Mrs Polk Schimmel Newsletter November 4 th8 th

(Mrs. Polk & Schimmel) Newsletter November 4 th-8 th, 2019 Word Study Vocabulary List Greek and Latin Roots 1) mobile (adj) - able to move from one place to another 2) motivation (n) - the condition of being eager to act or work 3) motive (n) – a reason for doing something. 4) tractor – (n) - a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment 5) detract (v) - to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something 6) contract (v) - to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller 7) attention (n) - the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something 8) extend (v) - to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out 9) tension (n) - the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax 10) contentious (adj) - likely to cause people to argue or disagree Unit 7: I like to move it, move it Graded assignment: Fri. , November 08, 2019 ELAGSE 5 L 4 b: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. Students must know the definition, and how it would be used in context in a sentence. Root Word Meaning Origin move Latin tract pull, draw Latin tend/tens/tent stretch, give Latin mob/mot ELA Homework -Read every night for 15 -20 minutes. -Study Greek and Latin Roots Unit 7 This Week Reading: Text Structure and 1 st and 2 nd hand accounts Writing: Nine Week Focus: Informational Writing Grammar: Commas Math: Multiplying Decimals using models, powers of 10, and standard algorithm. – Test Wednesday, Nov. 6 th Social Studies: Great Depression, The New Deal, People of 1930 s – Test Wednesday, Nov. 6 th.

(Mrs. Polk & Schimmel) Newsletter November 4 th-8 th, 2019 Specials Schedule Mon. Tues. Wed Thurs. Fri. Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Polk PE STEM ART PE MUSIC Schimmel PE MUSIC PE STEM ART Day 1 *Please remember to wear tennis shoes on PE days. PBIS Important Dates Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready Camp Out Only those children that earn the celebration will get to wear a costume and participate. When: December, 2019 Who: For students who earned at least 50 positive Dojos, no more than 14 negatives, no bus suspensions, and NO OFFICE referrals. Cut and Return ______ YES, I have read and understand the information in the weekly newsletter. Parent’s Signature: __________ Parent’s Name: ____________ Student’s Name: ___________ Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Schimmel November 11: Veteran's Day Assembly November 13: Progress Reports issued November 14: Cup stacking in gym November 18: Family Reading night at 4: 30 November 20: Fun Run November 22: Book parade Mrs. Polk’s Homeroom: The One and Only Ivan Mrs. Schimmel’s Homeroom: November 25 -29: Thanksgiving break