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ROOM 31 Post

Middleton Elementary

November 5, 2010 2010

NEWS FLASH!
11/11 NO SCHOOL-Veteran’s Day
11/19 Early Release 12:45
11/24-11/26 Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL

Happy Birthday!

Cole Emery	11/1

Rules to Live By…
Respect your parents
Only brush and floss the teeth you want to keep.
Chew with your mouth closed and never talk with your mouth full.

Book Reviews
Our class brainstormed some fabulous book project ideas, and have come up with a list from which to choose (I will post the descriptions on my Book Review webpage). This trimester students need to complete 2 book reports. However, they will need to complete 3 book reports for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. When a student completes a book, the book project will take place of the 100 minutes of reading in the packet for the week.
Loud and Clear
On Monday, we practiced the body for our speech, What I Want to be When I Grow Up. Now we are working on the conclusion and adding interesting gestures and words to our speech. Students are encouraged to do additional research on people successful in the given career, top colleges, and what it takes to become successful. Also, I encourage students to practice their speeches in front of parents, siblings, and pets! Our final speech will be Monday, November 8th.
Reminder
Please send a healthy snack with your child. Products with high sugar content will not be beneficial to your child’s academic success.
Helping Hands
Do you need a little extra help for the holidays this year? Sherwood's Helping Hands is now collecting names of families wanting assistance with Thanksgiving food, Christmas food, and/or Christmas gifts. Requests for Christmas gifts need to be placed by November 5th. Please contact Susan Burke, School Counselor, 503-825-5304, as soon as possible for the forms and phone numbers. Forms are located outside Mrs. Burke's office door.
Lewis and Clark
We will be starting a unit on Lewis and Clark 11/5-12/16. We will start by making a flip book with the basic information about Lewis and Clark as it is presented. Then we will become masters on one subject or person and create a game with a small group. There will be guidelines to help students create a game that will teach other students as they play the game.
This Week’s Homework Packet
Students should have chosen either #1 or #2 from their November activity sheet. Students may either hand write or type their paragraph. If students want, they may post their paragraphs to their “My Writing” page. Students are responsible for making a note on the November activity sheet if they choose to do so.

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Don’t forget Family Game Night tonight!
When: November 5th, 5:00-8:00
Where: Middleton Elementary