December 2010

I hope you can find the time to read this, with all your Christmas comings and goings.

Our new spelling list (for the entire class):

line ray parallel lines intersecting lines perpendicular
line segment plane angle acute right obtuse straight
vertex vertice protractor point
degrees polygon regular polygon

A spelling test will be given Wednesday, December 15.

Christmas Party: Friday, December 17. If you'd like to bring a treat to share, you may. We have 31 students, and the party will be at 2:00. We won't have a gift exchange, just a party of games and food. (This is assuming that we earn it:)

Harmonicas: We will begin learning in January. Students may buy one from me for $4.00, or you may wish to buy one on your own. Just make sure it is in the key of C. If you (parents) would like to give it as a gift for Christmas, you can buy one from me anytime. Just let me know.
(I also have harmonicas that I can loan, if you don't want to buy one).

We now have pen pals in Mrs. Sherratt's 4th grade class. We're writing
back and forth, trying to improve our writing skills and make a friend at the same time.
We all have pen names, so we can remain a mystery until it's time to meet each other.

Patriot Award: this is an optional activity. Those wishing to participate must learn and pass off everything in their packets by May. I'm pleased to see so many students working hard to learn all the historical data. It isn't easy to learn so much.

Keep reading every night.

You're welcome to email or phone me with your questions or concerns.
Jeanne Payne (jeanne.payne@ironmail.org)