Week 17: Winter ELA

Students received their spelling & vocabulary sheets and their math homework sheet for next week TODAY.  We hope this helps ease the holiday madness.  Our theme days have had to change slightly because of school-wide plans.

3.17 Winter

Spelling practice bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  (See the Spelling & Vocabulary tab on Mrs. Dyer’s blog at http://hdyer3.blogspot.com if you need ideas.)

Don’t forget about practicing at Spellingcity.com.

1.     frosty

2.     sparkling

3.     glistening

4.     dazzling

5.     freezing

6.     frigid

7.     arctic

8.     mounds

9.     snowflake

10. icicles

11. blizzard

12. swirls

13. blasts

14. shivers

15. diamonds

This week, you must look up your vocabulary definitions.  You are welcome to use a dictionary at home or borrow one from school.  Dictionary.com is a good resource too.  Vocabulary practice bonuses are due no later than this Thursday.  Don’t forget about Spellingcity.com.

*Your test Friday will have a total of 10 words (this week’s words plus review words).  

1.  blustery

2.  bleak

3.  hypothermia

4.  drafty

5.  frigid

6.  solstice

7.  sniffle

Upcoming Events:

*The UCES Student Council has planned Holiday Spirit Days for this week, so we have incorporated an them into our plans and changed our days around a bit.

12/12 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.

12/13 School theme: Red & Green Christmas Bows

12/14 Ugly Sweater or Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerbread man (or lady).

12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45); Santa’s Workshop: Dress up like you work for “The Big Guy”

12/16 Holiday Hat Day; Snow THEME Day: Wear something with snowflakes.

12/19 Christmas Cookie Day

12/20 Reindeer Day: Dress like a reindeer!

12/21 Polar Express Day: Wear your Christmas PJs.

     Early release for the holidays!