A classroom of rude children somehow replaced the angels I am used to seeing today. If you sent the wrong child to class today, be sure to send the correct child on Friday. It would be much appreciated.
We spent a good deal of our day reviewing and practicing with STAR testing formats for next week. Again, language tests will be next Tuesday and Thursday, with the math portion of the exam on the same days the following week. Practice exams were discussed and corrected whole class. Look for them in Monday's folders.
Friday brings us a school-wide spirit day. Sports is the theme. We will be having a classroom picnic in the park next to the school at lunchtime.
We began looking at the layers of the Earth today and how volcanoes contribute to the changing of our landscape. I had to cancel the science experiment because of the classroom attitude today. The students were not going to be rewarded with a fun and tasty experiment with the behavior that was evident today. We may try it on Friday if behavior merits it.
The students are responisble for the following materials tonight:
-Reading Log (due)
-Math Subtraction Fractions 8-3 & 8-4
-comma page 89, 88 was completed in class
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday
Howdy all, the students are responisble for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Adding Fractions 8-1 & 8-2
-Read science text pages b14-b19 and complete science packet page wb83
-Bring ALL library books back to school
Thursday brings us an edible science experiment exploring the layers of the Earth! It's not very nutritious, sorry.
We will continue to discuss and write various forms of poetry, as well as wrap up our work with "Number the Stars". Yellow "Number the Stars" folders will be collected on Friday.
Friday brings us a school-wide, sports-themed spirit day and a class picnic. We will be eating lunch together in the park next to the school. Bag lunches would be appreciated to save us time.
I will be administering the STAR tests in the next two weeks. Testing times for our classroom will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 - 10. Please ensure that you child is at school on time each day. I will be offering a practice exam this Friday. Fourth grade tests on language and math only. Our writing samples were completed in March.
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Adding Fractions 8-1 & 8-2
-Read science text pages b14-b19 and complete science packet page wb83
-Bring ALL library books back to school
Thursday brings us an edible science experiment exploring the layers of the Earth! It's not very nutritious, sorry.
We will continue to discuss and write various forms of poetry, as well as wrap up our work with "Number the Stars". Yellow "Number the Stars" folders will be collected on Friday.
Friday brings us a school-wide, sports-themed spirit day and a class picnic. We will be eating lunch together in the park next to the school. Bag lunches would be appreciated to save us time.
I will be administering the STAR tests in the next two weeks. Testing times for our classroom will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 - 10. Please ensure that you child is at school on time each day. I will be offering a practice exam this Friday. Fourth grade tests on language and math only. Our writing samples were completed in March.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, April 23, 2007
Monday and weekly news
The kids are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Math 109, 1-20 (started in class)
-California p. 243, 1-5
and workbook page 60 (started in class)
-second "like what" poem (completed one in class)
Red Folders went home today. Inside each folder are friendly reminders from Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Scott regarding basket donations for the Golf Dinner and Auction on May 12th. There are also book drive notices and letters regarding summer school opportunities. Please note that these letters are based on last year's STAR test results. I did not have imput on these, but would be glad to discuss them with folks on an individual basis. Please email questions to me if you have them.
Wednesday brings us a math test and Prophet of Yonwood quiz. There are not vocabulary words this week.
We are continuing our studies of the Gold Rush, will work on poetry as a writing form and discuss changes to the Earth's surface due to earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis!! Good times abound.
If you want 'em, book orders are due no later than Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Math 109, 1-20 (started in class)
-California p. 243, 1-5
and workbook page 60 (started in class)
-second "like what" poem (completed one in class)
Red Folders went home today. Inside each folder are friendly reminders from Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Scott regarding basket donations for the Golf Dinner and Auction on May 12th. There are also book drive notices and letters regarding summer school opportunities. Please note that these letters are based on last year's STAR test results. I did not have imput on these, but would be glad to discuss them with folks on an individual basis. Please email questions to me if you have them.
Wednesday brings us a math test and Prophet of Yonwood quiz. There are not vocabulary words this week.
We are continuing our studies of the Gold Rush, will work on poetry as a writing form and discuss changes to the Earth's surface due to earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis!! Good times abound.
If you want 'em, book orders are due no later than Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Thursday and stuff
Students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log (due next Friday)
-Math 108, 1 -14
-California workbook page 59
-Number the Stars vocabulary due tomorrow (assigned Monday)
Friday brings us a quick science exam on weathering and erosion, as well as a vocabulary quiz.
I neglected to mention that the WWII reports will be due on Monday, May 21st. Students will be assigned presentation schedules the week prior to the May 21st due date.
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading Log (due next Friday)
-Math 108, 1 -14
-California workbook page 59
-Number the Stars vocabulary due tomorrow (assigned Monday)
Friday brings us a quick science exam on weathering and erosion, as well as a vocabulary quiz.
I neglected to mention that the WWII reports will be due on Monday, May 21st. Students will be assigned presentation schedules the week prior to the May 21st due date.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Wednesday
Hello all. The students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log
-Math lesson 108, 15-30
Red Folders finally made it home today. Please be on the lookout for them as they contain the following:
-Progress Reports
-WW II Report outlines and expectations
-Parent Surveys
-Book order forms (due Friday the 27th at the latest, if interested)
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading Log
-Math lesson 108, 15-30
Red Folders finally made it home today. Please be on the lookout for them as they contain the following:
-Progress Reports
-WW II Report outlines and expectations
-Parent Surveys
-Book order forms (due Friday the 27th at the latest, if interested)
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Tuesday
Howdy all. Students are responsible for the following work tonight:
-Reading Log
-Math 107, a - n(started in class)
-Number the Stars packet page 25
-Science packet pages wb78-wb-79 (started in class)
We finished our classroom reading of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry today, but will continue to work with the content for another week before starting Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes. Students will be quizzed on chapter content on Wednesday.
Wednesday also brings us a quiz for the first few chapters of The Prophet of Yonwood. Friday will bring us a vocabulary quiz for Number the Stars, as well as a quiz on science textbook pages b4 - b11, weathering and erosion.
Red Folders and progress reports will be sent home tomorrow, Wednesday the 18th. The folders also contain outlines and expectations for student WWII reports. Students will need to select a topic for research no later than this Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading Log
-Math 107, a - n(started in class)
-Number the Stars packet page 25
-Science packet pages wb78-wb-79 (started in class)
We finished our classroom reading of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry today, but will continue to work with the content for another week before starting Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes. Students will be quizzed on chapter content on Wednesday.
Wednesday also brings us a quiz for the first few chapters of The Prophet of Yonwood. Friday will bring us a vocabulary quiz for Number the Stars, as well as a quiz on science textbook pages b4 - b11, weathering and erosion.
Red Folders and progress reports will be sent home tomorrow, Wednesday the 18th. The folders also contain outlines and expectations for student WWII reports. Students will need to select a topic for research no later than this Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, April 16, 2007
Welcome back
Homework tonight includes the following:
-Reading log
-Math 106, 15-30
-Number the Stars vocabulary, section 4 (quiz on Friday)
I do hope that everyone had a restful break. I am still looking for some time to pencil in additional naps, but will need to make due with what I got.
We had a very nice first day back. We were treated to the UCSC Shakespeare-To-Go production of "The Tempest", experimented with water as an erosive force and discussed the finer points of personal beliefs and convictions in conjunction with the literature we are currently reading.
I have a few progress reports to finish...remember, it was my break too... and didn't want to pass them out until I had them for everyone. Students will receive their mid-trimester progress reports no later than Wednesday of this week. I will send them home in Red Folders. Please take them with a grain of salt and realize that there are still seven weeks of school in which to turn things around.
Students can also expect to be briefed on expectations for their WWII reports on Tuesday, with the packets also heading home in Red Folders.
Respectfully, Mr. B
-Reading log
-Math 106, 15-30
-Number the Stars vocabulary, section 4 (quiz on Friday)
I do hope that everyone had a restful break. I am still looking for some time to pencil in additional naps, but will need to make due with what I got.
We had a very nice first day back. We were treated to the UCSC Shakespeare-To-Go production of "The Tempest", experimented with water as an erosive force and discussed the finer points of personal beliefs and convictions in conjunction with the literature we are currently reading.
I have a few progress reports to finish...remember, it was my break too... and didn't want to pass them out until I had them for everyone. Students will receive their mid-trimester progress reports no later than Wednesday of this week. I will send them home in Red Folders. Please take them with a grain of salt and realize that there are still seven weeks of school in which to turn things around.
Students can also expect to be briefed on expectations for their WWII reports on Tuesday, with the packets also heading home in Red Folders.
Respectfully, Mr. B
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