Sunday, October 26, 2008

The Week of 10-27 through 10-31

Due Friday the 31st:

Homework Packet (HP)

Includes a spelling page.

Grammar Packet (GP)

No Spelling packet this week!



Vocabulary Words for the Week of 10-27 through 10-31

Unit2 Week2

species
survive
alert
vibrates
surroundings
prey
predators
lunging

Spelling Words for the Week of 10-27 through 10-31

UNIT 2 WEEK2

abilities
countries
batches
difficulties
eddies
fangs
identities
lashes
liberties
notches
possibilities
rattlers
reptiles
rodeos
surroundings
taxes
losses
potatoes
zeroes
beliefs

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

This Week:

Thursday October 16th is a professional development day. Please remember your student will dismissed at 11am.


"My Cat Sam" essays are due on Wednesday. This assignment MUST be printed. Computers are available in the classroom.

This week, students are presenting their social studies assignment to Mrs. Patterson.

Thank you,

Mr. Helmer

Spelling words for the week of 10-14 to 10-17

UNIT 2 WEEK 1

afternoon
background
cornfield
cornmeal
earthworm
flagpole
footsteps
mountaintop
overcome
pillowcase
rooftop
cardboard
ice-skating
ninety-one
vice president
all right
field trip
armchair
cheerleader
eggshell

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 10-14 to 10-17

UNIT 2 WEEK 1

injury
slurp
mournful
shrieks
sympathy
decency
bulletin board
delivering

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Narrative Writing Assignment


Please see the attached assignment due next Wed.


Wednesday, October 8, 2008

For the week of 10-06-08 through 10-10-08

For the week of 10-06-08 through 10-10-08:

No grammar packet
No spelling packet.

Due on Friday 10-10-08:

-Homework packet.
-Spelling test (last weeks words).

On Wednesday the Howlers will be writing a narrative story about a cat named Sam and a strange new world. Please see the attached assignment for details.

Also, please have your student type the assignment. Computers and printers are available for use on campus and we have 5 computers in the classroom as well. The story can also be emailed to my school address and printed out in the classroom.

jhelmer@pusd11.org

Please email me if you have any questions,

John Helmer

Wednesday, October 1, 2008