SLEEPY HOLLOW WEEK!

This week we are doing the reader's theater version of the classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  The students seem to be excited to be doing something out of the usual routine! :) We've spiffed up the classroom and practiced our parts.  The students have been encouraged to dress up for the play on Friday in whatever best fits the part they are reading (don't spend money, any little thing is okay).
*7th Hour students are allowed to bring snacks for a post-play party. :)

* Our 2nd Spelling Test will be Thursday!!

October 19-23

Thank you to everyone who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences! I enjoyed speaking to you about your awesome kids! I hope everyone had a great Fall break full of good times and good rest.

This week we will begin our next two-week unit.  We will be reading a reader's theater version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  It should be a nice break from the regular stories we have been doing over the last few weeks, just in time for getting in the Halloween spirit! In addition to spelling and vocabulary we will be studying elements of folktales, generalizations, and fact/opinion. Here are some resources to help you be successful over the next few weeks:

Spelling List 5:

• To practice your spelling list on Spelling City click HERE
• fierce, sword, court, snarl, thorn, earth, skirt, chart, urge, yarn, whirl, mourn, rehearse, curb, earnest, starch, purse, birch, pierce, scorn

Sleepy Hollow Vocabulary:

• To practice the words on Quizlet Click HERE 
• entranced, mischief, brooding, shriek, lanky, tethered, decrepit, hymn, misshapen, superstitious, pommel, flimsy, drowsy, burly, shudder

Sleepy Hollow Fun Links:

• For a video from the current Mayor of Sleepy Hollow that includes pictures of the setting of our story click HERE
• This link will take you to a YouTube video with historic illustrations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, click HERE
• We will be reading an abridged version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. For a full version of Washington Irving's text read on YouTube as an audiobook click HERE

Friday, October 23rd

• 1st Chance Spelling Test
• Vocabulary Quiz

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent -Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Oct 12 and 13 from 3:30-6:45.

I will be available for conferences tonight from 3:30-6:00 and tomorrow from 3:00-7:00.
If my schedule messes you up a bit and you would like to phone conference with me about your kiddo, I'm sending a not home today for you to sign in addition to the progress report. I'd be happy to give you a call.

THANKS!!!

Oct 5-9

• Vocabulary Words Lesson 4: 
• To see them on Wordly Wise online click HERE
• To practice them on Quizlet click HERE
• aloft, attain, buffet, elude, flammable, hover, inflate, jeopardy, moor, plummet, pollute, propel, stationary, superb, swivel
• Spelling Words List 4:
• To practice on Spelling City, click HERE
• bloom, sprout, droop, crouch, annoy, vault, squawk, avoid, sought, naughty, mound, groove, foul, hoist, gloom, trout, noun, roost, clause, appoint
• Story:
• Smokejumpers
• To read it online click HERE

Friday, October 9th

• Smokejumpers/Main Idea and Details Assessment
• Vocabulary Test
• 2nd BOOK REPORT DUE!!!!!!!!!!!