The
WOLVERINE
Newsletter
Energy Vocabulary Quiz
When: tentatively Tues., Feb. 11
2-for-1 January 30 and
February 3, 2014
Class website: http://www.gulllakecs.org/Page/2273
Daily Planner: http://tinyurl.com/HoweAgenda
What are the words: Absorb, Celsius, Decrease, Energy,
Energy Transfer, Fahrenheit, Friction, Heat Energy,
Increase, Reflection, Solar Energy, Temperature,
Thermometer
Some words have not been introduced yet, but will be
soon.
How to Study: these words are on
http://quizlet.com/class/467919/ in the “Energy” link.
Also, your child can bring home his/her study guide. From
these “student friendly” definitions your child can make
flash cards with index cards or draw pictures related to
each word. These study techniques have been shown to
be beneficial to vocabulary retention.
6th Spelling List
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Thursday, February 6 & Friday, February 7th!
Beginning today you can sign up for a conference time on a Google
Doc! You get to pick the time that works the best for you! Be sure
to choose a time your child can attend too since s/he will be leading
the conference. Thank you!
Spelling Pattern:
/ōō/ and /ū/ Sounds
Test will be Thursday, Feb. 13
To study go to: www.SpellingCity.com/mhowe
Regular Word List
All You Have To Do Is:
1. Go to the following website:
www.tinyurl.com/HoweWinterConf
2. Pick your time, type your child’s first and last
name and click enter.
3. You’re done! If you need to change, come back to
redo any time!
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cue
smooth
suit
true
crew
flute
whose
view
include
Challenge Word List
Don’t forget…the reading time for
homework is now 30+ minutes each evening. The
reading can be “read to self,” “read to someone,” or
“listen to reading.” A few students have been
listening to CD’s of higher level books while they
are reading along in their own book, and their
fluency and comprehension has increased
dramatically this year! Any form of reading is
beneficial!!!
value
bruise
proof
truce
boost
reuse
fruit
juice
issue
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VALENTINE’S DAY
ACTIVITIES
Calendar
Thurs., Jan. 30—Special: Music/PE; HOMEWORK:
Read 30+ minutes; Practice X or ÷ Math facts 5+
minutes; Bring swim stuff (suit, towel, plastic bag);
Study spelling words
Fri., Jan. 31-- Special: Library,
Fourth Swim
Class!
There will be no formal party on Fri.,
February 14th, but students can still bring in
Valentine Cards or small goodies such as
pencils, stickers, and candy for an exchange.
Please, do not put names on cards since it will
be easier to pass out. There are 25 students in
our class.
Instead of a party, the day will focus on all
kinds of learning activities using Bubble Gum.
We will be doing Science experiments, Math
games, and Language Arts activities. For these
activities the students may be chewing bubble
gum—lots of gum. If you do not want your
child to chew gum, please let me know. I know
we have some students who have braces or
retainers, so I will find an alternative treat for
those students. It is not necessary for the
students to chew gum in order to participate in
the learning activities—it just makes it more
fun!
If you would like to donate any packs of
bubble gum for our day, it would be
appreciated. Thank you!
Reminder:
Planner Page Online!
Are you having trouble reading your
child’s handwriting in the Planner? Do you
want to know what your child is missing on
days s/he is absent? Do you want to know
what your child was supposed to write in the
Planner? You can go online to see the “high
tech” version of our Daily Planner! The link
is: www.tinyurl.com/HoweAgenda
Mon., Feb. 3—Special: PE/Music; HOMEWORK:
Read 30+ minutes; Practice X or ÷ Math facts 5+
minutes; Study spelling words
Tues., Feb. 4— Special: Art; Substitute in the
morning due to professional development;
HOMEWORK: Read 30+ minutes; Practice X or ÷
Math facts 5+ minutes; Study spelling words
Wed., Feb. 5-- Special: Computers; Shimmer Talent
Show, 6-8 PM; HOMEWORK: Read 30+ minutes;
Practice X or ÷ Math facts 5+ minutes; Study spelling
words
Thurs., Feb. 6—Special: Music/PE; Spelling Test;
P/T Conferences; Full day of school; HOMEWORK:
Read 30+ minutes/ Study Math Facts 5+ minutes;
Study spelling words; Attend P/T Conference
Fri., Feb. 7—P/T Conferences; No School
Tues., Feb. 11-- tentative Science Vocabulary Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 13—Spelling Test
Fri., Feb. 14— Fifth and Final Swim Class!
Bubble Gum Day!
Wed., Feb. 19—Early Release Day
Thurs., March 13—1/2 day of school
Fri., March 14—1/2 day of school; End of 2nd
Trimester
Wed., March 19—Early Release Day
Fri., April 4—No School, beginning of Spring Break
Mon., April 14—School Resumes