FOURTH AND FORWARD
A Newsletter of Room #655
Lakeland Village K-8 School
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Wk. #09
October 9th – 13th, 2017
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PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME Thursday, September 28, 2017:
Only half of the class returned their Progress Report signed by a parent.
THIS WEEK AT LAKELAND VILLAGE:
REMINDER: Recorders must be in class daily
BASIC MATH FACTS: X’s 9’s
Thursday, October 12th
Family Science Night (LVS MPR)
Friday, October 13th
Bulldog POWER Card Store at Lunch
Week #09 Spelling & Vocabulary List:
Wednesdays: Spelling / Vocabulary / Story Tests
Only the students who remain in my classroom between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. will now be responsible for these words.
ALL STUDENTS are responsible for turning in Reading Log Bookmarks each week.
Theme #2 Sel. #2: “Tanya’s Reunion”
Students wrote down these words and definitions last Thursday.
1.wood
2.brook
3.tool
4.put
5.wool
6.push
7.full
8.roof
9.group
10.prove
11.stood
12.stool
13.hook
14.smooth
15.shoot
16.bush
17.fool
18.pull
19.soup
20.move
Challenge Words:
21.soot
22.marooned
23.pudding
24.cocoon
25.superb
Bonus: prodigious
Vocabulary (tested): Spelling Counts on Vocabulary Words.
1.arrangements = plans made beforehand; preparations
2.gathering = a coming together of people
3.great-uncle = a grandparent’s brother
4.homestead = a house with land and buildings belonging to it
5.persisted = continued repeatedly
6.pitches in = helps others get a job done
7.reunion = a meeting of group members who have been apart
8.satisfaction = contentment; happiness
Additional Vocabulary (not tested):
9.announcement = formal printed notice, as of a wedding or other event
10.limbs = arms and legs
11.murmured = spoken in a low, soft voice
12.drum roll = continual beating on a drum
13.tilled = prepared the land for growing crops
14.consent = permission
15.aroma = pleasant smelling
Tier 2 Vocabulary (not tested):
- prepared = made ready
- welcomed = greeted in a friendly way
- honor = something enjoyable and special
- included = belonged to or was part of a group
- observes = watches
- glances = looks at quickly and then looks away again
- sensitive = showing understanding and awareness
- unspoiled = not changed by people
- encouragement = making someone feel hopeful
- negative = unpleasant
UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKELAND:
Monday – Friday, October 23rd – 27th
RED RIBBON WEEK: Details to follow
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS:
In the past few weeks we have received some new students to our class. Welcome to Brandon Sigman and Angelika Delgadillo.
FAB FOURTH REPRESENTATIVES:
Alicia Hernandez and Brandon Varela have been selected as our class representatives to the Fourth Grade Fab 4th A.S.B. Club. This group will help plan activities for the year.
CHAPERONES FOR FIELD TRIPS
All parents who wish to volunteer to be a chaperone for our field trips must have a Purple, B-Badge. Information is available on the District’s website:
I have postponed the field trip to Diamond Valley Lake until April 10th, 2018.