Friday, November 14, 2014

November 17 - 21, 2014

November 10 - 17, 2014
NEWS FOR PARENTS!   

 
Thanksgiving Lunch at CES is November 20th.  Cost is $3.75 for parents.  Final count must be sent by teacher to the lunchroom by Nov. 18th.

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 24th - 28th

 
You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 2nd nine weeks.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.


Remember to put your child’s name, phone number, “E. Boyer” and lunch number on checks. 

Put ALL MONEY in a zip bag or envelope telling what it is for.  Children do not remember.



**STUDENT OF THE WEEK



**READING/SPELLING:   This week's story is "Anansi Goes Fishing."  We are going to learn about folk tales and cause and effect.  We will include books for November:  "The Pilgrims' First Year," "A Turkey for Thanksgiving," and "Young Pocahontas."
 
Our spelling words include compound words.  Practice your words three times every night.  **There are two parts to doing homework: Doing the work at home, and returning it in the homework pocket of your apple binder. Spelling test will be on FRIDAY.
**The two dictation sentences your child needs to practice every night are:
1.  Write a sentence containing a CONTRACTION.
2.  Write an IMPERATIVE sentence.



**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are learning about compound words.  Handwriting is very important.  Many of you are improving every single day!

 

**MATH 
We are continuing to add two to four 2-digit numbers and subtract two digit numbers this week.  There will be one study guide and one Math Assessments this week!   Please continue studying addition and subtraction facts.


 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
  The month of November begins with our study of Native American groups.  We will learn about our own community (Coosada) and the Koasati Indians.  This week, we will focus on the Pilgrims, Squanto, and important figures in history during that time.  Students will learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving!

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