HOMECOMING TRUNK OR TREAT:
This year’s homecoming theme is “Walking Down Hollywood Blvd: A Hollywood Homecoming.” Mr. Brown has invited our K-6 classes to host a “trunk or treat!” Our class theme is ‘Wreck It Ralph.’ This is a great opportunity for K-6 to show school spirit and support FCS Homecoming. If you are interested in providing a car or helping us decorate, please let our co-room mom, Ruth Williams, know (call/text 470-8425). We are also asking each student to bring a bag or two of candy to class. This Hallowe’en alternative event promises to be great fun and costumes are welcome (no scary ones, please.)
HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS-UP DAYS:
All students are invited to participate in the following dress-up days:
Monday: America Day, red-white-blue or cowboy clothes.
Tuesday: Tacky Tourist, wear any travel related clothing.
Wednesday: Pajama Day, wear your comfortable PJs.
Thursday: Twin Day, grab a friend and dress alike.
Friday: Spirit Day, show your school spirit and go all out!
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP:
Next Monday, November 3, both 5th grade classes will set sail aboard the Hawaiian Chieftain out of Sacramento. An information packet will be sent home today. U.S. Coast Guard regulations limit the Hawaiian Chieftain to 39 passengers. Individuals in excess of these numbers will not be allowed on board. Since we have 35 students and 2 teachers participating, only 2 parent chaperones (one from each class) may board the ship. Please let me know if you are interested in being the chaperone for our class by this Wednesday, October 29. We will select the chaperones by lottery on Wednesday.
OCTOBER READING:
Students will independently read a book from a different genre each month. Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.
The genre for the month of October is science fiction. Students should show their selected science fiction book to me for approval. As a response to this literature, students will make a shoebox diorama, with a description of the scene and the page number from the book glued or taped on one side of the box, and the title, author and summary of the book glued or taped on the other side of the box. The students have been given the grading rubric. The shoebox diorama is due this Friday, October 31. Check out the following websites for ideas on making a shoebox diorama.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama
http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/projects/dioramas.htm
http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/book_reports/m-diorama.htm
WRITING:
This week students will continue persuasive writing.
LITERATURE:
We are currently reading the book, “Sign of the Beaver,” by Elizabeth George Speare. This is a Newbery Honor Book which tells the story of 12 year old Matt as he faces challenges and dangers alone in the Maine wilderness of 1763. This literature study enhances our research of the North American Natives.
MATH:
This week we continue our study of Chapter 4: Division.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
This week we conclude our study of the Native Americans and prepare for our field trip.
BIBLE:
This week we continue Unit 3: The Prophetic Writings.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
Students will memorize scripture weekly and take a written test each Friday. The memory verse for this week John 14:21 and the test will be this Friday, October 31. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.
John 14:21
SPELLING:
Lesson 12 words will be tested this Friday, October 31.
Lesson 12: Suffixes –ous, -ious, -eous
- poisonous
- glamorous
- joyous
- adventurous
- disastrous
- miraculous
- prosperous
- courageous
- nauseous
- luxurious
- studious
- envious
- industrious
- infectious
- mysterious
Challenge Words
- suspicious
- advantageous
- spacious
- nutritious
- outrageous
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Homecoming: October 31
- Voyage of Discovery Field Trip: November 3
- NO SCHOOL Veterans’s Day: November 11
- Happy Birthday to Owen McCann: November 25
- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
- End of First Semester: December 5
- Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables”: December 5
- K-6 Christmas Program: December 12
- NO SCHOOL Christmas Break: December 15-January 2
- School Resumes: January 5