It's been too long . . .

Alright, I'll get back on the blog wagon! Sorry about that kids and parents! This week should be a pretty normal week . . . finally. The music concert was great. I'm very proud of the kids and of all their hard work. We have a busy week coming up. Some of the kids might have mentioned that we are learning about Mexico and that we have a big presentation coming up. This is all true. They have their presentations next week. Each student is going to memorize lines that they are going to recite during our Mexico presentation. It should be fun. I can't wait to see them in action.

Until then here are this week's spelling words:

Challenge Group:
1. fifteen
2. referee
3. eager
4. easily
5. ready
6. please
7. ecology
8. maybe
9. been
10. only
11. universe
12. future
13. communicate
14. beautiful
15. unusual
16. cute
17. cube
18. fuel

19. Player number fifteen was eager to hear the referee’s decision.

20. She was ready to buy that unusual stone cube.

Regular Group:

Nov. 12-16th . . .

Spelling
Group 1- Dancing Rainbows
1. wild
2. bright
3. die
4. sight
5. child
6. pie
7. fight
8. lie
9. tight
10. tie
11. might
12. mind
13. design*
14. delight*
15. I like the bright design of that coat.
16. What a delight it is to see you!

Challenge
Group 2 /i/ words
1. idea
2. silent
3. myself
4. lying
5. apply
6. knight
7. quite
8. I’m
9. license
10. buy
11. inquire
12. higher
13. variety
14. smiling
15. diagram
16. rhyme
17. widest
18. python
19. I found myself smiling at the funny rhyme about a knight.
20. Where do you apply to buy a fishing license?

Homework:
Monday: Spelling words, math
Tuesday: Spelling words, math, cursive
Wednesday: Spelling words, grammar, cursive
Thursday: Words per Minute, Thanksgiving activity, cursive
Friday: READ A BOOK & have a great weekend!!

Short week . . . (Nov. 5-Nov. 9)

As most of you know, there was no school this Monday (yes, my meetings were FANTASTIC!!) so the kids will only be responsible for having homework Tuesday-Friday!!

Homework for the week:
Tuesday: Spelling & Math Sheet
Wednesday: Spelling, Math Sheet, & Contractions Worksheet
Thursday: Spelling, WPM, Plural & Singular Nouns
Friday: Read a book ****

***One important note, the kids are expected to read at least 6 books a month and take tests on them. If they are able to do this, they are awarded an hour at the end of each month where they can play games, do art, or watch a movie. Several of the students were not able to make this goal. Please encourage your child to read books at home!! Thanks for your help.

Also, we are going to be working on projects that have to do with a particular country. The country that I have choosen to concentrate on is Mexico. If you have any knowledge on Mexico and would like to share it with the class that would be greatly appreciated! So far, we have a lady from the Boise Art Museum coming to give a presentation on masks from Mexico in December.

The class would also like to send out a big THANK YOU to Amaria's mom, RaNell Goldthorpe! She came and shared her violin with us. It was great. The kids really enjoyed themselves and learned a lot!

Hello November!!

Wow . . . I can't believe it's November already. Thanks so much for all of you who attended Parent/Teacher Conferences, I always look forward to meeting the students' parents. I had a great turn out for conferences and it was a pleasure meeting you all! Now to the fun stuff . . .

There will be 2 lists for Spelling this week: Group 1 (Regular Spelling) & Group 2 (Challenge Spelling). There will be hand outs that the challenge kids will need to do just like the regular spellings kiddos. Both lists will be posted on the web site as well. So here goes:

Regular Spelling:
1. spring
2. knee
3. throw
4. patch
5. strong
6. wrap
7. three
8. watch
9. street
10. know
11. spread
12. write
13. strength *
14. kitchen *

15. Will you write three letters to me?

16. Get the plates from the kitchen across the street.

Challenge Spelling:
1. rough
2. grudge
3. stunt
4. thumb
5. once
6. another
7. does
8. trouble
9. cousin
10. began
11. oxygen
12. copy
13. very
14. until
15. umpire
16. sudden
17. which
18. city

19. They’re moving to another city once school is out.
20. The stunt diver used an oxygen tank until he reached the surface.

If you have any questions regarding either list, don't hesitate to call and ask!

Red Ribbon Week!!

This week is Red Ribbon Week at Payette Primary School! The kids will be kicking off the celebration by going to an assembly that will be put on by the IDIFY club from McCain Middle School! They will also be given Red Ribbon wrist bands to wear all this week. Each day the kids can dress up . . . like today was wear something red on your head day!! Be Drug Free!!

Spelling for Week of Oct. 22-26 . . .

The Keeping Quilt

1.paint
2. clay
3. feel
4. leave
5. neighbor
6. eight
7. seem
8. speak
9. paid
10. lay
11. need
12. weigh
13. needle
14. crayon
15. Please hand me the red crayon and the blue paint.
16. How much does that clay weigh?

M & M Spelling:

1. Wednesday
2. easel
3. raisin
4. silent
5. secret
6. squeal
7. regard
8. creature

MAP PROJECTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!!

Happy Halloween News . . .

This message is from our Two Terrific Room Mothers:
Hi! It's Halloween again and we are planning some fun activities for our upcoming party. Next week we are goign to have a pumpkin decorating contest. Each student will get a pumpkin to decorate anyway they would like. During the party on the 31st {at 2:00 and yes, the kids may wear their costumes after the last recess so they don't get ruined!!}, the pumpkins will be judged. The winner will recieve a prize after judging is completed!! To offset the cost, please send $1.00 to school with your child by Friday, Oct. 19th. If you have any questions please call Becki at 739-7776, or Tracey at 642-1089.

Thanks,
Room Moms
Becki Dungan & Tracey Galemore

Map Project Information . . .

Hi . . . several parents have had questions about the Map Project . . . hope this will address any concerns . . .

Each student is responsible to create their own map using whatever material they would like. It has to have the following items on it:

*Name of your country (you invent a country)
*Compass Rose with directions
*Island
*River
*Mountain
*Valley
*Capital City
*City
*Lake or Ocean (your choice)
*Map must be colored & labeled!!
This project is due Oct. 23rd!!

The kids can bring their projects to school as soon as they are finished with them. They will also be responsible for giving a little 2 to 3 minute presentation on their map.

Homework for Oct. 15-19

Monday: Spelling, Math Minute Worksheet, & Read a book
Tuesday: Math Homework Worksheet & Cursive
Wednesday: Cursive & Math Page
Thursday: Map Activity & WPM Reading Page (it will be the same one as last week because I didn't get to it last week)
Friday: Read a book & FINISH MAP PROJECT!! It's due a week from Friday!!

Spelling Week of Oct. 15-19

Writing Workshop: Personal Narrative
{Look for patterns in these words}

1. have
2. haven’t
3. found
4. around
5. one
6. than
7. then
8. them
9. before
10. because
11. other
12. mother
*13. family
*14. cousin
*15. everybody
*16. guess

17. “Scott, have you seen my coat?” asked Mother.
18. We drove around the block three times.

M & M Words
1. narrative
2. beginning
3. vivid
4. mystery
5. dialogue
6. revising

Poem Update . . .

Some of your children might be bugging you about checking the page to read their poems, but I had a little glitch this weekend: my oldest daughter got the flu bug!! I spent much of the weekend taking care of her and trying to keep my youngest daughter from getting sick!! I know you parents will all understand. I will try to get to the poems on-line tomorrow!! Hope your weekend was WAY better than mine!!

Scholastic Book Club . . .

Hi Parents & Students . . . Tomorrow I will be sending home a Scholastic Book Club Order. If you would like to purchase any books, please fill out the order form on the back of the sheet. You may pay with a check made out to SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB. The last day to turn in orders will be on Friday, Oct. 19th.

Homework for Oct. 8-12 . . .

Monday: Spelling words, read a book & Borrowing page
Tuesday: Math Homework Sheet & Cursive
Wednesday: Cursive & Borrowing page
Thursday: Map activity & Words Per Mintue Timed Reading Passage
Friday: Read a book and a have a great weekend!!

{P.S. The kids should be working on their map projects. They are due in about 2 weeks!!}

Poetry Books for Kids

Here is a list of recommended books on poetry:

There's a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Parts by Ted Arnold
Giant Children by Brod Bagert

Check these out at the library and have a ton of fun!!
Also, check out this web site featuring Jack Prelutsky, one of my favorites,

http://www.jackprelutsky.com

Here the kiddos can read some fantastic poems and learn all about this wonderful author!

This is another great site:

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Here the kids can have fun reading and rating lots of great poems! They can also learn how to write different types of poetry!

For now here is a poem for you to enjoy:

Booger Love

I love this little booger,
All shiny green and black.
You can hold it for a minute,
But I want my booger back.

It stays right where I put it,
It sure knows how to stick.
And if it gets too dry…?
It just needs a little lick.

I can hold it on my finger,
I can flick it in the air,
I can stick it underneath a desk,
Or underneath a chair.

I can make a ball and roll it
Just to see which way it goes.
I love this booger anywhere…
Except inside my nose.

Eduplace.com

This is the website that is linked with our current reading series. It has some pretty great activities on it that have to do with our stories that we are reading in class. Please feel free to look at this website with your kids!

Reading & Math Information

This week the students will be working on Poetry in class. Our lessons will include reading poems, learning about poets, and they will write a poem! In Math, we will be doing more work with addition and carrying.

Spelling Words:
1. stand
2. rest
3. plate
4. clock
5. white
6. stuff
7. spoke
8. bend
9. frame
10. twist
11. June
12. mile
13. liquid
14. decide
15. Can you bring me a clock, a frame, and a plate?
16. When will you drink that white liquid?

M&M words:
1. stanzas
2. pattern
3. rhyme
4. lines
5. beats
6. rhythm

This week is also picture week! The students will be taking their pictures on the 10th!

Welcome . . .

Hi Parents, Relatives, Friends, and {of course} Students of Room 37! I decided to create this website to give more current information that won't kill a tree! On this website I will post weekly spelling lists, homework, projects that are due, and information that you might need to know about! Please feel free to leave comments and ask questions.