Thursday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We are slowly working our way through the ocean animal reports this week, and the kids have done an amazing job in preparing and sharing their efforts. They've each become teachers themselves, and its been very cool to see them take such ownership for their work.

Thanks all for your patience as we tweak the math curriculum. As I have shared at conferences, I honestly feel the adjustments we are making will make math a more rewarding and less stressful experience.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the math chapter 7 review, page 158, problems 1-15.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

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

- math 7.4, pages 152 - 153 , problems 1-29
- continue with any Witches materials not completed in class.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

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

- math 7.3 on pages 149 & 150, problems 1-25
- finish any work from Chapter 1 of the Witches, "My Grandmother" that was not completed in class.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday & Conference Schedule

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Conference week is upon us, and I am still waiting on few folks who have yet to schedule meetings. If you have not scheduled a conference, please check over the available spots and email me ASAP.

Good news! I was able to snag an Ano Nuevo trip for us in late January. We'll be checking out the elephant seal reserve up north at the peak of the birthing season.

Bad news! Lice. Sorry, but we've got a confirmed case in the classroom, and health notices went home with the kids in their Monday folders today.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- Monday Folders
- Math 7.2, pages 144-146, problems 1-29

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Howdy folks, and thanks for checking in. I am honestly feeling a little worried for a few kids who have told me that they have yet to rewrite their ocean animal reports. Oh, the results of procrastinating! The reports and models are both due in class tomorrow :)

With that, the kids have only a few math problems tonight. They are responsible for math 7.1, page 143, problems 1-5.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday & Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I will be working at San Jose State on Wednesday, so I am including two days of work here.

Tuesday, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 6.4 , page 129, problems 1-5 and Math Talk
- continue with ocean animal report and model
- complete Long-Toed Salamander petition

Wednesday, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 6.5, pages 131 & 132, problems 1 - 30
- continue with ocean animal report and model
- Reflections practice book page 16 (use Native American study guide to help)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday and the week

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We are trying something new this week with our math program, as the two workbooks have proven to be a huge source of confusion and stress. So, instead of working in the two separate books, we will be working only from the textbook. We'll begin lessons in the classroom, and the kids will take the balance home as their follow-up work. It is my hope that the kids stay on top of their work, but also find a greater sense of ease with the assignments by having the source material accessible to them with the textbook. The book will go back and forth, from school to home, each day.

We have hit all major points to the ocean animal writings, and the kids will have the week to complete their five paragraphs. They are welcome to type or print their efforts. If handwritten, I would ask that students skip lines between sentences. If typing, please use a reasonable 12 pt, double-spaced font.

Ocean Animal models are also due Friday, and the kids are welcome to bring them beforehand if they are completed.

There are not spelling or vocabulary words this week.

Student photo orders will go home on Tuesday.

Scholastic orders can be submitted until October 28. Please check the link on the blog to place an order.

The students are responsible for the following tonight:

- Monday Folders
- Math 6.3, pages 125 & 126, problems 1-27
- Ocean animal final drafts
- Ocean animal models

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant