Thursday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We're making wonderful progress with our anthology for the Young Authors Fair. The kids have been furiously typing expanded versions of some of the quick writes we've worked on during the course of the year. They're coming out nicely, and the kids are adding illustrations to compliment their work.

Tomorrow brings the due date for another writing, as the kids should be completing their final drafts of the picture is worth a thousand words story. I'm excited to share and read their efforts.

The fifth grade has a solar system exam tomorrow consisting of ten short answer questions. The fourth grade will have a short answer exam next Wednesday on land movement. They'll receive a short study guide on Friday to begin working with.

Just as a friendly reminder, science projects should be coming to their fruition this weekend. Completed projects are due Tuesday morning. The kids will be sharing their efforts with the class between Tuesday and Thursday of next week.

Finally, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:

Fourth-

- Saxon 113 / HM math 20.3
- finish 1,000 word final draft

Fifth-

- Saxon 113 / HM math 20.1
- finish 1,000 word final draft
- study for science exam

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are responsible for the following this evening:

Fourth-

- Saxon 112 / HM math 20.3
- 1,000 word story final draft for Friday
- Illustration for anthology (if not already turned in)

Fifth-

- Saxon 112 / HM math 19.5
- 1,000 word story final draft for Friday
- Illustration for anthology (if not already turned in)
- continue studies for solar system quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Amazing News!

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I am very excited to inform you that after my groveling yesterday that our classroom art project through Donor's Choose has been fully funded! Thanks to all of you who contributed. The kids and I are very happy, and look forward to creating some masterpieces after the spring break.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

Fourth-

- Saxon 111 / HM math 20.2
- 1,000 word story rough draft due tomorrow for peer editing
- Number the Stars, chapter 8

Fifth-

- Saxon 111 / HM math 19.4
- 1,000 word story rough draft due tomorrow for peer editing
- Willy Freeman, chapter 9
- continue with solar system study guide for Friday's quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

A New Week

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Lots of news to share, so here we go:

We are down to the wire with our Donors Choose classroom art fundraiser. The deadline for donations is the 14th. If you're able to even donate a few dollars, the gesture would be most appreciated. The link is in the upper right corner of the blog.

Progress Reports headed home in Monday Folders today. Please keep in mind that these are progress reports and not reflective of a final grade. Again, they are offered to keep everyone apprised of work that has been submitted for grades, and what those totals are. The fifth grade is not receiving a report on their USA studies thus far. While we are working with the subject matter, no assignments have been graded yet.

Students received the folders today that they are to submit their science projects on. They are simple and compact, but more than enough to craft a display from. Please remember that all projects are due on the 19th. Tuesday is the final check in, and students should submit a piece of lined paper outlining their progress thus far.

The fifth grade has a science exam on Friday for which they received a study guide today.

There are no vocabulary words this week or next.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

Fourth-

- Saxon 110
- HM 20.1
- science project check-in
- a picture tells a 1,000 words

Fifth-

- Saxon 110
- HM 19.3
- science project check-in
- a picture tells a 1,000 words
- study for Friday's science exam

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant