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Happy Veteran's Day!!! I will let the slideshow above show/tell you about what we learned today. We are so grateful for our military forces. It all started way back in 1918. World War I had just ended. During that war, a soldier took time to notice all the red poppy flowers in Flander's Field. Today we listened to that story and heard the poem being sung. Veteran's Day was not always called Veteran's Day. We created a timeline to show the confusion with the name during History. No matter what it is called, it is pretty darn special! Ask your child to describe their visualization when they heard the word Soldier. Why did they put a poppy on their picture and how did they make it? If they can tell you write the word VETERAN in the planner for $10. They should use details from information above.
In SS today, we made our North East Region flashcards. I also shared the test with the class. They will have to find each state on a blank map and then match its capital to it. They will have a word bank, so they won't have to memorize the spelling, but will have to spell them correctly from the word bank. I recommend that they make another set of flashcards for home. The test will be next Monday. We will study in class, but kids need to study at home as well. All states and capitals are off to the right.
We took our multiplication tests today. Kids had three minutes to do 50 problems. They will be sent home and require a signature in tomorrow's Tuesday folders.
Tomorrow is the first day of Fitness Club. It starts after school. Kids need to be picked up promptly 50 minutes later. They must have the permission form sent home in last week's Tuesday Folders. It is not too late to join. If you need another slip see Mr. Pertuit in the morning. Fun, fun, fun!!!
Gym shoes are needed for tomorrow.
Homework tonight is to finish up spelling if needed (Page 72, 1-20 Types of Sentences) and a question sheet on Veterans Day. I would like them to practice writing the answers in complete sentences. It would be amazing if you could help by checking over those and offering them some feedback on what a complete sentence looks like.
Rumor has it the sun is going to be out tomorrow and melt all of our beautiful snow. It was such a surprise to see it this morning, as Silesia didn't get any (and we always get snow!). Made for a surprisingly slick drive in once I hit Laurel. Please remind kids that warm clothes help them stay dry and healthy. Thanks!
I leave you with some fun pictures I snapped at the Rocky Bowl this weekend. Man those boys all played hard! What amazing character I saw on and off the field by coaches and players! Great job boys!!!! You are all winners in my book! Below that is the video I showed the class this morning about the poppies. If you watch it, write the word POPPY in the planner for another $10.
In SS today, we made our North East Region flashcards. I also shared the test with the class. They will have to find each state on a blank map and then match its capital to it. They will have a word bank, so they won't have to memorize the spelling, but will have to spell them correctly from the word bank. I recommend that they make another set of flashcards for home. The test will be next Monday. We will study in class, but kids need to study at home as well. All states and capitals are off to the right.
We took our multiplication tests today. Kids had three minutes to do 50 problems. They will be sent home and require a signature in tomorrow's Tuesday folders.
Tomorrow is the first day of Fitness Club. It starts after school. Kids need to be picked up promptly 50 minutes later. They must have the permission form sent home in last week's Tuesday Folders. It is not too late to join. If you need another slip see Mr. Pertuit in the morning. Fun, fun, fun!!!
Gym shoes are needed for tomorrow.
Homework tonight is to finish up spelling if needed (Page 72, 1-20 Types of Sentences) and a question sheet on Veterans Day. I would like them to practice writing the answers in complete sentences. It would be amazing if you could help by checking over those and offering them some feedback on what a complete sentence looks like.
Rumor has it the sun is going to be out tomorrow and melt all of our beautiful snow. It was such a surprise to see it this morning, as Silesia didn't get any (and we always get snow!). Made for a surprisingly slick drive in once I hit Laurel. Please remind kids that warm clothes help them stay dry and healthy. Thanks!
I leave you with some fun pictures I snapped at the Rocky Bowl this weekend. Man those boys all played hard! What amazing character I saw on and off the field by coaches and players! Great job boys!!!! You are all winners in my book! Below that is the video I showed the class this morning about the poppies. If you watch it, write the word POPPY in the planner for another $10.
