3.23 VCCV Spelling & Vivacious Verbs

3.23 Spelling: VCCV Pattern, Week 1

           

Write your words in your agenda Monday.  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  A good choice this week would be to break the spelling words into syllables.  Use a dictionary to help you.

NEW SPELLING CHOICE: FRACTION SPELLING

What part of the word is made up of vowels? Consonants?  Create fractions!

Word	Vowel Fraction	Consonant Fraction	Total
word	1/4	3/4	4/4
spelling	2/8	6/8	8/8
vocabulary	5/10	5/10	10/10

            *You will choose your own bonus word this week.  What other words follow the VCCV pattern?

1.     rabbit

2.     arrow

3.     letter

4.     mammal

5.     fellow

6.     follow

7.     butter

8.     attend

9.     lasso

10. pillow

11. filling

12. challenge

13. batter

14. jogging

15. stopped

Vocabulary: Vivacious Verbs

            Not only do you need to know what these words mean, but you will also need to be able to use them correctly in a sentence.

1.     mumble: speaking under your breath, not speaking clearly

2.     prepare: to get ready for something

3.     increase: to make or get more of something

4.     commence: to begin

5.     browse: to look at something in a casual way

6.     eliminate: to get rid of something

7.     astonish: to surprise someone

Upcoming Events:
2/7     Progress Reports go home to be signed & returned.

2/8     Hot chocolate sales

2/14   Valentine’s Day Party (2:00)

2/17   NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/Parent Conference Day (Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Dyer will be on a school trip with their daughters and are schedule conferences on other days.  If you would like a conference and haven’t been contacted, please let us know at jesscook@ucschools.org or hdyer@ucschools.org.)

December Student Showcase & Party

Thank you so very, very much for your time and your generosity with our class party and student stocking stuffers!  Indoor recess has never been so fun!  (I posted pictures on Class Dojo of the students opening their goodies.  They were a big hit!)

I have posted a link to the math card & dice game instructions in the math tab, above.  You can also click HERE to access them.

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!

This Week's ELA & Upcoming Events: Christmas 3.16

3.16 Spelling: Christmas

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.     Christmas

2.     mistletoe

3.     reindeer

4.     workshop

5.     presents

6.     sleigh

7.     candles

8.     celebrate

9.     merry

10. elves

11. rejoice

12. grateful

13. ornaments

14. decorations

15. wreath

3.16 Vocabulary: Christmas

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.  bough: tree branch, especially large

2.  charity: organization that gives help or gifts

3.  evergreen: a plant whose leaves stay green all year

4.  festive: relating to a celebratory event or joyous occasion

5.  pageant: a show or dramatic presentation

6.  receive: accept, welcome, get, or take

7.  tidings: news or information

IRA: Awesome Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe nouns or other adjectives.  Find 10 awesome adjectives in the book that you’re reading.  Write down the adjective and the word that it describes.  Underline the adjective.  Please include the page number too. Don’t forget to include your book’s title.

For example:

jolly Santa

                        green Christmas tree

                        fluffy snowflakes

Looking Ahead:

Here's info to keep you informed about what is coming up!  This list will continue to expand, but hopefully this will help with some of the holiday madness.  Of course the "dress up" suggestions are OPTIONAL and meant to add a little holiday fun & cheer, NOT stress!

12/6  Field trip to the movies to see "Moana" ($6 due by 12/2)

        Spirit Night for UCES @ McDonald's (5-7)

12/7  Candy Cane Day: Dress in red & white.

12/8  Christmas Tree Day: Wear green.

12/9 Hot chocolate sales; Elf Day: Dress like an elf!

12/12 Snow Day: Wear something with snowflakes.

12/13 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.

12/14 Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerman (or lady).

12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45)

12/16 Box tops deadline

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!

This Week's ELA & More: Government

3.15 Spelling: Government

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.     government

2.     federal

3.     national

4.     state

5.     local

6.     leader

7.     president

8.     governor

9.     mayor

10. Congress

11. capitol

12. representative

13. senator

14. judge

15. consequence

*commissioner

3.15 Vocabulary: Government

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.     law: a rule or set of rules

2.     leader: one who leads or guides others

3.     democracy: government by the people

4.     veto: exercise authority to stop a bill

5.     Constitution: the supreme law of the United States of America

6.     checks and balances: a system set up by the U.S. Constitution to keep the branches of government equal

7.     justice: fair behavior or treatment; a judge in the Supreme Court

IRA (Independent Reading Activity): Text-to-Self Connections

            We are learning about the three different types of connections that readers make as they read: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world.  As you read in your independent reading book this week, write down at least one “text-to-self” connection.  Describe the passage in the story and how you connect to that passage.  Turn in the connections assignment by Friday.  (Copy given out Monday.)  Don’t forget to include your book’s title.

Levels and Branches of Government Test Friday!

            You need to know the three levels of government, who the leaders are at each level, and at least one responsibility of each level.  You also need to know the three branches of government, the people in each branch, where each branch is located, and at least one responsibility of each branch.  Why do we have three branches of government?