The Turtle Clan Friday Newsletter

September 26-30, 2016

Book It! Begins This Weekend

The spelling words for October 3 - 14 with focus
on the /er/ sound from the book So You Want
to be President?:

return

turkey

journal

search hamburger

search

heard

courtesy curtain

early

nourish burrow

purse

first

surface

purpose turtle

birthday furniture

survey

Plus two My Special Words

The Pizza Hut Book It! program begins Saturday, October 1. Students who wish to participate
should have their contracts signed and returned
by Monday, Oct. 3. Each months goal is to read
at least 20 minutes for at least 3 days a week.
Reviews turned in before or on 10/30 will receive
a certificate for Pizza Hut. All goals must
be achieved in order to participate in the
finale pizza party in April.

Revised Grading Scale For ELA

Student agendas are our best form of communi-

and Math
There is a new grading scale for the subjects of
ELA and Math. There are as follows:

cation. Please have an adult initial your childs

agenda daily.

Book Box

ELA

Math

Comprehension 15%

Assessments 35%

Fluency 10%

Class Work 25%

Vocabulary 10%

Vocabulary 10%

If you do not wish to buy or make a book box,

Language 10%

Math Facts 5%

please send in a sturdy bag for them to place

Foundational Skills 10% Journal Work 15%

Writing 15%

Participation 10%

Presentations 10%

Several students still need to bring in a book box

to keep their book selections organized. A book
box can be purchased or made from a cereal
box or a priority mail box (free at the post office).

their books in.

Upcoming Events
October 1
Book It! Begins
October 7
No School: Professional Development Day

Projects 10%

October 10
No School: Columbus Day

Participation 10%

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