Halloween Week!!!

I don't think anyone is more excited that Halloween is on a Friday than teachers.  As much as it is a wonderful day for the kids and teacher at school, we do not have to see them the next day after they have had all that sugar :)  We can hear all the wonderful stories the following Monday.

Now for some odds and ends.  Just a reminder that we will be walking to Salem Manor for our annual Halloween parade in our costumes.  Please send your children to school dressed up in their costumes.  Also we will be having a potluck lunch.  We will have cheese and crackers, fruit, vegetables, and juice boxes.  It is hot lunch day as well, so if you have ordered hot lunch for your child, they can eat that. They do not have to feel pressured into having the potluck lunch.

Language Arts

Spelling:

Our spelling words for this week are as follows:

wide   mile   line   hide   fire   nice   fine   mind   find   behind

Phonics:

In phonics, this week we are continuing with unit 3, looking at long vowel sounds.

Writing:

In writing there is still a major focus on sentence structure, but now we are putting an added focus on adding detail through the form of descriptive words (adjectives). We will be writing a descriptive piece of writing at the end of the week with a Halloween theme to it.  I have been encouraging the students to describe things using their senses.  What do you see, how does it sound, what does it feel like, how does it smell?  I am seeing some great progress and some great descriptive/detailed writing.

Science

In science, we will be writing our Unit 1, Magnetism, unit test this Thursday.  I think all the students are well prepared and will do very well.  

I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween and safe "trick or treating" to everyone.

Mr. Aasen