Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. If you haven't taken advantage of the Scholastic Book Club this month, please help us out by placing an order. A good number of quality titles are priced under $3, and we are attempting to earn an Ipad for the classroom.

If you have time tonight and have read Charlie in the Charlie Factory, join us in the MPR from 6:30 - 8 for Rio's First Book Club meeting. Should be a fun evening.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

Fourth -

- Saxon 66
- BFG packet, KWL chart
- Problem o' the Week #11

Fifth -

- Saxon 66
- BFG packet, KWL chart
- RPB pp 198 & 199
- Problem o' the Week #11

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. So much happening this week, and so much to share, so here we go.

1.) Progress Reports are in your child's Monday folder. Please take a few moments to review work to date, as there are still five weeks left in this grading period. Strengths should be commended and areas for improvement can be targeted. Missing work can be submitted through the end of January only.

2.) We started SPECTRA art today with sculptor Jennie Ward. We'll be working the next four weeks on some very cool projects. Today we crafted our interpretation of an Octopus Garden.

3.) The school-wide technology recycling effort runs through the end of this month. Please see the reminder in the Monday Folder.

4.) Please keep the yearbook order forms coming to school. Remember to take advantage of the early bird ordering price!

5.) Please also take advantage of the Scholastic Book Club this month as we are very near to earning an Ipad for the classroom! Orders can be submitted via the link below through this Friday.

Finally, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:

Fourth -

- Monday Folders
- Saxon 65 and 12A (65 should have been completed in class)
- Reading Practice Book pp 220 & 221 (this week's spelling words)

Fifth -

- Monday Folders
- Saxon 65 and 12A (65 should have been completed in class)
- Reading Practice Book pp 204 & 205 (this week's spelling words)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. As we wrap up this short and hectic week, the kids are responsible for the following tonight:

fourth-
- Muscle quiz corrections for those scoring less than 90%
- Saxon 64
- finish page 220 questions in science, if not turned in yet

fifth-
- Muscle quiz corrections for those scoring less than 90%
- Saxon 64

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

fourth -

- Saxon 63
- BFG research on carbonation

fifth -

- Saxon 63
- BFG research on carbonation
- finish pages 10-17 in science practice book (if not completed in class)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Tuesday and the week

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Again, with the short week and much information to share. Here we go:

Weekly folders are full of goodies. Please take a moment to review their contents. Things to look out for: kids should take advantage of the opportunity to complete incomplete work packets by Friday, January 21. Yearbook order forms have been sent home. Please, please, please take advantage of the Scholastic Book Club this month, as we are very near to being able to order an Ipad for the classroom!
The fifth grade started Spanish lessons this past Friday, and will continue to meet with Senora Murray for the next few months!
Congrats to Moorea and Kaylee who won our classroom spelling bee today. They will be competing against the rest of Rio's top spellers next week in an attempt to go to the district bee next month!

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

both grades -

- BFG packets, chapters 8 & 9 (if not completed in class)
- Saxon 61
- Nature Log reflection due tomorrow
- Weekly Folder

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Please remember that the upcoming weekend is a holiday, and that there is no school on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

4th -

- Nature Log reflection due no later than next Wednesday
- Saxon 59
- BFG packet (caught up through page 16)

5th -

- Nature Log reflection due no later than next Wednesday
- Saxon 60
- BFG packet (caught up through page 16)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Welcome Back!!

Howdy all, and welcome to 2011! So weird to be away for so long, but we managed through a fun day nonetheless. There seems to be so much to share, so I'll get right to it.

One, it is my sincere hope that you each had a healthy and joyous winter break.

Two, my class gift was touching beyond belief and am I so grateful to each of you. I'll be writing thank you cards soon, but wanted to express my gratitude sooner rather than later.

Three, a big thank you to Jennifer Eldredge for organizing a wonderful winter break party. Thanks to each of the families who contributed a dish and a game to the festivities.

Four, we are already half way through the school year! Yikes, time is really flying by. We are on a great pace to accomplish all of the state curriculum AND MORE!

Five, I will be sending progress reports home the Monday after next. Please look for them in your child's Monday Folder.

I think that I will stop there and continue to update you as necessary. Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

4th
- Nature Log (subject matter of their choosing)
- Saxon 58
- complete details paragraph for editing tomorrow

5th
- Nature Log (subject matter of their choosing)
- Saxon 59
- complete details paragraph for editing tomorrow

Respectfully,
Mr. Bryant