Thanks to each of you who have chosen to utilize this forum. It can be an extremely powerful tool for both you and your child, so take advantage of it. A few of you have posted comments suggesting that we use the blog to create a class list. For privacy reasons, I cannot facilitate that request here. For while the internet can be a very useful tool, it can be used negatively as well. I will create a class list, for those who chose to be on it, at our Back-to-School Night on the 29th.
The first few days of school have shown great promise. I am genuinely excited about the school year and look forward to meeting each of you in the coming weeks.
If you have yet to purchase classroom supplies for your child, please do so this weekend.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Thursday and stuff
Howdy all. Wow! We have a sharp class this year, and I am looking forward to working with everyone to make sure that goals are reached and surpassed!
We began our first literature study today with Scott O'Dell's "Island of the Blue Dolphins". (I don't have an underlining option with this blog, so please excuse my use of quotations with a book title.) The book is a Newberry Award Winner and an excellent look at pre-statehood Native Americans. We will be working with this book for about three weeks and then will branch into ocean animal and Native Californian studies.
The kids are quickly grasping the math review work that we have covered in the Saxon program. It is very different from Excel, but I am excited with how everyone is adapting to the change of format.
We also begin studying the physical geography of California.
Homework today includes the following:
-Reading Log
-Math lesson 2 (1-15) (Most of the students finished this in class.)
Respectfully, Mr. B
We began our first literature study today with Scott O'Dell's "Island of the Blue Dolphins". (I don't have an underlining option with this blog, so please excuse my use of quotations with a book title.) The book is a Newberry Award Winner and an excellent look at pre-statehood Native Americans. We will be working with this book for about three weeks and then will branch into ocean animal and Native Californian studies.
The kids are quickly grasping the math review work that we have covered in the Saxon program. It is very different from Excel, but I am excited with how everyone is adapting to the change of format.
We also begin studying the physical geography of California.
Homework today includes the following:
-Reading Log
-Math lesson 2 (1-15) (Most of the students finished this in class.)
Respectfully, Mr. B
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
First Day
Howdy all. Please be on the look out for a small packet of papers from your child that was sent home today. It includes information on the after school program, a PE permission slip, a lunch calendar, a letter from me and a Reading Log. The PE permission slip needs to be returned ASAP. The Reading Log is due a week from Friday.
The class had a very peaceful day. We discussed classroom expectations, rules and assignment protocol. We worked on a short language assignment and began our first math lesson. We ended our day with a brief discovery walk and art project.
The students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Math lesson 1, problems 6-20,
-Reading Log &
-PE permission slip
Respectfully, Mr. B
The class had a very peaceful day. We discussed classroom expectations, rules and assignment protocol. We worked on a short language assignment and began our first math lesson. We ended our day with a brief discovery walk and art project.
The students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Math lesson 1, problems 6-20,
-Reading Log &
-PE permission slip
Respectfully, Mr. B
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