Surf City Nursery was kind enough to donate several flats of ready-to-plant tomato plants. Each student was given a plant today that should be planted into an area that receives full sun exposure. Be sure to keep the ground moist until tomatoes appear. Once tomatoes start to grow...stop watering the plant. If you continue to water the plants after they produce tomatoes, the flavor will become watered down.
We spent today finishing the STAR exams! I am so glad to be done with these. I am sure that the class is thrilled as well. We also spent time reviewing expectations for WWII reports, specifically the dedication, table of contents and title page. We will review bibliographies and and transcriptions of interviews on Friday. I will be collecting "Sadako" packets on Friday, and completed science packets early next week. We will not be testing on this science or social studies units.
The kids are continuing their efforts in producing some really cool poetry. Today's subject, "the animal in me", has offered up some memorable work.
Friday brings us a mellow celebration to mark the successful passing of the 2007 STAR tests. We'll be writing poetry, folding origami cranes for the Sadako Peace Memorial and watching a documentary.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Wednesday
Just to let you all know what is going on in class for the rest of the week:
Thursday brings us our very last day of STAR testing! Yippee! Students will complete the math portion and breathe a sigh of relief. Make sure everyone is well-rested and to school on time.
Thursday also brings us additional poetry writing, more work with Pangea and further work / discussion with early California statehood.
Friday will be a very mellow day. Students are responsible for turning in their Sadako study packets. We will be previewing our next chapter book, "By the Great Horn Spoon", spending some time with math and watching a documentary on volcanoes and earthquakes.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday brings us our very last day of STAR testing! Yippee! Students will complete the math portion and breathe a sigh of relief. Make sure everyone is well-rested and to school on time.
Thursday also brings us additional poetry writing, more work with Pangea and further work / discussion with early California statehood.
Friday will be a very mellow day. Students are responsible for turning in their Sadako study packets. We will be previewing our next chapter book, "By the Great Horn Spoon", spending some time with math and watching a documentary on volcanoes and earthquakes.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Tuesday and thanks all
Alright, the kids tackled the first half of the STAR math assessment this morning and whipped right through it. I heard a few grumbles of "this is easy stuff". Those the words that dreams are made of, especially being that math has been a hurdle for a good number of students this year.
We spent some time mapping plate movements over the past few billion years and looked at the original supercontinent, Pangea. Students may have taken the mapping packet home to complete it, and then use the map to answer questions of page WB85 of their science packets.
As many students are actually procrastinating, I allowed computer time for research on WWII subject matter. These reports are due in less than two weeks, so it was a bummer to learn that many students are slacking with their responsibilities.
I do want to extend a very gracious thank you to the parents who contributed toward the purchase of a classroom copy of the recent PLANET EARTH series from the Discovery Channel. This is such an amazing series, and I am looking forward to implementing into the classroom curriculum.
Respectfully, Mr. B
We spent some time mapping plate movements over the past few billion years and looked at the original supercontinent, Pangea. Students may have taken the mapping packet home to complete it, and then use the map to answer questions of page WB85 of their science packets.
As many students are actually procrastinating, I allowed computer time for research on WWII subject matter. These reports are due in less than two weeks, so it was a bummer to learn that many students are slacking with their responsibilities.
I do want to extend a very gracious thank you to the parents who contributed toward the purchase of a classroom copy of the recent PLANET EARTH series from the Discovery Channel. This is such an amazing series, and I am looking forward to implementing into the classroom curriculum.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, May 7, 2007
Monday and the week
Sorry all, but a family emergency dragged me away from school this morning all but one hour into the day. I am home and things are looking ok now. Mary Crandall helped the class through the day! Thanks Mary.
I will be assigning bits and pieces of homework this week as we continue our studies of plate tectonics, finish our discussion and work surrounding "Sadako", write some groovy poetry and discover exactly how and why California became a state.
The second week of STAR testing continues Tuesday and Thursday with the math portions. Again, please make sure that students are at school on time each day.
Red Folders went home this afternoon. Please take a moment to complete and resturn the enrollment form for the 2007 - 2008 school year by its due date of May 23rd.
The 4th annual school auction and golf tournament is this Friday. The class is working on a book of poetry to accompany the auction basket that the Eatons and Scotts are preparing. Thanks Eatons and Scotts! If you haven't had the chance to get tickets, it is my understanding that there are seats left. Get 'em while the gettin' is good. Remember, every dollar earned at the auction stays at Rio.
Respectfully, Mr. B
I will be assigning bits and pieces of homework this week as we continue our studies of plate tectonics, finish our discussion and work surrounding "Sadako", write some groovy poetry and discover exactly how and why California became a state.
The second week of STAR testing continues Tuesday and Thursday with the math portions. Again, please make sure that students are at school on time each day.
Red Folders went home this afternoon. Please take a moment to complete and resturn the enrollment form for the 2007 - 2008 school year by its due date of May 23rd.
The 4th annual school auction and golf tournament is this Friday. The class is working on a book of poetry to accompany the auction basket that the Eatons and Scotts are preparing. Thanks Eatons and Scotts! If you haven't had the chance to get tickets, it is my understanding that there are seats left. Get 'em while the gettin' is good. Remember, every dollar earned at the auction stays at Rio.
Respectfully, Mr. B
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