December already! This year is flying by and I am nowhere near ready for the holidays. I hope you all better prepared than I am.I try and be mindful of the true meaning of the season, it keeps me a little less stressed out. (a little:)
Last Friday, we had a visitor come to 4th grade, perhaps your student told you about Florence the Elf on a shelf? If not, be sure and ask about her, we will be writing a narrative this week and next about her adventures. I will ask children with computer access to type the story at home for homework next week one day. It will probably be one of the last big stories we write for a few months. Common Core curriculum is heavily focused on informational writing, so we will turn our attention more towards research, biography, editorial and letter writing in the coming months. This writing will go in the MAPP binder, so if you would like a copy, (I still get a kick out of reading my children's narrative stories from when they were younger), be sure to either print one out at home or ask me to print you one at school. I will post the rubric later this week, so be on the lookout for it. This week we also continue Lit Circles and centers. Students will have a vocabulary test on Friday.
This Friday, Neuse Charter and the Booster Club will once again host a Holiday Bazaar. Crafters will offer their wares for sale in the gym on Friday for students and Saturday for the public. On Friday, the prices are capped at $10 so students may purchase gifts for family and friends. Travelers to Costa Rica will have a table and all proceeds will go to offsetting the cost of travel to help the sea turtles. I will be on hand selling turtle t-shirts, mustache t-shirts (and taking orders), rock necklaces, card sets, and magnets, among other things. Shop and support NCS, what a winning combination!
Date correction: Don't cook dinner on Friday the 14th! Also on Dec. 14th the Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation Travel Club will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner at Elizabeth United Methodist Church on Cleveland Rd from 4:30-7:00. Dine in or Takeout! For $7.00 you get spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, salad and dessert. If you dine in free sweet tea and Santa will be making an appearance! Tickets are available through Mrs. Sheppard in the office or me. bring the whole family! Let's have dinner together!
Date correction: Don't cook dinner on Friday the 14th! Also on Dec. 14th the Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation Travel Club will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner at Elizabeth United Methodist Church on Cleveland Rd from 4:30-7:00. Dine in or Takeout! For $7.00 you get spaghetti with meat sauce, bread, salad and dessert. If you dine in free sweet tea and Santa will be making an appearance! Tickets are available through Mrs. Sheppard in the office or me. bring the whole family! Let's have dinner together!
Our Holiday Party will take place on Dec. 14. There is a volunteer and donation website set up by Mrs. Harris (Delaney's mom) that is absolutely wonderful.(Thanks!) Please go here to see if you can help:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849A8A92FA13-ncs4th
4th grade will enjoy crafting in the morning of the 14th, with stations set up in each of the classrooms and a holiday party the last period of the day in the cafeteria. If you have some time, please come by and assist with stations in the morning and decorating and partying in the afternoon! Or both!
This week's vocab:
Vocab from Shiloh, Because of Winn Dixie, Stuart Little and
Ralph S. Mouse
Students must spell all words correctly and use all words in
compound sentences (17 words)
4C
intentions plans
to act in a certain way; purposes
slogs to walk with a slow heavy gait
snitching tattling
or telling on someone
omission something
that is left out
jubilation a
joyful celebration
peculiar strange, weird, odd
domestic of
or involving the home or family
permeated occurring
throughout
bungle an embarrassing mistake
discernible perceptible
by the senses or intellect
presumes to
suppose to be true without proof
diabolical extremely
evil or cruel
saunter to leisurely walk or stroll
helm the wheel or tiller for steering a
ship
toxic POISONOUS, deadly
dread being VERY afraid of something
contraption a
strange or odd device
Vocab from Shiloh, Because of Winn Dixie, Stuart Little and
Ralph S. Mouse
Students must spell 16 words correctly and use 15 in compound
sentences (17 words)
4B
slogs to walk with a slow heavy gait
snitching tattling
or telling on someone
omission something
that is left out
jubilation a
joyful celebration
domestic of
or involving the home or family
permeated occurring
throughout
bungle an embarrassing mistake
discernible perceptible
by the senses or intellect
presumes to
suppose to be true without proof
ferocious marked
by extreme and violent energy
diabolical extremely
evil or cruel
saunter to leisurely walk or stroll
helm the wheel or tiller for steering a
ship
hoisted to raise, lift or pull up
toxic POISONOUS, deadly
dread being VERY afraid of something
contraption a
strange or odd device
Vocab from Shiloh, Because of Winn Dixie, Stuart Little and
Ralph S. Mouse
Students must spell 15 words correctly and use 15 in compound
sentences (17 words)
4A
quarrel an angry argument
intentions plans
to act in a certain way; purposes
slogs to walk with a slow heavy gait
snitching tattling
or telling on someone
bargained negotiate
the terms of an exchange
omission something
that is left out
racket a lot of confusing noise
manufacture to
make something at a factory
sorrow sad
domestic of
or involving the home or family
bungle an embarrassing mistake
presumes to
suppose to be true without proof
detain stop or halt
diabolical extremely
evil or cruel
helm the wheel or tiller for steering a
ship
toxic POISONOUS, deadly
dread being VERY afraid of something
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