictator
10. dictionary

11/17

Finish WOW and spelling worksheet.
Finish LA WB p. 25 if you did not finish in class.

Finish the science CRCT workbook pages (if you didn't finish in class).

Finish the social studies WB p. 29-30.

*Please sign and return progress reports and communication folders.

If you would like your child to have picture retakes, please return the original picture package and write a note in the agenda. Thanks!

Pictures/Picture $$/Retakes

Picture retakes will be made on Wed.

All pictures or picture $$ is due by this Friday. Please remit what you owe immediately. Thanks!

11/16

Sp. in agenda in ABC order
Work on sp. worksheet and WOW (both due Wed.).

Study times tables if you haven't yet made 100% on speed test!

Remember that this month's genre is historical fiction. Get that book read!

11/13

The grades on today's tests were generally very good! Way to go, class! We are so happy to see your hard work pay off.

Remember to READ this weekend and enjoy!

Picture Retakes 11/18

If you were absent or want picture retakes, they will be made on 11/18.

Xerox Is Doing Something Great for the Soldiers

Click on the following link to have xerox print and send a thank you card to a member of our armed services. This is really neat!

http://www.letssaythanks.com/

11/11

Finish vocab. worksheet. Don't forget to divide the words in the box into syllables!
Copy your vocabulary words and their definitions onto your own paper so that you can study after turning in your worksheet tomorrow!
Finish sp. categories.
Don't forget that this month's genre is historical fiction.

Study for mult. speed test if you haven't made a 100!

NASA Apollo 11 Webcasts

If you're interested in space, go check out the NASA Apollo 11 webcasts.

Geology for Kids Website

Another website you may find interesting is Geology for Kids. Go check it out! This site appears to have tons of information about the earth, rocks and minerals, landforms, and more.

Earthquakes for Kids Website

You might be interested in checking out the website, Earthquakes for Kids.

Playground Fun

Did you know that we earn extra recess for coming to school on time? Each day that we have no tardies, we get to place a panther paw cut out around our door. Once we get ten paws, we get extra recess!

Here we are enjoying the outdoors recently for earning ten paws. We are so fortunate to have such a nice playground.

The weather may not cooperate so well in the coming months. Please be sure that your child brings a coat to school each day and wears closed-toe shoes with socks when the weather is cold! Without proper attire, they cannot go play. Thanks!

Remember our Veterans

Please remember our veterans and the sacrifices they made for us and for our freedom.

11/10

Finish WOW.
Finish spelling syllabication.
Finish sp. 3x each (if you have to write them).

Study for Thurs.'s multiplication speed test and Friday's ch. 3 math test.

Study for tomorrow's science ch. 2 test!

Pictures/Picture $$

Pictures need to be returned or paid for by 11/20. Thank you for your help!

Veteran's Day Remembrance Celebration

We participated in a touching ceremony this morning to remember our veterans. Students and faculty with immediate family in the military led us in the pledge. A fifth grader sang the National Anthem. The North Georgia Honor Guard taught us what the folding of our flag means. We also recognized our guests from each branch of service. Finally, we moved out to the playground for a gun salute and the playing of Taps by the Honor Guard. It was a very moving ceremony, and we thank all our guests attending and the North Georgia Honor Guard for their presentation.

Please take time to remember our veterans on Wednesday, November 11.

Spelling and Vocabulary Week #4

Spelling
* Spelling in agenda in ABC order - due Tuesday
* On a sheet of notebook paper number and write each spelling word and divide the words into syllables using syllabication rules - due Tuesday.
*Spelling 3 x each - due Wednesday (if you made less than 100% last week)
*Categorize spelling words according to the directions on your sheet.
*Study nightly for your spelling test on Friday!
1. although
2. channel
3. sheriff
4. Thursday
5. radish
6. chauffeur
7. whiskers
8. chiffon
9. chrome
10. exchange
11. choir
12. another
13. shovel
14. birth
15. chocolate
16. whether
17. whisper
18. athlete
19. archery
20. orchestra
21. frequent
22. foreign
23. enough
24. laughter
25. familiar
26. physical
27. cough
28. philosophy
29. geography
30. tough

Vocabulary
Using syllabication rules, draw a line between the syllables of each vocabulary word - due Tuesday.
Complete your vocabulary worksheet - due Thursday.
Study for your test nightly!
Latin Roots: ped, numer, liber
1. pedestrian
2. pedal
3. pedestal
4. biped
5. numeral
6. numerous
7. enumerate
8. numerator
9. liberal
10. liberty

11/6

READ YOUR AR BOOK THIS WEEKEND! (Can we make this any clearer?!? LOL)

Upcoming events:
11/9 9:00 AM Veteran's Day Ceremony
11/11 Sci. Ch. 2 test
11/13 Math Ch. 3 test

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

This morning we attended the musical Schoolhouse Rock Live! at Young Harris College. The college students put on a terrific show! They will be performing again this show again at 7 PM on 11/19. It would make a great family outing. Click HERE to purchase your tickets in advance. (No, Ms. Martin and I do not receive any commission for this!)

Congrats!

This week's lucky ticket winners are Isaak and Damon! Many students received tickets for their good behavior and hard work, but these boys were the prize winners. They both chose a homework pass instead of a toy from the treasure box.

11/5

Copy vocabulary words and definitions onto your own paper.
Study spelling & vocab!
Read your AR book at least 20 pages.
Your prefixes and suffixes list is also due tomorrow.

*Don't forget that The Energized Guys booklet is due tomorrow for extra credit in science!

Civil War Websites

Civil War Websites

Selected Civil War Photographs

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html

Civil War Timeline

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html

Gettysburg

http://www.gettysburg.com/

http://www.nps.gov/gett/

Civil War Medicine

http://www.powerweb.net/bbock/war/index.html

Civil War Homepage

http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html

Spelling & Vocabulary Week #3/12

1. philosophy 11. stuff
2. raffle 12. cough
3. frequent 13. affection
4. slough 14. paragraph
5. geography 15. muffler
6. photography 16. furniture
7. foreign 17. tough
8. laughter 18. familiar
9. autograph 19. physical
10. enough 20. gopher

Vocabulary
1. peer (noun)
2. stagnant (adj.)
3. unkempt (adj.)
4. humdrum (adj.)
5. replenish (verb)
6. agriculture (noun)
7. barricade (noun)
8. betray (verb)
9. defiant (adj.)
10. efficient (adj.)

Book Character Dress Up Day

We had a few visitors to class on Friday!

From left to right: the Little Prince (from the book of the same title), Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Keena Ford from Keena Ford and the 2nd Grade Mix-Up, the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz, and Jack Sparrow in The Siren Song.

This Month's Genre: Historical Fiction

This month's genre is historical fiction. We discussed characteristics of historical fiction in class today. Students are required to read at least ONE historical fiction novel in their AR range and quiz on it no later than 11/30.

They will be completing a simple project by the end of the month. (Complete instructions will be sent home around the middle of the month.)

Please make sure that your child begins reading a historical fiction novel in the near future so that this doesn't slip up on them! Thanks.

11/2

Sp. in ABC order in agenda
AR prefix/suffix hunt is due by Fri. (at least 10 words with prefixes and suffixes from AR book; if a word has both write it in both columns).

We saw a great presentation today, called The Energized Guys, about saving energy. Each child was given a fun book to complete. It can be turned in by Friday for EXTRA CREDIT! This is a great opportunity to help your science grade, whether you need it or not. You never know when that extra good grade will come in handy. ;)

All $$ from the Literacy Walk needs to be turned in tomorrow. Thanks!

Help Wanted

*We need a volunteer to make some copies to create some study cards for our classroom. This job will probably take a few hours at school and could be spread over several days as needed. If you have time and could help, please let us know. Thank you so much!

*We are running low on hand sanitizer. We have plenty of bottles that can be refilled if you can send some in. We are also running low on kleenex so please send some in if you can. Thanks!

*We will be creating some holiday crafts on Tues. 11/24. Not only do we need helpers that day, but we would appreciate any cute and inexpensive ideas you have or materials you could provide. Thanks for your help!

*Last but not least, we would gladly take any of your leftover Halloween candy! What your child doesn't like someone else may love. Thanks!