Minitello’s Musketeers
October 24-28, 2011
Upcoming Events:
Red Ribbon Week- THIS WEEK!
Dress-Up Book Report- October 28
Fall Parent Pow Wow Night- Nov. 3
OGLE Reading Fair- Nov. 9
Blue Jack Ridge Field Trip- Nov. 10
Website Highlight:
Many of the sites we have highlighted are resources for parents to help children reach their reading potential. This week, I would like to highlight a Math tool.
This website is full of lessons, review sessions, games, and activities on all mathematical levels.
One particular game on this site is Lemonade Stand. We “opened” a stand on Friday and the students had fun problem-solving and trying to make a profit, in spite of bad weather. On Tuesday, when we visit the computer lab, we are going to see who can turn the most profit in their own Lemonade Stand.
Check it out! It is quite fun!
http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade-old/index.html
School News:
Red Ribbon Week
Monday- We are Superstars! Dress like your favorite movie star
Tuesday- Be “Free” of Drugs! Free dress code day!
Wednesday- Hats off to being Drug Free! Hat Day
Thursday- Show your school spirit! Wear black and gold
Friday- Hocus Pocus Drugs Aren’t My Focus! Dress-Up Book Reports.
Friday Lunch: Friday afternoon will be a Brown Bag Lunch and Arts Presentation. Students will be eating outside while enjoying music from the OG Middle School Jazz Band. Later, they will have a Step presentation from the USM AKA sorority. Following the Step performance, we will return to the classroom for a mini Halloween party before we go to Music at 12:40.
You are welcome to join us for any or all of the fun! Lunch will begin at 11:00.
If you are unable to come, but would like to send treats for the class party, there are 25 students in the class!
Dress-Up Book Reports:
This Friday, October 28, students will be presenting Dress-Up Book Reports.
The Dress-Up Book Report is not the same as the Reading Fair Project. While the Reading Fair is an optional opportunity for students, The Dress-Up Book Reports are a required assignment and will count toward both Reading and Language Arts grades. This is the first of many opportunities for students to fulfill the National Common Core Standard for Listening and Speaking. If you need more information or have any questions, feel free to contact me.
This Week’s Learning Objectives: Reading- Zipping, Zooming Bats Ask and answer questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Identify Main Topic of a multiparagraph text
Language Arts/ Writing Action Verbs and Oral Book Reports Spelling- tch/ ch catch, each, patch, sandwich, touch, match, pitch, beach, phone, graph, disturb, explore, nature, objects, several, facts *bold words are story vocabulary. Vocabulary definitions can be found in the Glossary section of the Reader. Vocabulary and spelling words are included on the spelling test. Math- Review of Addition Strategies Unit Culmination Common Assessment Students will take Weekly Tests on Skills covered during the week. Teacher test schedules may vary- Please see your class schedule for test days.
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