Hello! I hope that everyone had a wonderful break.
This week we are learning:
ELA: Write to Narrate, Main idea and details
Math: Telling time to the hour
Science: Weather and Seasons (reading a thermometer)
Social Studies: Landforms and Maps
Spelling words: so, hole, joke, bone, go, no, poke, chose, home, rope, stove
Sight Words: around, bring, show, because, carry, think, before, light
Homework: Homework packets are going home today and will be due on the 13th.
Upcoming events:
TPRI Testing will take place the 11th-13th
Field trip to Casa Manana February 23rd (details to come last week in January)
Monthly Reading Contest (remainder of the year)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Reader of the Month Contest: School Wide
Reader of the Month Contest
Contest
Each month students will have the opportunity to win a Kindle Touch or gift cards from Barnes & Noble/ Half Price
Books by reading and participating in the Accelerated Reader program.
Rules
For each AR book a student reads and receives an 85 or above on an AR Reading Practice Quiz, then they will
receive one entry into the monthly drawing. There is no limit on the amount of books or AR quizzes a student can
take. For example, if a student reads The Hunger Games, takes an AR quiz on that book, and scores 85 or above,
that student will get one entry into the contest. If a student reads three AR books and scores 85 or above on all
three quizzes, then they will have three entries into the drawing with three chances to win. The contest will start
over at the beginning of each month.
Eligibility
In order for a student to be eligible they must meet the following requirements.
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Must take an AR Reading Practice Quiz and make at least an 85 or above on the quiz.
Must read books on their reading level. English teachers will verify their reading level.
Students who win the first place prize will not be eligible for the Kindle again but will be eligible for 2nd and
3rd place prizes.
Two contests each month
Grades K-5 Drawing
1st Place - Kindle Touch (Optional -Leapfrog reader Tablet for students in Kindergarten or 1st Grade)
2nd Place - $30 Gift card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
3rd Place - $20 Gift Card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
Grades 6-12 Drawing
1st Place - Kindle Touch
2nd Place - $30 Gift card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
3rd Place - $20 Gift Card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
Contest
Each month students will have the opportunity to win a Kindle Touch or gift cards from Barnes & Noble/ Half Price
Books by reading and participating in the Accelerated Reader program.
Rules
For each AR book a student reads and receives an 85 or above on an AR Reading Practice Quiz, then they will
receive one entry into the monthly drawing. There is no limit on the amount of books or AR quizzes a student can
take. For example, if a student reads The Hunger Games, takes an AR quiz on that book, and scores 85 or above,
that student will get one entry into the contest. If a student reads three AR books and scores 85 or above on all
three quizzes, then they will have three entries into the drawing with three chances to win. The contest will start
over at the beginning of each month.
Eligibility
In order for a student to be eligible they must meet the following requirements.
•
•
•
Must take an AR Reading Practice Quiz and make at least an 85 or above on the quiz.
Must read books on their reading level. English teachers will verify their reading level.
Students who win the first place prize will not be eligible for the Kindle again but will be eligible for 2nd and
3rd place prizes.
Two contests each month
Grades K-5 Drawing
1st Place - Kindle Touch (Optional -Leapfrog reader Tablet for students in Kindergarten or 1st Grade)
2nd Place - $30 Gift card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
3rd Place - $20 Gift Card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
Grades 6-12 Drawing
1st Place - Kindle Touch
2nd Place - $30 Gift card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
3rd Place - $20 Gift Card to Barnes and Noble or Half Price Books
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