Mrs. Jackson

   


    December 14 - 18

Merry Christmas wonderful families. I still cannot believe this is our last 
week before break! It truly has been a wonderful semester.  We say it all the 
time, but this is an amazing group of students.  

Remember the spelling test is Tuesday this week.

       
                 Monday:  Spelling Bee classroom tryouts; 5 students from
                          each class will represent the 5th graders at the
                          school Spelling Bee on January 7th.  There are also
                          2 alternates in case someone is unable to compete.
                                                                          
                 Tuesday: Spelling test - words and definitions
                          read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg  


                 Wednesday: Watch The Polar Express movie
                       
                 Thursday: Watch conclusion of The Polar Express

                 Friday:   Compare/Contrast the book and the movie  
                           
                          
                                                    
List words:
illegal, nonstandard, illiterate, impossible, impartial, illegible, 
imperfect, illogical, inactive, nonskid, nonliving, independent, incorrect, 
irrational, irregular, impatient, nonviolent, nonprofit, insecure, indigestion
impatient

Bonus words:  
nonexistent, anticlimax, incomprehensible, disentangle, unfathomable