From the Desk of Ms. Legault
November 30, 1010
Thanks again for all the food donations you sent along as part of our door decorating initiative. Our door looks great! I realize the individual classes are now collecting,, so I encourage you to continue to bring the items in to your own class. The more we gather, the more people we can help. It is the season for giving!
The Primary students have now completed all their pre-primer words. We are now beginning the Primer list. Students are working hard on making sentences, as well as writing their letters to Santa.
The junior students have been discussing bullying and its effects. We have been talking about it in the context of our school and what we can do to help put a stop to it. Students in grade 5 and 6 have begun training as Peer Mediators and they are anxious to begin helping on the playground in this role. Hopefully we will be ready to begin in January.
All students have been participating in a Read Aloud of 'Just Kidding' by Trudy Ludwig. It is the story of how teasing can sometimes cross a line into bullying when the teaser's intent is to hurt, humiliate, ridicule or demean another person. Some websites that address bullying are
www.bullying.org
www.cyberbully.org
www.no-bully.com
www.stopbullyingnow.com
www.ifcc.on.ca/bully.htm
www.stopbullingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
www.stopcyberbullying.org
Homework
Grade 1 printing worksheet/reading poem/reading program
Grade 2 printing spelling words in sentences/ reading poem/reading program
Grade 3 cursive writing/ home reading
Grade 4 cursive writing/ home reading
Grade 5 home reading/ Bullying advice columm (See handout)
Grade 6 home reading/ Bullying advice column (See handout)
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
NOVEMBER 24
Quite a busy week we just had in the Core English classroom. As many of you know I was in the office for much of the week assisting in that capacity. Luckily we had some awesome Guest Teachers who continued to deliver the curriculum for a practically seamless week.
We continued our work on Children's Rights using the book For the Rights of the Child and many students in the junior and intermediate classes took the Vow of Silence on Friday in support of Children's Rights and the Free the Children Campaign. Thanks to Leslie from Ms Spencer's class for leading the school in this initiative.
The food for our Food Drive has also been piling in and the door is starting to look very festive with the gifts. We have until December 14 and I would like to cover as much of the door as possible, so keep those non-perishables coming in. Special thanks to Julia and Jada for leading this initiative in the class.
I have been testing the Grade 1 and 2's on their sight words. Hopefully by next week I will send home the results. I am very pleased with the progress most students have made. Thanks for all your hard work in helping your children learn those words. Some of the students who have mastered the Grade 2 list have requested the grade 3 list. I will post it on line for your reference and if you would like a hard copy I will send home. I have also enclosed the Dolch word phrases for students learning the Pre-Primer words as I spoke about to many parents at the parent teacher conference. These are also posted on the blog. Sometimes it helps students learn the sight words when they are put in the context of a phrase.
grade one and two students have been talking about the 'keys to reading', which include four reading strategies. These strategies are to sound it out, to look for smaller words, to read on then go back and finally to look at the picture for clues. Students practiced using these strategies as we chanted the words to Alligator Pie by Dennie Lee. I will post these on the web site for your reference.
In all the classes we have been getting into the inferring activities. We began with a comic for the students to infer meaning. I will post examples of the different level responses for your reference shortly. In the grade 3 to 6 classes during their written response I have also brought their attention to the EASY Acronym in the level 4 response. You can ask your child what this means (hopefully they will know). I will post it as well shortly.
Finally on the newsletter last week it was brought to my attention that I mispelled Dominic's name. He was our fabulous MC for the Remembrance Day Assembly. I also forgot to mention Erin who volunteered endless hours folding paper cranes for our tribute. Thanks again
Have a great week!
P.S. We will start letter writing in the class this week, as Canada Post requires all letters to be in to Santa by December 3 in order for Santa to be able to respond.
Homework
Grade 1 Reading levelled book Worksheet Printing words(Last week of Pre-primer words)
Grade 2 Reading levelled book Worksheet Printing sentences/Spelling test(Tues
Grade 3 Home reading program Cursive
Grade 4 Home reading program Cursive
Grade 5 Home reading program
Grade 6 Home reading program
We continued our work on Children's Rights using the book For the Rights of the Child and many students in the junior and intermediate classes took the Vow of Silence on Friday in support of Children's Rights and the Free the Children Campaign. Thanks to Leslie from Ms Spencer's class for leading the school in this initiative.
The food for our Food Drive has also been piling in and the door is starting to look very festive with the gifts. We have until December 14 and I would like to cover as much of the door as possible, so keep those non-perishables coming in. Special thanks to Julia and Jada for leading this initiative in the class.
I have been testing the Grade 1 and 2's on their sight words. Hopefully by next week I will send home the results. I am very pleased with the progress most students have made. Thanks for all your hard work in helping your children learn those words. Some of the students who have mastered the Grade 2 list have requested the grade 3 list. I will post it on line for your reference and if you would like a hard copy I will send home. I have also enclosed the Dolch word phrases for students learning the Pre-Primer words as I spoke about to many parents at the parent teacher conference. These are also posted on the blog. Sometimes it helps students learn the sight words when they are put in the context of a phrase.
grade one and two students have been talking about the 'keys to reading', which include four reading strategies. These strategies are to sound it out, to look for smaller words, to read on then go back and finally to look at the picture for clues. Students practiced using these strategies as we chanted the words to Alligator Pie by Dennie Lee. I will post these on the web site for your reference.
In all the classes we have been getting into the inferring activities. We began with a comic for the students to infer meaning. I will post examples of the different level responses for your reference shortly. In the grade 3 to 6 classes during their written response I have also brought their attention to the EASY Acronym in the level 4 response. You can ask your child what this means (hopefully they will know). I will post it as well shortly.
Finally on the newsletter last week it was brought to my attention that I mispelled Dominic's name. He was our fabulous MC for the Remembrance Day Assembly. I also forgot to mention Erin who volunteered endless hours folding paper cranes for our tribute. Thanks again
Have a great week!
P.S. We will start letter writing in the class this week, as Canada Post requires all letters to be in to Santa by December 3 in order for Santa to be able to respond.
Homework
Grade 1 Reading levelled book Worksheet Printing words(Last week of Pre-primer words)
Grade 2 Reading levelled book Worksheet Printing sentences/Spelling test(Tues
Grade 3 Home reading program Cursive
Grade 4 Home reading program Cursive
Grade 5 Home reading program
Grade 6 Home reading program
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
VOW OF SILENCE PERMISSION FORM
VOW OF SILENCE
The Vow of Silence campaign is held in November because 21 years ago, on November 20, 1989, the world was introduced to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention, ratified by more countries than any other United Nations treaty, solidified the universal rights that every child in the world should receive regardless of race, nationality or religion. These include the right to an education, health care and proper development, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse. But after all this time we must ask ourselves: are the voices of children around the world being heard? Are their rights being upheld? The answer too often is no. Some children are still being silenced by hunger, others by lack of education. Some are forced to work as child labourers and are punished for speaking out against unsafe and unfair work conditions.
Your child has expressed an interest in staying silent for 24 hours to show solidarity with children whose human rights are not being upheld. You can find out more information about this grassroots campaign at www.freethechildren.com. With your permission, your child will receive a badge to wear prominently showing his/her participation in the campaign.
Thank you for your support
Ms. D. Legault
Please return the following form indicating your consent to have your child participate in this awareness raising event.
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Date:_________________________________________________
I, (name)__________________________________ consent to having my son or daughter (students name) _____________________________________participate in the VOW of SILENCE event to take place on Friday, November 19.
The Vow of Silence campaign is held in November because 21 years ago, on November 20, 1989, the world was introduced to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention, ratified by more countries than any other United Nations treaty, solidified the universal rights that every child in the world should receive regardless of race, nationality or religion. These include the right to an education, health care and proper development, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse. But after all this time we must ask ourselves: are the voices of children around the world being heard? Are their rights being upheld? The answer too often is no. Some children are still being silenced by hunger, others by lack of education. Some are forced to work as child labourers and are punished for speaking out against unsafe and unfair work conditions.
Your child has expressed an interest in staying silent for 24 hours to show solidarity with children whose human rights are not being upheld. You can find out more information about this grassroots campaign at www.freethechildren.com. With your permission, your child will receive a badge to wear prominently showing his/her participation in the campaign.
Thank you for your support
Ms. D. Legault
Please return the following form indicating your consent to have your child participate in this awareness raising event.
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Date:_________________________________________________
I, (name)__________________________________ consent to having my son or daughter (students name) _____________________________________participate in the VOW of SILENCE event to take place on Friday, November 19.
GRADE 5 AND 6 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
WRITE A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT THE VOW OF SILENCE. BE SURE TO INCLUDE DETAILS OF A WELL WRITTEN NEWS ARTICLE. (SEE BELOW)
DUE NOVEMBER 23, 2010 NAME: ________________________________________
RUBRIC complete adequate somewhat limited
ARTICLE ADDRESSES THE 5 W’S
(WHO,WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY) 4 3 2 1
SPELLING AND PROOFREADING 4 3 2 1
CONTENT ONE PAGE,TITLE,SUBTITLE 4 3 2 1
CLEAR, EFFECTIVE, VIVID DETAILS 4 3 2 1
DUE NOVEMBER 23, 2010 NAME: ________________________________________
RUBRIC complete adequate somewhat limited
ARTICLE ADDRESSES THE 5 W’S
(WHO,WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY) 4 3 2 1
SPELLING AND PROOFREADING 4 3 2 1
CONTENT ONE PAGE,TITLE,SUBTITLE 4 3 2 1
CLEAR, EFFECTIVE, VIVID DETAILS 4 3 2 1
Monday, November 15, 2010
November 16, 2010
November 16, 2010
The Remembrance Day Assembly was definitely a day to remember thanks to the hard work of many of our students. Thanks to especially to Ms. Spencer's class who assisted in putting together the assembly. Special thanks to our Master of Ceremonies Jarod, Kendra, Fiona and Dominique for leading the assembly both in English and French. Thanks to Kendra and Jenna for the informative speech about Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes. Thanks to Jenna, Morgan, Bryce and Dominique for making over a hundred paper cranes for the presentation of deployed parents. Thanks to many behind the scenes students who helped throughout the day putting up and taking down decorations including Brianna, Emma, Kendra and Leslie. Finally thanks to Morgan for the fabulous technical job controlling the sound system and slide show.
All students have begun their focus on the Rights of the Child. November 19th marks the 25th Anniversary when the declaration was signed by the United Nations. To mark this occasion students from Mme Spencer's and Ms. Malette's class have been learning about the grassroots campaign called the Vow on Silence. On Friday many students in the Junior/Intermediate divisions will be taking a Vow of Silence for 24 hours in support of the Rights of Children and to bring awareness to children who have been silenced in the world because of poverty and exploitation. The junior students are organising a short assembly on Wednesday to introduce this campaign to the students and provide information for students to bring home. Students interested in participating must bring in a note from home indicating their intent to participate. Students participating will have a badge to wear throughout the day. More information can be found at www.freethechildren.com
The Primary students have also been focusing on the Rights of Children through discussion of the book For Every Child by Caroline Castle. Students participated in a discussion of Children's Rights and they explored which Right they felt was the most important. Students have also enjoyed reading the book called The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This is a wonderful book about a raccoon who is going to school for the first time and feeling scared. Many students made personal connections to the story as we recounted times when they had to do something that they were worried or scared to do for the first time. We focused on retelling the story using the words first, next, then and finally. We will continue to focus on this book next week and making inferences.
The holiday are quickly coming upon us and General Lake has proposed a door decorating contest to help bring about the Christmas Spirit. In this same spirit, the Core English class will be decorating our door with a little social awareness twist. Students are asked to bring in a non-perishable food donation. Students that bring in an item will receive a picture to colour of a 'gift'. Students will put their name on this 'gift' and it will be posted on the door. We hope to cover the entire door by December 14. You may send in items anytime.
Thanks to all the students who handed in their homework.
Ms. Legault
Homework
Grade 1 sight word printing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 2 sight word spelling reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 3 cursive writing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 4 cursive writing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 5 reading program /writing assignment
Grade 6 reading program/writing assignment
The Remembrance Day Assembly was definitely a day to remember thanks to the hard work of many of our students. Thanks to especially to Ms. Spencer's class who assisted in putting together the assembly. Special thanks to our Master of Ceremonies Jarod, Kendra, Fiona and Dominique for leading the assembly both in English and French. Thanks to Kendra and Jenna for the informative speech about Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes. Thanks to Jenna, Morgan, Bryce and Dominique for making over a hundred paper cranes for the presentation of deployed parents. Thanks to many behind the scenes students who helped throughout the day putting up and taking down decorations including Brianna, Emma, Kendra and Leslie. Finally thanks to Morgan for the fabulous technical job controlling the sound system and slide show.
All students have begun their focus on the Rights of the Child. November 19th marks the 25th Anniversary when the declaration was signed by the United Nations. To mark this occasion students from Mme Spencer's and Ms. Malette's class have been learning about the grassroots campaign called the Vow on Silence. On Friday many students in the Junior/Intermediate divisions will be taking a Vow of Silence for 24 hours in support of the Rights of Children and to bring awareness to children who have been silenced in the world because of poverty and exploitation. The junior students are organising a short assembly on Wednesday to introduce this campaign to the students and provide information for students to bring home. Students interested in participating must bring in a note from home indicating their intent to participate. Students participating will have a badge to wear throughout the day. More information can be found at www.freethechildren.com
The Primary students have also been focusing on the Rights of Children through discussion of the book For Every Child by Caroline Castle. Students participated in a discussion of Children's Rights and they explored which Right they felt was the most important. Students have also enjoyed reading the book called The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This is a wonderful book about a raccoon who is going to school for the first time and feeling scared. Many students made personal connections to the story as we recounted times when they had to do something that they were worried or scared to do for the first time. We focused on retelling the story using the words first, next, then and finally. We will continue to focus on this book next week and making inferences.
The holiday are quickly coming upon us and General Lake has proposed a door decorating contest to help bring about the Christmas Spirit. In this same spirit, the Core English class will be decorating our door with a little social awareness twist. Students are asked to bring in a non-perishable food donation. Students that bring in an item will receive a picture to colour of a 'gift'. Students will put their name on this 'gift' and it will be posted on the door. We hope to cover the entire door by December 14. You may send in items anytime.
Thanks to all the students who handed in their homework.
Ms. Legault
Homework
Grade 1 sight word printing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 2 sight word spelling reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 3 cursive writing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 4 cursive writing reading program non-perishable food donation
Grade 5 reading program /writing assignment
Grade 6 reading program/writing assignment
Friday, November 12, 2010
READING LEVELS A-Z Equivalents
The following is a list of the Reading A-Z numerical equivalents. The students in Core English Grades 1 to 3 have been given a numerical Benchmark level. The books they have been assigned for homework are from the Reading A-Z program
(www.readinga-z.com)This is an online reading resource that requires a fee to access, although there are some free books available for downloading.
Level A = 1
Level B = 2
Level C = 3-4
Level D = 5-6
Level E = 7-8
Level F = 9-10
Level G = 11-12
Level H = 13-14
Level I = 15
Level J = 16
Level K = 17-18
Level L = 19-20
Level M = 21
Level N = 22
Level O = 22
Level P = 23
Level Q = 23
Level R = 24
Level S = 24
Level T = 25
Level U = 26
Level V = 27
Level W = 28
Level X
Level Y
Level Z
(www.readinga-z.com)This is an online reading resource that requires a fee to access, although there are some free books available for downloading.
Level A = 1
Level B = 2
Level C = 3-4
Level D = 5-6
Level E = 7-8
Level F = 9-10
Level G = 11-12
Level H = 13-14
Level I = 15
Level J = 16
Level K = 17-18
Level L = 19-20
Level M = 21
Level N = 22
Level O = 22
Level P = 23
Level Q = 23
Level R = 24
Level S = 24
Level T = 25
Level U = 26
Level V = 27
Level W = 28
Level X
Level Y
Level Z
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Home Reading grades 3,4,5, and 6
HOME READING PROGRAM
Students in grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 have begun a home reading program. The purpose of the program is to help motivate students to read, as well as to have students think about what they are reading. Enclosed you will find a calendar for students to record their reading on, as well as to record the genre.
Here is a genre choice list and coding system
P = Poetry
F= Fantasy
RF = Realistic Fiction
I = Informational
M = Mystery
B = Biography
HF = Historical Fiction.
As we work together we will probably find we need to add to this list. As this is a new format for me, I welcome all suggestions. I am very excited about trying this idea.
Remember on a busy night road signs, menus and such are informational reading. Also the students may read English or French. My purpose at this point is to have them read.
Every 25 days of reading will be rewarded with a small prize. 100 days will receive a bigger prize. Students may still take out books from the Reading A to Z series. Also I have included a copy of the rubric I will be using to assess the home reading program. The following is a description of the categories.
CATEGORY
Frequency
Level 4
Daily reading
for the entire
month.
Level 3
Read five days
a week - about
20 days.
Level 2
Read three
days a week -
about 12 days.
Level 1
Seldom read.
Read less than
12 days for the
month.
Variety of
Genres
Represented
Level 4
Sampling of
text from
different
genres.
Level 3
Read three
different
genres within
the month.
Level 2
Read two
different
genres within
the month.
Level 1
Little or no
experimentation
with genres this
month.
Responsibility
Level 4
Student
completed
reading log
and turned it in
on time.
Level 3
Student
completed
reading log
and turned it in
late.
Level 2
Parent
completed
reading log
and the
student turned
it in on time.
Level 1
Parent
completed
reading log and
the student
turned it in late.
Students in grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 have begun a home reading program. The purpose of the program is to help motivate students to read, as well as to have students think about what they are reading. Enclosed you will find a calendar for students to record their reading on, as well as to record the genre.
Here is a genre choice list and coding system
P = Poetry
F= Fantasy
RF = Realistic Fiction
I = Informational
M = Mystery
B = Biography
HF = Historical Fiction.
As we work together we will probably find we need to add to this list. As this is a new format for me, I welcome all suggestions. I am very excited about trying this idea.
Remember on a busy night road signs, menus and such are informational reading. Also the students may read English or French. My purpose at this point is to have them read.
Every 25 days of reading will be rewarded with a small prize. 100 days will receive a bigger prize. Students may still take out books from the Reading A to Z series. Also I have included a copy of the rubric I will be using to assess the home reading program. The following is a description of the categories.
CATEGORY
Frequency
Level 4
Daily reading
for the entire
month.
Level 3
Read five days
a week - about
20 days.
Level 2
Read three
days a week -
about 12 days.
Level 1
Seldom read.
Read less than
12 days for the
month.
Variety of
Genres
Represented
Level 4
Sampling of
text from
different
genres.
Level 3
Read three
different
genres within
the month.
Level 2
Read two
different
genres within
the month.
Level 1
Little or no
experimentation
with genres this
month.
Responsibility
Level 4
Student
completed
reading log
and turned it in
on time.
Level 3
Student
completed
reading log
and turned it in
late.
Level 2
Parent
completed
reading log
and the
student turned
it in on time.
Level 1
Parent
completed
reading log and
the student
turned it in late.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
November 9, 2010
Dear Parents,
Thank you to all the parents who stopped by to say hello. I am really pleased with all the positive comments and all the hard work we have done in Core English up to this point. Some changes, as a result of your input are as follows:
The newsletter will now list homework assignments by grade clearly on the reverse. Grade 3, 4, and 5 students will now bring their agendas to English class on Tuesday or Wednesday to ensure assignments are clearly listed. If you lose the assignments all information is posted on the blog (www.mslegaultsclassroom.blogspot.com)Assignments are generally due the following Tuesday.
Also as suggested here's a list of the Read Aloud books I will hope to use this term with the students. The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown; Weslandia by Paul Fleischman; The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn; Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting; Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti; Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts; One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss; Faithful Elephants: A Story of Animals; People and War by Yukio Tsuchiya; and Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig. As I indicated, my books centre around social issues which I am hoping will spark lots of conversation and dialoque, particularly in the area of inferencing which is our school wide focus. I am also very interested in the work being done at http://www.freethechildren.com/ so my lessons may be related to some of the issues addressed through this organization.
Also, as requested here is a list of the reading levels and their corresponding grades. Grade 1: 1 to 17; Grade 2: 17 to 22; Grade 3: 22 to 27. Remember this is only a guideline. Many children vary between these levels. Also it was suggested that I send home a sample of what reading at each level looks like. I am in the process of putting together samples.
Finally many parents expressed concern over the amount of homework. As a guideline the Board suggestS 10 extra minutes for each grade each night. Therefore grade 1 is about 10 minutes/night; Grade 2 is 20 minutes; Grade 3 is 30 minutes and so on. If your child is doing significantly more than that please let us know and we can adjust the amount of work. The most important thing to me is that the students are reading everyday, as well as learning to take responsibility for their work by setting aside some time daily to do some work.
Thanks again to everyone for the tremendous support and all the suggestions.
Homework:
Grade 1 printing sight words/reviewing sight words/reading enclosed levelled books Grade 2 printing sight words/practicing spelling/reading enclosed levelled books
Grade 3 cursive writing/reading at home program
Grade 4 cursive writing/reading at home program
Grade 5 read at home program/ research: Who is General Lake?/ check out: http://www.freethechildren.com/
Grade 6 read at home porgram/ research: Who is General Lake?/ check out http://www.freethechildren.com/
Thank you to all the parents who stopped by to say hello. I am really pleased with all the positive comments and all the hard work we have done in Core English up to this point. Some changes, as a result of your input are as follows:
The newsletter will now list homework assignments by grade clearly on the reverse. Grade 3, 4, and 5 students will now bring their agendas to English class on Tuesday or Wednesday to ensure assignments are clearly listed. If you lose the assignments all information is posted on the blog (www.mslegaultsclassroom.blogspot.com)Assignments are generally due the following Tuesday.
Also as suggested here's a list of the Read Aloud books I will hope to use this term with the students. The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown; Weslandia by Paul Fleischman; The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn; Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting; Rose Blanche by Roberto Innocenti; Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts; One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss; Faithful Elephants: A Story of Animals; People and War by Yukio Tsuchiya; and Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig. As I indicated, my books centre around social issues which I am hoping will spark lots of conversation and dialoque, particularly in the area of inferencing which is our school wide focus. I am also very interested in the work being done at http://www.freethechildren.com/ so my lessons may be related to some of the issues addressed through this organization.
Also, as requested here is a list of the reading levels and their corresponding grades. Grade 1: 1 to 17; Grade 2: 17 to 22; Grade 3: 22 to 27. Remember this is only a guideline. Many children vary between these levels. Also it was suggested that I send home a sample of what reading at each level looks like. I am in the process of putting together samples.
Finally many parents expressed concern over the amount of homework. As a guideline the Board suggestS 10 extra minutes for each grade each night. Therefore grade 1 is about 10 minutes/night; Grade 2 is 20 minutes; Grade 3 is 30 minutes and so on. If your child is doing significantly more than that please let us know and we can adjust the amount of work. The most important thing to me is that the students are reading everyday, as well as learning to take responsibility for their work by setting aside some time daily to do some work.
Thanks again to everyone for the tremendous support and all the suggestions.
Homework:
Grade 1 printing sight words/reviewing sight words/reading enclosed levelled books Grade 2 printing sight words/practicing spelling/reading enclosed levelled books
Grade 3 cursive writing/reading at home program
Grade 4 cursive writing/reading at home program
Grade 5 read at home program/ research: Who is General Lake?/ check out: http://www.freethechildren.com/
Grade 6 read at home porgram/ research: Who is General Lake?/ check out http://www.freethechildren.com/
No Homework this week
There is no homework for the next week in Core English. I will return homework packages on Tuesday, November 9. I am looking forward to seeing many parents at the progress report meetings on November 5. I will be available from 8:00 until 9:30. Then again from 11:00 until 4:00. If you are not available at these times please don't hesitate to write me a note and we will schedule a meeting. Thanks for all the imput provided. Have a safe weekend.
Our Retell of Moose’s Loose Tooth
Author: Jacqueline A. Clarke
In the beginning, Moose is in the forest. He bumps into a tree. His tooth is loose. The problem is his tooth will not fall out.
In the middle of the story his friends try to help pull out the tooth. Finally the tooth flies out and into elephants mouth. Elephant swallows the tooth. So elephant had to sleep with Moose so the tooth fairy can collect the tooth.
At the end of the story the tooth fairy leaves money for everyone. She leaves a little extra for elephant along with a note. She thanks him for taking good care of the tooth. On the last page elephant thinks he is getting a loose tusk.
In the beginning, Moose is in the forest. He bumps into a tree. His tooth is loose. The problem is his tooth will not fall out.
In the middle of the story his friends try to help pull out the tooth. Finally the tooth flies out and into elephants mouth. Elephant swallows the tooth. So elephant had to sleep with Moose so the tooth fairy can collect the tooth.
At the end of the story the tooth fairy leaves money for everyone. She leaves a little extra for elephant along with a note. She thanks him for taking good care of the tooth. On the last page elephant thinks he is getting a loose tusk.
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