And the Winners Are...

Mrs. Dyer's Class President:
Nickolai Gromowa

Mrs. Dyer's Class Vice President:
Millie Banks

In Mrs. Cook's class, we have a tie for vice president, so we will have our run-off election tomorrow. The class president is Rileigh Deaver!

On the national front, Trump beat Clinton!

This Week's ELA

3.13 Spelling: Prefix tri- (three) and Suffixes –ed, -ing (Double the consonant for single-syllable words.)

Spelling practice bonuses are due no later than this Thursday.

Visit your ELA Google Classroom to find a Quizlet to practice tri- words!  Don’t forget about Spellingcity.com.

1.     trio

2.     tripod

3.     triad

4.     triangle

5.     trilogy

6.     drop – dropping – dropped

7.     wrap – wrapping – wrapped

8.     cut – cutting –cut*

9.     rub – rubbing – rubbed

10. stop – stopping – stopped

11. sit – sitting – sat*

12. tap – tapping – tapped

13. grab – grabbing – grabbed

14. flap – flapping – flapped

15. hug – hugging – hugged

3.13 Vocabulary: Charlotte’s Web Ch. 20-22

*Feel free to make corrections to last week’s vocabulary test and return.

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.  Please study last week’s words especially!)

1.     desperate: urgently needing something, despairing

2.     gorge: (verb) to eat excessively, stuff oneself; (noun) a deep narrow valley between mountains or cliffs

3.     pledge: to make a promise

4.     tranquil: free from commotion and noise, relaxing

5.     unique: the only one of its kind, extraordinary

IRA: Vivacious Verbs

            As you read your independent reading book this week, search and find 10 vivacious verbs- really exciting and interesting action words.  Turn in no later than Friday (either on your own paper or through Google Docs).

Book It! October Readers

Congratulations to the following students (in no particular order) who met their 240-minute reading goal for the month of October!  Each of them has received a coupon for a free Pizza Hut personal pan pizza!

• Reece
• Kaitlyn
• Savannah
• Ava T.
• Dominic S.
• Jaslyn
• Jillian T.
• Mady
• Nickolai 
• Sean
• Lily
• Abby
• Kylie
• Abigail
• Averie T.

Spooky Stories

We worked last week and yesterday in small groups to write spooky stories.  Students had to roll cubes to get their character, setting, problem, and story starter.  Here are a few of their (unedited) results.  I hope you enjoy!

Story #1:
One dark scary night there was a werewolf that lived in the woods.He liked to eat humans. One day the wolf scratched  on a human`s door.Before the man opened the door the wolf transformed into a cute puppy.Then the man opened the door he saw the puppy. He went ‘’Aww.” Then…..The werewolf transformed back to a werewolf and ate him! He had a very nice breakfast. THen he went back home. DUN DUN DUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!! The werewolf lived in its den and had a happy life!THE END!!!

Story #2: 
A old man was abandoned in the woods.He came across a old tree it fell on top of him. He had his mouth open when the tree fell on him. Then he said it tasted like bark. Then he found a old abandoned house. He went  in the house and the door slammed shut. He went into the basement. Then  he heard a weird noise.  There was blood splattered everywhere. Then he died and he was never seen again.     The end

Story #3: 
It was a dark and stormy night, when the moon was at its highest Shemie stumbled across an old castle. The castle was very damp and run-down. She heard some low growling as she entered the castle. As she went up the stairs, the stairs creaked under her weight. She headed towards the sound she had heard earlier. Creeeeeeeeeeeak!!!! The sound almost scared Shemie to death. When Shemie turned around she saw that the door had mysteriously closed behind her, SLAM!!!! Once again she heard the mysterious noise, roooooooar!!! She headed back towards the front door to find it locked. She was trapped!! Just as she was going to scream she heard footsteps. They sounded like they belonged to a monster. STOMP STOMP STOMP!!! As she turned around, her curiosity turned to horror. There in front of her was an ugly beast! Shemie screamed, and ran for her life. As she reached the end of the hallway she nearly passed out at the sight in front of her. The monster was too fast!!! Shemie knew it was going to outrun her, but she had to try it. Shemie ran fast enough to get the monster stuck in a hole in the stairs. Meanwhile, her parents were getting worried and called the police. They soon started a search hunt.  But back in the castle Shemie was running out of time, the monster had escaped and she was out of ideas, except for one little idea. She went to the door and looked in the weapon cupboard until she found a spear. She went to hide in the closet for the monster. Just then the door closed in front of her! She heard a noise in the clothes, RUSTLE RUSTLE. All she remembered after that was pitch black. By the time the police found the castle it was day. They broke in and got in the closet and found the dead girl. Little did they know that she would haunt them forever!!

Story #4:

Hi I am Izzy and my best friend’s name is Alice. Alice went to my house for a sleepover.Alice and I were going to sleep in the basement.I heard a case open “creeeeek”.And I got I got tooken by a mummy and it said “roaaar”.And it grabbed me and it took me to its lyar.

Alice worried about me and went to go see where I was.

As Alice walked by she saw that the mummy case was open.Alice heard me  yelling ohhhhh nooooo!Alice came running for help.Then Alice busted the door down and said “Izzy I’m here to save you”.Alice I don’t need saving .Alice this is Oyster the mummy..But but you yelled ohhhhh nooooo.Alice I yelled ohhhhh nooooo because I lost the card game.Then why did you get tooken by Oyster?I got tooken by Oyster because he got a new deck of cards and wanted to play with me.Do you want to play Alice?Sure said Alice.

                                       The End

3.12 Spelling, Vocab, & More

3.12 Spelling re- and un-                                                                             

The prefix re- means “again.”  The prefix un- means “not.”

Please study your words nightly!  You do need to know what each word means.  Practice bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  (Please remember that these are NOT required, but they can help you study plus give your English grade a boost.)  Spellingcity.com is a great place to practice your words!  Your test on Friday will include 5 review words also.

1.     rearrange

2.     redo

3.     remove

4.     renew

5.     replace

6.     reverse

7.     repackage

8.     recount

9.     unbeaten

10. unequal

11. unfair

12. unfinished

13. unfit

14. unplanned

15. untamed

Vocabulary: Charlotte’s Web (Week 4: Chapters 11-19)

This week’s words will look familiar!  We didn’t get as far as anticipated, so we will test on last week’s words + two new ones this week.  Vocabulary bonuses (if completing) are due no later than Thursday.

1.     exertion: a great deal of effort

2.     solemnly: in a deeply serious and sober way

3.     ascend: to go or climb up

4.     sociable: friendly and companionable with others

5.     monotonous: always the same, as in tone or activity

6.     distinguish: to recognize differences

7.     lacerated: tore or cut

8.     veritable: being authentic or real

9.     genuine: authentic, real

10. familiar: commonly or generally known or seen

IRA: Noun Hound (Due no later than Friday)

            Using your independent reading book, find and write down 10 different nouns.  Categorize them as either person, place, thing, or idea.  (Try to find at least 2 for each category.)  Feel free to make a chart to categorize the nouns.  You can do this on your own paper or as a Google Doc.

Math homework is due no later than Friday!

Social Studies: What are the three levels of government?  Who are the leaders of each level?  Why do Americans vote?  How do we vote?

Science: rocks & minerals

Upcoming Events:

11/1 October Book It! reading logs due

11/7   Forms due to order a Carmen Deedy book

11/8   Election Day for class elections

11/10 Bake sale & hot chocolate: make a donation to the food pantry (canned goods or

            nonperishable item or cash); Veterans Day Program

11/15 Author Carmen Deedy program at school and at 6:30 PM at Fine Arts Center (FREE)

11/22 Santa’s Workshop/Craft Day (Parent volunteers needed!)

11/23-27       THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Yearbook Cover Contest!

Each year, UCES has a student drawing contest for the yearbook cover!  The winner will earn a free yearbook with their name printed on it.

The contest criteria is as follows: 
Each entry should be neatly drawn and in color on a vertical 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  Students should put their names on the back of their drawing only. 
Drawings should be representative of our school, mascot, etc.  
Entry deadline is Monday November 14th. 
Students can submit their entries to Mrs. Perry in the library.

Mark Your Calendars for 11/15!

The talented author Carmen Deedy will be here on Nov. 15!  Students will enjoy a presentation at school, and then families are invited to attend a free evening event at the Fine Arts Center at 6:30.  You will not want to miss this opportunity!  Please know that you do NOT have to purchase any of her books to enjoy her visit, but students may want the chance to own a book signed by an author.