To Develop Disciples of Christ
To Promote Academic Excellence
​To Foster A Respectful Community

Students have assigned reading every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening. It is important that they are completing these reading assignments. This Thursday we will take part in the Flyer Faith Walk (wear coat) to the ECC. Please make sure you have returned your child's signed permission slip. Reminder to check Google Calendar on my teacher webpage for important dates & assignments.

​​Weekly Focus

Reading~"Families Work!" ​Reading/Writing Workshop
Genre~Expository Text
Story~"Families Working Together" Literature Anthology
Comprehension Strategy~ask & answer questions
Comprehension Skill~key details
Vocabulary Strategy~inflectional endings
Writing~sentence fluency
Grammar~expanding & combining sentences

Communication

Oct.18 ~ Flyer Faith Walk​*wear coat
Oct.19 ~ End of 1st Quarter
Oct.23 ~ Class attends Book Fair
Oct.24 ~ First Communion Youth & Parents Mtg 5:15-7 @ SP gath. space
Oct.25 ~ PTO Literacy Night
Oct.26 ~ Jeans Day

​Mrs. Phillips’ Teacher Webpage~
​ http://amphillips.weebly.com
LOGIN: www.ncsweb.org Great way to get a head start practicing with your child our new words for the upcoming week; Weekly Skills, Educational Websites, Sacraments
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Graded Paper Folder ~ these will come home at the end of the week for you to look over & discuss with your child (graded papers are yours unless marked otherwise). Please return your child’s graded paper folder back to school the next day.

​Accelerated Reader ~ Thank you to our AR volunteers on Mon. ~ Mrs. Switalski, Tues. ~ Mrs. Knott, Wed. ~ Mrs. Rospert, & Fri. ~ Mrs. Collins & Mrs. Alt. Please let me know if you are available to volunteer for Accelerated Reader on Thursday.

​Spelling Words

Study 15 Short i & Long i:i_e Spelling Words ~ Pre-Test THURS. Check to see what still needs worked on *TEST FRI. 10/19* 
​did       line
fin        pipe
​pick       five
tip         side
​mix        hike
cape       all
made     any
says            

Practice correct letter formation & write word with capital ONLY if that way on list*Students write Spelling Dictation Sentences during test. Use capitals at 
beginning, punctuation at end, and  Spelling words in their sentences. Check Focus Wall for words used in sentence. Visit either My Webpage http://www.spellingcity.com/

Vocabulary & High Frequency Words

Vocabulary Words~Use Vocabulary notebook to study definitions
*TEST THURS. 10/18 *Students are expected to copy word correctly from word bank to match definition.*
  1. check~ to see if something is correct
  2. choose ~ to pick something out
  3. chores ~ small jobs
  4. cost ~ the price of something 
  5. ​customers ~ buyers at a store or business
  6. job ~ work done for pay
  7. spend ~ to pay money
  8. tool ~ things to work with
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Practice High Frequency Word Wall Words~Use note cards to make flashcards to review. Most Word Wall Words CAN NOT be sounded out so your child should learn these words by "sight". See if your child can read these words on their flashcards & elsewhere, like when reading stories at home.

*all any goes new number other right says understands work*
*another done water your into show now too move year*
*boy by girl he here she small want were  what*
​*could  find   funny  green  how  little one  ​or  see  sounds*
*blue  even  yellow  help  put  for  ball  there  both  why*
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   Have a Fantastic Week! aphillips@ncsmail.org 
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