Weekly Updates

Email:  The link for my email address has been removed.  I was not receiving all emails when the link was used.  To contact me through email, please email me directly at kena.smyth@acboe.net

Dates to Remember:

January 29:  End of 2nd 9 weeks

This Week in Language Arts

I will use this section to post what we are covering in class. I will give a brief description of the skills being covered for each subject.  I will update my website at the end of each week or on Monday with all of the week's information.  :)

Reading:    We will be reading the story, "Eye of the Storm".

Comprehension Skill:  Cause and Effect

Vocabulary Words: destruction, expected, forecasts, inland, shatter, surge

Every story, students will have 6 Amazing Vocabulary.  They will need to define the word, write a sentence with the word, give a synonym and antonym, and give the part of speech.  They will do this in class using their Oxford Pocket Dictionary/Thesaurus.  After 4 stories, we will have an Amazing Vocabulary test.  They will be able to use all 4 sheets to help them with the test. 

Amazing Words:  severe, estimate, unpredictable, powerful, blizzard, meterologists

Grammar-  Past, Present, Future Tenses

Spelling-  Compound Words

Upcoming Tests: (Dates are subject to change)

January 28

Grammar Quiz

January 29

Spelling Test

Reading Test

Ms. Prater's and Mrs. Smyth's Supply List

(1) 1 or 1 ½ inch clear view binders

(1) package of plastic dividers with pockets

(3) marbled composition book

Pencils

3-pronged pencil pouch

(Reading class) (1) Pocket Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus              

This dictionary may be purchased online or at Prattville Books-A-Million (in the front under SMYTH).   This is an essential dictionary/thesaurus for her class that will be used for years to come.

(1) package of page protectors

(2) packages of cap erasers

(2) packages of 3 x 5 lined index cards

(1) package of glue sticks

(1) 3 prong pocket folder (for counseling)

Markers

Crayons                                                                                                             

Colored pencils                                                                                        

Scissors (Intermediate school size)                                                     

(3) Clorox/Lysol wipes***if available

(1) Hand Soap                                                                                 

(2) reams of white copy paper (No Target brand- it will not feed through our copy machine.)

(2) paper towels

(1) Post-It Notes                                                                                              

(1) Dry Erase Markers

(1) set of headphones for personal use

Boys: Gallon size ziplock bags

Girls: Sandwich size ziplock bags

Wish List for Mrs. Smyth:

HP 63XL/63 Ink Cartridges

Febreeze Noticeables (Refills)

Treasure Box Items

Board games for Fun Friday

Swiffer Wet Jet

Murphy’s Oil Soap

Windex

Clorox Clean-Up

Disposable gloves