Upcoming January Events

Monday, January 9th - Geography Bee (go Chase!)

Monday, January 16th - No School (PIR Day)

Tuesday, January 17th - Monday, January 24th - Miss Michel will be gone

Thursday, January 19th - 2nd Quarter Report Cards go home

Friday, January 27th - Spirit Day (Prom Day) Wear your fancy clothes :)

Unit 17 Spelling Words

Changing Final y to i

Basic Words: tiniest, hobbies, copied, countries, pitied, easier, laziest, families, spied, happiest, ladies, friendlier, studied, busier, breezier, prettiest, noisier, healthier, butterflies, funniest

Challenge Words: heaviest, categories, comminities, multiplied, qualities

Unit 16 Spelling Words - Final Long e

Basic Words: turkey, lonely, merry, steady, hungry, valley, hockey, starry, melody, movie, duty, drowsy, chimney, plenty, daily, alley, eighty, empty, injury, prarie

Challenge Words: envy, fiery, mery, discoverey, mystery

In Need Of...

Our classroom is in need of...

* Bottled water

* Pencils

* Paper Towels

Any donations would be truly appreciated! Thank you! :)

Midwest States and Capitals

Columbus, Ohio
Pierre, South Dakota
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lansing, Michigan
Madison, Wisconsin
Springfield, Illinois
Jefferson City, Missouri
Bismark, North Dakota
St. Paul, Minnesota
Indianapolis, Indiana
Des Moines, Iowa
Topeka, Kansas

Unit 14 Spelling Words

Words with -ed or -ing

Basic Words: rising, traced, stripped, slammed, dancing, striped, winning, snapping, bragging, handled, dripped, begged, dared, skipped, hitting, spotted, raced, dimmed, spinning, escaped

Challenge Words: urged, striving, whipped, breathing, quizzed

Family Fun Night... Tonight!

Just a quick reminder that tonight is Family Fun Night at Barnes & Noble from 4:00-8:00.

I will be working at a craft station and then reading at 6:00.

Hope to see you all there!
Miss Michel :)

Unit 13 Spelling Words

Compound Words

Basic Words: somebody, fireplace, nearby, toothbrush, homesick, make-believe, anything, all right, goodbye, forehead, classmate, flashlight, haircut, twenty-two, driveway, alarm clock, baby-sit, airport, forever, mailbox

Challenge Words: field trip, absent-minded, life jacket, skyscraper, nevertheless

Unit Spelling Words

Basic Words: spark, prepare, cheer, tear, scarf, rare, repair, earring, scarce, weird, sharp, rear, spare, gear, hairy, compare, alarm, harsh, upstairs, square

Challenge Words: weary, startle, appear, barnacle, awareness

Book Donations

A HUGE thank you to Camryn M., Madi K., Amber C., Logan L., and Cali G. for purchasing books and the Book Fair and donating them to our classroom library! I am so excited to read the new additions! :)

Southeast Capitals

Tallahassee, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Montgomery, Alabama
Columbia, South Carolina
Jackson, Mississppi
Nashville, Tennessee
Frankfort, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Lousiana
Little Rock, Arkansas
Raleigh, North Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia