Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all! Welcome to a drippy Thursday afternoon. Rough day with the kids trapped inside all day. Still, we are looking forward to a mellow Friday. The kids should be prepared with the following:

-Reading Log (due)
-Math lesson 66 (1-20)
-continue studying for Friday's social studies quiz regarding the Bear Flag Revolt and the Mexican-American War. The kids also know to expect a quick math quiz covering the vocabulary words "sum", "difference", "product" and "quotient".

Have a good one, Mr. B

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

the beauty of

Restructured Wednesdays.....

We are happily moving along this week, staying dry and warm and discussing things like poop! Ask your kid.

Students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Reflections pages 56 - 57
-Science WB pages 60-61
-library books due Thursday

Please make sure that field trip permission slips are being signed and returned in a timely manner. February 5th is quickly approaching.

Respectfully, Mr. B

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Happy Tuesday

Howdy all. We are off to an exciting week. (Aren't they all?) We are attempting to force some Sweet Peas to sprout, are typing our Dream essays and wrapping up the Mexican American War! Lots of goodies made their way home in Green Folders today.
Be on the lookout for Yearbook order forms, field trip permission slips, book orders and information regarding the After School Program.

Kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Math 12A
-Reading Practice Book pp. 213 & 216-217
-Reflections page 54

We have a "People of Sparks" quiz and a math test on Wednesday, and a California test on Friday. The class went over materials to be familiar with today for Friday. Ask them for their notes!

Respectfully, Mr. B