Smorstad's Scoop- November 20th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

This week we have stepped into a time machine and traveled back to the day of the pilgrims. We have learned about the journey on the Mayflower, revisited life in a one room log cabin, used horn books in the classroom, and got a full body work out while we made butter. They learned a lot about the life of a pilgrim and are thankful for the amenities that they have today. Have a happy thanksgiving! I am thankful for the opportunity to teach your children.

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Homework Preview

** This week your child will have no homework or spelling words. We will spend the week doing activities to celebrate the holiday season!

The week of Nov. 30^th our homework schedule will return to normal- reading log and spelling words.

Spelling Words:

clip clock

flip flag

black block

fun nut

school today

BONUS Words: December, why, late

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~UPCOMING EVENTS~

Now-Nov. 30^th Canned goods for Holiday Food Drive

Nov. 25-28 Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 2 Picture Retakes

Now-January 25th Please contact Carolyn Wilkinson if you would like your child to participate in the Divorce Friendship Group. (Please see Nov. 13th Smorstad's Scoop to see the description of this group in detail.)

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday: Computer

Tuesday: Library

Monday: Spanish

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: Music/Gym

**Library Checkout**

Thursday: Gym/Music

Friday: Computer

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Mommy Duties Called

I apologize for not having your traditional Smorstad's Scoop newsletter available via the blog. This afternoon as I had the document open and read to feed to blogger I received a phone call from my daughter's babysitter to inform me of her 102 degree fever. I quickly left my students with Mrs. Floyd, our assistant principal, and left to take Ivy to the doctor. She has her third ear infection in 6 weeks.... AHHH!! But we are thankful that it isn't the flu! So I will give you the small version of Smorstad's Scoop for the weekend and I will update with the newsletter on Monday!

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We learned all about the pilgrims this week! They learned about how the pilgrims arrived in America, the type of houses they lived in, the chores they did at home, the horn books used in school, and the way they made butter because a Walmart or Kroger wasn't available down the street. They finished up this unit with an open response on why they would or would not like to be a pilgrim!

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We will have no homework or reading log next week!! We will spend Monday having a first grade craft rotation and Tuesday catching up on last minute holiday fun. It is hard to believe that Turkey day is almost here!

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This is my best guess (I hope I am right!!!) for our specials schedule for our 2 day week:

Monday- Computer

Tuesday- Spanish

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Sorry again about the delay!!! We all know how it is when our mommy duties call :) This afternoon I had to quickly adjust from teacher to mommy, leaving a few things undone. Have a great weekend!!

Smorstad's Scoop- November 13th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

I was so excited to see a class dressed in red, white, and blue for our Veteran’s Day Assembly. The students of WES learned many songs and some of the intermediate students recited poems. It was very special! We started learning about the pilgrims settling in America this week. We completed our geometry unit and ended with the unit test. In writing, we published our final how to pieces. Come view them in our hallway!

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What’s new at WES?

Wilmore Elementary has the opportunity to offer students to participate in a divorce group. At our twice weekly care sessions, kids make friends who understand how they feel and the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group is offered from Wilmore Elementary School’s guidance department during the children’s lunch program. The program is to help children of divorce heal in a group setting. It will take place starting January 25^th meeting. Please contact your child’s teacher or Carolyn Wilkinson if you are interested in your child participating in this program.

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Homework Preview Please read with your child Monday through Thursday evening and fill out the reading log to turn in with the homework on Friday. Your words will be: run rug fun thin cut shop nut under bug put BONUS: want, make, show _ _ _ _ _ ~UPCOMING EVENTS~ Now-Nov. 30th Canned goods for Holiday Food Drive Nov. 25-28 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 2 Picture Retakes SPECIALS SCHEDULE: Monday: Library Tuesday: Spanish Wednesday: Art Thursday: Music/Gym *LIBRARY CHECKOUT Friday: Gym/Music > > > > > > > CLASSROOM NEED: We are getting ready for all of our Thanksgiving activities. And I realized that I am down to only 2 baby food jars. We use them to make butter with whipping cream like the pilgrims. If you have ANY glass baby food jars, or know anyone who would like to donate baby food jars I would appreciate it! We are making it on Thursday! Sorry for the short notice. Thanks for any help!

Veteran's Day Celebrations

On Wednesday, November 11th, Wilmore Elementary will be having a Veteran's Day assembly. We want to invite Wilmore families to come and honor our veterans... if you know a veteran (or are one) we would be especially glad to have them join us!

WHAT: A Veteran's Day Celebration

WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th @ 1:15 in the gym

WHY: To honor all veterans

Please have your child dress in RED, WHITE, and BLUE!!!

Thanks :)

Smorstad's Scoop- November 6th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**
This week was full of exploration in our classroom as we studied all about magnets. It was exciting to learn about the poles and see the magnets push one another apart. We also started preparing for our how to writing pieces. We read The Little Red Hen and listened to how she made wheat bread. We practiced writing how to wash our hands and make a sandwich. This weekend help your child think of something that they could teach us how to do! Next week they are going to show their expertise in their own how to writing pieces.

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Classroom Facts:

*We completed our 10th SMART chart and we were able to eat lunch in the room to celebrate.
*Be sure to get plenty of rest and wash your hands!! The germies are finally out of our classroom!
*This week was Jonathan’s week to be the star student! We all enjoyed his favorite snack of chocolate chip cookies.

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Now If you have items for Gavin’s Goodies please send them to school!

Now-Nov. 30th Canned goods for Holiday Food Drive

Nov. 25-28 Thanksgiving Break

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:
Monday: Spanish
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Music/Gym
*LIBRARY CHECKOUT
Thursday: Gym/Music
Friday: Computer

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Homework Preview

Please read with your child Monday through Thursday evening and fill out the reading log to turn in with the homework on Friday.

They will resume with normal spelling homework this week. Your words will be:
fish

thank
shop
ship

with

thin

beg

get

live

many

Bonus Words: turkey, geometry, out