Parker’s Paradise
Classroom Newsletter
November 16, 2009
Thanksgiving Lunch will be this Thursday. Our class goes to lunch at 10:38.
Jump Rope for Heart will be Friday during special area. Please see the note in the Take Home Folder for the flyer with more details.
Spelling Words
Remember that students will take a pretest on these words today and bring the results home today. If your child makes a 100, they will be given a more challenging set of words.
shop, shot, shut, rush, wish, fish, for, more, from, very
Vocabulary Words
greedy- A greedy person wants a lot of something and does not want to share any of it.
consequences- Consequences are things that happen as a result of another action.
regret- A person who has a regret feels sorry for something he or she did.
Reminder
The spelling test paper will contain 3 grades. One grade is for the spelling words, one grade will be for vocabulary and the grade on the back will be for writing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Math
We will continue working on 3D shapes this week. Your child’s 3D shape book will come home after the fall break.
Social Studies Hometask
Each student is being asked to create a 3D map of his or her bedroom. Please make sure your child includes the following: title, key, symbols, compass rose and labels. The maps will be due November 30th. The students will present their maps to the class.
