Happy Holiday's

Spelling Words for the Week of 1/4

Unit 10
length
speed
machine
information
except

Challenge Word
Afghanistan

Book Exchange

~Winter Party~

On Friday, December 18th, (our last day of school before vacation), we will be having a little party at school!

The day will consist of wrapping gifts, the all school "Sing-a-Long," a book exchange and a movie (with treats).

I am asking your child to buy a book for the book exchange, keeping the expenses at no more that $5-$10 total. I want to emphasize the joy of giving to others, not expense. Please do not spend over $10. I would like each book to be "student" wrapped. :0) Please do no send the gifts (books) before Thursday, Dec. 17th.

I love teaching your children and look forward to having a wonderful time celebrating with each other!

Happy Holidays from Mrs. Koenig

Spelling Words for the Week of 12/7

Unit 9

bright
sent
present
plan
rather

Challenge Word
magnificent

Spelling Words for the Week of 11/30

Unit 8
thus
square
moment
teacher
happy

Challenge Word
technology

~December Fun List~

Dec. 1st Keizer Tree Lighting 6:30pm
Dec. 4th Riverfront Park Tree Lighting (Meet at the Pavilion at 6pm to make bird friendly ornaments to hang on the tree)
Dec. 5th Santa arrives by helicopter to Volcanoes Stadium 11am
Dec. 5th Children's Holiday Party at the Elsinore Theatre 10am Movie, Music and Santa! Free
Dec. 8th $2 Tuesday Zoo Lights, must arrive by 5pm
Dec. 12-13th Silver Falls Christmas Festival $3 to park...11-4pm gingerbread houses, crafts, cards
Dec. 12th Downtown Holiday Parade 6:30 pm
Dec. 13th Breakfast w/ Santa at Keizer Fire Dept. 7-11am
Dec. 18th Clearlake Fire Dept. drives their Fire trucks around the neighborhood w/ Santa!!!
Dec. 19th Keizer Fire Dept out in the hood!
Dec. 19th War Paint Games fundraiser "Elves vs Reindeer" 10-4 Money raised goes to send foster kids to camp. $25 entry fee and $40 a box if paid by Dec. 16th
Dec. Willamette Queen Sternwheeler Free 1hr excursion w/ toy donation TBA
Dec. Woodburn Company Stores Santa everyday and nightly snowfall from 6-7pm!!


*Lancaster Mall Kids Club
Thursday, Dec. 3rd 6-7pm (near bath and body) Color your own "Cookies for Santa plate"


*Northern Lights Theatre Double Play Saturday
Sat. Dec. 5th doors open 11:45 $11 movie, play, pizza, drink, candy
Movie:Astro Boy
Play: Busy Christams Eve


*Home Depot kids Workshop
Sat Dec. 5th 9-12 Free "Wooden Wagon".


*Lowes Build and Grow Clinics
Sat. Dec, 5th Gingerbread House
Sat. Dec, 12th Christmas Ornament 10-11 Free Register @ Lowes.com


*Als Garden Center Woodburn Store 981-1245
Sat. Dec., 5th Decorate a Garden Hat and have punch and cookies $5 Must register 11am
Dec. 5th, 12th, and 19th Storytime with Mrs. Clause, elves and treats Free drop-in 10:30am


*Craft Warehouse
Make n takes $1 Sat. Dec. 5th, 12th Christmas Ornaments


*Michaels Free Family Event
Sat. Dec. 5th 10-1 Free make n take Christmas gifts..wooden boxes etc.
Sat. 12th 1-3pm Make an elegant book mark for your teacher some materials provided, some must purchase.


*Mission Mill Family Fun Saturday
Sat. Dec. 12th 11-1 Free "Lavender Sachets"
Magic at the Mill Dec. 19th-23rd 5:30-8pm Adults $5 Youth $3


*Gilbert House
Tuesday, Dec. 15th 5-8pm free admission! Come celebrate the museums 2oth anniversary!
Winter Break Workshops!! See Website for details!! Candy Condos, gingerbread houses etc!!
New Years Eve. "Rock Your Socks Off" Sock Hop 6-9pm Wear your leather jacket or poodle skirt for free family portrait from Stainakers Photo Studio!
$5member $10 non-member


*Riverfront Carousel
Wednesday, Dec. 9th Free Carousel rides and caroling 6:30-8:30
Breakfast w/ Santa Dec. 19, 21, 23, 24 $20 pp reservation only
Tea w/ Mrs. Clause Dec. 13th, 20th $17 pp reservation only
New Years Day...12-4 Free rides w/ canned food donation


*Salem Public Library Winter Break Workshops
Dec. 22nd 2pm come make gifts and ornaments
Dec. 23rd doors open 1:45 Movie "Up"
Dec.29th 2pm scrapbook pages, friendship bracelets, and sock puppets
Dec. 30th 2pm Book Auction...bring an old book and get 100 book bucks to trade with
Dec. 31st 2pm New YEars Eve Party
Register for these workshops by calling 588-6088

Beach Field Trip Photo's

Vivid Vocabulary Requirements - Sent home today

Vivid Vocabulary Requirements

• Your first vivid vocabulary word is _________________________________________________.
• You are to do the following by Friday, November 20th:
o Write the word large at the top of the paper (at least 2 inches). Use a dictionary first to write the definition under the word (if you can’t find the word in the dictionary, you can use the internet).
o Color the word so it stands out (block letters work well).
o Draw a picture showing a scene of what the word means (3-D pictures will get you more points-use scrap booking supplies, cotton balls, popsicle sticks, construction paper, Cheerios, etc to make it stand out)
o Write a sentence using your vocabulary word.( On the bottom)
o Practice saying your word, definition and sentence because you will need to make an oral presentation to the class after Thanksgiving Break.
o Bring your word in on Friday morning the teacher assistant will put it up on the “Vivid Vocabulary” board.

**It is important to be neat, careful and try to be creative as you work on this project. It is always a good idea to discuss this with your family and you can get some help from them on this one. I encourage family participation for this project. The main idea is to build your vocabulary so you will learn new and interesting words.

*Turn this paper into the homework basket on Friday with a parent signature.

Parent Signature_____________________________________

Spelling Words for the Week of 11/16

Unit 7
color
war
fly
yourself
seem

Challenge Word
cliques

Fun Fall Photo's

~November Fun List~

* LANCASTER MALL KIDS CLUB(near bath and body)
THURSDAY, NOV 5TH 6-7PM "GIVE THANKS MINI SNOW GLOBES"

*HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, NOV. 7TH MAKE YOUR OWN "TRIVET" FREE 9-12


*ALS GARDEN CENTER ~WOODBURN~ KIDS CLASS
SATURDAY, NOV. 7TH FALL LEAF PROJECT $5 REGISTER@ (503)981-1245 11am

STORY TIME WITH MRS. CLAUS AND ELVES 10:30AM SATURDAYS NOV. 7TH, 14TH, 21ST, 28TH FREE


*KEIZER ART ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY NOV. 7TH 10-12 $10 FUN THANKSGIVING PROJECT, AND ART HISTORY. AGES 6-12


*ELSINORE THEATRE "SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET" 7:30 PM $18-36 375-3574 FRIDAY, NOV. 6TH


*MICHAELS CRAFT CLASSES
SAT. NOV 7TH 1-3PM CLAY POT SNOWMAN DEMO
NOV. 14TH 1-3 COUNTDOWN CALENDAR DEMO
NOV.21ST 1-3 GLASS ORNAMENT MAKING DEMO
NOV. 28TH 1-3 SNOWMAN WREATHS


*BELLIES, BABIES, AND BEYOND
SAT. NOV. 7TH 9-1 $2 HUGE RESALE CHILDREN'S EVENT AT BLANCHET CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4373 MARKET STREET NE LOTS OF GOOD DEALS!!!!


*MISSION MILL FAMILY FUN DAY
SATURDAY, NOV. 14TH 11-1 fREE "ORIGAMI CREATIONS"


* NORTHERN LIGHTS THEATRE DPS
SATURDAY, NOV. 14TH DOORS OPEN 11:45 STARTS 12:15 $11 iNCLUDES MOVIE. PLAY. PIZZA, DRINK, CANDY PLAY:TORTOISE AND THE HARE MOVIE:TBA


*LOWES BUILD AND GROW
SATURDAY, NOV.14TH "48 GARAGE"
SATURDAY, NOV. 21ST "SNOWMAN" FREE 10-11 REGISTER AT LOWES.COM


*SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIDAY, NOV. 20TH 7-8PM DOORS OPEN 6:45 "ERIC HERMANS COOL TUNES FOR KIDS"
COMEDY, MUSIC, ACT FOR THE KIDS!! LOUCKES AUDITORIUM

WEST SALEM LIBRARY: BACKYARD TREATS FOR THE BIRDS! 2PM NOV, 23rd register588-6301


*SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY MARKET @WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
SATURDAY, NOV. 22ND...COME VISIT FOREST RIDGE STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THE HOPE TEAM!!! BUY A BIRDHOUSE THAT PACK 12 BUILT!!!


*GILBERT HOUSE
ART STUDIO DROP IN NOV. 19TH 10-12
SCIENCE STUDIO DROP IN NOV. 20TH 10-12 AGES 2-6 FREE!!!! COME CREATE!!

THANKSGIVING BREAK WORKSHOPS: 18$ MEMBER $24 NONMEMBER
NOV23RD:HOLIDAY GIFTS.....CLAY FIRING 9-12
NOV24TH: SCIENCE SMORGASBORD 1-4 REGISTER @ 371-3631
NOV25TH:LEGOS LAB, BUILD AND DESIGN! 9-12


*WOODBURN COMPANY STORES
NOV. 21ST 5PM COOKIES, FUN, REINDEER, SANTA!! TREE LIGHTING!!!


*SALEM RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL
FRIDAY, NOV. 27TH NOON SANTA ARRIVES IN SALEM ABOARD THE CAROUSEL EXPRESS! FREE COCOA WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THE TRAIN!

Spelling Words for the Week of 11/2 (Test will be on Thursday)

Unit 6
mountain
caught
hair
bird
wood

Challenge Word
estuary

Spelling Words for the Week of 10/19

Unit 5
correct
bed
measure
straight
base

Challenge Word
astonishment

Spelling Words From Last Week

Because of the short and busy week, the spelling test for this week are on the words I assigned from last week.

Nature Kids -Youth Naturalist Classes:

Wednesday, October 21 (2nd/3rd Grades), 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28 (4th/5th Grades), 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A Street, Salem
(right next to Olinger Pool)

Kids will spend the afternoon learning what wildlife they
can find in their very own backyard!

Class is free;
space is limited and
RSVP REQUIRED.
Call or
e-mail Lisa at
503-391-4145 or lisa@fselc.org for more information.

Spelling Words for the Week of 10/5

Unit 4
travel
wrote
farm
circle
whose

Challenge Word
empathy

~October Fun List~

To All Lancaster Mall Kids Club*CHAMPOEG STATE PARK 'APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL'
SAT. OCT. 3RD 1-4PM FREE
BOB FOR APPLES, FRESH CIDER, DUTCH OVEN BAKED DESSERTS, STRINGING APPLES


*HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOPS 9-12 FREE
SAT. OCT 3RD FIREHOUSE BANK
SAT. NOV. 7TH TILE TRIVET


*LOWES BUILD AND GROW CLINICS 10-11 FREE
SAT. OCT. 10TH BALL TOSS
SAT. OCT 24TH FRANKENSTRING MAGIC TRICK


*CRAFT WAREHOUSE
SAT. OCT 10TH 1-4 FREE
MAKE AND TAKE 'HALLOWEEN STAMP CARD'


*MISSION MILL FAMILY FUN SATURDAY
SAT. OCT 10TH 11-1 FREE
CELEBRATE ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH BY EXCAVATING BOXES W/ REAL AND REPRODUCED ARTIFACTS

SPOOKY MILL TOURS $5 OCT. 28TH AND 29TH 7-8PM MUST PRE-REGISTER@585-7012


*SALEM LIBRARY
FRIDAY, OCT. 9TH BOOK BINGO 2PM ALL AGES!
FRIDAY, OCT 16TH PUPPET SHOW LOUCKS HALL 7-8PM
WEST SALEM BRANCH HALLOWEEN PARTY WED. OCT. 28TH 1:30PM
DOWNTOWN BRANCH HALLOWEEN PARTY FRIDAY OCT. 30TH 4-4:45
~WEAR COSTUMES, SNACKS CRAFTS, GAMES ETC.


*MICHAELS
SAT. OCT. 10TH 10-1 GREAT PUMPKIN DECORATING EVENT $5 PER PUMPKIN
SAT. OCT 25TH 1-3PM HALLOWEEN T-SHIRT DECORATING BRING ONE FROM HOME OR BUY ONE THERE
SAT. OCT 31ST 10-12 FREE HALLOWEEN EVENT!!


*NORTHERN LIGHTS THEATRE DOUBLE PLAY SATURDAY
SAT. OCT 10TH $11 PER PERSON DOORS OPEN 11:45 STARTS 12:15
PLAY:AMERICAN TALL TALES MOVIE:ICE AGE 3 INCLUDES PIZZA, DRINK, POPCORN


*ALS KIDS BULB DAY WOODBURN STORE
SAT. OCT 10TH 9:30 OR 11:30 OR 1:30 CALL(503)981-1245 TO REGISTER FOR A TIME BY OCT. 5TH!
FREE FOR KIDS AGE 3-13 PLANT THEIR OWN 'SPRING BULB' GARDEN


*GILBERT HOUSE
FRIDAY, OCT.9TH 11-1 FREE DROP IN EVENT (CODE BREAKING, INVISIBLE INK)
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL SAT. OCT 17TH 11-8 SUN OCT. 18TH 12-5
CRAFTS, GAMES, LIVE MUSIC, PETTING ZOO, COME WATCH HUNDREDS OF PUMPKINS GET LIT AT DUSK! SAVE $2 BY BRINGING A CARVED PUMPKIN
COST:$2 MEMBERS $7:75 NON MEMBERS


*SALEM RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL
OCT. 31ST 'SCAROUSEL BASH' 5-7PM $4 PER PERSON
UNLIMITED RIDES, FACE PAINTING, CRAFTS, GAMES, POPCORN AND TREAT BAG

Spelling Words for the Week of 9/28

Unit 3
energy
week
explain
lost
spring

Challenge Word
Objective

Island Project 2009

Name________________ Partner’s Name_______________
Date____________ Due Date: October 12th

Imaginative Island Criteria Sheet

You and your partner will need to design an imaginative island map. Here is your chance for teamwork and imagination! This map is to be created using an interesting theme, and it must contain a variety of geographic features and locations which relate to a person, place or thing. A good reference to use would be our school atlases, your notes, or the internet. The final copy will be colored neatly and contain the required elements. Make sure spelling is correct. You and your partner will be graded on each of the required elements as well as overall visual appeal. This project is due Tuesday, October 12th. You will only have four class times to work on the project, so each time will need to be used wisely. If possible, it would be a great idea to meet with your partner sometime after school. You and your partner will share this project on Tuesday, October 12th or Wednesday, October 13th. Half of the class will present each day.


Required Elements
• Title (This should reflect your map theme).
• Latitude and longitude lines with clear labels (grid).
• Five labeled cities. One labeled capital city.
• Ocean is named.
• A scale that is clearly labeled.
• Compass Rose
• A legend, which include 6 or more symbols for the following features:* indicates a required feature:

bay cave *mountain *lake
*river stream railroad dam
inlet volcano airport
*peninsula bridge road

• Two or more regions from the following choices (The geographic features and regions should be named):

Swamp Mountains
Desert Plateau
Plains Grassland
Forest

Make a SMART choice when picking your partner. It would be great to work with a friend, but both of you will need to work together, and both of you will be presenting this project. The 4 class times that you will have to work on these are 9/28, 10/2, 10/5, & 10/9. It would be a good idea to exchange phone numbers with your partner. :0)

Enjoy the Photo's of the First 3 Weeks of School!

Spelling Words for the Week of 9/21

Unit 2
grew
listen
ask
single
clear

Challenge Word
Commitment

Planner's

Starting this Friday (9/25) I will be checking student planners. Parents need to sign planners on Thurdays (the same day that the R.A.H. homework is sent home).

R.A.H (Read At Home) & Reading Worksheet

R.A.H. Forest Ridge is starting a school wide at home reading program, R.A.H. Each Thursday, students will bring home a bookmark/reading log to track their reading at home. This will help encourage kids to become better readers and promote reading outside of school.

Today they took home their reading log and it's due on Tuesday. We didn't send them home on Thursday because we wanted them to all hear about it at the assembly. After today, students will always receive their reading log on Thursday and it will be due on Tuesday (so they won't HAVE to read on Wednesday's, but I do encourage it).

Students need to read for at least 20 minutes. They can read to themselves, to a parent and/or sibling, or a parent can read to them!

Reading Worksheet
We will be practicing/working together on the reading worksheets in class for a few weeks before I send home the reading worksheet. I will be sending home the first reading worksheet on Thursday, October 1st, along with the R.A.H. homework. I encourage students to work on these with parents. They will also be due the following Tuesday.

What a Great Looking Class! :0)

Spelling Words for the Week of 9/14

Unit 1
music
buy
window
mark
heat

Challenge Word
Diligent

Homework: Assigned 9/11/09 - Due 9/14/09

Students will be decorating their writing journal on Monday. They will need to bring supplies from home to decorate their journal. I would like the supplies to come in a zip lock bag or in a baggie of some sort. Ideas of what they can bring are listed below:

magazine clippings (students can bring magazines to share)
stickers (students can bring stickers to share)
photos
drawings
etc.

~September Fun List~

*MISSION MILL FAMILY FUN SATURDAY
SAT, SEPT. 12TH 11-1 FREE "USE WAX CANDLES AND PAINT TO MAKE A PIECE OF ART"

*SALEM LIBRARY
SAT. SEPT. 12TH "LEMONY SNICKETS MOVIE" 1:30 FREE DOORS OPEN 1:15 @ LOUCKES

*SALEM ELKS LODGE CARNIVAL
GAMES, FOOD, PONY RIDES, CLOWNS, CAKE WALK ETC. .25 A TICKET 1-5PM
2336 TURNER ROAD SE

*LOWES BUILD AND GROW CLINICS 10-11 FREE
SAT. SEPT. 12TH "DRUM"
SAT. SEPT. 26TH "FIRETRUCK"
CALL TO REGISTER OR GO ONLINE

*HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP 9-12 FREE
SAT. OCT. 3RD "FIREHOUSE BANK"

*GILBERT HOUSE
SUNDAY SEPT. 13TH 12-5 FREE GRANDPARENTS ADMISSION DAY!

*MICHAELS KIDS CLUB
SAT. SEPT. 19TH 10-2 FREE "MAKE THREE AMERICAN GIRL CRAFTS"

*NORTHERN LIGHTS THEATRE DOUBLE PLAY SATURDAY
SAT. SEPT. 19TH COST:$11 DOORS OPEN 11:45 STARTS 12:15
INCLUDES MOVIE, PLAY, PIZZA, DRINK AND CANDY
PLAY: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
MOVIE:UP

*OKTOBERFEST IN MT. ANGEL
SEPT.17TH-20TH NEED I SAY MORE!!!!! =)

*SUBLIMITY HARVEST FESTIVAL
SEPT. 11TH-13TH FOOD, KID ZONE, ENTERTAINMENT, TRACTOR PULL AND OF COURSE MONSTER TRUCKS!!!

*LANCASTER MALL KIDS CLUB
THURSDAY, OCT. 1ST 6-7PM (NEAR SPORTS AUTHORITY)
"PAINT YOUR OWN CANVAS HALLOWEEN BAG"

*ALS GARDEN CENTER
KIDS BULB DAY SAT. OCT. 10TH MUST REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TIME SLOTS...9:30, 11:30, OR 1:30 BY OCT.5TH!!!!! FREE EACH CHILD COMES HOME WITH A POT OF FLOWERS

Headphones

It would be nice if each student had their own set of earbud headphones to use while on the computer. Last year we had so much trouble with the ones here at school breaking. If you are able to provide headphones, please label them and place them in a zip lock bag, which should also be labeled. Thanks for your help!

SNACKS

Each day I will allow some time for a healthy snack. Some examples of what students can bring are crackers, fruit, vegetables, cheese, etc. Students CANNOT bring candy, cake, cookies, etc. for a snack.

Water Bottles!

One more thing to add to your school list....a water bottle! Please bring a water bottle every day to school. I strongly encourage students to drink water throughout the day. I don't allow students to get up during class to use the fountain, so please be prepared to come each day with a water bottle in hand! Why should you bring a water bottle? Check out the link that's titled "Drinking Water and Children."

Student Planner's

We will be working with student planners this school year. It will be a wonderful resource to use! However, with classroom budget restrictions we are asking that each child bring $5.00 to pay for their planner. The planners will arrive in soon!

5 Grade Supply List

1 box 24 or 48 wax crayons
6 #2 pencils
1 package colored pencils
1 ruler, standard/metric
Scissors
Notebook paper, wide ruled
1 ream white paper, 8 ½ x 11 (20#)
4 spiral notebooks
• 1 red
• 1 blue
• 1 green
• 1 yellow
1 plastic zipper pouch
Protractor
Book bag or backpack
1 box of Kleenex

* I would really like each student to also bring a packet of 4 tennis balls.

Beach & BBQ

Last week I went to the beach with my friend that lives in Montana, her husband, and two other good friends. :0)








A few nights ago we had my mom, her husband, my brother, and his wife over for dinner.

More summer pics!

After summer school I went to a conference in Seattle with some teachers. We had a lot of fun!

























When I got back from Seattle, I took a friend up to North Fork :0)



In-between these activities, I've been hanging out with my husband (he's building a shed), taking more classes (the photo below is of a class that I took at Mission Park, we road the Wheatland Ferry), and I've actually been texting Tom! Yes, you read that right...Tom knows how to TEXT! Here is a wonderful photo of him and his new granddaughter.












What a cutie pie!



I also went to visit a friend of mine and his wife. They had a beautiful baby boy about three weeks ago.

Mrs. Koenig's Summer so Far....

My summer started off with an overnight trip to the beach with some girlfriends. We shopped till we dropped and ate until we burst! :0)





The last week of June I attended a class with many "teacher" friends. It was nice to learn and spend time with each other.



The afternoon our week long class ended, my family (on my mom's side) went camping in Washington and had a great time together!



The day after we got back from camping, I started teaching summer school. Yipee!

The weekend of the 4th of July, I went to the Civil War Reenactment (same park where we went to "Down By the Riverside") and I spent 4th of July with my husband's family.

Oaks Park Photo's!

Last Class Photo!

June Events

*LANCASTER MALL KIDS CLUB (TONIGHT)!!!
THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH 6-7PM(NEAR SPORTS AUTHORITY) FREE
PAINT YOUR OWN CERAMIC FLIP, FLOP BOX!


*HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH "HARDWARE SORTER"(LOOKS LIKE A GREAT BAKUGAN KEEPER=)
SATURDAY, JULY 4TH "PICNIC CADDY" FREE 9-12AM


*LOWES BUILD AND GROW WORKSHOPS FREE 10AM REGISTER AT LOWES.COM/BUILDANDGROW
SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH "PUTTING GREEN"
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH "PIRATE SHIP"
SATURDAY, JULY 11TH "TREASURE CHEST"
SATURDAY, JULY 25TH "HELICOPTER"


*ALS KIDS CLUB (WOODBURN ) 11AM $5 PER CHILD REGISTER@503-981-1245
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH "HOOKED ON HUMMINGBIRDS" Learn about hummingbirds, everyone leaves with something to attract them to your backyard)
SATURDAY, JULY 11TH "GROWING BLUEBERRIES" Learn how to grow them, take home a plant, and eat a blueberry treat!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st "BUG EATING PLANTS" Learn about the Venus Fly Trap, release ladybugs, and each child takes home a bug eating plant!


*YMCA FAMILY NIGHTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH "HAWAIIAN LUAU"
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"
5:30-7:30 DINNER, ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS
$3ADULTS, $2 CHILD


*MISSION MILL FAMILY FUN SATURDAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH 11-1 FREE PLANT YOUR OWN GARDEN SEEDS!


*MICHAELS "THE KNACK FOR KIDS"
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH 10-1 FREE CREATE "THUMBDOODLES CARDS"
SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH 1-3PM $2.50 DECORATE A SHIRT FOR YOUR DAD!!
SATURDAY, JULY 11TH 1-3PM FREE DECORATE YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED 'TOTE BAG'


*RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL 540-0374
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH 12-4PM "CELBRATE THE CAROUSEL'S 8TH B-DAY!" FACE PAINING, CARD MAKING, CAKE&ICE CREAM! ONE FREE RIDE FOR EVERY 8 YEAR OLD!!!

*SALEM LIBRARY
SUMMER READING PROGRAM STARTS JUNE 2ND!!
THERE ARE GREAT PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE SUMMER!
INCLUDING BORDER COLLIE SPORTS DOGS, JON THE JUGGLER, REPTILE MAN, DRAGON PUPPET THEATRE!
TERRIFIC TUESDAYS INCLUDE KARAOKE PARTY FOR SCHOOLAGERS, CARTOONING WITH AN ARTIST, LEGO PARTY ETC.
GO ONLINE AND CHECK IT ALL OUT!!!!! FREE!!!


*NORTHERN LIGHTS THEATRE DOUBLE PLAY SATURDAYS
DOORS OPEN 11:45- PLAY STARTS 12:15
$10 INCLUDES PLAY, MOVIE, PIZZA, DRINK AND POPCORN(PRICE INCREASE IN JULY TO $11!)
SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH PLAY:PAUL BUNYAN
MOVIE:HANNAH MONTANA

SATURDAY, JULY 11TH PLAY: GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS
MOVIE: MONSTERS VS ALIENS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH PLAY: PUSS IN BOOTS
MOVIE: TBA



THIS WEEKEND IS FREE NATIONAL PARKS DAY, FREE FISHING WEEKEND AND NATIONAL TRAIL DAY!!
SPECIAL EVENTS AT CHAMPOEG, SILVER FALLS, DETROIT LAKE!!
AT DETROIT, FREE CAMPING, FISHING, DAY USE, HOT DOGS, SNO CONES AND KIDS PROGRAMS

OREGONSTATEPARKS.ORG/EVENTS.PHP

www.DFW.STATE.OR.US/RESOURCES/EVENTS/FREE_FISHING/EVENTS.ASP

Free Choice Oral Book Report

Below is a format of what I will be looking for when students give their presentations on June 9th & June 10th. I have been over this with the class 3-4 times now and they were assigned this report about 3 weeks ago. This is a project that needs to be done at home.

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Free Choice Book Report

There are no kids on the planet who are better presenters than C-1’s fifth graders. . . That means YOU! You’ve been doing fabulous reports and presentations for YEARS now. As a special reward for your wonderfulness, your final book report/project for this year can be on any book you choose, 100 pages or more! Here’s your chance to choose a genre’ you really love! Historical Fiction? Science Fiction? Non-Fiction? Realistic Fiction? Humor? Mystery? Biography? Fantasy? Poetry? Mythology? Anything!

You already know what needs to be included in a book report presentation. Here are the only guidelines you’ll need:
 FIND A BOOK AND START READING.
 Make your presentation at least 2 - 3 minutes long.
 Have it MEMORIZED. (Brief note cards are OK, but don’t just “read.”)
 Practice, practice, practice until it feels comfortable and smooth.
 Include “Something Special” in your report. (See below.)

Something Special
Anything you come up with would be fine, but here are some suggestions:

 Make a mobile with events, characters, and settings from your book.
 Create a poster that makes others want to read your book.
 Design a diorama.
 Come in costume as a character from your book.
 Make a puppet.
 Create a collage of images that represent your book.
 Paint a scene or setting.
 Build a model scene or setting.
 Create a sculpture.
 Try paper mache’.
 Make a pop up book.
 Design an alternate book cover.
 Make your presentation in PowerPoint form.
 Use Publisher or Word to create fliers or handouts about your book.
 Film your presentation in video format. Introduce it to us, and show it!
 Bring artifacts or objects important in your book.
 Create a timeline of events.



Name: ___________________________ will be ready to present on
____ Tuesday, June9th OR ____ Wedneday, June 10th
Wow! That’s a WHOLE MONTH to prepare! I KNOW I’ll be ready!



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Free Choice Oral Book Report

Grading Sheet for: _________________________

Title of Book:______________________________


____ Book title is read and book is displayed: ___________________________________

____ Author and Illustrator are identified.

____ The setting is described with details and the time the story takes place is
identified.

____ Several main characters are identified with details about each one.

____ The big problem needed to be solved in this book is identified with details.

____ Funny/Naughty/Brave or __________________________ actions are identified.

____ Project is colorful and neatly done.

____The details of the favorite part are explained and clearly match the poster.

____ Detailed recommendation is given.

____ Possible locations of the book are given.

____ Student used a clear, loud voice that could be heard in the back of the room.

____ Student was prepared for the oral book report. He/she had obviously practiced
giving it aloud several times because there were very few mistakes, hardly any
pauses with “ums” or “uhs”, and the student did not lose his/her place during
the report.


Final Grade:

4 = skilled and confident in oral presentations
3 = most of the skills mastered, needs practice on others
2 = incomplete report, still uncomfortable speaking aloud
1 = late or incomplete written report, no oral report prepared
0 = no book report was prepared

Shellburg Falls Photo's

Enjoy the photo's from our field trip on Tuesday. Thank you so much for all the fun lessons and field trip's Josh! Both field trips will be a great memory. We had a great time!