Miss Camilletti's

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

• Language Arts and Reading (morning section): This week we finished our grammar unit on adverbs. We reviewed what an adverb is and how to pick them out of sentences. We also talked about how to look at an adverb and tell whether it is in the comparative, superlative or positive form. Finally, we ended our week talking about using commas to set off introductory words, words that interrupt, appositives, and direct addresses. We even had time to play a fun adverb game- Walk the Walk Adverb Charades. Ask your child about it, it was fun! In writing we worked to conference and begin to type our mystery stories. We will hopefully be able to finish typing them next week and begin to illustrate them. In the computer lab we are finishing up our data base project and getting ready to begin a new project where we create movies- Mrs. King gave us a sneak peek on Tuesday. In reading we read more out of our books and continued to discuss what is happening. There will be a word of the day test on Friday. Please encourage your child to study. If they are unsure of any words they should check with Miss Camilletti before the day of the test!

• Language Arts and Reading (afternoon section): This week we finished our grammar unit on adverbs. We reviewed what an adverb is and how to pick them out of sentences. We also talked about how to look at an adverb and tell whether it is in the comparative, superlative or positive form. Finally, we ended our week talking about using commas to set off introductory words, words that interrupt, appositives, and direct addresses. We even had time to play a fun adverb game- Walk the Walk Adverb Charades. Ask your child about it, it was fun! In writing we worked on typing our mystery stories. We will hopefully be able to finish typing them next week and begin to illustrate them. In the computer lab we are finishing up our data base project and getting ready to begin a new project where we create movies- Mrs. King gave us a sneak peek on Tuesday. In reading we read more out of our books and continued to discuss what is happening. We had fun partner reading and reading in small groups, again working on our questioning skills. There will be a word of the day test on Friday. Please encourage your child to study. If they are unsure of any words they should check with Miss Camilletti before the day of the test!

• Social Studies (Dally and Camilletti): This week we finished reading about Alexander the Great. We learned why he was so great and what he did while he was alive. We also worked on filling out note cards and checking them for our test next Thursday the 28^th.  There will be a study session the morning of the test beginning at 8:00.

• Important reminders

  • Good news: Profits from the April Market Day will go towards the sixth grade party, so buy up!!!
  • Papers were in last weeks Friday Folder with details about this year's Tricky Tray.  We are asking that each student send in $3 to go towards our class basket. This year the students voted and our homeroom basket’s theme will be music. If you have any ideas for our basket please send them in! I will accept money until Tuesday, February 26th.
  • Important Papers for North Warren were sent home two weeks ago on bright, pink paper. If you have not sent them in yet, please fill them out and send them back to school. They were due February 14^th. We are still waiting for a few! 
  • Forms were sent home two Mondays ago for the sixth grade picture which will be taken this week, if you would like to purchase a picture please send in your slip by Tuesday.