Home Learning 2/28

Reading - 20 min. enter in planner. Book report due Wednesday.
Spelling - Word search
Math - Workboko page. 141 - 142. Bring in a hanger.
Science - Biomes project (information will be passed out Tuesday. We ran out of time today)
Language Arts - Suffixes worksheet

Home Learning 2/23

Reading - 20 min. entered in your planner
Spelling - Take a practice test at home. Write any missed words 5x each. Bring test and missed words back tomorrow.
Reading - Book report due 3/2
Math - Textbook page 242 all. Workbook page. 137-138
Science - Plant worksheet
Language Arts - None

Home Learning 2/23

Reading - 20 min. enter in your planner.
Spelling - Define each spelling word
Language Arts - Find an example of a context clue in a newspaper, magazine, or book.
Reading - Read book report book. Report due 3/2.
Math - Workbook page 135 to 136
Science - Plant worksheet

Home Learning 2/22

Reading - 20 min. entered in planner.
Spelling - Use in a sentence
Reading - Pick book report book. Report due 3/2
Math - Workbook pages 133 to 134
Science - Plant worksheet
Language Arts - Context clues worksheet

Home Learning 2/17

Reading - 20 minutes. Enter in planner.
Spelling - Missed words 5x each OR use in a sentence
Language Arts - Pick book report book by Tuesday
Math - Reteach p. 202 to 203 all
Science - Plant worksheet

Home Learning 2/9

Reading - 20 min. entered in your planner
Spelling - Use in a sentence
Language Arts - Book Report due Friday
Math - p. 178 to 179 all problems

Home Learning 2/8

Reading - 20 min. enter in your planner
Spelling - ABC Order in your planner
Language Arts - Write revised draft. Keep brainstorming and 1st draft to turn in with your revised draft.
Math - p. 175 #1-31, workbook p. 101 - 102

Welcome Spring!

We are excited at Cornerstone Charter Academy to welcome in the spring-like weather. Our classroom "forest" has transitioned from winter snowflakes to spring lady bugs and flowers. If you drop by, you will see the “friendly” ladybugs. They are a cheerful reminder of the season and compliment our new “Word Wall”.


We are also featuring student class work on the outside wall as you enter so the students know how proud I am of their accomplishments. 


As always, you are welcome to come by and see our room and enjoy your student’s featured work. I am so proud to work with such a great group of students. I am lucky indeed.

Home Learning 2/7

Reading - 20 min. entered in planner
Spelling - word search
Math - Workbook page. 99 to 100
Language Arts -  Take home your rough draft and have parent proof and help revise. 1 page minimum.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words 2/7 - 2/11




1. joy

2. boil

3. bend

4. noise

5. spoil

6. stuff

7. choice

8. white

9. soil

10. point

11. foil

12. join

13. voice

14. broil

15. stand

16. rest

17. coil

18. June

19. mile

20. twist

Bonus -

21. rejoice



Vocabulary -

Boastfulness – being full of praise for oneself, one’s belongings, or one’s actions

Clever – Smart

Culture – the customs, beliefs, and ways of living that belong to a people

Folktale – a traditional story handed down from one generation to the next

Greediness – being filled with selfish desire for more than what one needs

Mischief – bad behavior

Qualities – features that make a person or thing special

Trickster – a character who plays tricks or pranks on others

Weekly Update!

WEEKLY UPDATE
January 31 – February 4, 2011

THANK YOU…Lizary Simmons our FABULOUSC rossing Guard. Today is National Crossing Guard Day!

THANK YOU also to Ms. Wiles and her Safety Patrol students…they keep us safe!

Congratulations to: Michael Gagne and Christopher Sommerhalter…
You have been named to the “Top 100” Ticket to Read Participants. Way to go!

HONOR ROLL NEWS:
CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of our students who made Principal’s Honor Roll (straight A’s in academics) and Superior Honor Roll (all A’s and B’s in academics) on their report cards. An “Honor Roll” night is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. This event will be by INVITATION ONLY. Your child’s invitation will be given to them in school. This event will be inclusive of grades from the 1st and 2nd nine weeks. Hope to see you there.

Safety Corner
7:30 a.m. Elementary School doors open
All Children are welcome at 7:30 a.m. – all children will be supervised!

Lost Items????
If your child is missing ANY clothing items, please come to the Green house.
Goodwill is coming to pick up UNWANTED items.
Please stop by and pick up your lost items.

New Media Center
CCA Media Center is now OPEN!  Over the next two weeks, all classes will visit the media center and check out a book.  To browse our library shelves from HOME click the Media Center link from the home page.   Thanks to the many hardworking volunteers whose countless hours have made our media center a reality.  Thanks also to the numerous families who raided their home bookshelves to expand our collection.  We are still accepting book donations; feel free to drop them at the media center any time.

Media Center Policies

Books may be checked out for two weeks.
Due to our limited collection, only one book may be checked out at a time.
Students may return books early and check out another book as often as they want.
Borrowed books are to be returned on time and in good condition.  There is a one-day grace period.
A fine of twenty-five cents per day is required for overdue books with a maximum of $2.00.
After ten days, the student must pay for lost or damaged books. 
Students who have library fines may not check out or receive report cards until their account is cleared.

PROGRESS BOOK…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.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Starring: The Cornerstone Cast

The Fine Arts and Performing Arts Department of Cornerstone Charter Academy proudly presents the musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown .  Evening performances will be held on February 18 & 19 at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary of the Pine Castle United Methodist Church.  There will also be special day performances for the students.  Students will bring home information concerning these special day performances soon.  Tickets for the evening performances are Students $5, Adults $7 and will be available soon for presale and at the door.  Please plan to join us for an exciting time of theatre, music, and dance. 

LOWER SCHOOL
Ticket to Read should be used EVERY night.
FCAT Writing – March 1-3 (Grades 4, 8, 10 only).
Please read to your child EVERY night.

Grades 3-5…FCAT Parent Meeting during February and March…watch for dates.

UPPER SCHOOL

PAID ACT for all 11th graders and 12th graders will be given April 19. This test will be given at Cypress Creek High School. Sign up for this test with Mr. Hummel.

During the month of February, a representative will be on campus to discuss financial aid/grants/scholarships to all seniors. All seniors will apply for Bright Futures through this workshop. The date is February 18, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PARENTS are welcome.

Spirit News…

February 15 is Story Night in the elementary school.
Want to see Ms. O’Sullivan, Dr. Large and others reading to kids…come join us. All activities will start at 5:30 p.m.

Book Fair…February 14 through February 18…see website for details.
Volunteers needed…contact Ms. Sophie Taylor at staylor@cornerstonecharter.com.

Home Learning 2/3

Reading - 20 min. entered in planner
Math - Workbook page 97 to 98
Language Arts/Social Studies - Black History Month worksheet
Spelling - Word search

Home Learning 2/1

Reading - 20 min. recorded in planner
Math - workbook page 93 to 94
Social Studies - China worksheet
Spelling - In a sentence or story