Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- Math 13.1
- Reading Log
- complete biome information sheet (if necessary)
- take a walk around the outside of your house in preparation for tomorrow's diseno activity.
Finally, we will be erupting the volcanoes tomorrow afternoon between 1:30 & 2 for kids who made them during the Winter Break. We'll be filming them if you can't attend, but all are welcome to stop by for the fun if you're in the neighborhood!
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I wanted to make you aware of an exciting new technology component that I will be introducing to the students over the course of the next few weeks. MyAccess is a computer-based writing program that offers real-time, intelligent feedback and suggestions as to how writing can be improved. It is not akin to Microsoft Word or any other program that simply underlines or highlights areas of concern, but actually guides its user through the editing process in a manner that fosters understanding and (hopefully) appreciation for the written language. I'll be going to several after-school workshops over the next few weeks in an effort to learn as much as possible about this amazing addition to our classroom writing curriculum. And just an FYI, we are the only classroom on campus that will be utilizing this program this year!
The kids are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading Log entry (Winter Break log is due this Friday)
- Math 12.5, pages 109 & 110
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
The kids are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading Log entry (Winter Break log is due this Friday)
- Math 12.5, pages 109 & 110
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Welcome to 2010
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Welcome to the 2010 school year. The kids were very excited, albeit sleepy this morning as we started back to our academic routine. Sounds like we have some jetsetters in the class!
Hopefully each of you received my voice mail yesterday. The school has purchased a very cool program that will allow me to reach out to each of you when important information is necessary to share with you. It sure beats a phone tree! The program will soon feature a parent portal that will allow you to edit contact information and preferences. The school will keep you apprised of that ability when it becomes available.
We have two short week ahead of us, so we will be concentrating on social studies, science, math and writing. We will not be working with our language program, but will venture back to it in two weeks from now.
On the science front, we are moving into a very large biome unit. The unit will be a little more than a month in length, and will hit on major environments around the planet. The kids will be making a biome study guide, similar to what we created for our Native American studies. Our text does a poor job covering biomes in depth, so we will be utilizing the Discovery "Planet Earth" series and the Enchanted Learning website to dig deeper. The kids will be tested on the content of the study unit and will also be required to write a research paper on the biome of their choice. Each student will also be crafting a Power Point presentation to accompany their report.
On the Social Studies front, we are looking at the causes and effects of the Mexican - American War. It is a rich, short unit of study.
The class voted today to begin reading Jeanne DuPrau's City of Ember. It is a unique piece of science fiction / mystery.
We began a discussion on American civil rights today in honor of the Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday that will continue throughout the week. The kids are extremely curious, and I am treating the conversation and subject with a great deal of respect. Please be aware that questions may arise from the conversations and materials that we engage with. I would encourage you each to be open to these questions, as the knowledge and understanding garnered from them is valuable.
Tomorrow, I will share some information with you regarding a computer-based writing program that our class will be testing for the remainder of the school year. It is something that I am very excited about.
Finally, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- Blue Folders
- Reading Log
- Nature Log entry
- Saxon Math, lesson 32, 1-20
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Hopefully each of you received my voice mail yesterday. The school has purchased a very cool program that will allow me to reach out to each of you when important information is necessary to share with you. It sure beats a phone tree! The program will soon feature a parent portal that will allow you to edit contact information and preferences. The school will keep you apprised of that ability when it becomes available.
We have two short week ahead of us, so we will be concentrating on social studies, science, math and writing. We will not be working with our language program, but will venture back to it in two weeks from now.
On the science front, we are moving into a very large biome unit. The unit will be a little more than a month in length, and will hit on major environments around the planet. The kids will be making a biome study guide, similar to what we created for our Native American studies. Our text does a poor job covering biomes in depth, so we will be utilizing the Discovery "Planet Earth" series and the Enchanted Learning website to dig deeper. The kids will be tested on the content of the study unit and will also be required to write a research paper on the biome of their choice. Each student will also be crafting a Power Point presentation to accompany their report.
On the Social Studies front, we are looking at the causes and effects of the Mexican - American War. It is a rich, short unit of study.
The class voted today to begin reading Jeanne DuPrau's City of Ember. It is a unique piece of science fiction / mystery.
We began a discussion on American civil rights today in honor of the Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday that will continue throughout the week. The kids are extremely curious, and I am treating the conversation and subject with a great deal of respect. Please be aware that questions may arise from the conversations and materials that we engage with. I would encourage you each to be open to these questions, as the knowledge and understanding garnered from them is valuable.
Tomorrow, I will share some information with you regarding a computer-based writing program that our class will be testing for the remainder of the school year. It is something that I am very excited about.
Finally, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- Blue Folders
- Reading Log
- Nature Log entry
- Saxon Math, lesson 32, 1-20
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
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