Language Arts:
1. Complete new R. Con. due 10/7
2. Annotate Paragraphs 1-6 for the Thurgood Marshall Speech
3. Complete the Lesson 3 worksheet on annotation

Math:
139: 3-10
140: 23-25, 27
141: 9-10
142: 12 & 17

Topic 3 test = Thursday, STUDY

Science:
We'll complete our worksheet on turning steel into copper tomorrow.

History:
We'll continue taking our notes on the ancient explorers tomorrow.

Other:
This Thursday at 6:30pm join us for questions and answers about camp!!

Keep selling those PTA fundraiser items... and it's not too late to join the PTA!!!

Wednesday is Walktober...Walk to School Day...get those legs movin'!

More than a Meal Application

Every family should take 5 minutes online to complete the "More than a Meal" application. Even if you bring your own lunch or don't think you might qualify, when every family completes the applications, Mark Keppel wins.

More than a Meal applications are used to qualify students for lunch programs AND qualify Mark Keppel for additional Federal, State and Local resources even if kids don't qualify for a lunch program. 

Give yourself 5 minutes.

Go to: https://mealapp.gusd.net/ enter some basic information, and submit. 

Thank you for helping Mark Keppel Elementary School.

Language Arts:
Get your R. Con. due on 9/30 signed by a parent.

Mathematics:
133: 4,6,8,10,16,18
134: 19, 25
135: 2-5
136: 13, 14

DON'T FORGET TO ANNEX YOUR ZEROES!!!!!

Other:
Our PTA fundraiser packets went home today. Remember, to sell ONLY to people you know for safety's sake. ;)

Camp Meeting = Thursday, Oct. 3 @ 6:30pm in the cafeteria.

Language Arts:
1. Do Sentence Fragments and Run-ons worksheet
2. Reread "Creating the Constitution" and "The Dred Scott Decision" to be ready for tomorrow's tests.
3. Study your vocabulary for tomorrow's test: freedom, devoted, nation, contained, reason, replied, future, rights. Remember, you need to know the spelling and the definition.

Math:
Complete:
p. 127: 19-22
p. 128: 23, 27
p. 129: 7-10
p. 130: 13, 14, 15

YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK FOR MATH PROBLEMS-KEEP YOUR SCRATCH PAPER AND NUMBER YOUR PROBLEMS ON IT.

Science:
Today we did an experiment with taking the oxidation off of a penny. We will continue working on this tomorrow.

History:
We read about ancient explorers.

Other:
Camp meeting = Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Please come to ask camp questions.

Please sign and return the science test and the Thursday folder tonight and sign the Behavior Card.

Language Arts:
1. Finish your Context Clues worksheet.
2. Write a QUICK summary (4-6 sentences) of "The Dred Scott Decision"
    -Remember the Hewitt tool  Somebody  Wanted But So to help you write a summary.

Math:
We began the multiplication unit today with the standard algorithm.  Please sign your child's notes after they read them to you.

History:
We finished Chapter 3 in the Lil Mamoo.

Other:
Student Council elections are for classroom reps only and will be on Friday. Students may make one poster and prepare a one minute speech as to why she or he would make an excellent representative for our class.

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

Language arts:
1. Star the main idea in the margin and underline the key details in each paragraph that supports that main idea for the Dred Scott article. You only have to do paragraphs 1-10 (1-5) should have been done at school.
2. Bring the Reading Contract from last week signed by an adult at home and a Reading Contract from this week with adult initials on the side.


Math:
We did topic 3, lesson 1:
p115: ALL!!
p116: 25, 27, 30, 31
p117: 2,4,6,8,10, 16
p118: 19, 21,25

History:
Students read chapter 3 of History Alive book on Native Americans in North America.


Other:
October 3 at 6:30pm = Fifth grade camp meeting!!

Tomorrow is instrumental music and library day. Please bring the items that you need for tomorrow.

Language Arts:
1. Finish Lesson 10
2. Finish Lesson 13
3. Finish cursive "Mm"
4. Many students need to follow the directions for their essays which were assigned yesterday. They need to write 3 distinct paragraphs following the organization from L.6.

Math:
Complete the performance assessment and study for the Topic 2 test.

Science:
Students took the chapter 7 test today.

Other;
Camp meeting for parents is October 3rd!!! Come to the cafeteria at 6:30pm. We are so excited to share about this exciting educational opportunity for your children.

Need a TB test?  ..Here's a link for the free clinic from GUSD.