class news Mrs. Nichols’ 12/10-12/14 Test Dates: A Note from the Teacher What’s Happening in... This week in reading, we will continue our text features and text structures unit using our StoryWorks Jr magazines. In grammar, we will begin reviewing our grammar skills from this 9 weeks. In writing, we will review using our R.A.C.E. strategy to answer writing prompts to practice for the state writing assessment. Test Dates: RACES Writing Assessment: 12/11 Unit 6 Reading Comprehension Assessment: 12/13 Send donations of new gloves and hats for our school service project if possible. The last day to purchase Y-Ties is 12/18. Homework reminder Homework packets are sent home on Mondays and due on Fridays. Dates to remember Christmas Spirit Week Days: 12/10- Christmas Sock Day 12/11- Holiday Character Day 12/12- Candy Cane Day 12/13- Christmas Colors Day 12/14- Christmas Sweater Day Class Christmas Parties will be celebrated on December 18th at 1 PM. Thank You, Mrs. Nichols

class news Mrs. Nichols’ 12/3-12/7 Oak Boast Toad Known Own Shown Spelling words vocabulary Oak Boast Toad Known Own Shown Fellow Crook Shook Hood Because Why Here Ask Went Study these nightly. Test is on 12/07. Week 8: Partial: part rather than whole Elaborate: something that is done with great detail and complexity Conceal: to hide or keep secret Blunt: having an edge that is not sharp Quarrel: a disagreement Study nightly. Test is on 12/07 on week 7 and week 8 vocabulary. Thank You, Mrs. Nichols