Ruby Tuesday

Howdy all. Mission research and writing is underway. Again, the majority of this work will take place in class, so please don't fret if you don't see it coming home that often. We also have a very lively science experiment underway as students attempt to make a lightbulb light with a wire, a battery, and a bulb. Very aggrivating for some, but thrilling all the same.

Students are responsible for the following work tonight:

-Reading Log
-Math lesson 52, problems 1-15
-Venn diagram of two items, people, pets from home. Kid's choice!
-Reading practice book pages 178-179
-Cursive packet, letter S

Respectfully, Mr. B

welcome back

Howdy all. What a day. We are already knee-deep in new material for the week. We began our mission reports today, and will continue working on them in class over the next three weeks. Extra credit work will extend with this project over the winter break. Details will follow. We are also back into the thick of science, and will be experiment with circuits tomorrow and Wednesday. Our SPECTRA artist-in-residence begins working with us this Friday. And, the 6th graders are gone all week at science camp....it's very quiet around here ( I wish!).

The students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Green Folders
-Reading Log
-Math 51 (all)
-Reading Practice Book pages 181 -183 (We have spelling words this week!)
-Cursive packet, letter R

Respectfully, Mr. B

insert ominous music and evil laughter here......REPORT CARDS!

Howdy all. Yes, the time is here and report cards are following your children home today. I'll take a quick moment to note that I am extremely impressed with the overall effort of this year's class. The children have made such strides since the beginning of the school year, and the end result for this trimester is awesome. The majority of you will be very happy with report cards. I'm not one to taut the whole Honor Roll thingy, but we have 16 students on the Principal's List (all As) and Honor Roll (all As & Bs). For those of you who are unhappy with your child's report card, please remember that this is just the first of three report periods for the school year and there is ample time for improvements and efforts to amp up. I know that the pace and content of the fourth grade is often a shock, but it would appear that the kids are adjusting, for the most part, with ease. Things only get harder as the year progresses, so please continue to support your kids with their efforts whenever possible.

Students are responsible for the following work tonight:

-Reading Log (due Friday)
-Library books due Friday
-math lesson 48 (1-20)
-Scary Stories should be turned in on Friday as well.

Have a wonderful and relaxing week off. Take time to enjoy each other's company and eat some good grub.
Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Wednesday

Howdy all. The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading log (due Friday)
-Math lesson 47 (all)
-scary stories will be collected on Friday. Keep @ 'em!

Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Tuesday

Howdy all. Early word from the classroom is that the kids are managing well with Ms. Landmann. I'm on campus all week, locked away in the office working diligently on our Distinguished School's application. The week is short, so there will not be any tests, cursive packet, nor spelling words to study.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due Frifday)
-Math lesson 46 (all)
-reading workbook pages 162 -163
-finish disenos (maps of home, fully labeled and colored)
-Green Folders signed and returned

Respectfully, Mr. B

Happy Thursday....

Howdy all. Well, the week is already winding down. I don't know about y'all, but I am more than ready for a three-day weekend!
Friday will bring us a few items of note. First, we have our Jog-A-Thon appointment at 9:45. Students will be taking the second theme test based on what we have been studying this past month in grammar, math test 8B, and will also have a short vocabulary quiz.
Friday is the final day for students to submit permission slips for student leadership and Scholastic Book orders.

Students are responsible for the following tonight:

-Reading Log (due next week)
-Math 8A (due tomorrow)
-Reading Practice book pages 130-131 (130 was worked on extrensively in class)
-Cursive packet, letter Q (due tomorrow)

Respectfully, Mr. B

Wednesday & thanks

Howdy all. Thanks again to all the parents who came along with us to the Pajaronian this morning. It was a short, engaging and informative tour. Look forward to our first on-line edition paper later this month / early December.

Just a few quick reminders:
- Grading period closes Friday. All make up work needs to be submitted by Thursday. Reprt cards go home next Friday. I'll send them on Thursday if they are done. Cross your fingers.
- Scholastic Book orders are due by Friday.
- Jog-a-Thon is this Friday. Our time is 9:45, so it will be a nice segueway into recess! Woohoo!

The kids are responsible for the following work tonight:

-reading log
-math lesson 45 (all)
-reading practice book pages 139 + 141 (both on possesive nouns and apostrophes)
-cursive packet, letter P
-library books are due Thursday morning