October 21, 2016

Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Kirby’s Weekly Report

For the week of October 24 – October 28, 2016

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In the Classroom
Unit: Greek Mythology
Language Skills
  • Point of View
  • Quotation Marks
  • Moral or Lesson from Greek Myths
-The Legend of King Midas
  • Allusions
  • Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Math
  • Multiplication
-2s, 5s, 9s, 10s, 0s, and 1s
-Multiplication Patterns
-Word Problems
-Multiples of 10
Upcoming Tests and Quizzes
  • Wednesday, October 26
-Lesson Check 5.4 – 5.7
  • Thursday, October 27
-Topic 5 Test
  • Friday, October 28
-LA Daily Grade
Spelling Words
Crown, Proud, However, Count, Crowded, Around, South, Loud, House, Shouted, Howl, Growl, Bounce, Fountain, Sound, Scowl, Frown, Foul, Fowl, Hound
Coming Events
  • Saturday, October 22
- Arrow Dash
  • Monday, October 24
-New Fundraiser Begins
-Parent University from 5:30 – 7:00
Arrow Dash
See you tomorrow at the ARROW DASH!
Red Ribbon Week
When: October 24 – 28
Theme: I Make Good Choices because,
I LOVE MY SELFIE!
Dress up Days:
Monday – Wear a tie or scarf
Tuesday – Wear rain boots or a rain coat
Wednesday – Dress up as an old man or woman
Thursday – Wear a Mustache
Friday – Dress like your favorite movie star.
Happy Birthday
Abi McMichael

Report Cards
Report cards went home Thursday, October 20. If you did not receive a report card you will need to pay the $50 school fee. If you have not signed and returned your child’s report card please do so as soon as possible.

Greek Mythology Literary Vocabulary Tested

  1. myth (n.) – a legendary story usually concerning a hero or event and usually explains a phenomenon of nature
  1. tragedy (n.) – a dramatic composition often dealing with a serious theme or tragic event
  1. supernatural (adj.)- magical; cannot be explained by natural laws
  1. trident (n.) – a three pronged spear
  1. Cyclops (n.) – a strong one-eyed giant in Greek mythology
  1. Mount Olympus (n.) – the highest mountain in Greece
  1. heroic (adj.) – courageous; showing great bravery or determination
  1. envy (n.) – the wish that you could have something that another person has or do something that he or she has done
  1. fate (n.) the force that some people believe controls events and decides what happens to people

10.mortal (n.) – a human being

11.chariot (n.)- a small vehicle pulled by a horse or horses, used in

ancient times for battle or racing

12. lyre (n.) – a small, stringed harp-like instrument played mostly in ancient Greece, Egypt, and Israel