FOURTH AND FORWARD

A Newsletter of Room #655

Lakeland Village K-8 School

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Ext. 3655

Mr. Poldberg 1-951-303-7332 cell

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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):

  1. prepared = made ready
  2. welcomed = greeted in a friendly way
  3. honor = something enjoyable and special
  4. included = belonged to or was part of a group
  5. observes = watches
  6. glances = looks at quickly and then looks away again
  7. sensitive = showing understanding and awareness
  8. unspoiled = not changed by people
  9. encouragement = making someone feel hopeful
  10. 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.