Conference Reminders

Conference dates and times were sent home on Friday. Please return the yellow copy with your approval or give me a call so we can reschedule.


Thanks!

More Questions for T.O.B.

The main character uses sarcasm to answer Jaime’s statement about where you should be in a thunderstorm. He states, “Oh, sure. Just snap your fingers and your chauffeur will appear.” Describe a time when you used or heard a sarcastic remark. Put the sarcastic comment in quotes. How did this comment make you feel?

How would you have responded when Jamie climbed in the car beside the driver and hoisted Martha to his knees. Would you have let your sister and yourself get in the car with a stranger? Explain

Jamie tells the author’s mom that the driver was Ed Chambers before the author can answer his mother. What does this tell you about Jamie? How would this make you feel?

Who tells Jaime to quit messing with the bees? Why does she say this? How does Jamie respond to her directive?

What do you think the doctor will give Jamie to make him feel better? What condition do you think he has?




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Relate several experiences in your life to this story and make a correlation to it. In other words, make a connection to the authors thoughts and ideas that she is trying to convey to the reader. Explain in detail how your experiences remind you of the experiences of the characters in this story. For example, have you ever ridden in an ambulance or been to the hospital?

PV Newsletters

We would like to inform you that in the future all PV newsletters will be posted on the district web site. Please go to www.isd47.org and click on Calendars/News and go to Building Newsletters.

Enjoy the week!

Ask Your Child About Our Current Class Book

Here are some good questions to ask your child about Chapter One...

Describe what the main character means when he states, “for my best friend he surely did aggravate me sometimes”.


The books states that , “Jamie’s face was crimson.” What does crimson mean and why was his face crimson?


Would you have crossed the fence to snitch some apples? Why or why not?


List one or two of your friends that you think would have chosen not to steal the apples and explain why you think they would have made that choice.


List one or two people that you know who you think would have made the choice that Jamie made and stolen the apples. Why do you think they would have made that choice?


The main character states,” I knew I could get the kids to help anyone else. But Mrs. Houser?” Why do you think the main character is going to have a tough time convincing people to help Mrs. Houser?


Relate several experiences in your life and make a correlation to this story. In other words, make a connection to the authors thoughts and ideas that she is trying to convey to the reader. Explain in detail how your experiences remind you of the experiences of the characters in this story.



Current and upcoming vocabulary terms to discuss with your child.

Morse Code
Prism
tragedy
thicket
clasped
snatched
which-a-way
snitching
skimmed
cradled
scramble

October Reading Contract

Reading Contract
For October

I, _________________________ will read at home every day and will keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read ____425_______ minutes for the month of October.

My parents will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of every day. I will return it to school daily so my teacher can check it.

I understand that to be eligible for an end of the Fall Festival / Black Cauldron Reading Celebration, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.

Also, I will need to take a minimum of ____three or four____Accelerated Reading tests by 8 AM on Friday, October 31st with an accuracy rate of 80%. My reading range is ______________-_______________.

In addition, I will need to successfully complete five of the nine tasks listed on the back of this contract. My parents will place their initials next to the listed task after I have completed it.

Finally, I will need to create two Haiku poems centered around the theme of October. These Haiku poems must be accompanied with a visual display that can be put up in the classroom so I can verbally share them with my classmates and teacher.

________________________
Student Signature

________________________
Parent Signature

________________________
Teacher Signature

Note: Signed contracts are due back in school no later than ____October 7th____.

Please return your contract and I’ll photocopy it and give it right back to you.






List below the name, address, and phone number of three places where you and I could buy a costume for Halloween


Create an Autumn Crossword. You may use this web site to assist you or devise your own template http://www.crosswordpuzzlegames.com/create.html

Create a Fall poem

Research Halloween on the internet or in another resource format. Find out how this event began.

Research chlorophyll and discuss with your parents how it effects the changing color of a leaf.

Create an October Word Search. You may use this web site to assist you or devise your own word search http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/word_search/


Create a spooky Thumb Body cartoon with captions


Write down the words to a Fall song http://bussongs.com/


Read a news article about a local Fall event

Math Unit Two Practice Pages

The Math Unit Two Practice pages are due on Friday. There are four pages which are run back to back.

Buried Treasure

Just another reminder that the students need to have the following tasks completed by Wednesday morning:


At least 300 reading minutes listed in their agenda with a parent signature.
At least two AR tests completed with 80% accuracy.
All nine items completed and signed on the back of the Reading Contract.
Return their completed contract to school.


Thanks!

P.S. Students may bring thier own compass for the celebration activities, but it is not necessary.

Picture Forms

The order forms for Picture Day went home today. We take our pictures at 11 AM on Wednesday.

The fundraiser items will be delivered on or near October 28th. Thank you for participating!

Accelerated Reading Scores and Points

Accelerated Reading scores and points were sent home today. You can use these results to see if your child is approaching the completion of their September Reading Contract goal. Their contracts are due on Wednesday morning.

STAR Test Results

STAR Test results were sent home today. Please take time to practice the subtraction and multiplication facts with your child. I'm discovering that some students need additional practice with the concept of 'borrowing' and subtracting with zeros.

Examples

1,564
- 867
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18,007
- 9,743
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700,000,000,000
-86,728,764,712
_________________

Reading Contracts

Our Reading Contracts are due on Wednesday, October 1st. Students that have met their goal will be participating in an outside 'Buried Treasure' activity. Those students that have not met their goal will need to miss the 'Buried Treasure' activity to continue reading. I am sending home their AR totals today, so you can view their progress. Remember to initial their spreadsheet activities, so I can give them credit for meeting their goal.

Enjoy reading!

Mr. Krupa's Class Earns Distinguished Award

Ask your child about the plaque we won on Monday!!! It was a team effort! Way to go!

Papa John's Pizza Night

Tuesday, September 23rd is Papa John;s Pizza NIght. The classroom with the most purchases receives a free pizza party!!!

Coming soon!

Blogger no longer supports attachments, however iweb will soon be implemented so I can attach student work, samples, news items, photos, etc. Stay tuned!

Bakugan

We've had some difficulties with Bakugan's in the past few days. Students have been trading them and 'borrowing' them without returning them to their proper owner. Therefore, Pleasantview has placed Bakugan's in the same category as trading cards and asked that they not be brought to school. Thank you!

http://www.bakugan.com/

Monthly Reading Contracts

Our first contract went home tonight. They are to be discussed and signed by the student and the parent. The signed contracts are due on Thursday, September 18th. See below.




Reading Contract
For September


I, _________________________ will read at home every day and will keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read _____300______ minutes for the month of September.

My parents will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of every day. I will return it to school daily so my teacher can check it.

I understand that to be eligible for an end of the month reading award, I must read, sign, and comply with the terms of this contract.

Also, I will need to take a minimum of two / three (circle your choice) Accelerated Reading tests by Wednesday, October 1st with an accuracy rate of 80%. My reading range is _____________________________.

Finally, I will need to complete each task on the back of this contract and have an adult verify that I completed each task by initializing near each activity.
Here is a quick list of the assignments that I need to complete to participate by 8 AM on the morning of October 1st.

300 Reading Minutes
Read ______AR books
Successfully pass _______AR tests with 80% accuracy
Complete the grid on the back of this contract


________________________ _______________________ ____________________
Student Signature Parent Signature Teacher Signature


Note: Signed contracts are due back in school no later than September 18th.

Personalized Posters

We are creating posters to introduce ourselves to others. We will be working on them all week. The posters will be due on Friday, September 19th. Please help your child choose photos that represent their interests and family. Thank you!

Bus Safety Review and Testing

We have finished our review and safety testing procedures for riding the bus. Please review some of the following expected behaviors with your child. As you can see, these coincide with our six Character Count Traits.

A school bus is part of the total school program and all school rules apply. Riding a school bus is a privilege that can be lost through unacceptable behavior. The following behaviors are expected
of all who ride a school bus.

TRUSTWORTHINESS and RESPONSIBILITY
• Follow all bus and school rules and instructions of the driver at all times, especially during
loading and unloading.
• Be safety conscious. Look out for the younger children.
• Do the right thing and encourage others to do the same.
• Tell the driver the complete and accurate truth when asked about bus-related incidents.
• Let your actions bring honor to you, your family and your school.
• Refuse to horseplay.

RESPECT
• The driver is in authority when you are on a school bus. Give the driver complete cooperation
and respect. Encourage others to do so.
• Use good manners; be courteous and polite. Be orderly, speak quietly and do not distract others.
• Treat others with dignity and honor.
• Take care of the bus. Refuse to write on or damage the bus. Keep the bus clean.
• Solve disagreements and respond to insults without violence.
• Refuse to use profane language or participate in immoral or abusive acts.

FAIRNESS and CARING
• Be kind to other students and the driver.
• Be fair and just. Wait your turn to enter and exit the bus.
• Let others have the good seats sometimes. Share your seat with others who need a seat.
• Be considerate to everyone, especially those doing homework or who don’t feel well.
• Refuse to gossip, spread rumors, use put-downs, insults or ridicule in jest or to hurt someone.
• Express gratitude to your driver.
• Refuse to become “territorial” with seating. The ride each day is a good time to meet and
get to know other stude