Week of November 17th

Spelling
We have a list of 10 Thanksgiving words that everyone will be learning this week.  The kids should be very familiar with all of these words thanks to the projects they have been working on.  They have also chosen 5 extra words of their own to work on this week.

I have assigned a spelling project that must include all 17 of their words.  They must choose one of the following projects to do by Thursday for a grade and then we will test on Friday.

• Use alphabet stamps and let them stamp out their words on paper.
• • Write words as "stairsteps"
• • s
  • sp
  • spe
    spel
    spell
    spelli
    spellin
    spelling
    It is fun to do on graph paper.
• Write spelling words in white crayon -or any light colored crayon, then paint over them with watercolor paint. The white crayon acts as a resist and the words "magically" appear.
• Rainbow Words: Students write each spelling word with their pencil. They then go back and trace each word with a crayon. They do this two more times with two different crayons.
• Make a wordsearch or crossword puzzle at Puzzlemaker.com with the spelling words.
• Cut letters from magazines or newspaper to spell the words.
• Spell words with alphabet macaroni (can be glued to paper) or alphabets cereal (yummy to eat!)
• Use the scrabble spelling sheet that was sent home (Must complete 2 sheets to fit all 17 words)

Thanksgiving

Our feast is coming up very soon and your kiddos have been hard at work.  Thank you so much to everyone who has already signed up to help or bring food.  Here's a few things to remember: 

• Thurs. Nov. 20th - Pie Donations and RSVP's due (I could still use some more donations for pie so that we can be sure everyone gets a piece.)  
• Pie Making Day - Mon. Nov. 24th at 12:45 pm - We still need some parents to come in and help if you are able.  Sign up Sheet 2 of the Feast sign up sheet below.  
• Feast Day - Tues. Nov. 25th at 11:30.  If you are bringing food please come by 11:15 and bring your food to the Friendship Hall.  

Thanksgiving Feast and Helper Sign Up

No Name Policy

Our class has been seriously struggling to remember putting names on assignments.  Mr. Donze and myself have had several conversations with the kids about how important this is.  I have also instituted several consequences (some as simple as reminders and some as severe as taking off 5 points), and it has not seemed to help much.  I want to inform you parents of the policy that I will follow the rest of the year.  If there is no name on your child's paper when they turn it in, I will automatically take them down half a letter grade (from an A to an A-).  Thank you for your understanding and support as I am working very hard with your kiddos on their individual responsibilities in any classroom.