Week of Sept. 26

Progress Reports go home today! If your child's grade is disappointing, please work with them to bring it up. Most poor grades were in large part a reflection of students not doing their homework.

Picture Day is Sept. 29th! Our scheduled time is 11:00 (all 5th grade)

I have noticed a large number of bluebirds flying around campus. It would be great to put up some bluebird boxes! I just bought one from my bank (State Employees Credit Union) for $10. It would be great to place them around campus. Anyone want to donate one or two? They would be a great addition to the Secret Garden theme!

We continue novel study this week and writing our fairy tales. Look for you student to bring home a rough draft of the fairy tale to type. It will be homework one day this week. If you do not have a computer, students may type in my room before or after school (until 4, except on Tuesday and Wednesday).

Vocabulary/Spelling for this week:
Spelling/Vocabulary from The Secret Garden
Week of Sept. 26
5A
contrary
unresponsive
unpleasant
intentions
disturbed
exclaim
continue
trifle
spite
dreary
cease
burly
timid
dense
particular
corridor

Spelling/Vocabulary from The Secret Garden
Week of Sept. 26
5B
contrary
unresponsive
indifference
intentions
immensely
unceremoniously
particularly
exclaimed
trifle
dreary
cease
burly
steadily
timid
dense

Spelling/Vocabulary from The Wee Free Men
Week of Sept. 26
5C
uneducated
unsuitable
absolutely
occasionally
ability
corrugated
mentioned
exclamation
wretched
patronizing
lurking
geography
procession
tinker
stealth