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Teaching Vocabulary

Update on Spelling/Reading Tests

New!  Students who earn 2 or less wrong on their spelling and reading tests no longer have to get them signed.  You may keep the reading test at home.  The spelling test booklet can be shown to you, if they choose and then brought back to school for the next test.

Thanks!
Mrs. S :)

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Learning about new words!

Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 4

Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 4
1. supplied
2. supplying
3. denied
4. denying
5. decided
6. deciding
7. included
8. including
9. admitted
10. admitting
11. occurred
12. occurring
13. qualified
14. qualifying
15. identified
16. identifying
17. delayed
18. delaying
19. satisfied
20. satisfying
*21. occupied
*22. occupying
*23. criticized
*24. criticizing
*25. omitted
*26. omitting

Amazing Words
1.  occupied
2.  occupying
3. criticized
4. criticizing
5. omitted
6. omitting
7. barrier
8. hardships
9. hostility
10. endured
11. ambition
12. strive
13. vigor
14. devotion
15. discipline

Spelling is fun!

Gotta Love Classroom Rewards!

Back to School Night

Just a heads up that Back to School Night has been changed to Thursday, September 24th from 6-7:30.  Please stop by and say hello!

Spelling and Reading Tests

Spelling and reading tests are coming home to get signed today!!

Also, due to the short week and that I have a doctor's appointment on Friday, this week's spelling and reading test will be given on Monday, September 28th.

Thanks! :)

Learning About AMAZING Words!

Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling Lists

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 3
1. coast
2. feast
3. speech
4. wheat
5. Spain
6. paint
7. arrow
8. needle
9. charcoal
10. praise
11. faint
12. maintain
13. crease
14. grain
15. breeze
16. willow
17. appeal
18. bowling
19. complain
20. sneeze
*21. dungarees
*22. bungalow
*23. campaign
*24. speedometer
*25. referee

Amazing List
1. dungarees
2. bungalow
3. campaign
4. speedometer
5. referee
6. gutted
7. quartz
8. flint
9. blazing
10. pursuit
11. prey
12. shipwreck
13. famished
14. wilderness
15. resourceful

Taking a break from testing to play a game...

Sparkle Winners!

Reading tests are coming home today!

Please be sure to sign it and send it back!

Learning about idioms...:)

Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 2

Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 2
*Starred words are challenge words

1. fever
2. broken
3. climate
4. hotel
5. basic
6. vocal
7. native
8. silent
9. labor
10. spider
11. label
12. icon
13. agent
14. motive
15. vital
16. acorn
17. item
18. aroma
19. ego
20. solo
*21. society
22. rhinoceros
23. notation
24. idealistic
25. equation

Amazing Speller Words
1. society
2. rhinoceros
3. notation
4. idealistic
5. equation
6. roaring
7. stationed
8. meteorologist
9. twister
10. stamina
11. precipice
12. agriculture
13. disaster
14. unpredictable
15. wildfire

Spelling and Reading Tests

Hello families!

Your child took their spelling and reading test on Thursday.  They will be bringing home their spelling tests to be signed tonight.  I will be printing off their reading tests for you by Friday (hopefully earlier!).  Normally, students will be able to print the results of their reading test immediately after they take it but the printer was not hooked up and ready to go for us on Thursday.  Please be patient for these tests, as I have to print out all 50 individually so it may take some time.  I'm going to do my best to have them to you as soon as possible!

Thanks!
Mrs. S :)

Bring Your Own Devices

Hello all!
I know that students are very excited to "bring their own devices" to school!  However, we are not quite ready for that yet.  Teachers are still talking about expectations for those devices and what types of devices will be allowed.  I will post as soon as a decision is made.
Thanks!
Mrs. S :)

Weekend Homework...

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to give you a heads up that a few kiddos forgot to bring their folders with them to my class today.  So they will have a short assignment to do for homework tonight.  It should only take a few minutes.

Thanks! :)

School Spirit Day Tomorrow!

Wear your blue and orange!

Team Building Activity-Save Fred!

Homework Policy

The first question I received from your children today was.... How much homework do you give?  So I think it's important that I share my philosophy on homework with you.  I believe that students spend an enormous amount of time at school and that time should be utilized wisely.  I believe that spending time with family, playing outside and socializing with friends is extremely important.  With that said, I do not give homework on a regular basis.  If a child is struggling with something, I will send extra homework for practice.  If a child doesn't finish their classwork, I will send it home.  I told the kids today that reading at home is excellent and studying spelling words will help ensure that they learn new words.  We will be doing lots of both at school.  I will not "require" that it be done at home unless I see a need for extra practice.  However, you will see homework in math from Mrs. Shellenberger.  The math program provides homelinks that review what students learn in class.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks!
Mrs. Smith :)

First Spelling Test.....

Usually, spelling tests will be on Friday's. Because of the two short weeks, and because I will be out of town for my sister's wedding on Sept 11th, the first spelling test will be on Sept. 10th.

Spelling Words Unit 1 Week 1

Hello everyone!  Each week, students will be pre-tested on the spelling words for the week.  If they get 0, 1 or 2 wrong on their pre-test, they will qualify for the Amazing Spelling List.  They took their pre-test today and self-corrected it, so they know which list they are to study for this week.  You can find the lists below:

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 1
1. distance
2. method
3. anger
4. problem
5. butter
6. petals
7. enjoy
8. perhaps
9. figure
10. channel
11. admire
12. comedy
13. husband
14. tissue
15. mustard
16. shuttle
17. advance
18. drummer
19. regular
20. denim
Challenge:
21. avalanche
22. monopoly
23. reluctant
24. adequate
25. tangerine

Amazing Words
1. avalanche
2. monopoly
3. reluctant
4. adequate
5. tangerine
6. terrified
7. treacherous
8. bravery
9. heroine
10. revive
11. expedition
12. anticipate
13. trepidation
14. ferocity
15. audacity