All the kids have tonight is their reading log to work with. The completed reading log will be due a week from Friday, the very same day that report cards go home.....be warned!
Tomorrow is the NEA's Dr. Suess "Reading Day". We'll be doing a good amount of reading, as well as watching "The Cat in the Hat" movie. Students are allowed to wear pajamas, but it is not the day to wear crazy hair, bring stuffed animals or blankets. I am sure that the day will be plenty odd enough without throwing animals into the mix.
Take care, Mr. B
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Wednesday's HW, science notes & NEA's Dr. Suess Friday
We had a mellow day writing stories involving Hong Kong, Darth Vader and a little green, prickly alien. They were very interesting. We are continuing to review math concepts and covered the two ways in which to identify triangles today. The class has been given a worksheet to review the material with. This material was taken from the Scott Forsman math program that we will use once we complete the Saxon material in late March / early April.
The students are also responsible for completing their reading log for the day and returning any due library books to school tomorrow.
The biome tests were a mixed bag. We had nearly 1/3 of the students with 'A" grades, with the remainder floating in the hazy 'B' and 'C' range. This should have been an easy 'A" grade for the whole class, especially since all of the answers to the test were made available to them in their biome study guides.
We will begin our next unit in science on Thursday, and it is sure to be interesting for a few reasons. One, the material is focused on movements of the Earth's surface and how its appearance has changed over the years. Secondly, we will be referencing material from three different textbook companies. I took the opportunity to help pilot a science textbook adoption program for the district. The program will eventually determine which publisher will provide the science curriculum for the district next year.
Ok, Friday is the final day of this grading period and the NEA's Dr. Suess Reading Day. The school is participating in the country-wide event. Students can wear pajamas and bring a good book or two to enjoy and share with their friends and classmates. We'll be reading a few Suess classics and watching "The Cat in the Hat" movie. It is still a PE day, so I would ask that students wear or bring sneakers if they choose to wear slippers.
Does the fun ever end?
Respectfully, Mr. B
The students are also responsible for completing their reading log for the day and returning any due library books to school tomorrow.
The biome tests were a mixed bag. We had nearly 1/3 of the students with 'A" grades, with the remainder floating in the hazy 'B' and 'C' range. This should have been an easy 'A" grade for the whole class, especially since all of the answers to the test were made available to them in their biome study guides.
We will begin our next unit in science on Thursday, and it is sure to be interesting for a few reasons. One, the material is focused on movements of the Earth's surface and how its appearance has changed over the years. Secondly, we will be referencing material from three different textbook companies. I took the opportunity to help pilot a science textbook adoption program for the district. The program will eventually determine which publisher will provide the science curriculum for the district next year.
Ok, Friday is the final day of this grading period and the NEA's Dr. Suess Reading Day. The school is participating in the country-wide event. Students can wear pajamas and bring a good book or two to enjoy and share with their friends and classmates. We'll be reading a few Suess classics and watching "The Cat in the Hat" movie. It is still a PE day, so I would ask that students wear or bring sneakers if they choose to wear slippers.
Does the fun ever end?
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tuesday, thanks & Spectra
I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank both Heidi and Tina for accompanying us to the symphony today. The program was very nice.
About half of the class was able to submit their mission reports today. The rest of the students are fully expected to submit them tomorrow. Work submitted after that date will be marked down, 10% for each day late.
Biome tests went smoothly today. If students have yet to turn in their study packets, they will need to do so by Wednsday at the latest.
Students are also responsible for California Practice book pages 42 & 43 tonight.
Wednesday brings us a quick PEOPLE OF SPARKS quiz.
I completely neglected to mention yesterday that we began our SPECTRA art program. We will be visited for the next eight weeks by artist-in-residence, Sandi Rechenmacher, who will weave the ideas of nurtrition and art together for our class. She asked the kids to visit the web-site www.storewars.com to research the issues that are presented there. She will be with us on Tuesdays from 1 - 2.
Respectfully. Mr. B
About half of the class was able to submit their mission reports today. The rest of the students are fully expected to submit them tomorrow. Work submitted after that date will be marked down, 10% for each day late.
Biome tests went smoothly today. If students have yet to turn in their study packets, they will need to do so by Wednsday at the latest.
Students are also responsible for California Practice book pages 42 & 43 tonight.
Wednesday brings us a quick PEOPLE OF SPARKS quiz.
I completely neglected to mention yesterday that we began our SPECTRA art program. We will be visited for the next eight weeks by artist-in-residence, Sandi Rechenmacher, who will weave the ideas of nurtrition and art together for our class. She asked the kids to visit the web-site www.storewars.com to research the issues that are presented there. She will be with us on Tuesdays from 1 - 2.
Respectfully. Mr. B
Monday, February 26, 2007
a bummer day
Wow, we had a really unproductive day. Hopefully it's just the weather that has brought out a defiant steak in the kids, but today was one for the books. Moving forward, here are a few notes for the week and tonight's homework.
Tomorrow brings us our symphony field trip. We will be leaving school at 10 and returning around 12:30. Students were informed in class that they will need a sack lunch on Tuesday.
Prior to leaving for the symphony trip, we will be taking a biome test. Students are free to use thier study packets for this test. I will be collecting the study packets to grade after the test. (Please see Friday's post if you are unsure as to what the study packet needs to include.)
We completed the work on our mission reports in class today. Students worked on dedications, tables of content, title pages and a final map of all the California missions. They have taken the materials home are must return them organized to class no later than Wednesday of this week.
Reading Logs and Independent Reading Contracts went home in the red folders today. Students were briefly given information as to how they can complete the Contract, and I will review it in depth on Tuesday afternoon. Completed contracts will be due the final week in March, but if students complete them earlier they are more than welcome to submit them.
Finally, I am taking this week as a math review week. We seem to have hit a wall with testing and I don't want to move forward until I am assured with the class' comfort levels. Therefore, there will not be a math test this week.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tomorrow brings us our symphony field trip. We will be leaving school at 10 and returning around 12:30. Students were informed in class that they will need a sack lunch on Tuesday.
Prior to leaving for the symphony trip, we will be taking a biome test. Students are free to use thier study packets for this test. I will be collecting the study packets to grade after the test. (Please see Friday's post if you are unsure as to what the study packet needs to include.)
We completed the work on our mission reports in class today. Students worked on dedications, tables of content, title pages and a final map of all the California missions. They have taken the materials home are must return them organized to class no later than Wednesday of this week.
Reading Logs and Independent Reading Contracts went home in the red folders today. Students were briefly given information as to how they can complete the Contract, and I will review it in depth on Tuesday afternoon. Completed contracts will be due the final week in March, but if students complete them earlier they are more than welcome to submit them.
Finally, I am taking this week as a math review week. We seem to have hit a wall with testing and I don't want to move forward until I am assured with the class' comfort levels. Therefore, there will not be a math test this week.
Respectfully, Mr. B
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