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.