Newsletter Oct 12-16
Mrs. Calta & Mss Barnett
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 12 - NO SCHOOL
Oct 15 - Due date for permission forms and fee for the Ft. Worth Zoo.
Oct 14 - SI/DL Parent Collaborative Meeting. More info at: https://www.smore.com/j0jmk
Oct 16 - 3rd Spelling test
Oct 20 - PTA Meeting at 6:30
Oct 23 - Early Release day at 12:30pm
RED RIBBON WEEK Oct 26-30
Oct 26 - Wear a team shirt
Oct 27 - Wear a super hero shirt
Oct 28 - Wear neon clothes
Oct 29 - Wear Hawaiian theme
Oct 30 - Wear boots
Nov 6 - Worth Zoo Field Trip
1st 9 weeks!!
Reading: Next week we will be reading: Stellaluna. This is a great story to introduce characters, setting, purpose and story elements. We will do several activities with this story to build comprehension and fluency.
Language: We will focus on Pronouns.
Spelling: We are planning to have our next spelling test on Oct 16. Please keep practicing at home with the new list coming this Monday.
Math: We will keep learning about problem solving strategies, coin combinations, and this week we will review all addition and subtraction strategies.
Social Studies: We will keep learning Cardinal directions.
Science: We are learning about the changes on matter.
NOTES
* For English spelling words: The Words Their Way spelling lists, students should log onto
Spelling City to practice their words before the test next Friday. They will use this link to access Spelling City: http://www.spellingcity.com/MsBarnett2/
* You can also visit Mrs Barnett web site (msbarnett2nd.weebly.com) to find Spelling city. Link under the ³Class Info² tab. Then select ³Helpful Links² for easy access throughout the year!!
* Ft. Worth Zoo Field Trip has been moved to Friday, 11/6, due to our Science Assembly on 11/5. Permission forms and fee for the Ft. Worth Zoo are due by Oct. 15.
* Check some pictures from the jungle jog and more in my weebly page: mrscalta.weebly.com
* If you are considering sending birthday snack for the class remember that it has to be peanut free.
* Thank you to the parents that are helping with the tennis balls.
* Our web sites: Mss. Barnett at msbarnett2nd.weebly.com Mrs. Calta at mrscalta.weebly.com. You can find some extra information about the teachers, academic support games and pretty soon pictures from the class.
Suggestions for improving Spanish Vocabulary at home
o Read Easy Spanish book of your choice.
o Spend some time on my web for fun activities in Spanish: http://mrscalta.weebly.com
o Watch cartoons and movies in Spanish.
Scholastic BOOKS!!
SPELLING SPANISH WORDS FOR TEST ON OCT 16
1. ..............fácil (meaning in English is easy)
2. ..............difícil (meaning in English is hard)
3. ..............pollo (meaning in English is chicken)
4. ..............gallina (meaning in English is hen)
5. ..............leer (meaning in English is to read)
6. ..............pensar (meaning in English is to think)
7. ..............sin (meaning in English is the preposition without)
8. ..............todo (meaning in English is all)
9............... círculo (meaning in English is circle)
10.............. cuadrado (meaning in English is square)
For words in English/Spanish:
* Practice the words for test next Friday Oct 2nd.
* Remember to write your words with lower cases.
* Every word is worth 10 points. If the word is spelled correctly and all the letters are right.
* The use off upper cases will be worth 1 point off your total grade.
* A missing or misplaced accent in Spanish words are considered a mistake.
Spanish Immersion Parent Collaborative 2015-2016
Dates ....................Times
October 14 ............6:30 PM more info: https://www.smore.com/j0jmk
January 6th ............9:00 AM/ 6:30 PM
March 17 ...............9:00 AM/ 6:30 PM
May 12 ...................9:00 AM/ 6:30 PM
Adress for the meetings:
400 West Main Street
Lewisville, TX