Language Arts:
 Message to Mrs. Cannon's language arts students: Today we had a class discussion about the large number of 1s and 2s on the recently graded material.  Many students are struggling with the new rigor of this language arts program. 2s are not unusual for this time of year. Please do not punish your children for getting a 2 on an assignment. Please DO encourage them to listen carefully and get their work done during the week.  I urged students to pay attention to my instruction, directions, and the directions written on the top of the assignments. The lessons definitely build throughout the week and culminate in assessments that challenge them to think deeply about the reading material.

Assignments:
1. Finish annotating main ideas with stars in the margin and underlining/highlighting key details for the "Dred Scott" passage paragraphs 11-20.

2. Write missed vocabulary words 10 times with their definitions. If you only misspelled the word, you may write only the word 10 times.

3. Get FIVE different parent signatures:
    a. Text Dependent Questions for SR1
    b. Text Dependent Questions for SR2
    c. Constitution Essay
    d. Comparison/Contrast Writing (L. 14)
    e. Reading and Vocabulary tests (one piece of paper)

Math:
We are working on multiplication estimation today.
p. 121: 7-17 odds
p. 122: 18, 19, 24, 25
p. 123: 2, 3, 15
p. 124: 18, 20, 21

Get TWO math tests signed from topic 2. 

Other:
Camp meeting = October 3 in the cafeteria



From Mrs. Neel:

Keppel ELITE Competition and ELITE Prep Dance Teams

Placement Auditions

Wednesday – October 2, 2019

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Placement audition and practices to be held in the Keppel Dance Room

ELITE first practices - Monday – October 7, 2019 & Friday – October 11, 2019

All Monday Practices – 2:30 PM until 5:00 PM

All Friday Practices – 2:30 PM until 4:30 PM

ELITE Prep first practice – Wednesday – October 9, 2019

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

You will be placed in the appropriate group based on the knowledge of the routines and how well they are executed. Smiles, energy, sharpness are used as our judging criteria.  Dance/drill requirements include the ability to perform splits, single turns, Russians (toe touches) and high kicks. We are looking for team members that are willing to put in the time to learn and perfect these skills.  Team dynamics play an important role in judging.  Please note the grade level requirement for each team.

ELITE Team         ELITE Prep

(Grades 4, 5)        (Grades 3, 4, 5)

Applications available at the front of the office on the counter