This Week In Spanish!

We have been learning Scripture memory verses for the last few weeks. The student in each class who can remember and say the most verses (and the reference for each one), in Spanish and English, will receive a gift certificate for Ice Cream (or something similar) the week before the Christmas Break. Here are the verses so far:

Cree en el Señor Jesús. Hechos 16:31 Believe in the Lord Jesus. Acts 16:31

El Señor te bendice. Números 6:24 The Lord blesses you. Numbers 6:2

Soy hijo de Dios. Juan 1:12 I am God's child. John 1:23

Cristo vive en mí. Gálatas 2:20 Christ lives in me. Galations 2:20

LITERATURE: HOMEWORK 11/1-5

It's impossible that it's November already! This will be our last week to study the Native Peoples of Meso-America, so we have a big celebration planned! You will be given an Inca legend to read and report on this Thursday, November 4. You will also be creating either an Inca mask or headdress to wear to our feast on Friday, November 5. You will get to eat on the dais in the Parish Hall, with a table decorated by YOU with Maya, Aztec, and Inca border designs. Your masks and headdresses will add color and excitement to the table. And you will get to feast on REAL and authentic Maya, Aztec, and Inca dishes! Don't worry--you won't have to eat anything strange, and it should all taste delicious!

Other than your reading 30 minutes each night and filling in your Reading Logs, you won't have a book to read this week. Your spelling test from last week's words will be this Monday, as well as the make-up test for those of you who want to try the last Amethyst Ring test again. Study on Sunday (before you go out Trick or Treating! Have fun and be safe!

Mrs. Horner

FIELD TRIP this Wednesday, November 3

Just a reminder that the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will be going to Austin this Wednesday, November 3 to see the Turner to Monet exhibit at the Blanton Museum on the UT campus. We will be leaving school at 9:30 and returning before 3:00. Mrs. Butler and Mr. Carter have volunteered to drive! Please dress in your Chapel uniforms since it is a Wednesday. Bring a sack lunch, snacks and drinks. We will tour the exhibit at 11, have lunch on the grounds at 12, and visit the permanent collection after lunch. We'll head back toward Temple by 1:30. You won't need any money unless you want to buy something at the Museum shop.

I'll be out of town on Tuesday, but everything will be ready to go before I leave. If you have any questions, please call me at home on Tuesday evening. This will be a great trip and a chance to see some of the most famous paintings in the world!

Turner to Monet:
Masterpieces from The Walters Art Museum

October 2, 2010 - January 2, 2011

Claude Monet
Springtime, ca. 1872
Oil on canvas
30 x 37 in
Courtesy of the Walters Art Museum

Forty of the finest nineteenth-century paintings from The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, including works by Eugène Delacroix, J.A.D. Ingres, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, J.M.W. Turner and Asher B. Durand, among others, illustrate the striking range of styles, techniques, and approaches practiced during this era of artistic revolution.

CANDY on the COMPUTER

Today in class: We created a form in Excel, so that we can analyze the candy that we get from Halloween. They should have a form to be filled out in their folders. For those students who may not celebrate, I will get the data from my kids that you may be able to use. We will use this data next week. Make a hypothesis…..Which candy will be the favorite?

Brenda Keeney

Math: 10/25-10/29

The 2nd Nine weeks has begun! Let's make this one great! Remember, corrections will earn only 3/4 of the credit this nine weeks.

Monday 10/25 -LS 33 pg175 odds; Homework Quiz Ls 21-30

Tuesday 10/26 - LS 34 pg180 evens

Wednesday 10/27 - LS 35 pg185evens

Thursday 10/28 - Review for test by playing games

Friday 10/29 - Test 6, Performance Activity 6, math games

Have a wonderful week!

~Mrs.R~

LITERATURE: HOMEWORK 10/25-10/29

We are nearing the end of our journeys with Julian Escobar, and I must admit to being kind of sad. Just think: if J.K. Rowling had written these books, we could expect 4 or 5 more books, and all those movies! Your homework for the last chapters of The Amethyst Ring are below, with your spelling and vocabulary test for Friday, October 29. We will be concentrating on the Inca this week--their legends and history, and their encounters with the Spanish conquistadores, Francisco Pizarro and his brother, Hernan de Soto.

The following week, November 1-5, will be a week of celebration (and testing) that will end our study of the Spanish explorers and the Americans they conquered. !Tendremos un banquete de la cena con maya auténtico, con azteca, y con platos de inca que serán muy deliciosos! You'll be helping with the celebration, so be ready to have some fun!

Be sure that you are reading at least 30 minutes every night and logging these minutes in your Reading Log. You will have to know and recognize the definitions for the words below

in order to take your spelling test, so don't ignore the vocabulary.

HOMEWORK for the Week of October 25-29

On Monday in class, we will discuss Chapters 18-22 (assigned last Thursday) and have a quiz over Chapters 11-22.

On Monday night, you should read Chapters 23-25, pages 493-514 in The Amethyst Ring

On Tuesday night, you should read Chapters 26-28, pages 515-531 in The Amethyst Ring

On Wednesday night, you should read Chapters 29-31, pages 532-553 in The Amethyst Ring

On Thursday in class, we will discuss Chapters 29-31, and have a quiz over Chapters 23-31.

On Friday in class, we will have our Spelling/Vocabulary test over the following words and definitions:

1. tortuous = winding or crooked

2. declivity = a downward slope

3. symmetrical = an adjective that describes something that is equal on both sides

4. munificence = the quality of being very generous

5. imperious = domineering or dictatorial

6. appalling = horrifying or shocking

7. menial = adj: lowly noun: a servant

8. resplendent = dazzling or splendid

9. contemptuously = scornfully or disdainfully

10. escapade = a reckless adventure

Math: 10/18 - 10/22

Monday - 10/18 - Inv 3 in class
Tuesday - 10/19 - No Math...CAC field trip
Wednesday - 10/20 - Ls 31 pg167 (1-29) odds
Thursday - 10/21- Ls 32 pg172 (2-30 even)
Friday - 10/22 - No Math...dismiss at 11:45
Have a wonderful week!

~Mrs. R~

LITERATURE: HOMEWORK 10/18-22, 2010

In the picture above, you see the stoles of some Bishops of the Catholic Church. Julian mentions these vestments many times in these first ten chapters of The Amethyst Ring. One wonders how much longer Julian can get away with his masquerade? You should be reading Chapters 1-10 for Tuesday, at which time you will have a quiz over the basic information in those chapters.

Your other assignments are below, along with your Spelling and Vocabulary words. This week in History, we will continue to study the Spanish explorers and their "doings" in the New World. You will also be finishing your Aztec legends and coloring pages from the Aztec codices, and moving into the world of the Inca of Peru!

HOMEWORK for the WEEK OF OCTOBER 18-29, 2010 (2 weeks of assignments)

For TUESDAY, October 19--You need to have completed Chapters 1-10 of The Amethyst Ring, pages 355-418, which was assigned last Tuesday. You will have a quiz after we discuss the chapters.

For WEDNESDAY, October 20--Read Chapters 11-13, pages 419-439

For THURSDAY, October 21--Read Chapters 14-17, pages 440-461. Beginning Thursday night, read Chapters 18-23 for Monday, October 25. You will have a quiz over Chapters 11-23 on Monday after we have discussed the chapters.

For FRIDAY, October 22--Be prepared to take your spelling and vocabulary test.

For MONDAY, October 25--You should come to class having read Chapters 18-23, pages 462-499. We will discuss these chapters and have a quiz over Chapters 11-23. Read Chapters 24-26, pages 500-520 for tomorrow.

For TUESDAY, October 26--You should come having read chapters 24-26.

For WEDNESDAY, October 27--Read chapters 27-29, pages 521-538.

For THURSDAY, October 28--Read chapters 30 and 31 (the end!), pages 539-553.

There will be new spelling and vocabulary words for a test on Friday,October 29. You will also have your last quiz over The Amethyst Ring, Chapters 24-31.

SPELLING/VOCABULARY for Friday, October 22

1. cruciform with definition: something that has the shape or form of a cross

2. emanation with definition: something that comes forth from a source; a substance that is given off

3. consistory with definition: a church council or court

4. bigot with definition: a narrow-minded, intolerant person

5. consternation with definition: paralyzing amazement or terror; dismay

6. execrable with definition: something that is abominable or detestable

7. fortification

8. amethyst

9. abomination

10. barbarous

EXTRA CREDIT: masquerade

UPDATES for Lit and History

Just a reminder--on Tuesday of this week, I assigned you to read the first 10 chapters of The Amethyst Ring (pages 357-418) by Tuesday of next week, October 19. If you haven't started yet, and begin tonight, you can read 2 chapters each day (including the weekend) and be done without any stress! Read carefully--there will be a reading quiz over the basic plot next Tuesday during Literature.

Since so many of you did really well on your "Practice Test" in History, I wasn't sure you would choose to re-take it, and didn't have a new test made out for today. I'll give the re-test on Monday, October 18 during History time for those of you who would like to take it again. I'm so proud of all of you for how much you've learned so far this year! Study those maps and you'll all do REALLY well!

Royal Volunteers Needed for Canterbury Faire

BAKE SALE
We are asking for everyone to donate one large item (such as a cake, pie, or bread) and one batch of small items individually wrapped (such as cookies, brownies, rice krispy treats).
• Label everything with tags or printed labels from your computer, be sure to mention if the item contains nuts. Don’t worry about pricing, we will handle that.
• Presentation is everything! Large items sell much faster if they look great. Check the dollar store for Fall or Halloween plates to display your creation.
• Individual items don’t need to be wrapped as fancy, most of these will be sold and eaten at lunchtime. These will be priced at 50 cents each, so package accordingly (one brownie per bag, two cookies per bag, etc.).
• Delivery times: Friday, October 22 before 4pm at the front of the school, or Saturday October 23 before 10am at our table by the Parish Hall.

CLASS BOOTHS
Sign up for a time to help at your classroom booth. Each class has a booth and parents need to sign up for 30 minute time slots. If you are unable to go into your child's class and sign up, send your teacher an email and let her know when you can help.

RAFFLE
Ready for a fall getaway? The Canterbury Faire committee is so excited to announce a raffle for a weekend getaway to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. It is a kid's dream and fun for parents, too! Tickets for the raffle are available in the office. Tickets are $10 per ticket or 3 tickets for $20.
A special thank you to our generous raffle sponsor Sherri and Graves Erskine, Geico Local Office serving the Killeen/Temple area.

Questions? Don't know what you can do to help? Contact Holly Steele, Canterbury Faire Chairperson. Thanks everyone for supporting this Parents Plus fundraiser!!

Math: 10/11 - 10/15

Monday - 10/11 - Student Holiday
Tuesday - 10/12 - Ls 29 pg 151 (1-29 odd)
Wednesday - 10/13 - Lesson 30 pg 151 (1-29 odd)
Thursday - 10/14 - Test 5 and Investigation 3

Friday - 10/15 - Ls 31 (odds)


~Mrs. Ratcliff~

LITERATURE: HOMEWORK 10/12-15

LITERATURE HOMEWORK: For Week of Tuesday, October 12-Friday, October 15

READING:

*You will need to read your Aztec legend and write a summary of its main points by Friday. You will tell your tale to the class without reading from your legend. You may use your summary.

*You will color your picture from Aztec primary sources by Friday, and use it as an illustration of your story. The god or goddess in the story matches your picture.

*When you choose your colors, refer to the sheet in your packet that shows the stones and gems from Aztec Moon, and use these colors as your color palette. These would have been the same colors and stones that the original Aztecs would have used to paint or carve their art!

*Be sure and read at home for 30 minutes every night. Your Reading Log will still be due on Friday, October 15.You don’t need to read The Amethyst Ring yet, but can read a library book. We’ll start The Amethyst Ring on Thursday night, October 14.

*There will be NO spelling or vocabulary test on Friday, October 15.

*Instead, spend the weekend and week studying for your HISTORY test. I will give you a practice test on Tuesday, and the real test on Thursday.

Math: 10/4-10/8

Monday - 10/4 Ls 25 pg 134 (2-30 even)
Tuesday - 10/5 - Test (Ls 20)
Wednesday - 10/6 - Ls 26 pg 139 (2-10 even, 11, 12-30 even)
Thursday - 10/7- Ls 27 pg 143 (2-28 even)
Friday - 10/15 - Ls 28 pg 142 (2-30 even) and Lesson Activity 9

~Mrs. Ratcliff~

Latin II Reminders

Latin II
Vocabulary test next Thursday, October 14.
Continue to practice reading Psalm 23.

Latin I
Pater Noster recitation this coming Thursday, October 7.
Vocabulary Test next Thursday, October 14.

A great Class!!!

HISTORY: TEST IS GETTING CLOSER!

Just a reminder to be studying for your end of term history test, which will be on Thursday, October 14--the day after our field trip to Ft. Worth! See last week's blog post or your study guide for more information!

LITERATURE: HOMEWORK 10/4-10/8

It was a blessing to see you at Christ Episcopal Church today, and I was really proud that the whole 5th/6th grade class was there! Your singing was beautiful, and it was really special to watch you worship with your families, and to be part of that worship with you.

I wanted to remind you in this post that THERE ARE NO NEW WORDS for spelling and vocabulary this week. I will give a re-test over last week's words (see last week's blog post) for those who might want to raise your grade.

There are reading assignments, though, and if you stay up on the reading, we will be finished with The Feathered Serpent and on to the last book of the trilogy, The Amethyst Ring by next weekend. In class on Monday, I'll give you the literature guide for this week, but the information can also be found below.

LITERATURE HOMEWORK--Week of October 4-8

All of you must read all of the chapters. Only the person whose name is in parenthesis after the chapter number is responsible for writing the 5 events from that chapter and teaching them to the class.

For Tuesday: Chapters 15 (Dylan), 16 (Kanisha), 17 (Skylar)

For Wednesday: Chapters 18 (Jack), 19 (Ashley), 20 (Dylan)

For Thursday: Chapters 21 (Kanisha), 22 (Skylar), 23 (Jack)

For Friday: Chapters 24 (Ashley), 25 (Dylan), 26 (Kanisha)

For Tuesday, October 12: The Amethyst Ring Chapters 1 (Skylar), 2 (Jack), 3 (Ashley), 4 (Dylan), 5 (Kanisha)