Dec. 14, 2012

WEEKEND NEWS

12-14-12

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• I am sending home another “Inference or Fact” worksheet this week.  Please remind your child that an inference is made when they use clues from the story/passage to figure out something that the author doesn’t tell them directly.  A fact can be found directly in the story/passage.  If they have any questions, have them see me before next Friday.
• HOMEWORK AND SPELLING:  There won’t be any homework sent home next Friday.  I will send the homework and new spelling words home on Monday, Jan. 7^th.  The spelling test will be given on Friday, Jan. 11^th.
• Please have your son/daughter read over the Christmas Break. To help encourage reading, our school has joined the “MyOn” reading contest.  Students read books on www.MyOn.com between Dec. 14^th and Jan. 11^th.  There will be prizes from MyOn and from our PTA for students reading the most books.  Many of the books students read on the website are AR books that can be tested on here at school. 
• Our class has just started using a great math site to practice our math skills.  It is www.sumdog.com  .  Students’ usernames and passwords are the same ones they use for the AR reading program.  Here are two more fun websites for Math and Reading practice:  www.coolmath.com and www.funbrain.com  .
• The end of the 6 weeks is Jan. 16^th.   AR reading goals are due on this date.
• Ask your child about the excellent assembly we had with author Obert Skye. 
• Donuts with Dads:  Thurs., Dec. 20^th from 8:00-8:30.  Hope to see all of you gentlemen here!

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

•          Language:  Drops In The Bucket C15

•        Reading:  Inferences and Facts. 

•           Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 39

•          Math:  Subtracting with Renaming

•     Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!                                               

Denise Thompson                                                                 

                                       

                                                                                                                                                                     

Nov. 30, 2012

   

WEEKEND NEWS

11-30-12

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

               

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Dec. 5^th.  I forgot to send home the December order forms on Monday.  They are in the homework folders today.  These books make great Christmas gifts and are very affordable.  If you order any for Christmas, just write a note or e-mail me and I will keep them for you to pick up in person. Combine all orders and make any checks payable to Scholastic Books.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC. 
• Ellis Canned Food Drive:  continues through Dec. 7   Thank you for all of your donations!! 
• Visit this site a description of great math apps for children of all ages.  http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/math-apps-for-ipad.html?goback=.gde_2811_member_174041664
• You can also look for AR books/levels at arbookfind.com : http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
• You can also stop by the library and ask for a username and password for Renaissance Place (AR Program).  This will allow you to look up books and look at any of your children’s test scores and their progress toward their 6 week AR goals.  However, students are not able to take tests at home.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C13
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 37
• Math:  Subtracting Thousands
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Enjoy your weekend!

Denise Thompson                                                                                                                                                         

Nov. 26, 2012

     

WEEKEND NEWS
11-26-12

ELLIS MOTTO:   “I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS LEARNING!!!”

ROOM 5 MOTTO:  “DO YOUR BEST!!!”

Dear Parents,

            I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I want you to know how thankful I am to have your children in my classroom.  They are all very special to me.  They enrich my life and make me a better person. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• New AR goals start today.  Many students struggled to make their goals this past grading period.  Please remind your child to set aside a designated amount of time each day/night to read.
• BOOK ORDERS are be due by Wed., Dec. 5^th.  These books make great Christmas gifts and are very affordable.  If you order any for Christmas, just write a note or e-mail me and I will keep them for you to pick up in person. Combine all orders and make any checks payable to Scholastic Books.  You may also order on-line at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs .  Use this code to order books:  HCWNC. 

I am also sending home a flyer and order form for the new program “Storia”.  This is a free interactive, educational eReading App from Scholastic.  You can download it onto your computer or tablet. 

• Ellis Canned Food Drive:  Nov. 26 – Dec. 7
• Week one is a themed with ideas below.  Week two is not themed.  Please send whatever you choose.  We appreciate your help!!
• Monday- “Get Souped Up!  For The Idaho Food Bank!”  Bring canned or dried soup, chili, stew, and crackers.
• Tuesday- Breakfast of Champions!  Hot and cold cereals, pancake mix, syrup, honey, jelly, Instant breakfast, muffin mix, canned or dried fruit juice, canned or powdered milk.
• Wednesday- Lunch Bunch!  Bring canned meats, soup, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, and crackers.
• Thursday- Dinner Tonight!  Meats, pasta, instant potatoes, canned sauces, macaroni and cheese, chili, canned vegetables, biscuit mix, microwavable meals such as spaghetti, ravioli (nothing frozen), canned or dried fruit.
• Friday- Snack Attack! Granola bars, fruit bars, dried fruit, crackers, pudding cups and popcorn.

THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK

• Language:  Drops In The Bucket C12
• Math:  Drops In The Bucket Number 36
• Reading:  read nightly and fill out your reading log.

Have a wonderful week!

Denise Thompson