Hello all, and thanks for checking in. Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow's spirit day is themed "Famous People". Tomorrow brings us three assessments; we will have spelling, a Gold Rush and math quiz. Busy day!
The kids are responsible for the following today:
- spelling 88 (packet due tomorrow)
- math 21 review, page 482, problems 1-15
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday
Howdy all, and thank you for checking in. We had a rousing morning, as the power cut out on campus about ten minutes before school started! The kids were so excited. Thankfully, and much to the disappointment of the class, it came back on about a quarter after 8 and the day was returned to normal.
Last call for this trimester's AR efforts! I will be closing out this second trimester tomorrow and tabulating AR efforts at that point.
The kids are responsible for the following today:
- spelling 87
- math 21.5, page 479, problems 1-6 (most of the class was able to finish this)
Respectfully, Mr. B
Last call for this trimester's AR efforts! I will be closing out this second trimester tomorrow and tabulating AR efforts at that point.
The kids are responsible for the following today:
- spelling 87
- math 21.5, page 479, problems 1-6 (most of the class was able to finish this)
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Tuesday
Hello all, and thank you for checking in. Tuesday's seem to be our roughest day at school each week, and today was no exception. The kids worked most of the morning, begrudgingly, on their State Writing Exams. Their efforts will not be reflected on their respective report cards, but will made available to families in the summer (along with the results of this May's Language and Math Exams).
Friendly reminders were issued to handful of students this afternoon who have yet to submit their biome study guides or their By the Great Horn Spoon! packets to have them turned in by Wednesday afternoon for credit. We will be sorting through our No Name Papers Basket Wednesday with the hopes that the kids claim any stray efforts before I begin report cards on Thursday afternoon.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Spelling 86
- Math 21.4, p. 477, problems 1-15
- Continue with Saturday Night Activities.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Friendly reminders were issued to handful of students this afternoon who have yet to submit their biome study guides or their By the Great Horn Spoon! packets to have them turned in by Wednesday afternoon for credit. We will be sorting through our No Name Papers Basket Wednesday with the hopes that the kids claim any stray efforts before I begin report cards on Thursday afternoon.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Spelling 86
- Math 21.4, p. 477, problems 1-15
- Continue with Saturday Night Activities.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Monday, March 4, 2013
Monday and Changes
Hello, and thank you for checking in. As this is the final week of the second trimester, we will be making some procedural changes moving forward. One of my goals for the fourth graders I have the pleasure of working with is to have the kids take a greater measure of responsibility for their efforts and actions. As such, I will no longer be offering a weekly homework log for the kids. Many of them have become lazy with maintaining their planners, and one went so far as to say, "Why should I write in my planner with you give us a list of assignments?" Ugh, not what I wanted to hear. I will be reviewing expectations with the kids and promoting their effective use of planners. If they fail to bring their planners home to work with, they can take the initiative to check this blog. It will continue to be updated Monday through Thursday.
Thursday is the last day I will be accepting make up work or assignments from the kids.
We are wrapping up our Gold Rush studies and game this week. The kids will be assessed on their knowledge of the time with a quiz on Friday. We are not making a study guide, nor will I be sending one home with the kids. Their efforts with the classroom game should more than prepare them for the quiz.
Third trimester AR goals will go home in next Monday's Red Folder. Report cards will be made available a week from Thursday.
We have a field trip to Elkhorn Slough tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 19th. I will keep everyone in the loop as I get more information from the reserve.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- math 21.3, pp 473 - 474, problems 4-15
- spelling 85 (packet due Friday)
- Red Folder
- Keep working on your Saturday Night Activity for Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday is the last day I will be accepting make up work or assignments from the kids.
We are wrapping up our Gold Rush studies and game this week. The kids will be assessed on their knowledge of the time with a quiz on Friday. We are not making a study guide, nor will I be sending one home with the kids. Their efforts with the classroom game should more than prepare them for the quiz.
Third trimester AR goals will go home in next Monday's Red Folder. Report cards will be made available a week from Thursday.
We have a field trip to Elkhorn Slough tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 19th. I will keep everyone in the loop as I get more information from the reserve.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- math 21.3, pp 473 - 474, problems 4-15
- spelling 85 (packet due Friday)
- Red Folder
- Keep working on your Saturday Night Activity for Friday.
Respectfully, Mr. B
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thursday
Howdy all, and thank you for checking in. I apologize for not posting yesterday. It honestly slipped my mind. Sorry if it caused any confusion.
The grading period will be ending a week from Friday, with report cards going home the following week. The kids have until next Thursday to submit any missing or incomplete assignments.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- RPB p. 395
- math 21.2, pp 469-470 (1-30)
Respectfully, Mr. B
The grading period will be ending a week from Friday, with report cards going home the following week. The kids have until next Thursday to submit any missing or incomplete assignments.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- RPB p. 395
- math 21.2, pp 469-470 (1-30)
Respectfully, Mr. B
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I sincerely hope that your children did not interrupt your dinner conversations last night with talk of cholera. We were studying diseases associated with the Gold Rush and researched cholera, yellow fever and scurvy while in the computer lab yesterday. The kids had an absolute "blast" learning about some rather unpleasant symptoms associated with cholera, in particular.
Some questions have arisen regarding the Saturday Night Golden Gulch activity, and I'd like to clear up any misunderstandings. The project is homework for the class, and is due a week from Friday, March 8. The kids have been asked to create something related to the Gold Rush to share with their classmates. It might be art, a diorama, a narrative, a dance, poem or song. The possibilities are many, but have to be centered around the Gold Rush.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- RPB p. 392
- math 20.4, pages 449-450, problems 7-30
- Book Reports still due Thursday
Respectful, Mr. B
Some questions have arisen regarding the Saturday Night Golden Gulch activity, and I'd like to clear up any misunderstandings. The project is homework for the class, and is due a week from Friday, March 8. The kids have been asked to create something related to the Gold Rush to share with their classmates. It might be art, a diorama, a narrative, a dance, poem or song. The possibilities are many, but have to be centered around the Gold Rush.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- DEAR
- RPB p. 392
- math 20.4, pages 449-450, problems 7-30
- Book Reports still due Thursday
Respectful, Mr. B
Monday, February 25, 2013
Happy Monday
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. There is much to share, so let's get started.
1. Land biome quiz was exceptional. Overall, the kids knocked it out of the park. So great to see them take responsibility for their studies.
2. Golden Gulch is in full swing. We are officially Gold Rush miners.
3. This is our last week working out of the reading anthology for RTI. Next week our efforts turn toward a literature study with E.L. Konigsburg's Newberry Award-Winning From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler.
4. This Saturday I am spending the day at Elkhorn Slough and taking part in a naturalists workshop. This is in preparation for our spring trip to the reserve to follow up on our biome and food chain studies.
5. The February Book Report is due this Thursday. Don't procrastinate.
6. Golden Gulch Saturday Night activities are due on Friday, March 8th. The kids will be sharing their efforts on that day.
7. The grading period ends a week from Friday.
8. Red Folders are full of returned assignments today. Please review them with your child.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Red Folders
- 20 minutes DEAR
- math 20.3, p. 447, problems 5-22
- RPB p. 391
Respectfully, Mr. B
1. Land biome quiz was exceptional. Overall, the kids knocked it out of the park. So great to see them take responsibility for their studies.
2. Golden Gulch is in full swing. We are officially Gold Rush miners.
3. This is our last week working out of the reading anthology for RTI. Next week our efforts turn toward a literature study with E.L. Konigsburg's Newberry Award-Winning From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler.
4. This Saturday I am spending the day at Elkhorn Slough and taking part in a naturalists workshop. This is in preparation for our spring trip to the reserve to follow up on our biome and food chain studies.
5. The February Book Report is due this Thursday. Don't procrastinate.
6. Golden Gulch Saturday Night activities are due on Friday, March 8th. The kids will be sharing their efforts on that day.
7. The grading period ends a week from Friday.
8. Red Folders are full of returned assignments today. Please review them with your child.
Today, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Red Folders
- 20 minutes DEAR
- math 20.3, p. 447, problems 5-22
- RPB p. 391
Respectfully, Mr. B
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)