Charlotte's Web

This week we have started working on our first novel study, Charlottes Web.

Most of you probably have read this book as a child.  If you have't read it since then, I heartily recommend revisiting the world of Wilbur, Charlotte, and the rest of their barnyard friends.

Charlotte's Web was written by E.B. White and was first published in 1952.  It was named a Newberry Honor book for 1953.  Garth Williams was the illustrator.  Charlotte's Web has since become one of the most important and critically acclaimed pieces of children's literature ever published.



I encourage you to add Charlotte's Web to your home library as it is a book children enjoy reading again and again.

I think you will find the story...

...TERRIFIC!

Happy reading,
Mr. Nix

Events Coming Up...

BOOK FAIR....Monday October 7, 2013

We will go to Book Fair on Monday at 10:40-11:25.
Please join us if you can.  Mr. Griffin and I will be in the book fair with the children to assist them if
you send in money as well.


VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION....Tuesday October 8, 2013
8:30 AM, Teacher's Dining Room (next to the cafeteria).
If you plan to volunteer in the classroom or on field trips this meeting will provide important information for you.


EARLY RELEASE...Wednesday October 9, 2013 and Wednesday October 23, 2013


TEACHER'S PLANNING DAY.... Friday, October 25, 2013
No school for students.


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Spelling Words, Week of 9/30/13

Spelling Packet,

Week of 9/30/13

1. alligator

2. facts

3. sand

4. can

5. handle

6. rattle

7. camera

8. January

9. panda

10. planted

11. clever

12. exit

13. never

14. left

15. fellow

16. hello

17. spelling

18. extra

19. every

20. effort

Spelling Packet Instructions

1. Word Pyramids

example

J

                     J      a  

                   J     a    n

                J     a    n   u

             J    a    n    u    a

          J    a     n   u    a    r 

       J    a    n    u    a    r    y

                 

               

2. ABC order

3. Pick 10 words.  Use each word in 10 separate sentences.

DUE FRIDAY, 10/4/13

Reminder...

Today is Early Release

Have a great day!

Spelling, Week of 9/23/13

Spelling Packet,

Week of 9/23/13

1. paint

2. clay

3. feel

4. leave

5. neighbor

6. eight

7. seem

8. speak

9. paid

10. lay

11. need

12. weigh

13. clean

14. play

15. needle

16. sleigh

Spelling Packet Instructions

1. Write each word 5 times

               

2. ABC order (This is a separate step from “write 5 times”)

3. Pick 10 words.  Use those 10 words in 10 separate sentences.

DUE FRIDAY, 9/27/13

Spelling Test, Friday, 9/27/13

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK

There will not be a spelling test this week....

(It completely slipped my mind, SORRY!)

REMINDER, EARLY RELEASE 9/11

Just a reminder that early release is tomorrow, 9/11/13.