Home Learning 1/31

Reading - 20 min. recorded in your planner. Book report due Feb. 11th
Social Studies - Venn Diagram comparing Egypt and Ancient China (3 each, 9 total)
Spelling - ABC Order/Vocab flashcards

Spelling and Vocabulary Words 1/31 - 2/4


1. lay

2. feel

3. hold

4. wild

5. might

6. paint

7. seem

8. patch

9. three

10. own

11. speak

12. need

13. lie

14. most

15. spread

16. float

17. row

18. leave

19. both

20. wrap

21. know

22. mind

23. street

24. bright

25. tie

Bonus spelling words -

26. needle

27. tomorrow

28. program

29. kitchen

30. design

Vocabulary -

bloomed – had flowers that opened up

lupines – flower of a certain type that grow in a cone-shaped cluster

bushels – amounts that each equal 32 quarts

headlands – points of high land that stick out into a body of water

hollows – small valleys

unity – togetherness

hosts – people who hold a party

elaborate – complicated and carefully planned

feast – a large, fancy meal

chef – a cook

Home Learning 1/27

Reading - 20 minutes enetered in your planner
Spelling - Missed words 5x each. Missed vocab and definition 2x each
Language Arts - Dancing Rainbows test tomorrow
Math - Correct missed problems. Show your work.

Home Learning 1/24

Thanks you for your patience while the Internet was down for a few days.

Please don't forget to return the signed homework policy with your student as well as your intent to return for next year, which was due today.

Home Learning for 1/24
Reading - 20 minutes recorded in your PLANNER nightly. No more ravenous reader. Too many student were having a hard time keeping track of it. Points will be awarded in progressbook on Friday.
Reading - Pick your second book report book. We'll be doing at least one book report a month for the remainder of the year. The next book should be picked by the student and the choice turned in by Wednesday. The report form will be due on Feb. 17th.
Spelling - Reverse ABC order in your planner. Z to A.
Math - Workbook pages 91 to 92.
Social Studies - China worksheet

Spelling and Vocabulary Words 1/24 - 1/28


1. about
2. anyone
3. believe
4. become
5. enough
6. except
7. favorite
8. first
9. could
10. city
11. didn't
12. decide
13. general
14. have
15. know
16. left
17. new
18. myself
19. once
20. people

Vocabulary -
ancestor – people one's family comes from
elders – people who are older and often wise, respected leaders in a group
honor – to show special respect for
imitating – copying what someone does
respect – admiration or consideration

School Internet Down

Dear Parents,

The school internet and email is down this morning. I will not be able to receive or reply to email or update grades on ProgressBook until the outage is fixed.

I will update the blog when the outage is fixed.

Thanks,
Mrs. Plumblee

Home Learning - 1/19/2011

Reading - 20 minutes
Spelling - use in a sentence
Math - workbook p. 87-88

Home Learning 1/18

Reading - 20 Minutes. Enter in reading log. Book report due tomorrow, 1/19.
Spelling - ABC order in your planner
Language Arts - Reading workbook pages 132 to 136
Math - Workbook pages 83 to 86


Spelling and Vocabulary Words 1/18 - 1/20




1. he's

2. she'll

3. wasn't

4. they're

5. I'll

6. it's

7. you're

8. hasn't

9. isn't

10. we're

11. spring

12. spread

13. right

14. trip

15. maps

16. lace

17. wealth

18. silk

19. cause

20. might







Vocabulary -

Collector – A person who gathers things or has a collection

Collection – A group of objects with something in common

Flourish – A dramatic waving motion; a showy way of doing something

Royalty – Members of a royal family, such as kings, queens, princesses, or princes.

Embroidered – Decorated by sewing designs with thread or yarn

Symbols – Designs that stand for other things or ideas

Wealth – Plenty of money or other valuable things.

Weekly Update - January 10 – January 14, 2011

WEEKLY UPDATE


January 10 – January 14, 2011

New Cornerstone News…

· We would like to welcome Ms. Cassie Rylands to the Green House as the new Principal’s Secretary.

· We would also like to welcome Ms. Whitney Thornberry to the Crawford House as the new Additions Coordinator.



· Congratulations to Maggie Hoequist, 9th grade, for being the FIRST Cornerstone student to check out a novel from our NEW Media Center.

· Congratulations to Ms. Walker, 1st grade teacher, for being the FIRST Cornerstone staff member to check out a novel from our New Media Center.

Thank you both for making READING a part of your day!









· REMINDER…UPPER ACADEMY - Midterm Examinations will take place during the weeks of Jan. 13th -20th. A calendar of exams is below and will also be posted on the website.



Date Exam

Thursday, January 13 Period 2 – Objective and Essay

Period 6 – Objective and Essay

Friday, January 14 Period 3 – Objective and Essay

Period 7 – Objective and Essay

Tuesday, January 18 Period 1 – Essay Portion ONLY

Period 5 – Objective and Essay

Thursday, January 20 Period 1 – Objective Portion ONLY

Period 4 – Objective and Essay





PARENTS…Did you know you can receive notification by email regarding MISSING assignments and/or low grade point averages? Log in to ProgressBook; Click on MyAccount; Select MANAGE ALERTS; Select the notification, add email addresses and SAVE.



VERY IMPORTANT NEWS…LETTER OF INTENT TO RETURN

The Letters of Intent for families ALREADY enrolled at Cornerstone were sent home with students’ Friday, January 7, 2011. The deadline for return is Monday, January 24, 2011. If you DID NOT receive one, please log onto the website under “Letter of Intent”.





· We are now accepting NEW applications for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year.

The deadline is March 31, 2011.

http://www.cornerstonecharter.com/images/Application20112012.pdf



· The Pioneer Days Committee wants to invite the students of CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY to participate in two contests: (please see the website for the details)

ELEMENTARY 1 - 5 is a POSTER CONTEST. The winning poster will be printed in the Pioneer Days Magazine, a historical magazine printed exclusively for this year's event. Deadline: Jan. 21

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL 6 - 12 is an ESSAY CONTEST. The winning essay will also be included in the magazine. Deadline: Jan. 21

LOWER SCHOOL

· Ticket to Read should be used EVERY night.

· 2nd and 5th grade will be FAIR testing next week.

· FCAT Writing – March 1-3 (Grades 4, 8, 10 only).



UPPER SCHOOL

· PSAT scores have been given to your 10th or 11th grader. Please ask for them. There is great information within the reports.

· Subject selection for the 2001-2012 school year is coming. Mr. Hummel will be coming to classes to discuss class choices for next year.

Spirit Night…MONDAY NIGHT

· Monday, January 17, 2011 – Cheerleading Spirit Night…Tijuana Flats from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

3154 South Orange Avenue, (407) 859-6190

Volunteer Information

Letters will be sent home to families that have NOT started their community service hours. Please be reminded that 30 hours are required by each family. You may stop by the Crawford House to see how many hours your family has as of this date. Please remember…this is a REQUIREMENT of Cornerstone Charter Academy.



ATHLETICS

Friday, January 14

7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Mountverde Academy Away

THIS GAME IS BEING TELEVISED ON BRIGHTHOUSE CHANNEL 47



Saturday, January 15

6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Forest Lake Academy Home



Tuesday, January 18

4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. Eastland Academy Home

6:00 p.m. Boys JV Basketball vs. New Dimensions Home

7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. New Dimensions Home



Friday, January 21

Game Time TBA Boys Middle School Basketball vs. Windermere Away





¨ Softball has started their practice and their field is looking awesome. Thank you coaches, parents and students who helped this become our “Field of Dreams”.

¨ Tennis meeting has taken place. If you are still interested please see Ms. Barksdale in the elementary school for information.

¨ Lacrosse will be coming…see Dr. Large for more details.

¨ Baseball…practice and tryouts begin next week. See Coach Todd LeStourgen for details.

Home Learning 1/12

Reading - 20 minutes - enter in reading log. Start reading your book report book. Book report forms were sent home today and are due back on 1/19.
Spelling - Have a parent give you a practice spelling and vocab test. Turn in your practice test for credit.
Language Arts - Test tomorrow on Grandma's Record. Complete workbook pages 118 to 121.
Math - Workbook pages 77 to 78
Science - Heat & Energy Quiz Friday

Home Learning 1/11

Reading - 20 minutes, preferrably in book report book. Form will be handed out Friday.

Spelling - Use each word in a sentence.

Science - Complete the KWL Chart (know, want to know, learned) about the sun. Tell us one new thing about the sun that you didn't already know and that you didn't learn in class. Be prepared to share tomorrow. Should have a minimum of 3 Ks, 3 Ws, and 3 Ls.

Home Learning 1/10

Reading - 20 Minutes. Start working on book report book which was assigned today. Report form will be sent home at the end of the week and is due on Jan. 19th.
Spelling - ABC order in your planner
Math - Textbook pages 134 to 135. Test tomorrow.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words 1/10 - 1/14




1. coach

2. blow

3. float

4. hold

5. sew

6. through

7. write

8. soap

9. spread

10. wrap

11. most

12. spring

13. knee

14. throw

15. patch

16. strong

17. three

18. watch

19. street

20. know





Vocabulary -

Addend – Numbers added together to give a sum.

Array – A way of displaying objects in rows and columns.

Factor – Numbers that are multiplied together to give a product.

Multiplication – An operation that gives the total number when you put together equal groups.

Multiples – The product of the number and any whole number.

zero property of multiplication – The product of any number and zero is zero.

Identity property of multiplication – The product of any number and 1 is that number.

Homework - 1/4 & Volunteer Opportunity

Reading - 20 Minutes
Spelling - 5x each
Math - Workbook pages 69 to 70

****HELLO CORNERSTONE FAMILIES****

Welcome Back!!

Our Softball Clean Up/Shape Up Day is back on the calendar! Several of you volunteered services before the date change, and we are hoping you will step up once again.

Here are the details....

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

***SOFTBALL FIELD CLEAN UP/SHAPE UP DAY***
THIS SATURDAY, 1/8, 9AM
Spring Softball Season is just around the corner and there is lots to be done to provide our athletes with everything they need to have a great season!

This request is for dedicated workers, a trailer for trash/debris, yard and lawn equipment (rakes, weed eater, shovels, riding mower) a pressure washer, seed or sod, fertilizer, paint brushes. The electrical receptacle box needs repair, the field sprinkler needs to be fixed, the bleachers and shed need to be painted, secure the foul poles, pull the weeds...you get the idea!!

These hard working volunteers will also need some lunch, so if you can help the Cornerstone Softball Team get their field in shape, in any capacity, please get back to me!

Please Remember: You must be ADDitions approved to participate in this Volunteer Opportunity and earn Volunteer Hours. If you have submitted an application that is pending approval, please call the ADDitions Office directly to check your status: 407-317-3323

Letter from Mr. Smith

Parents,

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will begin playing the recorder in February. Each student will need their own recorder. I will be glad to purchase one for your child if you would like. The cost for each recorder will be $5.00. I will begin collecting money for the recorders Monday, January 3rd.

If you choose to purchase one for your child, please make sure it is a three piece recorder of good quality. The three piece recorders are easier to clean and produce a better quality sound. I would recommend you purchase a Jean Baptiste or Yamaha soprano recorder. Please do not purchase recorders from Dollar Stores, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target or toy stores. They do not produce the same sound as better quality recorders.

While playing the recorder, students will begin reading music on the staff. They will be working on counting rhythms, learning note names, key signatures, and breath control. Playing an instrument is a very important concept to learn in music. It allows for a hands on and visual approach to learning basic music skills. The recorder is one of the simplest instruments to play and gives students a quick sense of accomplishment.

Thanks again to all the students who participated in our Holiday Musical Snow Biz. Everyone was extremely impressed with your performance. I am very proud of each and every student. A special thank you to all the soloist and drama cast for going the extra mile to learn your special parts. I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Break.

Keep on Singing,
Mr. Don Smith
Elementary Music Teacher
dsmith@cornerstonecharter.com

Homework - 1/3

Welcome back! I'm glad you are here.

Reading - 20 minutes
Spelling - ABC order in your planner
Math - Workbook pgs. 67 - 68
Sciencel/Lang. Arts - Sun worksheet

Spelling and Vocabulary Words 1/3 - 1/7
1.throw
2. conga
3. percussion
4. performing
5. record
6. salsa
7. theater
8. sketch
9. musical
10. choir
11. heard
12. thump
13. hand
14. stand
15. raise
16. reach
17. show
18. time
19. strike
20. fast
Bonus - Marimba

Vocabulary -
Conga: a tall, narrow drum with one head that is played by beating with the hands
Percussion: the striking together of two things to create sound; a family of musical instruments played by being struck or shaken
Performing: presenting something, such as music or acting, before an audience
Record: a grooved disc that can be played on a phonograph
Salsa: a style of Latin American dance music that mixes African, Cuban, jazz and rock music
Theater: a building where plays, movies, or concerts are presented