Hello Bat Families, 11/7/2015
We had a great week! We began working with poetry and enjoyed hearing our amazing Senior Choir sing. This week we will have fun with flashlight reading in the library and we will honor Veterans on Wednesday.
OMS Toy Drive ends on Monday. Donate new toys to bring awareness to OMS. The toys will go to patients at Dell Children’s Hospital. Our goal is 200 new toys. We have about 141 toys so far! Thank you in advance for your support.
Service Club meets on Monday from 2:45-3:45. We will wrap up our Toy Drive and discuss future projects. All fourth and fifth graders are welcome.
Writing Club meets on Monday, Nov. 16 after school. We will also have UIL Writing Club try-outs on Monday, November 16. Students in Writing Club are encouraged to try out, but not required.The club is from 2:45-3:45. All 2nd-5th graders are welcome. We will meet in the library and pick-up is in front of the school.
Volunteer at the Round Rock Serving Center on Saturday, Dec. 5. from 9-10. All are welcome to come and volunteer. Email me if you will be coming so that I can let them know. Bring some gently used books to donate to the bookcase in the waiting area.
Reading-We began reading some poetry this week. There were poetry posters all over our room and we walked around with our reading partner to read and discuss the poems. We then wrote responses to the poems. We also read some friend poems. One poem included similes and one included metaphors. The Moon was a favorite poem this week. We read about the first moon landing and watched a video of Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind. Then we read the poem, The Moon, and used our background knowledge and text clues to make inferences. We also read independently everyday and record on our book logs. Be sure to read everyday at home and record on your log! The kids should turn in a complete book log about once a week.
Social Studies-We are finishing charts about Tribes in Texas and will begin researching one tribe and creating a project to teach others about the tribe.
Spelling-We are continuing to learn about plurals this week. This week's words focus on changing the f to v and adding es to make plurals. (wolf-wolves, scarf-scarves, wife-wives.) Each child will also have individual spelling words.
Vocabulary- This week we are working on poetry words (stanza, meter, rhyme, etc...) and words with bio-(life), graph(write), ology (study of) Practice on quizlet.
Go to Learn2earn to log in reading time (use your paper reading log also) and respond to your reading. You can also earn coins to change your owl avatar.
https://www.learn2earn.org/
Dates to remember:
Monday, November 9-Service Club! Come to room 512 from 2:45-3:45. Donate toys for OMS Toy Drive to benefit Dell Children's Hospital!- Wear FCE t-shirts.
Tuesday, November 10-library check out, Flashlight Reading Party for winning Coins for Coats for our grade level, PTA meeting at 11 am, TAG information meeting at 6:30
Wednesday, November 11-Veteran's Day Breakfast at 7:15, K-2 program at 8:15, 3-5 at 9:00
Friday, November 13-Homework packet is due, Reading Response Letter is due.
spelling test, vocabulary test-wear college shirts
Monday, November 16-Wear FCE shirts. Writing Club and UIL try outs 2:45-3:45 in library. 2nd-5th invited.
Thursday, November 19-Thanksgiving lunch at 11:05
Friday, November 20-Groovy-O-Rama 4th grade-12:00
November 23-27-Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 30-School Resumes
Wednesday, Dec. 2-Early Release Day
Saturday, Dec. 5-Volunteer at RR Serving Center from 9-10.
Thursday, Dec. 10-Cultural Night 5-7
I hope you continue to have a wonderful weekend! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for sharing your child with me.
Sincerely,
Pam
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