Description Using Senses from "My Father's Hands"

• warm
• strong
• cold
• bend
• big
• small
• reached
• gently
• soft
• scampering
• huge
• wide
• jump
• black
• sliding
• scooping up
• hanging and swaying
• green prickly feet
• shining in gold armor
• promise in his voice
• hands curl like a flower budding
• reaching into shadows to find something small and hidden
• melts green in the greenness

Homework

Today's homework: Finish the writing prompt with the picture listed in the last blog post and Study Link 4.6 "Rising Grocery Prices."

What Sounds do you hear?

New Homework Notification

I would like to try a new way of letting parents and students know what the nightly homework is.  Rather than updating the homework tab, I am going to post a quick blog update stating the homework with any additional thoughts.

So, tonight's homework is to complete the math worksheet called Keeping a Bank Balance.

Any feedback on this new approach would be appreciated.

Progress Reports Sent Home

Here is the letter that went home with progress reports.  I would like confirmation of parent seeing reports.  You can sign the read note that went home (listed below), or you may email me stating that you've read the report.

Progress Reports – 11/14/11

This is our first try with the new progress reports.  There are a few glitches that I’m already aware of.  First, many of us did not know that the advisory section of the report would show up, which is why it still blank.  Second, I don’t believe the attendance is correct for many students.  I’m trying to get to the bottom of it.  Third, progress for science and social studies didn’t print on the report.  Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will contact you if I have any new concerns.  Please sign this note acknowledging that you’ve seen and read your child’s progress report.

Student Name		Parent Signature

Weekend Writing

This week's Weekend Writing prompt is: What was the most memorable part of the field trip today?  Why? (The part should be something significant having to do with the performance.)

Upcoming Dates

November 18
Free Dress for a $1


November 23
Free Dress for a $1


November 30
Picture day
Concert for 1-3-5

Movie Permission Slip

Don't forget your movie permission slip for Wednesday. I will also accept emails if that is easier. Remember, no permission slip -- no movie. See you tomorrow.