WELCOME

Character word: 

November:  Honesty

 
  Dates to Remember

 Reading Class

                       Language

   Our spelling list is correlated with the reading book's study of words-phonics/word structure.  After initial introduction, we have a pretest, study by various means, including workbook pages, ABC order, written stories, etc.  We end with the final test.  Students are also working on skills as prescribed by the reading text and as we see the need. 

Writing

     We have received state writing scores and will send those to parents as soon as possible.  We will continue to work on our writing skills! 

Math

Our math class has completed all standard course of study skills.  We will continue to review skills that give us trouble and enjoy some enrichment activities.  We will continue Accelerated Math.  Please encourage your child to work on PI at home!!!  

     Accelerated Math

     Accelerated Math is part of homeroom on Thursday and Friday and also part of the math class.  Students have a folder containing practice sheets, tests, and exercises on skills giving them special trouble.  Expect to see these in Tuesday Folders from time to time.

                            READ

     Congratulations to Courtney and Ivy for having the highest AR points for the year!!

2008-2009 Battle of the Books

Charlotte's Web                          E. B. White

Dear Mr. Henshaw                     Beverly Cleary

The Dollhouse Murders              Betty Ren Wright

Hatchet                                       Gary Paulsen

How Tia Lola Came to Stay        Julia Alvarez

In the Year of the Boar and

      Jackie Robinson                     Bette Lord

Jackson Jones and the Puddle

       of Thorns                               Mary Quattlebaum

The Penderwicks                         Jeanne Birdsall

Rules                                            Cynthia Lord

Soft Rain:  A Story of the              Cornelia Cornelissen

      Cherokee Trail of Tears  

A Strong Right Arm:  The Story     Michelle Y. Green

       of Mamie "Peanut: Johnson

The Summer of the Swans            Betsy Byars

Genre Hats

     Fourth and fifth graders are earning  genre hats.  They must read books from different genres (kinds) of books.  Mrs. Lytle will give them instructions in Media.