Toby the Tire

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Summer of Fire

Our next reading selection will be "Summer of Fire".  It is about wildfires that ravaged Yellowstone National Park.  We watched a video to learn more about this park.

You may want to check out this website:

www.nps.gov/yell

If you have time, Google images for the following :

Mammoth Hot Springs
Grand Prismatic Pool
Rainbow Pool
Fumaroles
Fountain Paint Pot
Old Faithful

Week 6 Spelling Words

1.  occurrence
2.  occasion
3.  recommend
4.  terrain
5.  alliance
6.  hooray
7.  opposite
8.  authentic
9.  brought
10.  embarrass
11. symmetry
12.  exaggerate
13.  barricade
14.  applaud
15.  opportunity
16.  daughter
17.  awkward
18.  because

Test is Friday, December 3rd.

Help!!!!!

Pepsi Refresh Grant...help the Carrollton Pool by voting every day in November at www.refresheverything.com/carrolltonpool .  If the Carrollton Pool wins...each school in the county will receive a FREE POOL PARTY!

Remember...you can vote every day.  Thanks for your support!

Week 5 Spelling Words

These are the spelling words for the week of October 25-29...the test will be on the 29th.

country
does
once
beautiful
unusual
unit
fugitive
menu
utilize
sculpture
valuable
thumbprint
museum
universe
luxury
sulfur
customary
suffocate

Don't forget to check out www.spellingcity.com - it is a great way to prepare for the test.  Study a little each day...you can do it!!!

Pests!

We will be reading Weekly Reader on Wednesday.  The main article is called "Out for Blood"...and it is not about the Cullen family or any other vampire.  The article discusses the bedbug outbreak in the United States.   Bed bugs? Have you heard of them?  Would you like to know more about these pests and other pests found in the United States?

Go to dev.pestworldforkids.org to learn more...it is a neat site with lots of useful information and some fun games to play, too.

Week 4 Spelling Words

The spelling words for the week of October 12-15...
friction
slight
glimpse
pliable
distinct
xylophone
buyer
instant
quietly
describe
plight
acquire
typhoon
twice
lithe
scientific
decipher
blind

Study these words daily.  The test will be on Friday, October 15th.

You can find this list at www.spellingcity.com - go to "find a list", type in Heather Witt, click "search", and you will find the weekly spelling list.  This is a free website that can help you prepare for the spelling test.

Friday, October 1st

Friday is going to be very busy for the students at NGMS.  We will be attending Civil War Days at the White Hall Rez.  Students will need to bring a sack lunch on Friday, October 1st.

Friday is also the day of the Homecoming Parade.  We will be watching the parade in the afternoon after we leave the Rez.  Students do not need to bring their Macbooks to school on Friday.

Remember...bring a sack lunch, but leave your laptop at home on Friday.

Spelling Words for the Week of September 27th

This week we will be studying words with long and short o sounds.  The test will be on Thursday, September 30th, not on Friday since we will be attending Civil War Day at the Rez.

poetry
poem
goalie
although
moment
molecule
antelope
proverb
often
envelope
officer
obstacle
obstinate
oxygen
trolley
stowaway
approach
ceremony


Remember to study these words daily.

A Few Reminders...

Midterms go home today...please sign the bottom of your child's midterm report and return it to school by Friday, September 24th.

School pictures will be taken on Monday, September 20th.  Order forms can be picked up in the office if your child has misplaced the one that was sent home last week.

You can check your child's homework assignments...have them show you iCal on their laptop.  Assignments and important information are added daily to this program.

Don't forget...

Open House at NGMS will be from 6-7:30 on Thursday, September 16th.

Week 2 Spelling Words

Our focus for the week of September 13-17 will be words with the short and long e vowel sounds.

hockey
received
neither
believe
achievement
equality
referee
pleasant
illegal
nominee
electricity
frequent
entry
eagerly
pique
easel
abbreviate
tedious

The spelling test will be on Friday, September 17th...remember to study your words daily.

Websites

We read Weekly Reader magazine today in reading class...we were unable to finish reading all of it.  You can check out www.weeklyreader.com to read additional articles.

One interesting article we read was about the Titanic.  We wanted to learn more and our MacBooks helped us.  We learned what an eight course meal consisted of and what eight course meal was served on the Titanic.  We found an interesting website and had fun "exploring"the ship at www.tinyurl.com/explore-titanic

MacBooks!

Students that met the requirements (insurance, parent meeting, pledge) were able to take their MacBooks home.  Please remember...no drinks or food near the MacBook, charge the computer in a safe place, and bring the MacBook to school each day.

The next parent meeting will be September 16th at 5:00 P.M.  for parents that were unable to attend of the previous meetings about the MacBooks.  

Enjoy your MacBooks!!

Wow!

Wow!  We have had a great week!  We are all learning how to use our MacBooks and the kids are loving them!

Just a reminder...the MacBooks go home next week.  It is really important that your child have an luggage tag for their bag.  If your child doesn't have one, please try to get one as soon as possible.  Thanks!

No school on Monday...it is Labor Day.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Scholastic Book Orders

I will send home Scholastic Book Orders throughout the school year.  Scholastic has many great books for students to enjoy at a reasonable price.  I send home book orders but students are in no way obligated to purchase books.  I order books for our classroom library through Scholastic and offer my students a chance to purchase books from Scholastic if they choose.

Your child received a book order today in class.  If you would like to place an order, please complete the order form with your child's name on it and return it to school by September 10th.  You may pay with cash or check (please make checks out to Scholastic Books).  Thanks!

Week 1 Spelling Words

plague
straight
freighter
waist
agent
acre
mayor
obey
restrain
campaign
persuade
survey
anticipate
famous
fragile
axle
aunt
aptitude

The spelling test will be Friday, September 3rd...study your words every day.

Six Flags Read to Succeed

Information about the Read to Succeed program sponsored by Six Flags was sent home today. It encourages children in grades K-6 to read for fun. Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before the school's deadline is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags theme parks.

Review the reading log that your child brought home. Your child should use this sheet to record what and how long he/she reads.

Your child must complete six hours, or 360 minutes of recreational reading. Please initial each entry and then sign the reading log to show that the six hours of reading has been completed.

Your child can read books, magazine, newspapers, or comic books. What doesn't count is any reading your child must do for homework or a class assignment.

Please return the completed reading log with a parent/guardian signature to school by Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

This program is optional.