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Miss Schweikert’s Shining Stars
October 18-22
DARYN IS THE STAR STUDENT THIS WEEK!
We have finished our Ancient Egyptian unit and we have moved on to
the study of the human body systems and functions. Do you know how
many bones your skeleton is made up of? Ask your child to find out
the answer! Did you know that there are 64 bones just in your two
hands and arms?
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place this entire week, before
and after school. Please wait outside and I’ll open the door when I’m
ready for the next conference. Remember, each conference will be 15
minutes so please be on time so we can keep the schedule moving
along.
Upcoming Dates for K-2 Clusters
November 5th, 12th, & 9th
December 3rd & 10th
Reminders: We are previewed the BOOK FAIR today and we will get to go
SHOPPING at the BOOK FAIR during school, on Friday, October 22. Fall
Festival is Friday, October 29 at 5:30. Kids can wear their Halloween Costumes
to the FALL FESTIVAL!!!!
Homework Weekly Schedule
Monday
1. 1.Pick a Spelling
Option to do.
2. (Try something
you haven’t done
yet!) 
2.Math-Counting
Back Using a
Number Line
Tuesday
Wednesday
1. Daily Journal
Answer this
question: What
would you do if
you had 1 million
dollars?
1. Spelling
Math
Thursday
1. Pick a Spelling
Option to do.
(Try something
you haven’t
done yet!) 
2. Math- Pennies and
Nickels
2.Math-Road Trip
Friday
H.W.
Bags are
due!
Spelling
Test
½ Day!
½ Day!
P.E.
Art/Computers
Music
No Specials
Art
Miss Schweikert’s Shining Stars
October 18-22
Spelling Words:
1.home
2.hope
6.bone
7.hose
3.rose
8.joke
4.woke
9.rode
5.those
10.stone
Word Wall Words:
1.down
2.now
3.there
4.here
5.come
CHALLENGE WORD FRIENDS: Remember, you can do these
spelling options with your challenge words and previous challenge
words.
Spelling Homework Options
Please CIRCLE the options you picked this week
(You will need to provide your own paper for these assignments and make
sure you put them in your homework bag.)
1. Write all your words 2 times each. (You can be creative about how you do this!)
2. Pick 10 words and write them in alphabetical order.
3. Pick 10 words to write and put the vowels in red marker or crayon.
4. Pick 10 words to write and put the consonants in blue marker or crayon.
5. Pick 10 words and paint them on a piece of paper.
6. Pick 5 words and write the word and draw a picture to show what it means
7. Type all your words (You can be creative about how you do this!)
8. Rainbow words: Pick 10 words and write the words in different colors
9. Write a note to me (or anyone) and use all of your word wall words in the note.
10. Write a note to me (or anyone) and use all 10 of your spelling words.
11. Pick 5 words and use them in a super sentence. (1 word per sentence)
12. Pick 3 words and use it in one awesome sentence.
13. Pick at least 5 words (or challenge yourself and pick more than 5) and write your
words in a poem, a song, or a short story.
14. Ladder Words: Pick 5 words and write each word as shown below:
Example: home
h
ho
hom
home