Greek and Latin roots for February 28 - March 4

Word list:          dict = speak

contradict       to speak against; to say the opposite

dictation         what is written down as someone says it

dictator           a leader who speaks and rules with total power

diction             the manner in which something is expressed in words

dictionary       a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

dictum            a judge’s ruling or statement

edict                public words issued by an official that explains a law or command

indictment      formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime

predict            to say what will happen before it occurs

verdict            the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury.                                                              

Spelling Words for February 28 - March 4

Please study with your child. Only 2 out of 14 students received 100% on the test.

Word Sort

Feb 28 – March 4

outline	home run	full-time	up-to-date
homework	peanut butter	waterproof	make-believe
downstairs	themselves	merry-go-round	underline
part of speech	sweatshirt	forty-four	good-bye
double-header	itself	twenty-seven	parcel post

TESTS! TESTS!!! TESTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday will be the Social Studies Test. The test will be over Chapter 12, pages 287 - 311.

Tuesday will be the Science test. Your child has a study guide and his or her Science notebook to use to study.

Math

Mrs. Thurm's class is working on division. Mrs. Lincoln's class is working on order of operations, number patterns, and functions. Can you do this problem? 4 + (4x6) - 10 = or how about this one 2.22 divided by 3  Remember there are no remainder when dividing decimals.

Science

Today in Science we worked on measuring the distance and effort of our pulley systems. On Thursday we will finish our unit of study on Levers and Pulleys.  On Friday we have a study guide to work on in class and use to study over the weekend and on Monday.  Our Science test will be Tuesday weather permitting.

Greek and Latin Roots

Word list:     spec = see, look
circumspect        careful to look at all possibilities before acting: cautious, aware of consequences.
inspect                to look at carefully in search of flaws.
introspection       the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings
perspective         one way of looking at things
respect               to look up to someone; to show honor.
retrospective      looking back at past things
spectacle           something displayed for the public to see
spectacles          glasses that help someone see better
spectator            a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
speculate            to look at and think about something from different points of view

Spelling Words for Feb 21 - 25

Word Sort

Feb 21 – 25

broken	frighten	specialize	organize
shaken	fertilize	awaken	realize
loosen	summarize	forgotten	modernize
stolen	generalize	memorize	frozen
criticize	civilize	flatten	straighten

Science

We are learning about pulleys. We discoverd the more pulleys you have working together, it is easier to lift the loads.So far we have learned about fixed and movable pulley systems.

Social Studies

2-17-11 In Social Studies we read pages 292 - 297. Mrs. Thurm took notes for us over lesson 2.

IXL Math

We are trying out a new computer program.  We can use it at school and at home.
If your child would like to practice IXL MATH on the computer, please let them. They need to go to IXLmath.com. Your child has a password and username to get to their account. It is printed on a gold sheet of paper. Mrs. Thurm and I will get a print out to see who is on and how they are doing. If any questions please contact us.

Math with Lincoln and Thurm

Mrs. Thurm's students will be having a test on Thursday, February 17.
Mrs. Lincoln's student are working on Order of Operation.

notebooks and glue

Dear Parents,
Some of us need notebooks and glue. Please send them with your children.

Social Studies

We watched a movie on The Declaration of Independence.  The Declaration of Independence was moved around because of the war. It was moved to Baltimore and Washington D. C.

Published by:Macy Jo and Sidney Schnor

Valentine's Day Video

Just a short video of our party!
http://animoto.com/play/1YRzNrn1Kks1FPHkoErueA

Harriet Tubman Play

We will be going to the play in Oelwein on Friday. The bus will leave at noon and return around 2 p.m.

Greek and Latins Roots test

This test will be on Thursday because we have reading and spelling test on Friday.

Reading

We are reading the story, The Heart of the Runner.  We are learning how to use context clues to figure words we do not know. Our reading test will be Friday.

Lever and Pulley Experience

On Thursday Sondra from Fontana visited our school. We learned how people long used levers and pulleys. Check out the pictures.

Greek and Latin Root Words for February 14 - 18

Word List: man, manu = hand

emancipate      to set free; to lend a hand in freeing someone; to release from someone’s hand.

manacles          handcuffs

manager            a person who has the upper hand; a person who is in charge of someone or something.

mandate            an order or command placed in one’s hand.

maneuver          to handily or skillfully go around something.

manicure           a treatment for the hands and nails.

manipulate       to skillfully operate by hand.

manual               a handbooks; a book of directions.

manufacture     to make by hand or machine; to change raw material into a new product.

manuscript        a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book.                      

                            

                                      

Spelling Words for February 14 - 18

Word Sort

Feb 14 – 18

dishonest	incomplete	imperfect	nonfiction
unequal	incorrect	dislike	nonstop
unsure	disagree	inactive	nonviolent
unbutton	impolite	disobey	impatient
nonsense	unknown	impossible	informal

First Grade Friends

Today we met with our first grade friends.  We are working together to increase our vocabulary and reading skills. Today we watched a short video clip on Firedog Martha. Our vocabulary words were real, fantasy, pretend and actually. We played a game of tic-tac-toe. Our first grade friends had to identify the picture as real or fantasy to earn mark. It was fun. Here are some snapshots of what happened with our friends.

Spelling Test

The Spelling test will be on Thursday.

Science

We watched a video clip on pulley in everyday use. Do we have pulleys at home? If so where? Today we learned that a bicycle has a pulley. We are working on building two pulley systems.

Reading, Spelling and Roots

In reading we read with a partner the story The Night Alone.  We will be rereading it tomorrow on our own. The test over the story will be Wednesday morning.
In Spelling we did page 118. We will buddy test tomorrow and final test will be Thursday morning.
Our Greek and Latin roots test will be TUESDAY morning.

Winter Recess Fun Video

Check out the VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!

http://animoto.com/play/wC1mfsQUojGazmQRMYOHRQ?utm_content=challenger

Valentine Party Committee

The following students have volunteered to be on the committee.
Games: Hunter, Sam, Carson Woods, Mckenzie
Food: Britney, Jaden, Hannah, and Mrs. Lincoln
Our Party will be February 14th.

School Work for February 7 - 10

Dear Parents
I hope your children enjoyed the snow days. I enjoyed the time at home getting all caught up on the cooking and cleaning things and just being a mom. Now for school work.  For this week, their spelling words will stay the same with the test on Thursday. We are still reading the story The Night Alone, so the test will be Wednesday. As far as the root words, they will be same with the test on Thursday. I checked the students today and I am proud to say only two students missed them! :)  Math, Social Studies, and Science will be new material for them.  Have a great weekend.
Mrs. Lincoln