THURSDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Study grammar and spelling

MATH:  None

Reminders...
A Halloween note is going home today
Trinkets are due tomorrow

?  How is multiplication like addition?

Wednesday

LA:  R/R hand them in on Monday
P. 93 and 97

MATH:  p.53-54

Chapstick for the troops
Trinkets for Halloween
Colonial toy ideas are due on Nov. 4th

?  Explain the 9 rule to someone.

Click here for some colonial toy ideas: 
http://historylives.com/toysandgames.htm

Tuesday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins
P. 87 and 94

MATH:
p. 51-52

Reminders:
Halloween Parade at 2 on Friday
Colonial Toy projects are due on Nov. 23
 your idea needs to be in on Nov. 4th.  I can help with suggestions!

Chapsticks for the troops. 
Trinkets for Friday

? Explain the 10 rule in multiplication.

MONDAY

LA:  Reading logs are due on Friday.
P. 86 and 88
MATH:  practice double trouble X2s
P. 49-50

Reminders:
  Halloween trinkets
Chapstick for the troops
Conferences next week

?How does making an ARRAY help you multiply?

Waterloo Village-Morris Canal

Thursday

LA:  Study grammar and spelling
R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  none
we had our chapter 2 test today-they will be sent home on Friday
We will begin our 1st of many chapters on multiplication tomorrow!

Reminders:
Picture retakes are on Nov. 4th
Conferences are the week of Nov. 2-4:  Slips will be in the Friday Folder.  M, T,  and Wednesday are early dismissals at 1. No School on Thurs. and Friday  that week.

? Make an alliteration for the letter T?

Forms went home with kids who showed an interest! 

Wednesday

LA:  R/Rfor 20 mins.
P; 79 and 83

MATH:  Use the study guide in our math packet and the quiz to study for tomorrow's test.

Reminders:
School picture retakes are Nov. 4th
Halloween notices went home today on orange paper. 

?  What kind of bat was Stellaluna? 

Tuesday

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
P. 73 and 80
MATH:  some have to finish p. 41 and 42.  Some finished it in class.
We will have a test on Thursday on line plots,  graphs and tables.

? what is a key used for on a picture graph?

Waterloo Village

One-room House

Lenape Indian Village

Waterloo Tomorrow

Field Trip Reminders
Please arrive to school on time.  We plan to board the bus by 8:45.  Chaperones who wish to ride the bus or follow should be here by 8:30.
Bring a paper bag lunch without cans or glass bottles.  Have your lunch in a grocery bag and labeled on the outside.  The lunches will be stored in a rubbermaid tote while we are on the tour.
Dress appropriately!  Have a sweatshirt that can be put on when it's cool in the morning and tied around if it warms up in the afternoon.  Wear sneakers.  There is a lot of walking. 
No electronics or cameras.  Waterloo does not have a gift shop, so don't bring money.
Remember to bring your manners and good behavior is a MUST!

WEDNESDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
none
MATH: 39-40

?  What does barter mean?  Why did the Pilgrims barter?

Tuesday

LA:  NONE,  due to the short week and our field trip Friday.
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH:  p. 37-38

?  What is the "hold" of a ship?

Field trip reminder:
Trip is this Friday.
Be weather-wise when you dress(watch the weather report in the morning)
No extra money is needed
No electronic devises
Wear sneakers(lots of walking)
A paper bag lunch.  No lunch box, thermos, glass or cans.  Put your lunch into a plastic grocery bag to avoid ripped bags and put your name on the outside.  The lunches are collected and stored while we are on our tour. 

It takes teamwork to build bridges

In Reading, we

built bridges with K'Nex and teamwork like the crew in Pop's Bridge.  We learned everyone's role is important to build a bridge successfully!  We made Suspension, Beam, Truss, Arch and Cantilever Bridges!    Thanks Mr. D.W.! 

FRIDAY

Friday Folders went home today!
A white conference slip went home.  Please return it with the names of the teachers you would like to see ASAP.

A blue paper for the PTA Reflection Program went home, too.  This is a great project to work on at home showing your talents!  I encourage everyone to try. 

Reminder-NO School on Monday and our Field trip is Friday.
We will not have a traditional week in reading next week with a Reader's Notebook and tests.

? In what year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?

Thursday

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
Study spelling and grammar

MATH:  none

Assembly with Keenan West:  Are you an up stander or a bystander?  Here is his music video...
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=keenan+west&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=8BDD28145DEADC4EBD718BDD28145DEADC4EBD71

?  RESPECT WEEK:  Who do you respect? 


Family Fun Night:  DoDgE bALL  tonight!

Wednesday

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
p. 65 and 69

? Who was Roberto Clemente?  Why was he a "HERO"?

MATH:
p. 35-36

Our field trip is next Friday, 10/16.

Tuesday

LA:  R/R 20 mins.
P. 59 and 66
MATH:  33-34

?  What is the difference between a tally table and a frequency table?

Thank you for donating to Ovarian Cancer and wearing teal!
Reminder: Sign and return your Progress Report slips
Field trip permission slips and $8 admission  

Monday

LA:
R/R for 20 mins.
P. 58 and 60
MATH:  p. 31-32

Book Fair tomorrow
Wear Teal and bring a small $ donation for Ovarian Cancer

? What is a keeping room?

Friday Folders are Filled

Please check the Friday Folders.  Our field trip permission slip is in there. 
Our math tests were too much to correct today, so they will be returned on Monday.  Remember if you want to challenge me- write your reason for your choice. 

Book Fair is Tuesday!
Spirit Day:  Wear a vacation shirt and bring a donation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness on Tuesday, too!

Stay dry this weekend.

THURSDAY

LA: a new log went home today!
Study your packet for spelling and grammar
MATH:  Study the last page of your math packet for tomorrow's test.

MUMS are here!  If you placed an order pick them up at the Church St. parking lot.

?  What was the meetinghouse for?