Get excited for the science fair tomorrow! It is going to be a wonderful opportunity to show off all your hard work. Balance your homework as necessary. The end result should be a rough draft on Friday, in order to play homeworkopoly. I recommended finishing 1/2 of the rough draft tonight (introduction and two body paragraphs) and the last two paragraphs tomorrow.

Don't forget your science fair poster tomorrow!!! I know you are very busy finishing posters and abstract papers, so I will give some class time for the short homework assignment you took home (about 20 min.) Remember, the homework was to choose something you want to do or have and write an outline with reasons why you should be allowed to do or have that thing. For voice, we are focusing on parents as our audience.

Oh my goodness, I have been forgetful about posting on here! No homework tonight and Valentine themed learning activities tomorrow.

*See reminders about science fair in the previous post.

Reminders/announcements:

Science fair posters must be in by Wed. the 17th because of the great number of entries throughout the school. This is only one day before, but if it presents a problem please let me know this week. The school will let me reserve a couple of spots, but they want to have everything set up to ensure ample space for everyone.

Johnny Tremain Fluency contest coming up! You will get your page assignment tomorrow and then you can practice as much as needed to have wonderful reading fluency when we read on Wednesday and Thursday.

Valentines notes went out last week with a class list on them. We will have shortened classes and then return to homerooms for the afternoon on Friday. We chose some great learning activities that will be oodles of fun!


Vocabulary
ardent- (orduhnt) adjective eager; filled with enthusiasm and feeling
cavorting -(kuhvawrtihNG) To run or leap about in a playful manner.
dawdled- verb wasted time; lingered; take one's time
enmity- (EHnmuhtee) noun a feeling of hatred; animosity
gait- (gayt) noun A manner of moving (in the case of our book a horse's walk)
gluttony- (gluhtuhnee) the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
knave- (nayv) noun a tricky deceitful fellow, a dishonest person
militia- (muhlihshuh) noun troops that could be called out in times of emergency
sorrel- (sawruhl) noun,adjective A horse of a brownish orange to light brown color.
suave (swov) adjective Having a pleasant manner and style; smooth.

Fifth grade spelling (ending in 'en' or 'ize')
Broken
Frighten
Specialize
Organize
Shaken
Fertilize
Awaken
Realize
Loosen
Summarize
Criticize
Forgotten
Modernize
Stolen
Generalize
Memorizes
Frozen
Civilize
Flatten
Straighten

Alternate List (difficult textiles/clothing, foods, flowers)
Tangerine
Suede
Gardenia
Calico
Frankfurter
Tuxedo
Angora
Cardigan
Damask
Cheddar
Magnolia
Denim
Hamburger
Cantaloupe
Satin
Currant
Leotard
Cashmere
Hyacinth
Camellia

Maturation class tomorrow at two. Parents are welcome to attend!

Please finish rough drafts tonight. Many kids were unprepared today and I gave quite a bit of class time. I am happy to help kids before or after school if they would like some extra help. I am working on putting together a writer's workshop so that I may work more with each student. Currently it is a struggle to get around to every single student and talk about the writing for very long. Please let me know if you are struggling.

Please make sure your career day rough draft is finished. Some kids used the almost 30 min. I gave in class very well. If you didn't get as much of a start on it, it is still important to get it done tonight. We will be doing some important things with it tomorrow and the next day.

Our afternoon class has author and professional writer, Kelley Lindberg presenting to us tomorrow. Morning class can stay tuned for a presentation soon. We are so lucky to have an opportunity like this!

*If you want help with your graph, don't forget your data tomorrow. :)

Spelling and Vocab. tonight. Please bring any letters for Haiti to school by the end of this week. Jayden Antes will be collecting them.

Science fair graphs: Be ready by Wednesday with your data if you want help at school.

Book reports can be turned in early if you like

Alternate spelling list:
Application
Asset
Affirm
According
Attain
Applaud
Assurance
Account
Assortment
Affix
Appetite
Attempt
Accustomed
Approval
Attire
Assemble
Appliance
Afford
Assert
Attentive

Fifth grade list:
Dishonest
Incomplete
Imperfect
Nonfiction
Unequal
Incorrect
Dislike
Nonstop
Unsure
Disagree
Inactive
Nonviolent
Unbutton
Impolite
Disobey
Impatient
Nonsense

Vocabulary
cordial (kawrjuhl) noun,adjective warm and friendly
effigies a figure or dummy that represents someone who is extremely disliked
exuberant (ihgzooburuhnt) adjective excited, full of energy, high-spirited
grievances (greevuhnsuhz) complaints
indenture (ihndEHnchur) noun,verb A written contract between two people
perturbed (purturbd) adjective,verb irritated
smug (smuhg) adjective conceited or self-satisfied; overly contented with oneself
spinet noun A small, upright piano
trudged (truhjd) verb Walked heavily, slowly and with dragging feet.
wary (wEHree) adjective Openly distrustful; very cautious.