Monday, 5th Back to school after the holidays! We welcome Ms. Krista Dayton to our classroom. She is a student at Chattahochee Technical College who is doing her internship in our class. She will be with us until March 17th.
Thursday, 19th School will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
I AM THE FLAG . . .
I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.
I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.
When I am flown with my fellow banners,
my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped I am saluted.
I am loved I am revered.
I am respected and I am feared.
I have fought in every battle of every war
for more than 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam.
Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me,
I was there.
I led my troops,
I was dirty, battle-tested and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.
America has been attacked by cowardly fanatics
And many lives have been lost
But those who would destroy me cannot win
For I am the symbol of freedom,
Of one nation
Under God
Indivisible
With liberty and justice for all.
I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle it hurts.
But I shall overcome for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.
MY NAME IS OLD GLORY
LONG MAY I WAVE.
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January Birthdays:
Michael - 20th
*On-going Classroom Needs:
* healthy snacks for morning snack time
* small treats for the Treat Box
Spelling Word List 16
Spelling pretest will be given on Thursday, January 8th.
Students who make 100% on the pretest will not have to take the test on Friday.
The two sentences will be used as sentence dictation--each sentence will be read orally to the students; the students will repeat the sentence; then write it correctly. A language arts grade will be given. Students should be able to spell correctly, punctuate and capitalize the correct words.
1. tree
2. mouth
3. cry
4. mow
5. out
6. took
7. mule
8. nine
9. slope
10. lake
11. king
12. slow
13. hoop
14. found
15. throw
16. could*
17. would*
18. should*
19. four*
20. their*
21. My mouth hurts where I lost my tooth.
22. Would you like to take a nap?
Vocabulary for “The Great Ball Game”
Test Thursday, January 8th
1. jeered – teased or mocked
2. pity – sympathy or sorrow
3. between – space separating two things
4. penalty – punishment for not following rules in a contest, or losing a contest
5. fair – not favoring one more than another
6. quarrel – disagreement
7. argument– to dispute, or quarrel
8. swift – very fast
9. accept – take what is given
10. advantage – something that is helpful
Mrs. Long's
Classroom Discipline Plan
2008 - 2009
Rules
* We respect others and their property.
* We keep our hands, feet and objects to ourselves.
* We are prepared for class.
* We are responsible for our actions at all times.
Every child will begin each day with his/her clothespin on the "Good as Gold" yellow circle. The clothespins are moved back to "Good as Gold" EVERY evening after the students' conduct has been documented for that day.
Consequences
1. Move clothespin to green circle. Lose HALF of recess and one point will be deducted from conduct grade.
2. Move clothespin to blue circle. Lose ALl of recess and two points from conduct grade.
3. Move clothespin to red circle. The student will write a note to his/her parents (to be signed and returned the next day), lose ALL of recess, and lose two points from conduct grade.
4. If disruptive behavior continues, an office referral will be made and a letter will be sent home, and five points will be deducted from conduct grade.
For severe disruptions, student will be sent directly to the office.
Rewards
* Students who do not move a clothespin will get Good as Gold on their Homework forms at the end of each day.
* Students who do not move a clothespin all week will get a treat out of the treat box or get to be a special helper the next week.
* Students who do not move a clothespin for an entire grading period will receive a very Special Treat!!
* Every child will begin each new grading period with a conduct grade of 100%.
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