Macek's Memo
November 30, 2018
Weekly Report
Kids are coming to school with dead iPads or NO iPads at all. We use these devices every single day. There are not many loaners and when a child has to get one, it is not an easy task. The apps are different and they have to sign into Google and let me tell ya....IT STINKS! Please, please, please be better about helping remind them about this. They try and blame you when they forget it or don't charge it! Thank you!
Reading-Tops and Bottoms Target Skill-Theme There will be a comprehension, phonics, and vocabulary quiz on Friday. Reading Logs can be turned in starting Monday. I am going to have the kids complete a book report on one of the books on their log here at school.
Math--Topic 4 will finish up next Friday. There will be a test the following week. I will throw in a math quiz on Tuesday over lessons 4/1-4/5. We take timed tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your child will know what level they are on each time. These tests are not graded and are meant to promote rapid fact knowledge. After multiplication, we will move onto division timed tests.
Spelling--Words focus on the -er and -le sounds. The words are homophones, so listening to spelling sentences is very important. There will be a test on Friday.
Social Studies--News stories can present on Monday. We will continue Chapter 6 in our book. In Science we are working on our Invisible Forces Mystery 2. I posted the link in my Google Classroom. We are also working on our PLTW launch on Friday afternoons.
English--We will focus on linking verbs this week. There will be a quiz on Friday. After linking verbs, we will review the entire unit and have a test the following week. Keeping the weekly quizzes is a great way to study. Your child can also bring their ELA notebook home to study.
Reminders/Odds & Ends
*Spelling test for week 12 is attached.
*Bring in new hats, mittens/gloves, and scarves for our K Kids tree. Items will be donated to the Highland Police and Fire Departments and passed out with shop with cops.
*Deep River Waterpark Reading Logs are due by 12/12. Remember, you can you your books from the 20 Book log due in December on both the Deep River Waterpark Log and the Six Flags Log. Who doesn't love a free ticket to either place?!?!
Ms. Macek
Spelling Words
Week Twelve
1. hole
2. whole
3. its
4. it's
5. hear
6. here
7. won
8. one
9. our
10. hour
11. their
12. there
13. fur
14. fir
15. road
16. rode
17. peace
18. piece