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Issue #2 August 23, 2013

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The website is up and running! I am very excited that our classroom website is ready. You can access the site at elindsey4.blogspot.com Please check the site at least once a week as I will upload the newsletter here on Fridays from this point on. If you would still like to receive a paper copy of the newsletter please let me know. You can also find spelling lists, schedules, and resources on the site as well. I look forward to hearing your suggestions to make the site exactly what we want it to be.

Important Dates

September 2 No School September 12 Picture Day September 13 Mid Quarter Grade Checks September 16 Grandparents Day October 11 Early Out

Spelling Lists: Your child is coming home with a spelling list today. We took a test over ninety no excuse words last week. I would like for you to look over the list to see what words your child needs to practice. These are not our spelling list words, but words that your child should already know. We have taken the time to highlight the words your child missed. Please keep this list in their binder to practice until mastery. We will retest mid year and at the end of the year to monitor progress. Multiplication We will be completing a weekly timed multiplication test. Students will have 5 minutes to complete 100 problems. These must be memorized in order for them to achieve that goal. By Christmas I will be reducing the time until eventually we would like them to have 80/100 correct in two minutes. This is definitely something I need your help with at home. We just dont have the time to spend practicing. Students who are not progressing will be asked to practice during recess. Grading: Up to this point we have really been focusing on getting to know each other and organizing our routines. Next week I will really begin taking grades on assignments and activities. It is very hard to make up grades for activities. It makes life so much easier when we are all here at school. So far weve had perfect attendance all but one day! Keep up the good work!
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October 15 & 17 Parent/Teacher

Spelling Words
Said Have They Discovery Musician Honey Monkey Donkey Valley Hockey

Reading: Summarizing Writing: My Island Tour Writing Piece Working With Words: dis prefix, ey words and ian Math: Place Value Social Studies: Map Skills

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