Spelling List for February 22, 2016 - Homophones

sail  (such as on a boat)
sale   (at a store)
beet   (a root vegetable)
beat   (to have won)
rode   (for example: in a car)
road   (a street)
rowed   (the past action of rowing)
its    (ownership - "its bowl")
it's   (contraction - it is)
your   (ownership)
you're  (contraction -  you are)
their   (ownership)
they're   (contraction - they are)
peace   (free from fighting)
piece   (a section or portion of something)

The BOOK SWAP is COMING!

The annual JA Book Swap is coming up! Students may send in up to three gently used books at their reading level to swap out for more books. Please turn in your books by February 10th if you wish to participate! Thank you!

VALENTINE'S DAY EXCHANGE

Dear families,
     On Friday, February 12th we will be exchanging valentines in class. Your child is welcome to bring in valentines for his or her classmates. There are 17 children in our class. Please have your child use the list that was sent home yesterday to address the envelopes to their classmates. Thank you!~

RAH/MAH CHANGE

Dear parents,
     In an effort to prepare students for the upcoming PARCC tests this spring, the RAH/MAH format will change. Students will now receive a packet in their folder to complete before Friday. The packet will consist of two reading passages and questions, along with a timed math sheet.  Regular math homework will still be assigned, along with writing the words three times each on Mondays. Thank you for all of your support at home!  - Mrs. Wilson

Spelling List for the week of February 1, 2016

taught
hauls
caused
paused
squawk
drawing
crawl
flawless
walrus
halls
halted
water
bought
sought
thought