9th Newsletter

9th Newsletter

Thank you for all of your support this year! Please let me know if you ever have any questions or concerns. I am happy to help!

Upcoming Events

1.      October 16^th- 20^th- Spirit Week

Monday-Multiplicity Monday

Tuesday-Tropical Tuesday

Wednesday-Western Wednesday

Thursday-Dress as your favorite staff member

2.      October 20^th- Safari Park Field Trip

a.      Arrival to school- 6:30am

b.      Departure from school- 6:45am

c.       Return to school- 4pm –depending on traffic

d.      Please bring the following items- walking shoes, ILCS shirt, water, 2 snacks , lunch, small backpack and sunblock  

Our Learning

ELA

·         Read The Athabascans: Old Ways and New Ways

·         Determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details

·         Use context clues to understand vocabulary

·         Compound words

·         Use research skills to form a narrative

·         Revisit character traits and motivations

·         Vocabulary

1.      Migrated

2.      Preserve

3.      Plentiful

4.      Traditional

5.      Absorb

6.      Efficient 

Spelling Words – Test will be given on Thursday

1. sunglasses

2. football

3. homework

4. haircut

5. popcorn

6. railroad

7. snowstorm

8. earring

9. scarecrows

10. blueberry

11. butterflies

12. lawnmower

13. campground

14. sandbox

15. toothbrush

Extra Credit

16. thumbtack

17. earthquake

18. scrapbook

19.courthouse

20. whirlpool

 Social Studies

·         We will be learning about culture and how our ancestors lived.

         Math

·         Multiplication Patterns: Even and Odd Numbers

·         Division involving 0 and 1

·         Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

   

Leadership

·         We will be continuing our discussion and activities on owning our actions and on acting safely.

Important Information

Question of the week- Posted on Google Classroom-Can be done on paper if you have trouble with Google Classroom

One paragraph on: How is your life different from the lives of your ancestors?  Give me specific details to support your answer.