Crew's News
October 24 - October 28
Classroom News
What are we up to in class?
ELA: Nonfiction Text Features
ELA IXL - https://www.ixl.com/signin/indiahook
Writing: Nonfiction Books
Writing books to teach others and incorporating text features into our books.
Math: Money Unit
MATH IXL - https://www.ixl.com/signin/indiahook
- Struggling: P.1, P.2, P.3
- On Grade Level: P.4, P.5, P.6, P.7, P.8, P.10, P.15
- Challenge: P.14 - P.20
Social Studies: Government Unit
- Vocabulary: president, governor, mayor, citizen, laws, taxes, vote
**We are discussing our right to vote and I've encouraged students to go vote with their parents on election day - please allow them to experience this with you so they can learn how important it is to exercise our right to vote as citizens.
Weekly Words: "o-e" pattern words
bone, cone, home, hose, rope, smoke, joke, phone, rose**With this pattern, students should start to realize that words with a long "o" sound (meaning we say the "o" in the word) end with a silent e.
Important Dates:
OCTOBER
- 10/21 - No School
- 10/24 - 10/28 - Red Ribbon Week (see details below)
- 10/26 - Zaxby's Spirit Night
- 10/28 - Report Cards go home & Grandparents Lunch (please send in RSVP)
NOVEMBER
- 11/2 - PICTURE DAY!
Box Tops are collected every Friday
School News
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
Monday, Oct. 24th - Take a stand against drugs (Wear red)
Tuesday, Oct. 25th - Friends don't let friends use drugs (Twin Day -Dress like a friend)
Wednesday, Oct. 26th - Being drug free is a "Thriller" (80's day)
Thursday, Oct. 27th – College bound me is drug free (Wear your college themed shirt/jersey)
Friday, Oct. 28th - Drug Free is the pirate way to be (Red, white and black day)
Book fair is next week!
PTO NEWS:
Fall Fundraiser:
The Attractions Coupon Book Fundraiser has ended. Please return all books not sold and turn in any money. If you have any questions, please e-mail indiahookpto@gmail.com
PTO Membership:
Did you know this year the membership to the IHES PTO is FREE! If you haven't already, please complete the membership flyer and return to the school.
Stay connected:
* like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IndiaHookPTO
* Are you a part of the text remind service? E-mail indiahookpto@gmail.com to have an invite sent to your phone
* Feel free to e-mail indiahookpto@gmail.com with any questions or ways on how to get involved
Read Your Way to the Big Game!
Reading logs went home last week. Read six books and submit the log to be entered in a contest to win Clemson or USC tickets.
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As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Email - LCopeland@rhmail.org
Voicemail - (803) 985-4042
Technology in the classroom:
We use many different online tools to aid student learning in the classroom, all of which can be accessed at home!
Below are the links to the different programs we use. Student's usernames and passwords are taped into their binders:
- MobyMax - www.mobymax.com/sc950
- IXL - https://www.ixl.com/signin/indiahook
- RazKids - https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login (Search for LCopelandIHES for the teacher)