Happy Holidays & Extra Credit Opportunities

Howdy all, and many gracious thanks for making Friday's Winter Party a groovy and memorable experience. You each have my sincere wishes for a healthy and happy holiday break.

I informed the kids of a few extra credit opportunities for the winter break. The kids may do as many of these that that choose to, and each is worthy approximately 15 points in their respective subject areas.

1.) The electricty poster. Information went home Friday.

2.) Make a 3-d model of your mission report mission.

3.) A book report of any piece of fiction (100 pages or more). The report should be written in the 5 paragraph format and include an introduction, conclusion, and three body paragraphs that discuss plot, characters, and a recommendation for or against the book.

Respectfully, Mr. B

Friday's schedule

Howdy all. We are very excited about tomorrow! The anticipation is tangible. We discussed the schedule this morning, and here it is:

8 - 9:50 - "Bullwhip: The Great Horn Spoon" film. We'll be making hot cocoa!

10 - 10:20 - Recess

10:20 - 10:45 - Reading Buddies

10:45 - 12:20 - Potluck feast and board games

12:30 - 1:15 - PE

1:15 - 2 - VIP, class meeting & clean -up

Parents are more than welcome to hang out with us tomorrow. For those of you bringing hot food, we will have a microwave in the classroom tomorrow. Kids are encouraged to bring their favorite board game to play.

I'll be posting a message on Friday that will remain up over the winter break. It will detail the extra credit opportunities available to the kids to keep 'em busy!

Respectfully, Mr. B

I am two days from peace......

Howdy all. We had a great time at the Junior High this morning. Their production of "Beauty & the Beast" was top-notch! Check it out if you can.
The class is super-psyched for Friday's festivities. Parents are more than welcome to attend. Kids are still just asked to bring a dish to share and a favorite board game to play. I'll post the final schedule tomorrow if you are looking for the best times to be around during the day.
We are two chapters shy of completing "By the Great Horn Spoon!" We'll wrap the reading and yellow packet on Thursday.

Students are responisble for the following:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-"Spoon" quiz 4
-Library books

Respectfully, Mr. B

Tuesday and stuff

Howdy all. The kids are definitely in the spirit of the holiday. We're having fun with electromagnets at the moment, and will build motors on Thursday. We finished reading "the City of Ember" today and will finish "By the Great Horn Spoon!" on Thursday. The kids are having quite the time imagining themselves in the shoes of a prospector.

Again, we leave for the Junior High tomorrow morning @ 8:15 for the play and will return by first recess.

The students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Mission report is due in class Wednesday. We'll be assembling them in class.
-"Diseases of the Times" in yellow "Spoon!" packet, page 29 (mostly completed in class)
-Electromagnet sheet (nearly completed in class)

Respectfully, Mr. B

Monday, Monday...

Howdy all. Today was our last day of Spanish with Senora Murray. The kids made some groovy paper mache flowers. We also wrapped up all the writing for our mission reports. The kids have tonight and tomorrow night to edit their drafts (if need be). We will be assembling the reports in class on Wednesday. Our field trip to the junior high on Wednesday has been moved up from 9:15 to 8:15. Students will really need to get to school on time, as the busses are leaving promptly. We'll be back by first recess at 10. Friday's soiree is shaping up quite nicely. The kids are clearly excited about the break.....very chatty and full of vinegar today!

A few folks have inquired the possibility of extra credit during the winter break. I will be posting two extra credit assignments on Friday. Check back then, please.

Students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Green Folders
-Mission report edits

Respectfully, Mr. B