| Kindergarten (Hernandez Nagreen) | Grade 6 (Foley) | Spanish (Meidl -6) |
| Kindergarten (Syverson) | Grade 6 (Schroeder) | Spanish (M. Nelson:6, 7, 8) |
| Grade 1 (Osorio, Palomaki) | Grade 7/8 English/Humanities (Crownhart) | Music - Grades 1 - 6 |
| Grade 2 (Bomann and Campshure) | Grade 8 Advanced English (Bomann) | Music - Kindergarten |
| Grade 3 (Hoppe) | Grade 7/8 Fine Arts (Domke) | Music (Grades 7 and 8) |
| Grade 3 (Holcomb) | Grade 7/8 History/Geometry (VanRyzin) | Art (K-6) - Domke |
| Grade 4 (Chen) | Grade 7/8 Science/Algebra (H. Nelson) | Elem. Phy Ed (Gallus) |
| Grade 4 (Coenen) | Grade 7/8 Math - 7 Science (Lindsay) | 7/8 Phy Ed (Gilbert) |
| Grade 5 (Rivers) | Spanish (Larivier: 2,3,4,5,7) | xsz |
| Grade 5 (Tirimacco) | Spanish (Ward: K,1,7) | sz |
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Mrs. Foley February 2008 News ![]() On one final note: Having a substitute teacher can change the dynamics of the classroom. I have had a couple conversations with the students about how the expectations of the classroom and school will not change when Mrs. Ebben arrives. We have spent a lot of time together, and she is very aware of what is expected from the students, as well as what they are capable of doing. Although Mrs. Ebben will be your primary contact during my absence, please feel free to copy me in on emails, as will she, in order to alleviate problems in communication. She will have an email address, and she will be available by phone through the school day, just as I was. Please do not hesitate to notify her if you notice a change in academics or behavior during my absence, as she will do the same. I truly believe that this transition will be easy for the students, and I know that Mrs. Ebben is so looking forward to spending time here with your children! I will be returning on April 14th give or take a day or two depending on me departure. Mrs. Ebben and I will be working closely together as my return date nears, so we can make that transition just as smooth for you as well as the students. If I do not speak to you or see you soon, I will see you at conferences in March! I hope all of you have a wonderful, snowy month! Thank you again for all that you do to help your child succeed. If you have any questions regarding your child’s performance, please feel free to email me here at school. Email is the fastest mode of communication for me; however, you can also contact me via phone, and I will return your call as soon as possible. Mrs. Foley Classroom Reminders:
Class Summaries English 6: We have finished our novel, The Prince and the Pauper, and we have begun work on our four paragraph characterization essay. The students have outlines and guidelines in their binder. We are working on some of it in class, but as we enter the final writing stages, they will be doing it outside of class. We will be starting The Iliad at the end of this week. This is an epic poem surrounding Greek Mythology and the Trojan War. This novel is lengthy, and the style of writing is new to the students. For that reason, we will be doing a lot of the beginning reading in class, but they will have reading assignments to complete. The students typically really enjoy this story! Math 7/6: We are going to be taking Lesson 69 today. We are averaging one lesson per day and a test after every 5 lessons. Please take a few minutes to be sure that your child’s math assignment is complete on a daily basis. All work must be shown in order for them to receive full credit. Students may be asked to correct their lessons, in which case, those are due the following day. I will help them with corrections if they ask. I will also check current assignments during our daily lesson time if they ask. Please encourage your child to seek out help if they need it. Spelling F: We are on Test 55. We are struggling with our spelling tests, so please remind your child to be studying their words each night. A good study technique is to study words from each lesson, or words that we spell together in class each day. I did provide a complete spelling list for the students at the beginning of the year. If you do not find one for your child, please let me know, and I will provide you with another one. The lists are also in the back of their spelling books. Grammar: We have finished our unit on Sentence Structure, and we are currently reviewing to maintain and practice our new skills. Because we have learned a variety of sentences, the students will be encouraged to transfer this into their writing, and they will be expected to punctuate and use these correctly in their daily writing. We will continue to work on this for the rest of the year. Science (Mrs. Schroeder): As many of you saw, the students culminated Julius Caesar with their performances. They were wonderful! Since the students have finished this unit, they will again be continuing with science with Mrs. Schroeder. This month’s unit is that of Oceans. They will dive deep into the ocean floor and examine the waters as well as some plant and animal life. All the information they need for this unit is located in their binders. History (Mrs. Foley): We have finished our study of the French Revolution. I was really proud of how the students related to this information; however, I did notice that we still need to keep working on our study skills. This unit was very content heavy, which required study time on a routine basis. Our next unit is the study of revolutions in the Latin American countries. This, too, is very content and fact heavy. The students should be studying on a nightly basis for about 5-10 minutes to maintain the information taught during their lessons. They have everything they need in their binders, but they are always welcome to take their book home for additional study time. Greek/Latin Roots: We have learned 51 root words already. The students should have flashcards for each one to study from in their Greek and Latin Root books. We have a weekly test covering all that we have learned. These tests are usually on Fridays. Students should be studying the pronunciation, spelling, meaning, and origin of each word. Writing: We are still working on our Adam’s Street books! The students’ final copies are due on February 14th. After they are graded, the students will be arranging a time to meet with the 1st graders to read to them. They are very excited! WE have also begun work on our Research Paper. Our research paper is on a Latin American country. We have started taking notes, and we have even written a paragraph at this point. We are very meticulous about our stages, so it is important that the students keep up as we go. All deadlines are listed in their assignment notebook, and all their information is in their CORE binders. Continue to look for these deadlines in preparation for the final product. |
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Mrs. Schroeder May/June 2008 News ![]() Happy May! Where has all of the time gone? It seems like only yesterday I was greeting the students and welcoming them into their sixth grade classroom. It has truly been a wonderful year! You should be very proud of your children! Calling all Box Tops! Our last collection and contest will take place the week of May 5-9! The students and I discussed the other day the importance of staying focused for the last stretch of school. Please continue to sign assignment notebooks after you have checked with your child about homework completion. Gimme information is located in the back of the assignment notebook. Remember you are able to obtain
grade information via the parent portal at http://portal.aasd.k12.wi.us.
If you need your login or password, please contact the office.
Spelling Mastery F
English 6
Grammar
Language Arts
Greek and Latin Roots
Science
History/Geography
Here are a few dates to put in your calendar for the months of May and June:
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Mrs.Crownhart April 2008 News Classroom News
For more information on the Core Knowledge Foundation and the Core Knowledge curriculum your child is studying, please check out the foundation’s website at www.coreknowledge.org As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Email seems to be the best way to make sure that I have received your message and ensure a quick response. English 7
In the world of Spelling, Roots, and Foreign Phrases, we added 5 new spelling words, 6 new Greek and Latin roots, as well as 2 new foreign phrases to our list. Please remember that all tests are cumulative! Students should also begin preparing for our “Vocabulary Parade” scheduled for some time at the end of May. Students are to choose a Greek or Latin root and create a costume to wear that will successfully define their word visually. I. Spelling Words:
II. Roots:
neos [G] New Neophyte,
Neoclassical
judex [L]
A judge Judge, prejudice
fragilis [L]
Breakable Fragile, fragment
demos [G] People
Democracy, epidemic
circum [L]
Around Circulate, circumference
ab [L] Away
from Abnormal, absent
III. Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English: sic transit gloria mundi––thus passes away the glory of the world sine qua non—something absolutely indispensable [literally, “without which not”] ad hoc—concerned with a particular purpose; improvised [literally, “to the thing”] bona fides—good faith; sincere, involving no deceit or fraud carpe diem—seize the day, enjoy the present caveat emptor—let the buyer beware, buy at your own risk de facto—in reality, actually existing in extremis—in extreme circumstances, especially at the point of death in medias res—in the midst of things, in the middle of a narrative or plot in toto—altogether, entirely modus operandi (singular)--a method of procedure/ Modi operandi (plural)—methods of procedure modus vivendi (singular)—a way of living, getting along/Modi vivendi (plural)—ways of living, getting along persona non grata—an unacceptable or unwelcome person (not used with an article) prima facie—at first view, apparently; self-evident pro bono publico —for the public good pro forma—for the sake of form, carried out as a matter of formality quid pro quo—something given or received in exchange for something else requiescat in pace, R I P—may he or she rest in peace [seen on tombstones] English 8
In the world of Spelling, Roots, and Foreign Phrases, we added 5 new spelling words, 6 new Greek and Latin roots, as well as 2 new foreign phrases to our list. Please remember that all tests are cumulative! Students should also begin preparing for our “Vocabulary Parade” scheduled for some time at the end of May. Students are to choose a Greek or Latin root and create a costume to wear that will successfully define their word visually. I. Spelling Words:
absence, accommodate, analysis, attendance, believe, bureau, capitol, colonel, committee, correspondence, counterfeit, courageous, curiosity, defendant, dessert, desperate, dissatisfied, extraordinary, fascinating, foreign, guarantee, hygiene, independence, laboratory, library, lightning, maintenance, mileage, necessary, occurrence, permanence, physician, prairie, sergeant, souvenir II. Roots:
scio [L] know
science, conscious
possum [L] be able
possible, potent
pendo [L] weigh
or hang depend, pendant
missio [L] a sending
emissary, mission
holos [G] whole
holistic, catholic
dominus [L] a lord,
master dominate, dominion
caput [L] head
captain, decapitate
aequus [L] equal
equal, equation
III. Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English: pièce de résistance—the principal part of the meal, a showpiece item raison d’être—reason for being Madame, Mademoiselle, Monsieur—Mrs., Miss, Mr. merci—thank you (Merci beaucoup—thank you very much) fait accompli—an accomplished fact, presumably irreversible [something that is over and done] faux pas—a social blunder [literally, “false step”] déjà vu—something overly familiar (literally, “already seen”) enfant terrible—one whose remarks
or actions cause embarrassment, or
coup de grâce—a decisive finishing blow coup d’état—overthrow of a government by a group carte blanche—full discretionary power (literally, “blank page”) cause célèbre—a very controversial issue that generates fervent public debate (literally, a “celebrated case”) bête noire—a person or thing especially dreaded and avoided (literally, “black beast”) c’est la vie—that’s life, that’s how things happen au revoir -- good-bye, until we see each other again avant-garde – a group developing new or experimental concepts, a vanguard (the forefront of an action or movement) Humanities 7
Humanities 8
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Mr.Bomann January 2008 News Advanced 8th Grade English:
The class has just finished The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck and we are
beginning Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. We have completed
the following pieces of literature: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare,
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, and Animal Farm by George Orwell.
I am pleased with the students' enthusiasm and progress throughout the
year.
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Mrs.VanRyzin April 2008 News ![]() April 21 to April 25 April 28 to May 2 History 7— (April 21)
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