Sunday, August 25, 2019

August 26-30

Lots of paperwork went home last week, please check take home folders.

  • If you have any questions please let me know!
  • This week's grammar standard is review of idioms.
  • This week's reading story is Line Drive.
  • This week's reading standard is review of conflict, plot, and resolution.
  • This week's vocabulary words are
  • maven: a maven is someone with special knowledge about a particular subject
    mortified: if you feel mortified, you feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed
    reigned: if someone has reigned, he or she has been very important in a particular place
    conceited: a conceited person thinks too highly of herself or himself
    designated: if a place is designated, it has been chosen for a special purpose
    smirk: a smirk is an unkind smile
    exhilarated: if someone exhilarated you, it makes you feel excited and energetic

  • Homework goes home on Mondays. The homework is not due until Fridays. Homework is not required, but can be bonus points on their test grades. If your child chooses not to complete the homework, I still need them to return the homework sheet and the copy of the story on Friday.
  • Last week's test go home on Tuesday.
  • There is a reading/grammar test on Friday. It will consist of a cold read passage including problem/solution questions and idiom questions, comprehension questions about Line Drive and vocabulary sentences.


    • I am still accepting classroom donation of $35.00. Thanks to the parents of Hayden, Emma, Kathryn, Austin, Colt, Michaela, Landon, Kendall, Reagan, Jackson, and Dewayne for already sending in the donation.
    • Thanks to Samantha for sending in hers last week.
    Coming Up Soon:
    • Monday, September 2 NO School (Labor Day)
    • Vocabulary Parade is Friday, September 6
  • Looking forward to a wonderful week of learning!

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