Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had a very pleasant day. We are a few chapters from wrapping our reading of The Island of the Blue Dolphins. Friday and Monday will bring us closure to the literature portion of our studies, and next Friday will be our overall closing activity as the kids share their ocean animal writings and models. I know that many of the kids have started their model efforts, and I will be sending home the assignment sheet with them on Friday.

Tomorrow brings us to our first artist study of the year. We will be working with Paul Gauguin and explore his body of work.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 6.3
- Reading Practice Book pages 90 & 91 (proper vs. common nouns)
- double - check spelling list
- turn in nature log (if they have not already)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We have a beautiful day at the aquarium yesterday and I need to extend a hearty thank you to each of our chaperones that made our day a stress - free one. If you took pictures yesterday, I would encourage you to upload them to the photo album that Erika Brand has started and emailed out. Another big thanks to Erika for establishing the album as well.

The science test went well this morning, and the kids will get their results in next Monday's folder. Hopefully tomorrow's math test goes equally well.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 6.2
- a nature log entry on the insect of the student's choosing. Entries should include as much detail as possible, as well as an illustration. Nature logs are due no later than Friday.

Burnin' up, Mr. Bryant

Monday & Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I sent an email on Saturday regarding Tuesday's field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Hopefully you each had the opportunity to read it over. If not, I'll repeat a few details here. We'll be leaving school at 9 and returning at 3. Kids who ride the bus will be asked to take the late homework club bus at 4:30, and Sheila Hurley has volunteered to take the Magic Apple kids to their campus. If you'd like to pick up your child, please be at school at 3. If we are running late, I will phone the office with the details. Students need to bring a sack lunch, and are welcome to bring a camera if they so choose. Students do not need to bring money, as our entry to the aquarium is free (parents too!) and we will not be shopping in the gift stores.

I am including both Monday and Tuesday's homework here:

- Monday Folder
- Math 5.5 and 6.1
- Reading Practice Book pages 82 & 83 and 86 & 87
- begin brainstorming ideas for ocean animal 3-d model

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant