OUTSTANDING SPELLING TESTS

Congratulations to these students who scored 75% or above on the 3-letter blend spelling test.  That sure took some work!

What weird spelling kids!  (I mean words!)

DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA! Part 4

Mrs. Weaver, Braxton, Robert, Keegan Y., and Landon performed the drama "The Prince Who Could Fly."  Braxton played the maid, Robert played the wicked step-mother/queen, and Keegan Y. played the king.

Landon performed the drama as the prince.  Robert also played the wise old man that gives the princess a way to turn the prince into a bird so he can fly into the castle and talk with the princess.

Does the princess find a way to get away from the evil Queen?  Ask these students to find out!

DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA Part 3

From left to right:  Mrs. S, Taime, Gracie, Carissa, Quinlan, Eli, and Abby perform the drama "Saving the Green Bird" by Phillppa Werry.

Eli is playing the part of the green bird/prince.  Abby is playing the part of Ally who is left at home to do all the housekeeping while her sisters go and shop.

Carissa is playing Michelle and Gracie is playing Eve.  They are tired from all the shopping they have done and they are making sure Ally has done all her chores while they were away.

Quinlan is playing two parts, the sun and the eagle.  The sun is too busy to help Ally find the green bird, but the eagle does help her.  Mrs. S. is playing the wind who also is too busy to help since she is blowing the wrong direction.  Taime had parts as the moon along with the cook.  The cook directs Ally to the bedroom to find the green bird/prince.

Does Ally find her prince?  Does she have to go back to doing housework for her sisters?  These students can answer that question!

DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA Part 2

From left to right:  Jackson, Mariah, Keegan F, Ashton, Joseph, and Trista perform the drama "The Ant and the Grasshopper" 

Scene 1:  Joseph played the termite, which is the narrator.  Ashton is playing the ant who is working very hard to collect water for the rainy season.  Keegan is playing the grasshopper who thinks ant is working too hard.  There is plenty of rain right now, so why work to collect water.

Scene 2:  Mariah played the termite, the narrator of the story.  Jackson plays the ant who has plenty of water to drink now that it is the dry season.  Trista plays the grasshopper.  She is now regretting not collecting water when she had the chance.
Does ant give grasshopper some water?  Ask these kids how the drama ends.

DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA! Part 1

From left to right:  Addy, Nolan, Kinzie, Tatum, Tade, and Aliah perform the drama "Behind the Secret Trapdoor" by Philippa Werry.

Tade plays the king who is giving away his crown to the best suited heir.  Nolan plays the oldest brother who assumes since he is the oldest that he will be the new king.  Aliah is the middle brother and would at least like to share some of the power.  Kinzie plays the youngest brother who guesses he won't be picked to rule, but will do everything the King asks of him.

Kinzie consults with Great Toad played by Addy.  Tatum is playing one of her several roles in the play, a little green toad who eventually turns into Sam's wife.

Tatum is being presented to the King as the brothers' true love.  (She played all the wives in the play.)

Who is the heir to the throne?  You will have to ask these students for this answer!

What is a Number Sentence?

Learning What a TRUE Number Sentence Is...

Did you know that a true number sentences must be a complete equation and the answer.

Ashton and Keegan are showing their ability to know this sentence is not complete because it is an OPEN sentence.

We are just beginning algebra.  We are solving the missing variables.  Your child will be increasing their problem solving skills when they have to figure out what strategy to use in figuring out the MISSING VARIABLE.

How would you have solved the following problems?

5 * h = 45   
solve by... 45/5 = h
h = 9
5 * 9 = 45

r/6 = 3
solve by... 6 * 3 = r
r = 18
18/6 = 3

42 + g = 69
solve by... 69 - 42 = g
g = 27 
42 + 27 = 69

p - 34 = 65
solve by ... 65 + 34 = p
p = 99
99 - 34 = 65

Vocabulary is fundamental to reading!

Reading Group

This reading group is working on vocabulary words.

Every week the kids spend time TALKING about words.  

This might include:

• looking at pictures that help with the meaning
• acting out the vocabulary word
• looking at word parts {prefixes/suffixes} , root word, and context clues
• drawing pictures to show their meaning
• using the word in a sentence
• thinking of synonyms (words that have the same meaning)
• thinking of antonyms (words that have the opposite meaning)
• playing vocabulary word games from the connected website
• etc...