The document provides information about upcoming events at Sanders' school. It summarizes that students did well on a recent writing test and conferences will be held to discuss compositions. It announces an early release day, UIL assembly, and Valentine's party. It introduces a new weekly writing assignment where students must incorporate given words into a story and provides the instructions for the first assignment using the words "hour, our, are, many".

1. SANDERS’ SCOOP
FEBRUARY 4-8
Students did a great job on the Writing STAAR this
past week. I will send home results soon from the 1. aren’t 11. there’s
test. I plan on conferencing with each student about
2. couldn’t 12. they’re
their compositions from last week.
3. doesn’t 13. wasn’t
4. don’t 14. we’re
Keep studying your facts each night!! You are doing 5. hadn’t 15. we’ve
a great job!! 6. haven’t 16. novelist
7. here’s 17. magician
8. it’s 18. naturalist
Story of the Week:
The Case of the Gasping Garbage 9. I’ve 19. violinist
Skill of the Week:
10. shouldn’t 20. criticism
Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary Words We will take our Topic 11 test at the first of the week
analysis—the examination of something in detail to draw
and begin Topic 12, “ Patterns and Expressions”.
conclusions from it.
beakers—flat-bottomed glass containers used in laborato-
ries. February 6 Early Release @ 12:10 pm
hollow—having an empty space inside. February 7 UIL assembly @ 7:50 am in the gym
identity—who or what you are or something is. February 11 Progress Reports
lecture —an educational speech on a particular topic. February 14 Valentine’s Day Party @ 1:00 pm
microscope—a device that uses a lens to make a greatly February 26 Six Flags Reading forms are due
magnified image of an object. March 11-15 Spring Break
precise—very exact and accurate.
relentless—never slackening, but continuing always at
Beginning this week, the students will have a writing
Monday—Thursday—Math homework assignment to do each week. This will be due on
Tuesday-Read Case of Gasping Garbage Thursdays. I will give the instructions and words each
Thursday—Writing assignment is due Friday in the newsletter. This means the students will
Words for this week’s writing: hour, our, are, many have from Friday to Thursday to get this done. They
All week-Practice spelling and study mult. facts can turn it in as early as Monday so they will not have
to worry about it throughout the week.
The directions for this assignment are as follows:
During the V-Day party this year, our class will paint 1. Students must write a story of their choice, using
canvases. Each child needs to bring a canvas by the four words given.
Monday, February 11th. You may send whatever 2. The story can be about anything as long as it is
size you would like. Any extras that are sent would real. (not about aliens, etc.)
also be greatly appreciated. We are also in need of 3. The four words needs to be spelled correctly and
acrylic paints. You may send these to the school used appropriately.
with your child as well, so I can make sure we have 4. The assignment needs to be at least a paragraph
enough. Our room mom will be contacting those that (5 sentences) but can be as long as the student
signed up at the first of the year to coordinate would like to write!
food. Thanks for all of your support! 5. Have fun with this assignment!!