Last Friday, 6C had a mystery party. 6A and 6B worked diligently on their books. I have some pictures I would like to post. Also, the newspaper and yearbook may publish some. I would like to know if there is anyone who does not wish to have their child's picture posted. If you do not want any pictures of your child on my blog, please email me personally at gbrindle@neusecharterschool.org. If I do not hear from you by Wednesday of this week- I will know it's okay to move forward.

On Monday, we will hand back work from last week, go over it, answer questions and place it all in the Take Home Folders. Please make sure you sign it and return it before Wednesday.

I will give back all the signed work from previous weeks and help students organize their 3 ring binders. Please DO NOT clean out your child's notebook. Everything that is in there--needs to be in there. We will clean them out at school when it is time.

6A and 6B will begin their first novel. We will read it in class. Students will read silently, together, and with an audio text. They will have quizzes throughout the novel. Vocabulary will be from the book.

The novel is called Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Please feel free to download or purchase a copy if you like. I have no problem with students bringing Kindles or Nooks. However, they cannot use them at any other time and NCS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Stargirl Vocabulary Chapters Necktie-4

1. Isosceles - Having two equal sides

2. Marquee - Signboard projecting over an entrance to a building

3. Elusive - Can’t be caught

4. Conceived - Thought up; imagined
5. Episode - Incident; event

6. Convinced - Caused to believe something

7. Hoax - Deceitful prank

8. Ukulele - A small four-stringed guitar

9. Perpetual - Lasting for eternity

10. Serenaded - Gave a musical performance (especially one for a sweetheart)

11. Veered - Turned

12. Acquired - Got

13. Absurdity - Something that is ridiculous or unreasonable

14. Nonconformity - Refusing to be bound by the accepted rules or practices of a group

Even though students are not using Vocabulary Workbooks this week- they should have them in their book bags every day.

We will also prepare for our fieldtrip in November by reading ...

Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven and Tell Tale Heart

6C will finish fingerprinting this week. We will also peer edit and revise Biometric essays. There are a few students who never handed in a paper.

6C will tackle "The Raven" this week. Their vocabulary will come from this very difficult poem. I have reduced the list from 54 to 20 words (hope that helps).

Vocabulary for week of 10/7 for 6C-

countenance

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

quaff

to swallow hurriedly or greedily

beguiling

highly attractive

surcease

a stopping

beguile

attract; cause to be enamored

Pallas