How do you feel when someone tries to trick you or when anyone lies to you? What is something you can do? Tatum laughs but when they lie to her, she feels bad. Landon feels bad when someone lies. Kara's sister is always tricking her and that makes her angry. Keylynn gets emotional. Brittany laughs when she gets tricked.

You know there are many ways to keep in touch. How do you keep in touch with your family? How can we show people that we care? Kara says you can send a card to family that lives far away. Lauren says you can use a phone to talk to family. Landon says you can visit them in person. Jake would use a laptop to communicate with family. Tatum says you can cook for your family to show them you care.

Behind every invention is a good idea. Everybody has good ideas. How do inventors turn good ideas into inventions? Montana says they put stuff together to make an invention. Then they have to name it. Kara thinks inventors have to test out their ideas. Tatum told us about a milk shoe. We discusses how not all ideas would work.

New project about helping others

Our reading story this week is about Thanksgiving. We are all thankful for lots of things that we have at home, school, and everywhere. We want to share some of our things with others. Ms. Cade is going to fill shoeboxes with stuff. One box for a boy and one box for a girl in another country. If you want to help, send in something small that will fit in a shoebox and send it in by Friday, November 5. The boxes will be sent overseas to children who are in need. In social studies, we are talking about heros and what heros do. This is a way for us to be a small hero for someone else.

The boys suggest: finger skateboards, match box cars, small footballs, or food or candy that can't melt.

The girls suggest silly bands, dolls, hairbows, silly rings, crayons, coloring books, or bubble gum.

Holidays are a pleasant time when people gather together to celebrate. What do you do to celebrate Thanksgiving? Kara goes to her Granny's and eats lots of good food. Keylynn cooks food at his house. Miranda goes to her Grandma's house to eat turkey. Ian plays with cousins on the go-cart and trampolin. Allen celebrates his birthday as well as Thanksgiving. Tatum celebrated her papaw's birthday last year on Thanksgiving.

Sometimes we need help when we are working toward a goal. Sometimes we are going to work alone. When is it a good time to work together? Kaitlyn said you could work together on a puzzle. Kara thinks she could work with her mom on a time line. Jake will rake the yard with help. Allen and Tatum think that if you are building things you would have to work together. When is it a good time to work alone? Brittany works alone on test. Daniel likes to read by himself. Kaitlyn works alone on projects.

People either live alone or with others. Animals usually share their space. When does sharing make sense? Nikki shares a room and it makes sense for her because there are more people than rooms at her house. Kaitlyn shares cookies at girl scouts because everyone needs to get the same amount or it wouldn't be fair to anyone. Kara would share with someone who didn't have any because that would be nice.

I hope everyone enjoys their fall break. Get out and enjoy the crisp fall weather. See you back at school on October 11th. While you are out, you can study nouns, addition and subtraction skills, and be sure to read every day!!

Today we will read about astronauts who explore space. What do you think it feels like to take off into space? Makayla thinks it would be fun to go into space. Kaitlyn says she might get sick. Ashley is nervous. Brittany thinks it would be awkward. Allen says that it would like Hercules throwing a giant log. Ian would be sick. Andy would want a seat belt. Tristin thinks it would be fun to float. Seth wants to pretend to swim in the air. Elijah wants to pour toothpaste in space to watch it float around.

Dear Parents,

We are telling you about our reading class. All the information we need to make good grades is there for us to study.

Here is where to find it:

http://www.hck12.net/Teachers/cves/cadec/Reading%20Class.htm

Today we will read about a girl who wants to dance at a powwow. She is grateful that people give her jingles. The jingles make a lovely sound. What sounds make you happy? The sound of music makes Phoebe happy. The sound of singing birds make Kendra happy. The sound of birds drinking out of a birdfeeder makes Peyton happy. The sound of hummingbirds makes Michaela happy. Haunted music makes Logan happy. The sound of the ocean makes Riley happy. The birds singing makes Shelby happy. The sound woodpeckers make is happiness to Sarah. The sound of rock and roll makes Isaac happy. The sound of bluejays makes Hannah happy. The sound of waterfalls makes Macy happy. The sound of his radio makes Brandon happy. The sound of howling coyotes makes Scotty happy. The sound of a plane engine makes Ms. Cade happy because it means she is off on another trip.

We are taught to do the right thing. Sometimes it's hard though. What happens when we do the wrong thing? Phoebe says we might get grounded. Scotty says we get punished. Brandon says we go to our room for like 10 minutes. Jeffrey says that if you don't tell your mom or dad that you could get in trouble. Caleb says that doing the wrong thing can sometimes make other people sad. Hannah says that doing the wrong thing can sometimes make you sad, too.

This week we read about some characters who worked hard at being good friends.It's not always easy.What does it mean to bea good friend or neighbor? Macy says that you always take them stuff when they are sick. Scotty helps his friends when they are hurt. Ethan plays with they and in case they pass out or get knocked out you can let someone know. Peyton says you can take care of their pets when they are gone. Michaela says you can stay with friends when you parents are away.

Some animals live with our family. Other animals are wild. We should be kind to all animals. Why should we take care of animals? Jeffrey say that we need to take care of them so they won't hurt people. We need to take care of animals so they don't get hurt, says Scotty. We don't want to be mean to them, says Phoebe. Macy doesn't want them to kill animals and we need to take care of our pets.

Iditarod Race Information

Every year, CVES participates in a race. Each class is given a musher from the Iditarod race that is running in Alaska now. Our musher is named Ramey Smyth. Below is the site so you can track our musher during spring break.

http://www.iditarod.com/

Everybody goes through changes. We grow older. We move to a different school or town. We even change friends. Why are some changes difficult? Macy says that packing all of your things is hard because they won't fit into the car. Phoebe says that you love the school and town so much that you don't want to leave it. Michaela says it is hard to move because you don't know anyone at the new place.

100th Post - YEAH

Today we will read about pumpkins. In four months, they grow from tiny seeds to large, round fruits. What else grows from seeds? Phoebe says that trees like orange and apple trees, grow from seeds. Brandon tells us flowers grow from seeds. Victoria explains that peach trees grow from seeds. Caleb says that strawberries grow from seeds. Isaac tells us cucumbers grow from seeds. Hannah says squash grow from seeds. Peyton tells us that sunflowers grow from seeds. Michaela explains that turnips grow from seeds. Macy knows that watermelons grow from seeds.