Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thank you for checking in. We successfully completed the district's trimester writing prompt today. After I copy and score and the papers, I will be happy to send home results with your kids.

Its been a writing intensive week. We are working very well with our mission reports and are already on our third paragraphs. Once we complete our rough drafts, the kids will be making brochures for their mission using the Apple Pages program. Its a very cool program, and I am eager to share the ease of its use with the kids.

Friday will bring us a quick spelling quiz. We will also be working with crafting compasses as part of our magnetism studies. We will continue our writing efforts as well, both at grade level and in dictation with our kinder buddies.

I am thrilled to share that your kids were amazing at choir today. They are coming together with their efforts in a way that I think will surprise a good number of you when our performance date comes around in mid-December.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- spelling for tomorrow's quiz
- math 11 review, page 250, problems 1-20
- RPB page 142

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had a very productive writing day as we begin the composing of our individual mission reports. Today we collaborated in crafting a viable introductory paragraph and then worked on the purpose of mission buildings. Tomorrow we will be looking at how the lives of Native Americans were changed by Spanish influence before closing with secularization and the change of government within Alta California.
Tomorrow will also bring a district writing assessment. The kids will be reviewing and summarizing their understanding of literature on the Titanic. Should be good fun.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 11.4, pages 243 & 244, problems 1-24
- RPB pp 139 & 140 (possessive nouns)

Respectfully,
Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had another excellent day! The kids participated in an amazing conversation this morning regarding class struggle and how governments have used differences to justify the oppression of segments of their populations. Really deep stuff, and fun to facilitate when you can see those little wheels spinning in their heads and connections being made. Just cool, and makes me excited to recognize our potential as a group.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- Witches packet still due tomorrow.
- Reading practice book pages 132 & 133
- Math 11.3, page 239, problems 1-30

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had a very nice day today, and all appeared well-rested after our three day weekend. Hopefully we are developing a trend here!

Report cards are in your child's possession. You'll find much more than a report card inside each envelope. A detailed assignment page, AR progress and a new AR goal, as well as letters from the superintendent and myself are also included. Please take the time to read over the content of each. I would ask that signed report card envelopes be returned to class ASAP. I've indicated in my letter that the report cards contain an error, and I will be spending Wednesday afternoon correcting my transposed marks. None of the marks change or effect overall number grades. I will send modified report cards home with the kids on Friday or Monday.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- Monday Folders & Report Cards
- Reading Practice Book pages 136 & 137 (this week's spelling)
- Math lesson 11.1, page 235, problems 1-27
- Complete The Witches packet no later than Wednesday

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant