NEWSLETTER
Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Hitt
November 10, 2008 — November 14, 2008
Milam Ripples have HEART!!!!
Milam Elementary School will serve our community by providing a quality education where students are learning, achieving, and succeeding.
Reminders:
* In the event of an emergency evacuation, Milam's students will be relocated to Church St. Elementary auditorium. The alternate evacuation site, in case of inclement weather, is the Gloster St. Church of Christ annex.
* Teachers’ e-mail addresses:
* AR/RC will count as a part of each 9-weeks’ reading grade. 31+points =100; 21-30 points=90; 11-20 points=80; 1-10 points =70; 0 points=60
* AR/RC points required to attend December Reward Movie w/ popcorn & coke: 75; Cutoff date: Dec. 12
* Student Council Sponsored Can Food Drive for Sanctuary Hospice House November 11-14. Goal of 1,000 cans.
SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE NEEDED ITEMS
Office: Stamps, copy paper
General: Paper towels, toilet paper, Windex, dust cloths, Endust, garbage bags, freezer bags, Bleach, Dryer sheets, Facial tissue, Anti-bacterial hand soap, Toilet bowl cleaner, Clorox
Garden Supplies: Please call us at 844-2111 if interested in providing these.
Gift Cards: Sam's. Wal-Mart, Staples, Office Max, Kroger, Home Depot, Lowe's
Donations to General Fund (Operating Expense Fund): Checks may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House
Reading: Houghton/Mifflin: “Michelle Kwan, Heart of a Champion”
*Monday: Classwork will consist of reading a selected story and working activity pages. HOMEWORK: DEFINE THE KEY VOCABULARY TERMS FROM THE READING PRACTICE BOOK PAGE 63. (USE GLOSSARY! REMEMBER THE 4 STEPS THAT ARE ALWAYS INCLUDED!)
*Tuesday & Wednesday: Vocabulary work will be checked! We will read the selection, “Michelle Kwan”, and work practice pages.
Thursday: Continue working practice book pages
*Friday: Vocabulary and Comprehension Test!
**Remember to read with an adult for 20 minutes each day.
November Reading Calendars will be due on December 1!***
English: Houghton-Mifflin:
Spelling
(Take Home List “Michelle Kwan” is found on pr. bk. pg. 409
*Monday: Work pr. bk. pg. 69.
*Tuesday: Work pr. bk. pg. 70.
* Wednesday: Work pr. bk. Pg. 70.
*Thursday: Divide Words into syllables.
*Friday: TEST!!!
REMEMBER: Any work that is not completed in class on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday is to be finished as homework!
AR/RC tests should be taken regularly in order to get points before Dec. 12!
Math
Monday: Review Topic 5 for retests.
Tuesday: Take Topic 5 Tests.
Wednesday: Lesson 7-5 on pages 178-179.
Thursday: Lesson 7-6 on pages 180-183.
Friday: Lesson 7-7 on pages 184-185.
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY:STUDY TOPIC 5 FOR RETESTS.
THURSDAY: WORKBOOK PAGE 49 AND 50.\
Monday: Lesson C1-1 on pages C6-C11.
Tuesday: Lesson C1-2 on pages C14-C19.
Wednesday-Thursday: Presentation of Biome Projects
Friday: Lesson C1-3 on pages C22-C25.
Biome Project will be due Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY: WORKSHEET 150
THURSDAY: WORKSHEET 155
P.E. —Identify basic techniques of movement skills and apply them with proficiency.
HEALTH—Identify personal health needs and develop long-term goals for a healthy lifestyle.