Students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Rocky Shore identification sheet
-Math Lesson 78 (1 - 15)
-Reading Practice Book pages 235 - 237
We have been deep in study with our ocean biomes. spending a good deal of time on the shoreline. Today we crafted clay rocky shore animals and will test their durability against waves tomorrow. We will also be graphing tides. While it was my original intention to quiz on the water biomes this week, the students have been really into this unit and I have no issue going deeper with the content for them.
Friday will bring a "People of Sparks" quiz, a spelling quiz and a math quiz.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Tuesday's HW
Students are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading log
- Math lesson 77 (1-15)
- Rocky Shore worksheet is due on Thursday. We began this item with the computers today. Students need to identify each Rocky Shore plant or animal with an interesting fact and color in the appropriate space on the poster.
Respectfully, Mr. B
- Reading log
- Math lesson 77 (1-15)
- Rocky Shore worksheet is due on Thursday. We began this item with the computers today. Students need to identify each Rocky Shore plant or animal with an interesting fact and color in the appropriate space on the poster.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, February 5, 2007
Happy Monday
Howdy all. I think that we had the most well-behaved school day of the year and I am genuinely excited! We had a very nice class meeting on Friday discussing what we had accomplished as a class thus far for the year and what we still needed to accomplish with the few months we have left together. It's nice to see ideas sink in and take hold.
We had our in-class spelling bee today to see who would represent the room at Friday's all-school spelling bee. I am happy to report that Liza and Patrick will put their best foot forward for us on Friday.
The school's student leadership team has decided to have another spirit day on Valentine's Day. Students are encouraged to wear red and may do the whole cray hair thing. Valentine's Day falls on a restructured Wednesday, so I am not planning a party. However, we will have a card exchange at the end of the day.
Finally, students are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 76 (11-30)
- Reading Practice book pages 239-240 (spelling words for the week are included on these pages).
More news tomorrow, Mr. B
We had our in-class spelling bee today to see who would represent the room at Friday's all-school spelling bee. I am happy to report that Liza and Patrick will put their best foot forward for us on Friday.
The school's student leadership team has decided to have another spirit day on Valentine's Day. Students are encouraged to wear red and may do the whole cray hair thing. Valentine's Day falls on a restructured Wednesday, so I am not planning a party. However, we will have a card exchange at the end of the day.
Finally, students are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 76 (11-30)
- Reading Practice book pages 239-240 (spelling words for the week are included on these pages).
More news tomorrow, Mr. B
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Thursday's HW & stuff
Howdy all, students are responsible for the following work tonight:
- Reading Log
- Math pretest 14A
Friday brings us the second day of our mid-year writing prompt and our classroom spelling bee to see who we send to represent the class at the school-wide event in a week or two. We will be reviewing the math pretest and and completing the in-class portion of the exam. We will also have a class meeting to discuss our progress as a group, and determine areas that we need to improve on.
The kids have continued to work diligently in preparing their mssion reports. The majority of the class has finished their third paragraph and have two to go. While we will be taking a break from them on Friday, students who have not completed up to the third paragraph will be asked to catch up on the material over the weekend.
Respectfully, Mr. B
- Reading Log
- Math pretest 14A
Friday brings us the second day of our mid-year writing prompt and our classroom spelling bee to see who we send to represent the class at the school-wide event in a week or two. We will be reviewing the math pretest and and completing the in-class portion of the exam. We will also have a class meeting to discuss our progress as a group, and determine areas that we need to improve on.
The kids have continued to work diligently in preparing their mssion reports. The majority of the class has finished their third paragraph and have two to go. While we will be taking a break from them on Friday, students who have not completed up to the third paragraph will be asked to catch up on the material over the weekend.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Wednesday's HW & Yearbook Orders
Kids are responsible for the following HW today:
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 73 (1-20)
- Reading Practice Book pages 220 & 221
- Return any library books
I have received a good number of order forms for yearbooks. Please take advantage of the $5 savings and order your $15 yearbook no later than February 23rd. The price goes up to $20 after that date.
Respectfully, Mr. B
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 73 (1-20)
- Reading Practice Book pages 220 & 221
- Return any library books
I have received a good number of order forms for yearbooks. Please take advantage of the $5 savings and order your $15 yearbook no later than February 23rd. The price goes up to $20 after that date.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tuesday's homework & upcoming notes of interest
Tonight's HW consists of the following:
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 72 (1 - 20)
- Reading Practice pages 216 & 217
Things to know:
We will be studying ocean biomes for the remainder of this week and early into the next. There will be an ocean biome quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, with a cumulative quiz on both land and ocean biomes a week from Friday. We will have a "Sparks" quiz on Thursday after completing chapter 10.
Mission reports are hard! We have completed the introductory paragraph and are still working on our body paragraphs. While it was my sincere plan to have these writing projects done by Friday, they will carry into next week as well. We will be writing our mid-year expository samples on Thursday. Students will be summarizing the short story "The Stranger."
Respectfully, Mr. B
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 72 (1 - 20)
- Reading Practice pages 216 & 217
Things to know:
We will be studying ocean biomes for the remainder of this week and early into the next. There will be an ocean biome quiz on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, with a cumulative quiz on both land and ocean biomes a week from Friday. We will have a "Sparks" quiz on Thursday after completing chapter 10.
Mission reports are hard! We have completed the introductory paragraph and are still working on our body paragraphs. While it was my sincere plan to have these writing projects done by Friday, they will carry into next week as well. We will be writing our mid-year expository samples on Thursday. Students will be summarizing the short story "The Stranger."
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, January 29, 2007
Monday's HW & Thanks
Tonight's HW is on the light side after our field trip. Students are responsible for:
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 71 (1-20)
- Red Folders
Thanks to each parent and chaperone that tagged along today. Mission San Juan Bautista was beautiful today. The kids had fun with their scavenger hunts, but I think that the real stars were all of the wild chickens and roosters roaming the city streets! Hopefully everyone walked away with a better understanding of the mission system and the conditions they were faced with.
The Red Folders are full of information. Please be sure to read over everything carefully. Their is a permission slip for our next field trip (FEB. 27 to the Mello Center for the SC Symphony). The field trip is free and we are taking a bus to the event. I have room for one additional parent chaperone (first come, first served).
Respectfully, Mr. B
- Reading Log
- Math lesson 71 (1-20)
- Red Folders
Thanks to each parent and chaperone that tagged along today. Mission San Juan Bautista was beautiful today. The kids had fun with their scavenger hunts, but I think that the real stars were all of the wild chickens and roosters roaming the city streets! Hopefully everyone walked away with a better understanding of the mission system and the conditions they were faced with.
The Red Folders are full of information. Please be sure to read over everything carefully. Their is a permission slip for our next field trip (FEB. 27 to the Mello Center for the SC Symphony). The field trip is free and we are taking a bus to the event. I have room for one additional parent chaperone (first come, first served).
Respectfully, Mr. B
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