April 27- May 1, 2015

We are continuing our reading of E.B. White's "Trumpet of the Swans".  Our test on Chapters 5-8 will be on Friday.  We have been writing all important details in our packets and have included many of the vocabulary words in with our spelling. 

We are reviewing the components of writing a good, focused paragraph.  Remember, it is very important to follow directions when we are asked to write.  We must respond to the questions asked in a way that we always restate the question!  Our writing must be on-task and not off topic!  Good writers "SHRINK" and "Don't zig-zag!"

Spelling words this week include:

captivity, desperation, quest, procure, peculiar, fault, amount, dangerous, prepare, repair, usually, right, because, soon, others, morning, body, several,  I’m, thought,   

                        Bonus:  disappointed, communicate, enthusiastic, applause

Have a great week!

The Sun is Shining!

The snow is finally gone and the sun is shining.  Spring fever has certainly arrived.


Thank you to all of you who sent congratulatory wishes for my daughters-  Rebecca now has a beautiful new baby girl- McKenna and Amanda's wedding was picture-perfect last Saturday! 


In class we are completing "DARE" essays (5th grade) and personal narratives about the recent field trip to the Morris Museum (4th grade).  In writing we are also practicing question responses that restate the question.


Our current reading selection is E.B. White's "Trumpet of the Swan".  Since this is a complex text for the class's reading abilities, this is being approached as a teacher-read-aloud.  Students follow along with their "Trumpet" packets that require chapter by chapter comprehension questions and activities as well as weekly vocabulary.  My students are very much enjoying this action adventure fantasy!


Our grammar studies are revisiting capitalization and the rules that we must follow when we write.  We have completed many practice exercises.


Wednesday, the 22nd, will find us teaming up with the 4th grade classes to meet and greet the "Therapy Dog".  We are all very excited about this!


Spelling Words for the week include: 

himself, there, would, number, money, special, seconds, try, tries, example, usually, sure, its, usually, defective, compel, frolic, captivity, help, answer, kind 

Bonus:  endearment, sustained, solitary, desperation


Enjoy the sunshine! 
Mrs. Carr