October 18

Gillespie Gazette...October 18

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email: anna.gillespie@jordan.k12.ut.us

School: 446-3200
Cell: 623-7625
Home: 375-0024


Dear Parents,

Brigham is a new student from my home town...Phoenix, Arizona...so of course, I was crazy about him right from the start. He was a very fun student leader with lots of ideas and suggestions. Thanks, Brigham.

PTA Reflections Due (mandatory) on October 29. Your student will be assigned an essay on the topic of "Together We Can" if they don't have solid plans for another reflection project in the making. If your child has lost the entry form, please have them come get another one.

The students were excited to receive their recorders and get going on that. I noticed there were a couple of kids that would still like to order their recorders, so if that is your child, please know that there are a few more (we ordered a few extra) and they can receive one, when they bring in their money to pay for it. Recorders are only $4.50 and the book is $3.50. Recorder class is taught on Wednesday.

The students had a short week last week and since we didn't have a Thursday in school...I extended the spelling assignments (parent letter #7 and dictionary assignment) to be due on October 21, Thursday. Because of the longer time, I am hoping to have 100% of the students enjoying the spelling game with us.

Red Ribbon Week begins on October 18 and goes until Friday. Wear a red hat on Tuesday. Bring a stuffed animal on Wednesday, and wear a red Head Band on Thursday. On Friday, wear your shirt backwards. And all week and for the rest of your life, let's be DRUG FREE!

Math Homework on Wednesday (October 13) night was Page 60, problems 3-6.

This week I will be teaching your child about the six traits of a good writer. We will concentrate on teaching them about the importance of sticking to a main idea and writing a 'topic sentence" in their beginning paragraph. Please know that your child will have time in class to complete an essay that will be on Responsibility. This essay will be due on October 20, Wednesday. I hope they will all be responsible and get this essay written. Below is the rubric for how the essay will be graded:

To earn a grade of a 4: Student will have conventions that show 90% correct spelling, punctuations, and grammar. Students will write in cursive. Student will begin with a topic sentence and stick to the main idea of responsibility.

To earn a grade of a 3: Student will have conventions that show 80% correct spelling, punctuations, and grammar. Students will write in cursive. Student will stick to the main idea.

To earn a grade of 2: Student will have conventions that show 70% correct spelling, punctuations, and grammar. Student will write in cursive. Student will attempt to stick to the main idea most of the time.

To earn a grade of 1: Student will have conventions that show 50% correct spelling, punctuations, and grammar. Student will write in cursive. Student will turn in.

Please encourage your child to earn a score of 4 on this assignment.

I will be sending home a Progress Report next week so please encourage your child to have all assignments turned in and fixed (check Fix It File)

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