Pink Friday

Tomorrow is the day in our state where tens of thousand of educators will receive letters informing them that are being laid off at the end of the school year. With the special election in May, some of these jobs have the potential to be reinstated, but there are no guarantees. So, in an effort to show support for those affected by these layoffs, and in a school setting...who isn't?, tomorrow has been deemed "Pink Friday". Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to show their support for education.

Tomorrow brings the wrap up of our Gold Rush work. We completed the Great Horn Spoon today and will be viewing the film version, "Bullwhip", in class tomorrow. We'll also be reviewing our final biome, the desert. Both the Gold Rush and land biome quizzes will be held next Thursday and Friday. Check the schedule for exact dates.

In an effort to foster a greater sense of ownership for their work during this last grading period, I will be marking down late papers by 10%. The kids were made aware of this today, and I will begin enforcing it tomorrow. Students who are absent will not be marked down 10% as long as they submit the work the day they return to class.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

-reading log
-complete and study vocabulary for tomorrow's Gold Rush vocabulary quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday and diseases

Howdy all. I am happy to report that your children know that a symptom of cholera is extreme, explosive diarrhea. Honestly, I have never seen people so excited to learn about diseases as I did today. In my defense, we reviewed a few of the diseases that were present during the Gold Rush, looking specifically at the aforementioned, yellow fever and scurvy. Seriously though, anything about pooh and their attention is rapt. I'm quite proud of them.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-reading log
-math 14A
-Gold Rush vocabulary
-Gold Rush menu (if not completed in class)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all. Our week is swimming along smoothly. We started a Monday Math enrichment class yesterday that was very successful. 5 to 6 students per week will spend the final 45 minutes of the day working with higher-ordered material in a pull out setting with Mrs. Mitchner. On the classroom side, we are working with fifth grade material as a warm up activity each day. The kids are feeling very confident with themselves and their work. No worries, as we will still spend time with grade-level material as well.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-reading log
-math 84
-continue with Gold Rush vocabulary for Friday

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday

Howdy all. We'll be spending the bulk of our week wrapping up our Gold Rush simulation and biome books. I've updated the dates for the quizzes that will accompany each. We may or may not finish By the Great Horn Spoon this week as well. We may have more chapters than days.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-reading log (new in orange folder)
-Gold Rush vocabulary (due on Friday before quiz)
-math 83 (all)
-orange folder

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant