Thursday, Zimbabwe, and Lice !!!

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  We were fortunate enough today to be honored by the presence of Martha and Jacob, performers from Zimbabwe.  The pair shared their culture and music with the entire school today.  The kids had a blast!  Much thanks to our very own Cox family for arranging their visit.  It made for a wonderful experience.
The class had a lice exposure yesterday, so each child was screened by a health assistant today.  We got the all clear, but an exposure notice did go home with each student.
Pictures also went home with each child today.
Weather permitting, the space shuttle Endeavor will be flying over the Monterey Bay tomorrow morning on its way to the LA Museum of Flight.  We will be climbing Cow Hill to get the best possible view of the ship.  Fingers are crossed.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- read 20 minutes
- study for tomorrow's spelling quiz
- RPB page 62
- math 5 review, page 110, problems 1-15

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  The kids and I had an interesting day as we began our studies of native Californians.  As I mentioned last week, we will be crafting rather large study guides to help us practice reading for important details.  Its not a habit the kids are used to, so we had some grumblings.  It is my hope that the process will strengthen their comprehension skills, as well as ready their confidence levels as they prepare for a test.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- read 20 minutes
- RPB pages 56 & 57
- math 5.4, p 103, problems 3-27

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  We had a pretty groovy morning and got to nerd out for a while discussing continental drift, how the earth has looked in the past, and how it will look in the future.  The class is science-minded, and already has a great deal of knowledge.  It's exciting for me, being a fan of the sciences.

Wednesday begins our exploration of Native Californians.  The kids will be constructing and writing a rather sizable study guide / book over the next few weeks of study.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- read 20 minutes
- RPB pages 60 & 61 (week's spelling)
- math 5.3, pages 99 & 100, problems 9-25

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  Please be mindful of checking red folders, as they made their way home with the kids today.

The kids are responsible for the following today:

- read 20 minutes
- spelling / vocabulary
- math 5.2, pp 95-96, problems 12-30
- RPB page 54, if necessary

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  I hope to see as many of you as possible at tonight's Back to School event.  Mrs. Dorney will be speaking in the MPR from 6:30 to 7, and I will have the classroom open from 7 - 7:30 to go over plans for the year.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- complete weekly vocabulary
- read 20 minutes
- math ch. 4 review, page 88, 1-20

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

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

- read 20 minutes
- a nature log entry (composition books will be collected Thursday)
- math 4.4, p. 83, problems 8-23
- finish "If I Were a Passenger on the Titanic" writing, if necessary.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Hello all, and thanks for checking in.  The kids are engrossed with Titanic lore, and its exciting to see them so engaged in a topic.  We'll be viewing a very cool documentary on Thursday called "Ghosts of the Abyss" which follows a crew as the explore the wreckage of the ship.  It's pretty amazing.

The class had 15 minutes of time at the end of the day, as we completed all of our tasks in a timely manner.  With that, many of the kids were able to get a very healthy head start on their homework.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- read for 20 minutes
- math 4.3, pages 79 & 80, problems 14 - 30
- RPB pp 45 & 46
- math problem o' the week (due Thursday)

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant