Happy Tuesday

Good evening all,

The school spelling bee was today.  Chevonne in our class got 3rd place and will be an alternate if one of the other two can not make it for the county spelling bee. 

Literature Festival packets went home today.  If you would like to order a book for your child, so that they may have it autographed, these are due by January 31st.

Take home task is due on Thursday and test is on Friday.

My great grandmother passed away yesterday, therefore I will not be at school on Thurs. or Fri.  Mrs. Laura Duty will be my substitute.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email or call me. 

Spelling words:

are(n’t)

there

their

then

than

its

important

it’s

example

half

brought

special

complete(ly)

already

problem

winter

heavy

carefully

follow

beautiful

everyone

they’re

Students need to spell words

that make comparisons.  For example:

long—longer—longest are comparisons.

Long is called the positive, longer the

comparative, and longest the superlative.

Sometimes you must double the consonant when adding the suffix.

flat—flatter—flattest

OR change the y to an i

sunny—sunnier—sunniest

OR drop the silent e and add the

suffix.

white—whiter--whitest

The following is a letter from the Ottawa Library:

Dear Parent:                                                                                                                                                               

You are invited to attend a fun and exciting reading program that will begin this February at Ottawa Library!  PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME_® is designed to help families help their children improve their reading skills and enjoy reading.

There are many things that families can do to both encourage and facilitate a child’s interest and skills in reading.  PRIME TIME is a special 6- week program of storytelling, reading, and discussion for parents and children in grades K-5.  PRIME TIME doesn’t just help to improve reading skills; it also helps families learn to talk about books in ways that will aid children in school.  The program is FREE and a FREE dinner is served.  Special story-times will be offered at the same time for younger brothers and sisters.  Door prizes will be given away nightly and families who participate regularly will be given a free book!

PRIME TIME programs are presented by a discussion leader and a storyteller who use award-winning children’s books to:

• encourage parents and children to read and talk about books as a family activity;

• help parents and children learn how to choose books and use library resources.

Families who want to participate must pre-register and may do so by completing and mailing the form accompanying this letter or by calling the library at 242-3080. 

PRIME TIME programs will be held every Thursday, beginning February 3^rd through March 10^th at 5:30 pm at the Library located at 105 S. Hickory.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at the library or via e-mail.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Shannon Leonard, Youth Services

Ottawa Library       

shannon.leonard@ottawalibrary.org