Vocabulary Study

Hello Families,

I spoke with many of you at conferences about starting a word study program.  This week we are going to get our feet wet with it.  Every other week, we will begin a new lesson.  At the start of the lesson, I will post the new vocabulary words on the blog.  They will not be TESTED on the words, but we will be doing activities each day with the new words.  If you can find a way to incorporate the vocabulary words into your daily life at home, that would be fabulous.

attitude
n. A way of thinking or feeling about certain things.

confess
v. To say or admit that one has done something wrong.

defend
v.  1. To keep from being attacked; to protect.

2.  To speak for; to argue in favor of.

gradual
adj. Happening slowly; taking place little by little.

hint
n.  Information given to help someone answer a question; a clue.

v.  To suggest something without directly saying what one means.

individual
n.  A single person, apart from others in a group.

adj.  Meant for just one.

malice
n.  The wish to hurt others on purpose.

misery
n.  A feeling of great unhappiness.

solution
n 1. The answer to a problem or a puzzle.

2.  A mixture formed when a liquid and some other material are mixed together.

survey
v. To look over; to examine.

n.  A study designed to gather information about an object.

January 19th - A Week In Review

Please enjoy the week in review (from last week).  We had a film a missing group today...

I enjoyed meeting with all of you yesterday!  It was a wonderful day.  As I said, many times yesterday, this is a really great group of kids.  They work well together and look out for each other.  Thank you again for taking the time to meet with me.

January WLE TV

January 4th:  https://safeshare.tv/x/s5cK4qe5xhI

January 9th:  https://youtu.be/wUj2uc12J2A
             MLK Celebration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrI3MrrlJk&t
         ***The news will be YouTube Links from now on.  I cannot use Safe Share anymore:(
January 11th:

January 16th:  

January 25th:  https://youtu.be/X2X8aWgrx0E

January 30th:  https://youtu.be/PywUsGg_3oE
February 1st:  https://youtu.be/3aFNACyL05M

December WLE TV

December 7th:  https://safeshare.tv/x/QLVzG7bsx6U

December 12th:  https://youtu.be/CatyGjBHSYc

December 19th:   https://youtu.be/CJAOHm0AHaA

December 21st:  https://safeshare.tv/x/GA5NedkyVpk

December 1st - A Week In Review

I hope you all have a very restful weekend!  

November 10th: A Week in Review

We have been beginning work with persuasive writing.  Last week Maggie shared a video with us about straws and sea turtles.  This work inspired us to begin how pollution effects our environment.  Below is the video that led to our work (it's kind of gross).

The Unit 2 Math BA will be on FRIDAY, November 17th.

Today a note went home with your child about an upcoming field trip to see the movie WONDER.  Please see the note about details regarding chaperones, lunches, and prices.  I think this is going to

be a WONDERful experience for our students.  We finished the book in class today.  Your children will probably tell you that I cried - it gets me every time:)  SO we had a discussion about how Mrs. McDonald can sometimes be too empathetic.

One last thing- information about parent teacher conferences will be coming home soon!  Conferences will be held on Thursday, December 14th.  We have a 1/2 day of school, students will be dismissed at 11:09am.

The ice cream social is on WEDNESDAY!  Hope to see you there.

Have a wonderful weekend!  

November WLE TV

November 2nd:  https://safeshare.tv/x/5NSZCU1nPEs

November 14th:  https://safeshare.tv/x/Rk85KKTc5Io

November 21st:  https://safeshare.tv/x/OWYpVRHLn5Y

November 28th:  https://safeshare.tv/x/4eTWSi3jqTE
     NEWS CREW APPLICATION FOR 4th and 5th GRADERS:  NEWS CREW APPLICATION
November 30th:  https://safeshare.tv/x/6u1xl2RGZLs