Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We've had a very busy week, and we are looking forward to the weekend.
Tomorrow brings us a visit from UCSC's Shakespeare to Go troupe. They'll be performing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for us at 8am. Good times, no doubt. You're welcome to join us in the MPR if you'd like.
Friday also brings us a math assessment. The kids have the pretest to work on tonight.
Next week begins the spring STAR assessments. I am really looking forward to the hours and hours and hours of silence while the kids bubble their little hearts out.
Tonight the kids need to complete math 17a and should check in with their reading log.
Take care, Mr. B
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday
Howdy all, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- math 100 (only 20 lessons left!)
- finish Hero essay edits for tomorrow's computer lab
Have a great afternoon, Mr. Bryant
Also, the kids asked that I include information about a Youtube video we saw in class today. It's title is "LOST GENERATION", and its worth a watch.
- math 100 (only 20 lessons left!)
- finish Hero essay edits for tomorrow's computer lab
Have a great afternoon, Mr. Bryant
Also, the kids asked that I include information about a Youtube video we saw in class today. It's title is "LOST GENERATION", and its worth a watch.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Happy Heatwave!
This weather has been a real pain in the classroom (as we don't have air conditioning), but I must admit that I am enjoying my evenings outside in shorts!
We are working like mad this week to finalize drafts of our Hero essays. We'll be typing them and placing them in a classroom anthology. While I informed the class that we will be working on typing our essays in the computer lab, many students inquired as to whether they could type them at home. My answer is yes, however the work must be completed in 12 point Times New Roman font. Spacing should be 1 1/2 lines. A title will need to appear at the top of the page and the student name will appear at the bottom of the page. As we are creating a book from this effort, I asked students to provide a photograph of their hero, especially if it is a family member. Students writing about popular figures can get images from the web, so no worries there. All photographs will be returned. I promise. Please just send them in an envelope and I will return them in an upcoming orange folder.
I am scrapping this week's spelling quiz, as we have yet to work with the words. My apologies, but our efforts have been elsewhere.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-reading log
-math 99
-continue editing Hero essay for Thursday's lab
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
We are working like mad this week to finalize drafts of our Hero essays. We'll be typing them and placing them in a classroom anthology. While I informed the class that we will be working on typing our essays in the computer lab, many students inquired as to whether they could type them at home. My answer is yes, however the work must be completed in 12 point Times New Roman font. Spacing should be 1 1/2 lines. A title will need to appear at the top of the page and the student name will appear at the bottom of the page. As we are creating a book from this effort, I asked students to provide a photograph of their hero, especially if it is a family member. Students writing about popular figures can get images from the web, so no worries there. All photographs will be returned. I promise. Please just send them in an envelope and I will return them in an upcoming orange folder.
I am scrapping this week's spelling quiz, as we have yet to work with the words. My apologies, but our efforts have been elsewhere.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
-reading log
-math 99
-continue editing Hero essay for Thursday's lab
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Monday, April 20, 2009
the last stretch
Howdy all. Hopefully this post finds you well-rested from the spring break and enjoying this amazing weather. The kids were a little squirrelly today, no doubt a result of being back in class and the heat. We're managing quite well.
As we hit these last six weeks of school, the kids and I have much to undertake. Beside the lovely STAR testing that begins next week, we'll be working with two large reports and several smaller writing projects. Information regarding the California report is in today's orange folder. I understand that these projects will require a great deal of effort and time on their behalf, and I will be scaling back the day-to-day homework assignments so that they may concentrate their efforts on the larger projects.
I will still continue to post here daily, as there will be much information to share.
Orange folders have a great deal of returned work, so please take the time to look through your child's work. I'll be sending progress reports home within the next two weeks as well.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:
- reading log
- science project write up, hypothesis and procedure listing
- math 98 (all)
- orange folders
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
As we hit these last six weeks of school, the kids and I have much to undertake. Beside the lovely STAR testing that begins next week, we'll be working with two large reports and several smaller writing projects. Information regarding the California report is in today's orange folder. I understand that these projects will require a great deal of effort and time on their behalf, and I will be scaling back the day-to-day homework assignments so that they may concentrate their efforts on the larger projects.
I will still continue to post here daily, as there will be much information to share.
Orange folders have a great deal of returned work, so please take the time to look through your child's work. I'll be sending progress reports home within the next two weeks as well.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:
- reading log
- science project write up, hypothesis and procedure listing
- math 98 (all)
- orange folders
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
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