The Weekly Roar
October 15, 2018
Our week coming up at a glance:
*****NO SPELLING OR READING VOCABULARY QUIZZES THIS WEEK DUE TO DISTRICT TESTING. WE ALSO WILL NOT HAVE HOMEWORK IN MRS. BLACKMAN'S CLASS.*****
Your students were given the spelling and reading vocabulary words/phrases on Thursday, October 11th. These are for the week of 10/22.
Writing:
- NO SPELLING QUIZ
- We will continue working on using the right word such as, accept vs except, already vs all ready, aloud vs allowed.
- We will continue writing our essays.
Reading:
- District Reading Assessment: Tuesday, October 15, 2018.
- NO READING VOCABULARY QUIZ
- We will be working on text features and graphics and discuss how the author uses these features to bring information to our attention. 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.
- We will also be working on our fifth sign post from Notice and Note, Words of the Wiser.
- Your child should continue reading nightly for 20 minutes and then getting their reading log initialed.
Social Studies:
- The students will begin 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.
Hispanic Heritage Month
We have been learning about Hispanic Heritage Month, and the students will be assigned a prominent Hispanic person that they will do research on, and make a poster board about. Seele will have a campus display for Hispanic Heritage Month in the cafeteria, with each grade contributing. We will be adding some of the student's poster boards to the display.
This has been a really exciting time for the students as they have learned about the culture and celebrations, such as, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). We will also be making a grade level, Ofrenda (Offering), to display in our 5th grade hallway.
Below, please read a little excerpt about Hispanic Heritage Month, and an explanation of the Ofrenda. If your student would like to participate, they may do so by, bringing pictures of family members or friends who have passed away or items that remind them of these special people. Some examples of items that they can bring to represent their special person/people are, favorite foods, pictures, items from hobbies they enjoyed, candles, etc.
- Each year, the United States honors the contributions that Latinos have made to our country with a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that runs from September 15 to October 15. During this annual celebration, the contributions and achievements of Hispanics/Latinos in the US are honored as well as their culture and traditions.
- On August 17, 1988, President Ronald Reagan stretched the celebrations to a month, from September 15 to October 15. National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. September 15 was chosen as the start date in order to coincide with the Independence Day celebrations of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile observe their independence on September 16 and September 18, respectively.
An ofrenda (Spanish: "offering") is a collection of objects placed on a ritual altar, not for worship, but for celebration, during the annual and traditionally Mexican Día de Muertos celebration.
Our Projects!
Our Ofrenda is growing! It is so special and beautiful! I absolutely love the little notes that some of the students have written, and hearing the stories behind the pictures or objects that they brought in. Thank you for letting them share these precious people and pets with us!
Mrs. Schluter's Class
Part of the cafeteria display.
Mrs. Blackman's Class
A Message From Mr. Schrey
Dear Fourth/Fifth Grade Students and Parents,
Fourth & Fifth grade Seele students will be performing a musical program featuring music of the Beatles on Thursday, November 15th at 6:00 P.M. in the Seele cafeteria.
The program will include speaking parts. Only students that will definitely be able to attend the performance should choose these parts. Students may choose whether or not to have a speaking part. Please only select the speaking part option if you are definitely able to attend the evening performance. Students who would like one of these parts should check below and return to their classroom teacher as soon as possible. All slips should be turned in by Friday, October 26th.
Students should dress appropriately for the program. There are no specific costumes for this program, however all students are encouraged to wear Sixties-styled “hippie” clothe. All should follow the dress code of the school for the performance.
Please contact me at pschrey@nbisd.org or at (830) 627-6750 if you have any additional questions. Thank you in advance for contributing to your child’s musical experience. I look forward to seeing you in November!
Sincerely,
Paul Schrey
Music Teacher, Seele Elementary
From The Seele Office:
Please keep collecting donations for our Seele Color Run on Oct. 26th! Donation packets are due by Oct. 22nd.
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, October 23rd: Picture Retake
Wednesday, October 24th: - Report Cards - Parent Access
Friday, October 26th: Seele Stampede Color Run
Monday, October 29th-Friday - November 2nd: Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 29th: College Day! GO BOBCATS!
Tuesday, October 30th: Spooky Science Night
Wednesday, October 31st: Student Flu Shots-8:30am-11:00am
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