- Students have started working on Class President's Reports! We've have modeled and worked through one president piece so far, and these will be recurring writing pieces for every week.
- On Monday, our new class president will present information about their life, family members, passions, hobbies, and two stories they want to share. Students will take two column notes on the new president.
- By Friday, each student in our class will have:
- turned their notes into a rough draft.
- revised their rough draft (add, change, take out to improve writing)
- editted their drafts. (correct spelling and punctuation)
- written a final polished copy to be turned in on Friday.
- All of these steps are to be done at home each week, except the note taking.
- The date for the Shark Dissections still is to be decided. Information to follow about dates, times and volunteers.
- A reminder again that Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday the 22nd. If you haven't signed up for a spot, please do so as soon as possible!! If you are unable to come to one of the times listed, please email me at snisely@jeffco.k12.co.us and we'll find another time on another day.
Dates to Remember:
- October 21 - Early Release
- October 21 - 22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Literacy -
- Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)
- Continue working on your President's Piece
- Top Banana Contest (see below)
Top Banana Contest
Here’s an “ap-peel-ing” contest, and a fun and creative way to celebrate October’s top holiday. First, design a costume for either a real or plastic banana. Use a variety of materials, such as paper, cloth, paint, glue, markers, glitter, yarn, or whatever. Create a setting and a nameplate for your banana. Bring your completed project to school on October 30th. We will have a “parade” of costumed bananas and a panel of judges will choose the four “top bananas”. Awards will be given for the Top Banana, Scariest Banana, Most Creative Banana, and Funniest Banana.
For a language arts connection, each student will write a story featuring their banana as the main character. This project will be completed at home as homework. The afternoon of the 30th, we will share our stories while we enjoy banana splits (with new bananas, of course!). The paper should be typed in 12 point, Times New Roman Font and a minimum of one page, double spaced. Attached you will find a rubric that will be used to grade you project.
