Tuesday

Hi! It's been a LONG time since December! Yesterday was our first Monday of school in 2014...and possibly the first full week of school this year! Kentucky's weather can be a little unpredictable!
Here's what you need to know for this week...
*Yellow folders came home yesterday with a newsletter and graded papers.
*Dojo reports did NOT come home this week due to there only being two days of school last week. You can still check your child's behavior online anytime at www.classdojo.com.
*Report Cards come home THIS Friday, January 17th!
*There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20th, due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Tonight's homework:
2nd graders- Reading Log
3rd graders- Reading Log & Study DR 15 for Quiz on Thursday
Math- Ms. Fryman's class did P93-94/Mrs. Fredericks' class P91-92

Here's the answers to DRs for yesterday and today...
DR 15 Day 1
Math
1. b
2. c
Language Arts
1. d
2. c
Reading
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. d
Theme
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. a

DR 15 Day 2
Math
1. d
2. c
Language Arts
1. c
2. d
3. b
Reading
1. b
2. c
Theme
1. b
2. a
3. c

Have a great night!

Snow Day + TGIF

It's our first official snow day this year, and so far there's no snow...but I fear that something worse is on the way--ICE! So....if you're out and about, please be safe!
Some things to remember....
We are collecting food for our canned food drive. The class who brings in the most cans will win a pizza party. So far, our class has brought in 8. As you clean out your pantries this weekend, or as you go grab everything you can at the store, please consider sending in a can or two.
Assuming that we will return to a normal week next week, the 5th graders will be hosting a Holiday Café for the community on Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30. Along with 5th grade, all other classes will be creating products to sell during this time. We will be making those on Monday, and you can purchase one on Wednesday at the Holiday Café. You are also welcome to send money with your child to purchase one for you. Keep in mind that all the classes will be making and selling things...so there will be plenty to choose from!
We will be having our Class Christmas Party on December 18th (the last day before break) at 1:30 pm. You are welcome to join us! If you are willing to donate anything for our party, please email me at betsy.fredericks@scott.kyschools.us. I intended to send a note home about this today, but due to the snow day I will send it on Monday. Some suggestions would be chips, drinks, plates, napkins, cookies, brownies, veggies & dip, fruit & dip, etc. I appreciate your help!!

Hope you enjoy this extended weekend and stay warm and dry!

Monday

Sorry it's late! Here's what you need to know.....
*Yellow folders came home today with Dojo reports to be signed and returned.
*Midterms come home THIS WEDNESDAY!
*Thanksgiving Lunch is this Thursday.

Third Grade Reading-
We are reading Fables and Folktales and learning about story elements (plot, character, conflict, theme, setting).  MY READING CLASS will have a test over Fables this week on Friday.
*Complete Reading Log every night and study DR Week 13 this week (for Quiz on Thursday).
Here's the answers to today's DR (Week 13 Day 1):
Math
1. 700
2. 4,100

Reading
1. b
2. c

Language Arts
1. d
2. c

Theme
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. c

Thanks!

Monday

Hi! I am sorry that yellow folders, Dojo Reports, and a newsletter were not sent home today due to the fact that I was out with my sick family. I will send all of these things home tomorrow. All students were asked to make a plan for "disguising a turkey" for a writing activity that we are doing this week. This plan is due tomorrow.

This week in 3rd grade Math, we are reviewing Chapter 3 for a test. This will include making equal groups, number lines, and arrays to solve multiplication problems, Commutative and Identity Property of Multiplication, and multiplying with 0 and 1. This test will be on Thursday of this week (November 14th).
Math Homework for tonight- P63-64.

This week in 3rd grade Reading, we are studying fables. There will not be a story in the textbook this week. Students will need to complete their reading log each night and study for DR Quiz 12 this week. Here's the answers to today's DR (Week 12, Day 1):

Math-
1. 2,000 + 700 + 80 + 9
2. 4,673

Language Arts-
1. David
2. My little brother

Reading-
1. c
2. b

Theme-
1. c
2. c
3. d

Thanks & have a great night!
BBF

Monday

I hope everyone exercises their right to VOTE tomorrow! We're studying government in Theme this week! Ask your child if he/she can name the three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) and if they can tell you who represents each branch (Legislative- Congress, Executive- President, Judicial- Supreme Court) on the national level. Along with that, we have discussed the privilege we have in our country to VOTE...so go out and model this very important responsibility for your child tomorrow.
In honor of Veterans' Day, we are having an assembly Friday morning (November 8th) at 8:00 am. If you or a family member are an active or retired veteran, please join us Friday morning.

We really need your HELP! Our class theme basket (Made in Kentucky) is pretty empty! We could really use some more items to make this better. We still have a few more day to collect items for this basket. Remember that this raises money for our school--and we can't do it without you!
Please join us this Friday night for the PTO Auction and Chili Supper! It's a meal you don't have to cook with live entertainment from our 4th/5th grade Chorus. There are lots of great items being auctioned off live, and there's also some teacher talents (or attempted talent) being auctioned in a silent auction. It's a lot of fun, you won't want to miss it!

Homework and other important info...
2nd graders are reading "Anansi Goes Fishing" this week; Quiz on Friday AND there will be a Math Test on Thursday over Chapter 3.

3rd graders are reading Fairy Tales this week and studying story elements (plot, character, conflict, theme, setting). There will NOT be a story from the textbook, and we will NOT have a DR Quiz this week (due to the short week). Tonight's homework was to complete the reading log and there was a Math Worksheet on Multiplication with Arrays (P57-58).

We began our "Read Your Heart Out" program today. This is a separate reading log (came home today in yellow folders) that is sponsored by Pizza Hut. Students who read 8 books each month will receive a coupon for a free pizza from Pizza Hut. These must be books and cannot be stories from the textbook. A chapter book will count as TWO books on the log since those obviously take longer to read. Your signature will be required and this will be due at the end of the month.

*A mistake on today's newsletter-- I wrote this week's specials on there but forgot that we wouldn't be in school tomorrow. So the correct schedule is:
Monday (today)- PE
Tuesday- No School
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- Music
Friday- PE

Yellow folders came home today with lots of important handouts, including Dojo Reports. These will be due on Wednesday since we are out tomorrow.
Enjoy the day off tomorrow and remember to VOTE!

Monday

Happy Trick-or-Treat Week!!! Our class was full of  energy today....and it's not even Candy Day yet!!!
Here's what you need to know for tonight.
Third Grade Homework:
MY Reading Class: Log, Study DR Week 11, AND worksheet p. 75 (dictionary skills)
Mrs. Fryman's Reading Class : Log, Study DR Week 11, and worksheet on Reading Comprehension page 57-58
MATH- P53-54

Answers to today's DR Week 11 Day 1:
Math- 5
2. b

Language Arts:
1. My parents -- played a game with us last night.
2. My aunt and uncle from Arkansas -- came to visit last month.

Reading:
1. Muscles
2. c (conflict)

Theme
1. invention
2. amendment
3. 3 days
4. Plymoth, Massachusetts

Don't forget to check and sign your child's Dojo Report in today's yellow folder.
Please send in items to contribute to our class theme basket (Made in Kentucky).
I sent home some book orders today--if you'd like to order, please return order form and check (made out to Scholastic) by November 8th.

Have a great night!!

Wednesday

Hi!

For 3rd graders:

DR Quiz tomorrow over Week 10!

Here are the answers for today and yesterday:

Week 10 Day 2:

Math

1. 1,100

2. 1,000

Language Arts:

1. funny

2. windy

Reading:

1. c (Little friends may prove great friends)

2. c (It was a funny thought)

Theme:

1. a

2. b

3. d

4. a

Day 3

Math

1. 18

2. 24

Language Arts

1. exercised, slept

2. friend, game, house

Reading

1. c

2. d

Theme

1. d

2. b

3. b

4. b

Also, do Reading LOG tonight :)

For everyone, tomorrow's Red Ribbon Week theme is to dress as what you want to be when you grow up.

Second graders have a Robot Project due Friday.

Mrs. Fryman's Reading Class has a quiz over "Tops and Bottoms" on Friday.