Week of 10/13/08
Dear Parents,
We are trying a new strategy for our vocabulary words this week, and in a few weeks I will introduce yet another strategy. I am hoping the children will then pick the strategy that works best for them to study by, and incorporate that technique into their routine for better understanding. This week we wrote the word on one side of a strip of paper, and the definition to the other side (as a flash card). We then thought of our favorite song and put the tune to our word and definition. Ask your child to sing a word/definition to you tonight.
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and came to support our Fall Festival this year, and a special thanks to Mrs. Carter for organizing the basket for us.
Dates to remember: 10/13 New Quarter begins, 10/20 Report Cards home, 10/22-10/24
No school for students, 10/27 Red Ribbon Essay/posters for homework, 10/31
Field trip to Joe Huber’s, 11/4 No School election, 11/12 Early release
students only, 11/26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday.
Homework for this week: Monday-Thursday: Study vocabulary words 15 minutes, study multiplication facts “3’s” 10 minutes, read your AR book 15 minutes and write author/title/ and 2 sentence summary. Vocabulary words: Words can always be found prior to our reading story (This week The Olympic Games), in the Vocabulary story (in the reading text): ancient, host stadium, compete, earned, record, ceremonies, and medals.
Have a great week,
Mrs. Corbin-Tipton
elizabeth.corbin@bullitt.kyschools.us
http://teacherwebs.bullittschools.org/elizabeth.corbin/page.asp?id=55