Literary Character Parade!

 ~What an awesome parade of book characters today!  Click on Character Parade above to see more pictures.

Principal's Picks and Punch

 ~Congratulations to Elma, Nicholas, and Allondra.  They were October's Student of the Month...and had cookies and punch with the principal!

Connection Section: Kristallnacht

Connection Section: Attack on Pearl Harbor

Literary Pumpkins from the Apes

 ~Every class at Beauclerc had to decorate a pumpkin centered around a book character or theme.  The Apes chose Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli!

 The Gibbyapes' class pumpkin, Jeffrey

The Hollawapes' class pumpkin, Earl

 The Goodyapes' class pumpkin, Marsbar

End of Quarter Luncehon

~Congratulations to everyone who earned the right to attend The End of Quarter Luncheon!  Thanks to all the parents who came out to celebrate with us.... and bringing dessert!  Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Ape Auction

 ~We had our first major auction on Tuesday.  Those students who have managed their money were able to outbid their classmates for valuable prizes.  Amar outbid all the other Apes fora talking pumpkin that lights up!  Jayden outbid everyone for a pumpkin bigger than him!  It goes to show (just like in real life) the more you save and the less fines you have, the MORE money you will have!

End of Quarter Luncheon

~Invitations went home today for the End of Quarter Luncheon. If you received on, CONGRATULATIONS! Please RSVP tomorrow.  If we do not get the invitation back tomorrow, we are assuming that you are NOT coming and will order food accordingly.  If you did not RSVP, please do not show up.  Thursday at 12:45 is the time of the Luncheon!  Food and drinks will be provided by your child's teacher.  If you attend, and we hope you do, please bring a dessert.  This is a time to celebrate the end of the marking period, the success of Ape students, and to reward those Ape students who have handled their responsibilities!  If your child did not receive an invitation, please encourage them to make better choices next quarter.

Beauclerc Racers

~Congratulations to all the Beauclerc teachers who ran or walked in the Susan G. Komen Run For The Cure on Saturday to raise money and awareness for breast cancer: Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Cromer, Mrs. Coppidge, Mrs. Adams, mrs. Hosch,. Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Sekine, Mrs. Shaaber, Mrs. Silverstrini, Mrs, Tygart, and Mr. Gibbons....... even some PTA moms came out to support the cause!  Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Hosch won medals for finishing in the top 3 for their age groups!

Before the race...before the sweat!  it was HOT!!!

Mr. G go to pose with the winners!

The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression

~We just finished learning about the 1920's and what an exciting time they were for citizens of the United States.  Automobile were affordable for the first time.  Electricity and light bulbs became commonplace.  Women were voting and flexing their power for the first time in American history.  people were spending and borrowing like theri was no tomorrow.  On October 29, 1929, it all came to an end.  The stock market crashed and businesses fell apart.  There were chain reactions that led to millions of people losing their homes and jobs.  Millions of children quit school to help their families.  It was a sad time all over the world, and in America.  The Apes are becoming experts on the history of their country!

Star Students for 10-11-13 and 10-18-13

 ~Congratulations to Ellyssia, Ashanti, and Jaila.  they  were STAR Students for October 11, 2013.  We are proud of them!

 ~Congratulation to Nicholas, Brittany, and Sadae. they are this week's STAR Students!  Way to go!

The Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife

~We just finished studying World War One.  The Apes are now experts regarding the causes and outcomes of the great War.  We saw how events are connected and how one event can cause another event to happen.  The assassination of one man led to the deaths of close to 20 million people.

Connection Section: The Great Depression

The Roaring Twenties - The Jazz Age

Maniac Magee Movie

Click PLAY at your own risk..........

Farewell Jaffrey Magee!

~We finished Maniac Magee.  Most students rated the book a 9 or 10!  Nobody rated it lower than 7!  What an awesome story about a boy who always seems to fins the best in everybody!  This was the perfect novel for discussing plot, them and main idea!  We will miss you Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee!

New Word Study

Test: October 16th

France - (n.) a country in Europe that fought in World War I for the Allied Powers.

Russia - (n.) a country in Europe and Asia that fought in World War 1 for the Allied Powers.

Serbia - (n.) a country in Europe very closely connected to Russia. They are allies.

dominoes - (n.) a game; things that fall one after another

neutral - (adjective) neither for nor against; not positive and not negative; choosing NO side.

civil war - (n.) when two groups fight each other for control of their country. Examples: America 1861, Russia 1917, Bosnia 1993, Syria 2013

Bolshevik - (n.) the name given to the people who overthrew the Tsar in Russia; communists.

Poland - (n.) country in Europe between Russia and Germany. Polka music comes from here.

Woodrow Wilson - (n.) President of the United States during WWI.

Austria Hungary - (n.) two countries in Europe that were part of the same country in WWI, known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Bonus: Treaty of Versailles

STAR Students 10-4-13

 ~Congratulations to Amar, Fjalbi, and James!  they are this week's STAR Students!  All three boys are hard workers who get their work done and are nice to their classmates

New Word Study: World War One

1. weapon (n.)-something used to inflict damage or harm to others. During WWI, new technology created devastating weapons.

2. technology (n.)- the use of new inventions to create new things.
 
3. truce (n.)- cease fire; armistice; when both sides agree to stop fighting for a period of time.

4. armistice (n.) - when both sides agree to stop fighting until a treaty can be signed.
 
5. trench (n.) - a deep ditch used during war time.

 6. devastation (n.) - destruction, death
 
7. chemical (n.) - a product created by mixing different elements. Chemicals such as mustard gas were used in WWI.
 
8. revolution (n.) - a complete and total change in government. An example would be the Russian Revolution of 1917.  They went from having a king to a communist government.
 
9. Europe (n.) - a continent in the northern hemisphere.  Most of WWI was fought here. Some countries in Europe are England, France, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Russia, and Austria/Hungary.

10.ally (n.) - friend; to associate or connect with; part of an alliance.  We agree to help each other in times of need or war.

Bonus: Versailles, France