Spelling Words – Weeks of 10/14 & 10/21

 Test on 10/23

Spelling Menu Due 10/23 (Complete 4 activities on the Spelling Menu page for 5 extra credit bonus points)

1. I have a slight headache, can I lay my head down?
2. Mom likes mild salsa instead of hot salsa.
3. At Sarah’s slumber party, we stayed up until midnight!
4. A seeing eye dog can help blind people do everyday tasks.
5. The flight to Alabama will last 3 hours.
6. Buzz Aldrin was a pilot in the Air Force.
7. Can I paint my room purple?
8.  Tomorrow I have a dentist appointment at 4:00.
9.  That costume is frightening!
10. Can we carve the pumpkin tonight?
11. Did you see that rainbow yesterday?
12. My favorite dessert is apple pie.
13.  Today we did a science project on the water cycle.
14.  Justin wanted to explain why he chose the answer.
15.  My dog ripped a hole in the screen window.
16.  Chloe loved the cold weather.
17.  When is the next football game?
18.  Lunch is served at 11:35.
19.  My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
20.  On Wednesday, we go to music for enhancements.

This Week’s Vocabulary Words 10/7

Parents,

We’re trying to get 2 more iPods for our children to use in the classroom.  DonorsOrg will match any donation made if the word INSPIRE is used at checkout throughout tomorrow.

Also, when you visit Sonic, please ask for the “Limeades for Learning” stickers (ask your friends to collect them for us, too).  We earn 2 votes per sticker toward our project.  Voting takes place through the end of October.

Also, please use every e-mail you have to vote daily for our project.  Save the link, set a reminder, and vote daily. We can use your help.  Feel free to share our link on your Facebook and with family and friends. Thanks for your help and support!

http://www.limeadesforlearning.com/teachers/view/1533693/default/1090579

Have fun this week learning your vocabulary and spelling words, using Spelling City. Click here!

This week’s words are ready to go!

Enjoy!

Math:  Money- Students will be expected to determine the value of a collection of coins and bills.

Math Homework: Mentoring Minds Homework page- place value- Due Friday

Science:  Food Chains- Students will be expected to describe the flow of energy in a fold chain and how changes affect the ecosystem.

Vocabulary Words: Week of September 23-27

Test on Friday, September 27
Make sure your child can apply the words. 

Be able to recognize whether a story is fiction/non-fiction, give a character’s traits, make an inference, find the problem & solution in a story, etc.

1. inference- using the text clues and what you already know to draw a conclusion (reading between the lines)

Example: Susie walks in with a wet umbrella.  I can infer that it’s raining outside.

2. fiction-  books that are made up by the author and are not true (includes beginning, middle, and end)

Examples:                         Diary of a Whimpy Kid       The Wizard of Oz

3.  non-fiction –  books about real events and real people

Examples: The Life of Abraham Lincoln       Civil War diaries        Our 50 Amazing States

4.  character traits –  descriptions of a character’s personality

Examples: caring, courageous, selfish, outgoing, patient, faithful, jealous

5. evidence – something that shows that something exists or is true (can prove or disprove something)

Example:  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a brave man   Evidence: He stood up for what he believed in, even though he knew it could be dangerous.

6. problem – a source of difficulty (trouble)

7. solution – a way to solve the problem

Examples:  (Problem) I don’t have enough time to get all my schoolwork done in the evenings.

(Solution) Time management, less TV, don’t be involved in so many activities, etc.

8. continent– any of the world’s main areas of land

Examples: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia,

9.  cardinal directions – 4 main directions

Examples: north, south, east, west

10. intermediate directions – directions between the 4 main directions

Examples:  northeast,  northwest,  southeast,  southwest

Students were given this spelling list last week. The test will take place this Thursday, September 26. Retakes will be on Friday, if necessary (highest grade earned on retakes is a 70).

Children can turn in the SPELLING MENU activities for extra credit before or on Wednesday, September 25 for 5 extra credit points. They need to complete 4 of the Spelling Menu activities to earn the extra points.

Check out Spelling City on my blog for fun ways to practice. GOOD LUCK!

1. I’m feeling tired, may I lay down?
2. Is that dog real or fake?
3. As you walk through the nature center, please stay on the trail.
4. That candy is too sweet for me.
5. “Hurry John, I’m ready to leave!”
6. The girl was afraid to walk down the long dark hallway.
7. I had a dream last night that I went swimming with whales!
8. Treat others the the same way you want to be treated.
9. A cheetah can reach a speed of 60 miles per hour.
10. What type of bait do I need to catch catfish?
11. The man at the grocery store was nice enough to load the groceries in my car.
12. Please hold the door open for us.
13. “Mom, my throat hurts really bad.”
14. Is doesn’t hurt when you throw that foam ball at me.
15. The beautiful yellow flower stood tall in the field.
16. “Close the window Laura, it’s raining!”
17. Jan almost won the race against her brother.
18. I told Angela not to leave the door open or the cat would get out.
19. Mike loved his new glow in the dark stickers.
20. Peter Pan always struggled to catch his shadow.

In August, Dinah Morgan, our children’s math & science teacher, was diagnosed with cancer. She has already undergone two surgeries and is working with her doctors to make plans for the next steps. White Oak Elementary would like to support this family by having a “Coins for Cancer” Campaign. The campaign will begin this Monday and run the entire week of September 23-27. Students may bring any spare change, or any amount of donations, during the designated week. Each day the money will be collected in each classroom and stored in the office vault. On Friday, the funds will be counted and we will post the total amount collected for this family.

While we are collecting coins, students will be encouraged to follow a daily theme, much like the upcoming “Red Ribbon Week”. Daily themes are:

• Monday – Crazy Socks Day – Students may wear crazy socks.
• Tuesday – Hat Day – Students may wear hats to school.
• Wednesday – Crazy Hair Day – Student may wear their hair in a crazy fashion.
• Thursday – Rock Out Cancer Day – Students may wear Rock N’ Roll themed clothes. (These must remain in compliance with the Dress Code.)
• Friday – School Spirit Day – Students may paint their faces with White Oak colors.

This campaign and/or the daily themed activities are NOT mandatory. If you are not able to donate, please keep this family in your thoughts.

White Oak ISD has scheduled 4 early release days this year for staff development. On the following days, primary students will be dismissed at  11:30 and intermediate students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm. Bus transportation will be provided.

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