The Weekly Roar
November 5, 2018
"It always seems impossible until it's done." ~Nelson Mandela
ANY BRAVE VOLUNTEERS?
****ANY ADULT THAT GOES, WHETHER VOLUNTEER OR NOT, HAS TO HAVE A CURRENT BACKGROUND CHECK ON FILE WITH SEELE/NBISD*****
We will take the first three people that respond to either myself, or Mrs. Schluter.
Thank you for being brave! May the force be with you!
QUIZ DATES ARE MOVING!
Our week coming up at a glance:
Writing:
Spelling words for the week. (VCCCV Pattern): conflict, orphan, instant, complex, simply, burglar, laundry, laughter, employ, anchor, merchant, improve, arctic, mischief, childhood, purchase, dolphin, partner, complain, tremble Challenge: anthem, illustrate, function, conscience, apostrophe
- Quiz: Friday, November 9, 2018
- We will working on colons to introduce a list in a sentence and to express time.
Reading:
- Reading assessment: Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
- We will be working on our fREADom reading. No, that is not a typo. :)
- We will continue to work on summarizing using GIST and checking our comprehension by using Author’s Portrait.
- We will continue to practice our choral reading. This is a great way to help with fluency. We read a paragraph together out loud as a class at a pace that I set. The more we practice this, the faster we will get and the more fluent we will become. The kids really have fun doing this!
- Reading Vocabulary Words/Phrases: alliteration, internal rhyme, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, form, free verse, poem, poet, repetition, stanza, rhyme, line
- Vocabulary Quiz: Friday, November 9, 2018
- We will also be working on our sixth sign post from Notice and Note, Memory Moment.
- Your child should continue reading nightly for 20 minutes and then getting their reading log initialed.
Social Studies:
- The students will continue writing a letter and drafting a brochure to present their bid to the public to build the Stature of Liberty, The White House or Mount Rushmore. They will need to have graphics, a financial bid, complete with numbers showing what it will take for materials, labor, time, etc. They will also have to create a name for their business. Included in the brochure will be the history of the landmark they are choosing with the how and why it came to be. They will be presenting this week!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Henry
Hattie
Casidy
Derek
From The Seele Office:
We will be celebrating and learning about Wurstfest next Wednesday, November 7th at 1:00. The Oma’s and Opa’s from the Wurstfest Association will be joining us to share information about Wurstfest, German traditions and perhaps a little Chicken Dancing! If your child would like to wear German attire to school that day they may! Parents are also welcome to attend!
GT Nominations are open November 1st – 16th. Forms are available on line at nbisd.org or in the front office.
Election Day for the 2018, NBISD Bond Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The bond package totaling $118.3 million will provide added SECURITY at all campuses, two new schools for EXPANSION and RENOVATIONS at several campuses. For more information, go to nbisdbond.com.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, November 5th: College Day - GO BOBCATS!
Tuesday, November 6th: PTA Meeting - 1:00 - Large Conference Room
Wednesday, November 7th: Wurstfest Presentation - 1:00
Thursday, November 8th: 5th Grade Going to McNay Art Museum
Friday, November 9th: Veterans Program - 9:00am
Monday, November 12th - Friday, November 16th: BOOK FAIR!!
Monday, November 12th: Grandfriend's Day! - K-2nd
Tuesday, November 13th: Grandfriends' Day! - 3rd-5th
Tuesday, November 13th: Progress Reports, Parent Access
Thursday, November 15th: 4th & 5th Grade Program - 6:00pm
Friday, November 16th: Kinetic Program For Students
Monday, November 19th-Friday, November 23rd: THANKSGIVING BREAK!
How Can You Help Your Student Practice At Home?
If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me any time at, yblackman@nbisd.org, or 830-627-6779.
Always With A Roar,
Mrs. Blackman