Thursday, May 13, 2010

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are excited to share their work with y'all at Open House tonight. The room will be open from 6:30 - 8, with our film being shown from 7 - 7:25. Hope to see everyone here! Don't forget that the kids will be selling baked goodies to raise money for sixth grade science camp. Bring a sweet tooth!

I have some interesting news to share, and hope that you will each take a moment to mull the information over. I will be teaching a 4/5 combo class next year. While it is not my first choice of assignments, it will present a unique opportunity to loop some of the kids into fifth grade. If this is something that you would like to see happen, please email me ASAP (as class placements are being arranged now). An email is by no means a guarantee, but will definitely aide in the placement process.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- reading log
- math 25.4 & math 25.5
- continue with California reports

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Wednesday & Thursday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had a productive and enjoyable day. The kids got their first look at our completed Gold Rush film, and are anxious to premiere for everyone tomorrow night at Open House.
Open House is from 6:30 - 8pm on Thursday. The film will start at approximately 7, and run for about 25 minutes. The kids will each be receiving their own copy of the film, but if you'd like duplicates, I'll be selling copies for $5. (It's a little fund raising effort for the classroom.)
It is my sincere hope that the kids have been managing their time wisely in regards to their California reports, as they are due early next week. I'll be going over the bibliography format in class on Thursday, as many students have expressed concerns over completing it correctly.
Other than their California Report efforts, students should complete the following tonight:
- reading log
- math 25.3

Respectfully, Mr. B

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tuesday & Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Well, we are officially done with State testing. Hopefully the kids are breathing easier now. The state will mail results to your home during the summer.

Tomorrow brings us a quick chapter quiz for Number the Stars. We'll be looking at chapters 5 - 8.

Aside from math 25.2 and the reading log, kids should be spending their time working with their California reports.

Respectfully, Mr. B

Monday, May 10, 2010

Monday & the week

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We have an action-packed week ahead of us. Tomorrow we will be finishing the State testing by completing the second section of the math exam. The kids have been absolute troopers during our testing window!
We had a great time filming our gold rush movie on Friday, and we are slowly beginning the editing process. We will be premiering our efforts Thursday night at open house! The kids are anxious to see themselves on the big screen.
Blue Folders are full of goodies today, so please be on the lookout for them.

Finally, the kids are responsible for the following:

- blue folders
- math 25.1
- reading log
- continue with California reports

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Thanks & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Well, tomorrow is the big day. We will be filming Villains in the Goldfield. We are looking forward to hamming it up for the camera, and are eager to share our efforts at Open House next Wednesday. It is important that the kids remember to bring their mining shirts! Also, if anyone has a stick horse, we would appreciate the opportunity to use it tomorrow! Everything will be returned Friday afternoon.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- reading log (due tomorrow)
- math 24.4
- complete mineral and rock vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz
- bring clothes for filming tomorrow

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Wednesday and beyond

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We are powering through our film rehearsals, and the kids are getting very excited about filming on Friday. If the kids would like to start bringing in costumes and props, they are more than welcome to do so. We are in need of bandanas and cowboy hats if folks have 'em laying around at home. They will be returned!

Tomorrow brings us our first efforts with the state math assessment. While I was not thrilled with the math curriculum we used this year, the kids are prepared to kick some equations to the curb!

Tonight, the kids should be continuing with the following:

- math 24.3 (it's an odd assignment, so if the stress levels go overboard, we will be going over the individual problems in class tomorrow. So, no worries.)
- reading log (due Friday)
- continue with California report
- continue with rocks and minerals vocabulary for Friday's quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I am pleased to announce that we are officially through with the language portion of the state testing. The kids were troopers, and are looking forward to beginning the math component on Thursday!

Homework is light tonight, with the hopes that kids use the time for their California reports.

Homework is as follows:

- math 24.2
- reading log
- continue with rock and mineral vocabulary for Friday's quiz

Respectfully. Mr. B