1. Week of November 12, 2012 Word Work Words Students will be tested on Friday and will have to write each word correctly. These are some examples of word patterns that will be used. The words on this list will not necessarily be the ones tested, but they will follow this spelling pattern. WEEK 14 Blends (pl, sl, gl) plopplus plumplump plotslim slapslob slumpslip glumglob glueglad Sight Words Students will be tested on Friday. Students will have to say each word instantly, without sounding them out. They will not have to write them. live me back give most very thing our just Homework Daily: Read, or have someone read to you for 10 – 15 minutes. Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: Math Sheet Word Work sheet. See inside of the Frog book.. Please work on only 10 words per night off the list. Complete Math Sheets every night. Wednesday~ NO HOMEWORK- FAMILY NIGHT Thursday: Please study sight words & word work words for tests tomorrow Marlow’s Mission is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that will enable our students to grow academically & socially. WHAT WILL WE BE STUDYING? Math- 2D & 3D Geometric Shapes Reading ~ Completing CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and watching the movie to compare & contrast (permission needed by parents; a note will be coming home this week, please sign and return) Writing/Grammar- Completing the Writing Assessment; Historical Figures; Review Capitalization, punctuation & sentence structure Science~ Complete Mendez Drug Prevention Program Social Studies~ Historical Figures Dates to Remember Mon. Nov. 12 Veteran’s Day Program @ 8:30 Tues. Nov. 13 Bat Show at the Warnell Ctr @ 4:45 2 nd Nine Weeks Progress Reports Thurs. Nov. 15 PTO/Art Show; 2 nd grade performs Tues. Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Holidays Fri. Nov. 30 Spirit Day Sat. Dec. 8 Breakfast with Santa Mon.-Fri. Dec. 10~14 Santa Shop Fri. Dec. 14 Spirit Day Relay For Life Parents Night Out Specials Special Activity - Monday Special Activity - Tuesday SD4 –ART- Wednesday SD5 -MUSIC - Thursday SD1 – PE - Friday *Please remind your child to wear gym shoes on the day he/she has PE. Lunch Menu Monday- Teriyaki Chicken Tuesday – Popcorn Chicken Wednesday – Pizza Thursday – Turkey & Dressing Friday – Fish Nuggets Monday (25 th )- Cheesy Ravioli We eat at 11:31. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please call the office or write me a note by 8:00 a.m. Children’s Book Week Monday: Thank a Veteran that you can READ and Mark Your Spot! Bookmark Day. Bookmarks will be given to students. Tuesday: Marlow Book Festival – 4 Station Rotations (During Specials): We Elect to Read Story time (Military Parent Personnel Reading) Students will vote for a Book Series Be A Good Citizen- Play the Book Patriotic Pass! Patriotic Popcorn Wednesday: Elect to Show Your Book Knowledge Book Trivia! A boy and girl from each grade level will be drawn for correct answers; Students will sign Grade Level “Elect To Read” Posters. Thursday: Guest Reader Day! Guest Readers will “Elect to Read to You!” “I ELECT TO READ ALL THE TIME!” After Hours Checkout and AR Testing in Media Center. The Media Center will be open before PTO from 4:00 until 6:45 for Parent and Student Checkout and AR Testing. The computer lab will also be open for testing. Friday: Don’t Be A Sucker…Vote for Reading!! (Students receive Suckers) Ice Cream on Tuesday $.75 Please send money only on Tuesdays & write it on the envelope in the money pouch