Our story this week is "The Book That Saved the Earth" page 218 in our Reading book. We are reading in class. The students already have the vocabulary words. The test will be Friday.
Please read AR books!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
AR Reading
Please remind students to read AR books. The last day for AR this 9 weeks will be Dec. 12.
Patriot Marketplace
The Patriot Marketplace will December 4 and 5 from 7:30am to 6:00pm both days. The 5th grade is responsible for BBQ items for a gift basket for silent auction. These items need to be turned in by Dec. 1.
Thanksgiving Holiday
We will dismiss November 21 at 12:00. This is due to Pike hosting the AISA State Football Championship games. We will be out the week of November 24 - 28 for Thanksgiving. We return to school on December 1.
Christmas Shoebox
Thanks to all that have contributed to the Christmas shoebox collection. You may still donate items or money for shipping, if you would like to help.
Language/Spelling 5 A&B
Spelling Words - prove, career, suit, area, iris, bowl, soothing, daydream, continue, type, nature, complain, spoken, weary, claim, humor, easel, diet, noble, realize
Test Thursday
Language - We continue with Unit 4 - using correct pronouns and subject-verb agreement.
Test Thursday
Language - We continue with Unit 4 - using correct pronouns and subject-verb agreement.
Language/Spelling 6 A&B
6B Spelling Words - massive, catchment, cowardly, mutiny, crevices, ballast, trench, treacherous, conniving, flailing, precise, priority, badgering (13)
6A Spelling Words _ glimpse, actually, business, vacant, research, nature, identify, specifically, frantic, consequences, fabulous, confrontation, manages, assembly, fashion (15)
Test Thursday
We will do several writing activities this week. I will save these for their writing folders. I have been very pleased with their writing samples so far.
6A Spelling Words _ glimpse, actually, business, vacant, research, nature, identify, specifically, frantic, consequences, fabulous, confrontation, manages, assembly, fashion (15)
Test Thursday
We will do several writing activities this week. I will save these for their writing folders. I have been very pleased with their writing samples so far.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Veteran's Day Picture
If you would like to share a group picture of the students, e-mail it to me. I will post it to my blog.
Babysitter
Mrs. Carr ask us to post the following information-
Kadi Newcomb, a student at Troy University, is available to babysit. You can contact her at 334-730-5161 or kadinewcomb@yahoo.com for more information.
Kadi Newcomb, a student at Troy University, is available to babysit. You can contact her at 334-730-5161 or kadinewcomb@yahoo.com for more information.
Dismiss Early November 21
Pike will host the championship football games at Troy University on November 21. Many of the faculty and staff will have to help with this event. School will be dismissed at 12:00 on that day.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
The SGA has started their Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection. Families are encouraged to pack a shoebox or a plastic box from Dollar Tree. Determine if your gift is for a boy or girl and age group 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Label this on top of the box. Fill the box with small toys, crayons, pencils, coloring books, picture books, toothbrush, and other such items. The following things are not allowed: chocolate, candy, toy guns, military men, knives, liquids, medication, vitamins, breakable items, glass containers,or aerosol cans. You may include a personal note. Please enclose $7 for the shipping cost. All boxes must be turned in by Nov. 15.
Reading 5B
We complete the novel this week. We will do a writing activity about the rescue. The students already have the vocabulary list.
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test will be Friday.
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test will be Friday.
Language/Spelling 5 A&B
Spelling Words - tiger, skyline, stride, lightning, idea, climate, recite, highlight, silent, design, excite, describe, style, cycle, deny, surprise, survive, entire, overnight, site
Test on Friday
Language - Quiz Friday on the Pronoun Chart (Language book page 66). We will also complete poems in class. The students are doing a great job with their poems.
Test on Friday
Language - Quiz Friday on the Pronoun Chart (Language book page 66). We will also complete poems in class. The students are doing a great job with their poems.
Language/Spelling 6 A&B
Spelling Words 6B - coarser, scallop, gravel, splintering, stomach, abrupt, sprawled, accomplish, screeched, octopus, occasional, fluttered, crackling, destroyers, vanished, blotted, propeller, publications, disbelief, previous
Spelling Words 6A - saggy, tenement, geezers, impressive, business, refrigerator, temporary, situation,ignorant, functional, cripple, skittering, bloated, scuttles, frantic, nature, scientific, continues, invention, procedure
Spelling Test Friday
Language - We are reviewing the writing process and writing paragraphs this week.
Spelling Words 6A - saggy, tenement, geezers, impressive, business, refrigerator, temporary, situation,ignorant, functional, cripple, skittering, bloated, scuttles, frantic, nature, scientific, continues, invention, procedure
Spelling Test Friday
Language - We are reviewing the writing process and writing paragraphs this week.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Reminder
The Veteran's Day Program is tomorrow. Your child is allowed to check out after the program.
Also, school will dismiss at 1:30 on Friday, November 7.
Also, school will dismiss at 1:30 on Friday, November 7.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Dress for Program
Dress for students - Girls- red, white, or blue dress
Boys- red, white, or blue collard shirt and khaki pants
Veteran's Day Breakfast and Program - November 7
The Veteran's Day breakfast will be in the library from 8:45 - 9:25 on Friday. Any parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, brother, or sister that have served in the armed forces are invited. The program will begin at 9:30 in the cafetorium. All parents, grandparents , and veterans are invited to the program.
You may check your child out after the program, and they will not be counted absent.
School will DISMISS at 1:30 so that students and faculty may travel to Bessemer for the playoff game.
You may check your child out after the program, and they will not be counted absent.
School will DISMISS at 1:30 so that students and faculty may travel to Bessemer for the playoff game.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Reminders
Our class still has some individual candy bars for sale. The cost is $1 per bar. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks
Also, I want to thank all the parents that have helped during the busy month of October with the fall festival, field trip, homecoming activities, and fundraisers.
Also, I want to thank all the parents that have helped during the busy month of October with the fall festival, field trip, homecoming activities, and fundraisers.
Reading 5B
Due to practice for the Veteran's Day Program, we will do reading skills and activities that go along with our novel this week.
Remember the Veteran's Day Program is Friday at 9:30.
Remember the Veteran's Day Program is Friday at 9:30.
Language/ Spelling 6 A&B
Spelling - The 6th Grade will not have a Spelling Test this week.
Language - We will begin Unit 5 on writing paragraphs this week.
Language - We will begin Unit 5 on writing paragraphs this week.
Language/Spelling 5 A&B
Spelling Words this week - dome, boast, flown, overgrown, motor, postpone, hotel, quote, mostly, lifeboat, growth, robot, float, chosen, locate, social, spokes, shone, Mexico, adobe
Test on Thursday due to Veteran's Day Program.
Language - We will begin Unit 4 on Pronouns this week.
Test on Thursday due to Veteran's Day Program.
Language - We will begin Unit 4 on Pronouns this week.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
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