Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Spelling Words-Unit 4, Week 1
1. khaki
2. hula
3. banana
4. ballet
5. waltz
6. tomato
7. vanilla
8. canyon
9. yogurt
10. banquet
11. macaroni
12. polka
13. cobra
14. koala
15. barbeque
16. safari
17. buffet
18. stampede
19. karate
20. kiosk
*21. papaya
*22. artichoke
*23. sauerkraut
*24. succotash
*25. tsunami
Amazing Words
1. papaya
2. artichoke
3. sauerkraut
4. succotash
5. tsunami
6. discovered
7. courage
8. determination
9. practice
10. exploration
11. customize
12. flexibility
13. transformation
14. advancement
15. dynamic
2. hula
3. banana
4. ballet
5. waltz
6. tomato
7. vanilla
8. canyon
9. yogurt
10. banquet
11. macaroni
12. polka
13. cobra
14. koala
15. barbeque
16. safari
17. buffet
18. stampede
19. karate
20. kiosk
*21. papaya
*22. artichoke
*23. sauerkraut
*24. succotash
*25. tsunami
Amazing Words
1. papaya
2. artichoke
3. sauerkraut
4. succotash
5. tsunami
6. discovered
7. courage
8. determination
9. practice
10. exploration
11. customize
12. flexibility
13. transformation
14. advancement
15. dynamic
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016
In the snow with Mrs. Shellenberger
The birds are grateful for the birdfeeders!
Look at the cardinal on the left!
Mrs. Shellenberger's puppy, Ruby, wants to go inside where it's nice and warm!
Friday, January 22, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Getting my Valentines ready…
Tonight, I'm getting my Valentine's ready! We will do a Valentine's Exchange for anyone that is interested in participating on Friday, February 12. If you would like to participate, please be sure to make a valentine for everyone in the class! You can also make a cute valentine box to gather your valentines in!
Here is a class list:
Katie
Samira
Jessica
Savy
Emily
Karine
Bella
Kiara
Livia
Rana
Macy
Maddy
Sabita
Will
Grady
Kai
Nathan
Anthony D.
Anthony M.
Ola
Bryce
Nick K.
Matt
Nick A.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Spelling Review Week
Just a reminder that this week is a spelling review week! You can find your spelling words by going back on the blog and looking at the previous posts for unit three spelling words. I will choose 25 out of those words to test you on this Friday.
Writing prompt reminder…
Hello everyone! Just a reminder to begin working on typing your writing prompt on Google docs. The final copy is due on Thursday. Also, please get your parents to sign your writing prompt. You may bring it in and show it to me or take a picture of it and email it to me, whatever works for you!
Happy typing!
Mrs. Smith
Friday, January 15, 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Spelling Words-Unit 3, Week 5
1. uncover
2. defrost
3. uncomfortable
4. discourage
5. disadvantage
6. unfortunate
7. unfamiliar
8. disability
9. discomfort
10. deodorant
11. unemployed
12. deflate
13. disbelief
14. unpredictable
15. disapprove
16. disappoint
17. unpleasant
18. dehydrated
19. disqualify
20. undecided
*21. unnecessary
*22. disobedient
*23. dehumidifier
*24.disinfectant
*25. disenchanted
Amazing Words
1. unnecessary
2. disobedient
3. dehumidifier
4. disinfectant
5. disenchanted
6. digital effects
7. illusion
8. props
9. gruesome
10. realistic
11. three-dimensional
12. image
13. graphics
14. simulation
15. re-create
2. defrost
3. uncomfortable
4. discourage
5. disadvantage
6. unfortunate
7. unfamiliar
8. disability
9. discomfort
10. deodorant
11. unemployed
12. deflate
13. disbelief
14. unpredictable
15. disapprove
16. disappoint
17. unpleasant
18. dehydrated
19. disqualify
20. undecided
*21. unnecessary
*22. disobedient
*23. dehumidifier
*24.disinfectant
*25. disenchanted
Amazing Words
1. unnecessary
2. disobedient
3. dehumidifier
4. disinfectant
5. disenchanted
6. digital effects
7. illusion
8. props
9. gruesome
10. realistic
11. three-dimensional
12. image
13. graphics
14. simulation
15. re-create
Spelling Test Today
Hello parents!
Just a heads up that our spelling words this week were very difficult. It was obvious that although we practiced the words quite a bit here at school, many kiddos did not take the time to study them at home. Please encourage your kiddo to practice a few of their spelling words every night so that they can master them by their test on Friday! I spoke with some students about what their scores would be if I was to give them a grade for their report card today and many were not happy with them.
Also, any opportunities to read to increase fluency is encouraged. While all kiddos (yes, all 50 kiddos that I teach!) improved on their DIBELS fluency, some are still not at benchmark. The only way to get there is to read, read, read! Repeated readings are a great way to gain fluency. Just make sure that they are reading at a fifth grade level. Many books will say the grade level in the front cover or on the back.
**Additional note-the fifth grade reading level direction was for fluency practice only. When students are reading for comprehension, they should be reading at their individual reading level.
Thanks!
Mindy :)
Just a heads up that our spelling words this week were very difficult. It was obvious that although we practiced the words quite a bit here at school, many kiddos did not take the time to study them at home. Please encourage your kiddo to practice a few of their spelling words every night so that they can master them by their test on Friday! I spoke with some students about what their scores would be if I was to give them a grade for their report card today and many were not happy with them.
Also, any opportunities to read to increase fluency is encouraged. While all kiddos (yes, all 50 kiddos that I teach!) improved on their DIBELS fluency, some are still not at benchmark. The only way to get there is to read, read, read! Repeated readings are a great way to gain fluency. Just make sure that they are reading at a fifth grade level. Many books will say the grade level in the front cover or on the back.
**Additional note-the fifth grade reading level direction was for fluency practice only. When students are reading for comprehension, they should be reading at their individual reading level.
Thanks!
Mindy :)
