Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday & Friday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  The kids and I had a rather lengthy conversation this after about responsibility for one's self and self-control.  Unfortunately, there has been a spate of name calling and shoving as of late. There have been too many hurt feelings.  We are renewing our efforts at working toward a positive and collaborative school environment when the kids can thrive.  I told the kids today that I would be calling out both their positive and negative behaviors in the class.  It is not my intention to embarrass the kids, but rather to have them understand how they affect the classroom as a whole.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- read 20 minutes
- study for spelling & be prepared to turn in vocabulary
- math ch. 10 review, page 230, problems 1-20
- book reports are due in 6 days.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  Picture make up day will be happening on Monday, October 29th.  I will be sending order forms home with the kids on Thursday.

Several of the students have been remiss with their Nature Log assignments, and I am concerned about their work effecting their grades.  Nature logs are assigned every two weeks on Wednesday and are due the following day.  The logs were assigned last Wednesday, and I have only received them from half of the students, despite several friendly reminders.

The kids are responsible for the following today:

- read 20 minutes
- math lesson 10.4, page 225, problems 5-22
- continue with spelling and vocabulary studies
- book reports are due in 7 days.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  The kids are responsible for the following today:

- read 20 minutes
- math lesson 10.3, pages 221-222, problems 7-30
- continue with weekly spelling and vocabulary
- book reports are due in 8 days!

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  We had a pretty neat day together, and seemed to genuinely enjoy the reading group rotations.  This week will be about adjusting to new people and experiences.  I know the kids will excel in both areas.

Red Folders are light this week due to my absence last week.  I will be caught up with grading by the week's end.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- read 20 minutes
- math lesson 10.2, pages 217-218, problems 10-25
- RPB pages 121 & 122
- book reports are due in 9 days, and the kids were given a friendly reminder today regarding their wise usage of time.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant