Homework Schedule for the Week of 10/26/09

Parents: Don't forget that this week is Parent Conference Day. This will be held on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. I will be sending home a notice Tuesday as a reminder! Hope to see you then!
-Mrs. Pilkington

Homework
Monday - Spelling Sentences
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Study 4xs
READ for 30 minutes!!

Tuesday - Math Worksheet page 18.1
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READ for 30 minutes!!

Wednesday - Grammar Capitalization Worksheet
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READ for 45 minutes!!

Thursday - Study for Spelling Test
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READ for 45 minutes!!

Friday - Have a GREAT weekend!! :)

Spelling Words
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives

1. children
2. warden
3. mitten
4. sweeten
5. lengthen
6. swollen
7. deafen
8. oxen
9. linen
10. often
11. brighten
12. widen
13. sunken
14. raven
15. flatten
16. molten
17. rotten
18. freshen
19. strengthen
20. barren

Important News and Homework/Spelling Schedule

Dear Parents,
Today a Parent/Teacher conference form will come home with your child. I ask that you please sign up for THREE times that you could attend. This will allow for proper scheduling. Keep in mind that these times are 1st come 1st serve - so please return these sheets ASAP! I look forward to meeting with you next Tuesday and Thursday!

This Thursday is Mabelvale Elementary's Family Fun Fest! We are super excited about it! We still need your help. Students are asked to bring 1 bag of packaged candy and 1 2 liter bottle of soda. This will be used for the prizes and food that will be here. Please send this by Wednesday! Thanks so much in advance!

Also, another book order will go home this week. It will be due back to me on November 1st. Some students, as well as Mrs. Smith and myself, ordered great books at a very low price! We were so happy to get them.

No school this Friday - this is a teacher record day!! Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
-Mrs. Pilkington

Homework Schedule

Monday - Spelling Sentences
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Study 4x's ~ Test Thursday!
Read for 30 minutes!! :)

Tuesday - ABC order
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Study for 4x's ~ Test Thursday!
Read for 30 minutes!! :)
** Get a good night's sleep - SOAR test TOMORROW!

Wednesday -Study for Spelling Test
Study for 4x's test ~ Test tomorrow!!
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Read for 45 minbutes!! :)

Thursday - FAMILY FUN FEST!

Friday - NO SCHOOL!

Spelling Words

/k/ and /f/ sounds
1. care
2. record
3. track
4. attack
5. giraffe
6. rough
7. dolphin
8. because
9. pocket
10. stiff
11. enough
12. photo
13. elephant
14. cover
15. Kansas
16. snack
17. muffin
18. laughed
19. alphabet
20. brake

Homework and Spelling Words for the Week of October 12th

Spelling Words

1. he'd
2. you're
3. wasn't
4. she'd
5. they'll
6. aren't
7. let's
8. I'd
9. she'll
10. we've
11. you'd
12. he'll
13. I've
14. hasn't
15. they'd
16. you'll
17. haven't
18. we'll
19. you've
20. hadn't

Homework Schedule:

Monday - Spelling Sentences
Study for S.S. Quiz on Judicial Branch
Study for 3X's test on Wednesday
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READ for 30 minutes!!

Tuesday - Addition and Subtraction Worksheet - SHOW YOUR WORK!!
Study for 3X's test tomorrow
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READ for 30 minutes!!

Wednesday - ABC Order
Contraction Worksheet
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READ for 45 minutes!!

Thursday - Study for Spelling Test
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READ for 1 hour!!

Willy Wonka Chocolate Party

We celebrated finishing our book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with an ultimate "Chocolate Party!" Our menu included actual Willy Wonka candy - everlasting Gobstoppers, Pixie Sticks, Tootsie Rolls, marshmallows, cookies, bananas and pretzels all for dipping in our chocolate fountain! It was so yummy! The children loved it!

Each Chocolate Bar had a golden ticket hidden inside......the lucky winners were....

Robert!!

Leary!!

Terry!!!

Daelyn!!!

even Mr. Smith was lucky enough to win a golden ticket!!!
Congrats to all the Lucky Winners!!!!

All of the students were assigned characters to illustrate from on ongoing character analysis that were kept during the reading of the book. We thought it would be super fun if on "celebration day" the students dressed as their character! Some costumes were very creative!!! Thanks to all the parents that helped their child that night! They really loved it - it made their day!!! Hopefully, this will really get children excited about reading!!!!!
Here are some pictures of our characteres:

Leary as Grandpa Joe & Caitlin as Grandma Josephine

Carmen as Grandma Georgina & A'Landra as Grandpa George

Daelyn as Mrs. Bucket & Kevin as Mr. Bucket!

Kevin worked super hard on his outfit ~ and we LOVED IT!

Here is the whole Bucket Family including Tyneva as little Charlie

Mark as Violet Beauregarde & Khiya as Mrs. Beauregarde

Kiarra as the fat Shopkeeper & Tyneva as Charlie Bucket when "he" won his golden ticket

Quincy as Mr. Willy Wonka

Mrs. Smith as an Oompa - Loompa & Dhaziel as Mike TeaveeDhaziel as Mike Teavee & J'Kayla as his mother Mrs. Teavee

Angelique as Augustus Gloop! ~ She even brought chocolate syrup to put on her mouth!! :)

Dylan as Prince Pondicherry! ~ We loved the crown!

Andrayia as Mr. Salt!

And of course, the Gloop family!! :)

Destiny as Mr. Gloop, Angelique as Augustus, & Henry as Mrs. Gloop! :)

That Augustus just loves CHOCOLATE!

WE had a great time!! Thanks for all of your support! :)

Mrs. Pilkington and Mrs. Smith

AKA - Willy Wonka and his Oompa-Loompa

Homework Schedule and Spelling List ~ Week of October 5th

Parents and Students:

You may notice a new component that has been added to our homework each night! Our school has proudly adopted the "First in Math" program!! I, along with the students, are super excited about it! In fact, I checked this weekend and 12 of our children logged on and played! Each day I will check the website and announce the Player of the Day from the night before! This player will get a special place on our bulletin board and get to wear a special VIP necklace that day! They are super excited about it!!
Congrats to Dylan for most stickers so far!!!
Yea!!! for Caitlin for being today's VIP!!
Great job guys! I am super proud of you and all those that played and learned this weekend!!

The Homework Schedule is as follows:

Monday - Spelling Sentences
Study 11 multiplication facts - test Wednesday
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Read for 30 minutes!!

Tuesday -Study 11 multiplication facts - test Tomorrow!
Addition/Subtraction Worksheet
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Read for 45 minutes!!

Wednesday - Grammar Worksheet - Verbs
Study 3 multiplication facts - test Monday
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Read for 30 minutes!!

Thursday - Study for Spelling Test
Study for 3 multiplication facts - test Monday
Study for Social Studies Quiz
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Read for 30 minutes!!

Friday- Sunday - firstinmath.com
Study 3 multiplication facts - test Monday

Spelling Words

1. beard
2. year
3. spear
4. hardly
5. charm
6. pioneer
7. marvel
8. awareness
9. dairy
10. sharp
11. charge
12. stairs
13. weary
14. gear
15. starve
16. cheer
17. startle
18. alarm
19. hairy
20. spare

Have a great week!
-Mrs. Pilkington