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Reading—We will be working on grouping things in a story to help us understand what we read. We will also be working on writing using the four square method with the topic being Thanksgiving and recognizing the action part of a sentence.
Math—We are going continue working on subtraction. We will be working on how addition and subtraction are related. Please continue to review addition at home as well as work on subtraction!
Spelling/Phonics—We will be working on clusters with r and contractions with ‘s. We will do a pretest on Monday and a final test on Thursday. The words are: trip trap grab drip crab grin Bonus words: crack brown
Science/Social Studies—We are going to be learning about the first Thanksgiving and Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Special Notes: ◊November 20—No school; SIP Day
◊November 25—Early Dismissal at 1:45
◊November 26-27—No school for Thanksgiving break
◊November 16—Book Order are due; Please make checks to Scholastic!
We are going to be working on a special book for Thanksgiving about what we are thankful for. If you could send 4 to 5 pictures from home of things that your child is thankful for to use for the book, that would be great! These can be pictures of family, pets, toys, etc. They can be taken with a camera or cut out of a magazine. I would like these by ASAP please! Thank you!
What’s Happening in Our Class November 13, 2009 109 W. School St. Camp Point, IL 62320 Central Elementary School This story can fit 150-200 words. One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports. While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers. A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product. You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short. Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it. This story can fit 75-125 words. Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter. Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context. Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols. Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image. Page 6 Inside Story Headline
Inside Story Headline Caption describing picture or graphic. Caption describing picture or graphic. This story can fit 100-150 words. The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field. You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients. If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing. Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors. Inside Story Headline “To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.” This story can fit 150-200 words. One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports. While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers. A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product. You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short. Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it. This story can fit 100-150 words. The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field. You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients. If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing. Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors. This story can fit 75-125 words. Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter. Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context. Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols. Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image. 109 W. School St. Camp Point, IL 62320 Inside Story Headline Inside Story Headline Inside Story Headline Page 6 Caption describing picture or graphic. Caption describing picture or graphic. “To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.” Organization Central Elementary School This story can fit 175-225 words. If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance. A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization. A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees. If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization. You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction. If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.
Back Page Story Headline We’re on the Web! example.microsoft.com Caption describing picture or graphic. This would be a good place to insert a short paragraph about your organization. It might include the purpose of the organization, its mission, founding date, and a brief history. You could also include a brief list of the types of products, services, or programs your organization offers, the geographic area covered (for example, western U.S. or European markets), and a profile of the types of customers or members served. It would also be useful to include a contact name for readers who want more information about the organization. Home Phone: School Phone Number:(217)257-6925 (217) 593-7795 (217)593-7795
Important Info: Extra Information Snack Providers Nov. 16-20: Daxton
Nov. 23-25: Dalton
King of the Week Happy Half Birthday Daxton!
We are continuing to collect change for “Cents for Suds”! The students have really been synergizing to bring in their change to help those who need these soap products! We will be donating the items to the Community for Christ Assistance Center.
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