Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  Lots going on tomorrow! We will be treated to a primary grade concert first thing in the  morning, and we'll be in the MPR from 8-9 enjoying their talents.  You are welcome to join us.  Our land biome quiz will be tomorrow as well.  The kids will need to submit their study guides prior to the exam.

Today, the kids are responsible for the following:

- 20 minutes DEAR
- math 20.2, page 444, problems 11-28
- RPB p. 383
- continue studying for land biome quiz.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  Just a few things the kids are responsible for today:

- RPB p. 380
- Nature Log entry
- 20 minutes DEAR
- continue studying for Friday's biome quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday, and the week

Howdy Room 13, and thanks for checking in.  The week is off to a wet start, but we were only seeing gold!  Our gold rush simulation officially kicked off today, and our seven mining teams will be seeking their fortunes in the next couple of weeks.  Wednesday sees the teams choosing their route to riches, while Thursday will have the teams prospecting.  This is one of my favorite units to work with during the course of year and your kids will walk away from the adventure all the wiser (and actually liking history)!
Tomorrow brings us our chapter 19 math quiz.  We have worked diligently these past few weeks really cementing our understanding of fraction and decimal relations.  I have my fingers crossed for some positive results.
Friday brings our land biome quiz.  I sincerely hope that the kids are choosing to study this week, as the test is a doozy.  I will be offering up three questions for each biome we covered, as well as a few extra credit opportunities.  As a friendly reminder, I will be collecting study guides for grading prior to the exam.
With these short weeks I have held off on sending home red folders.  I did send home a homework sheet with the kids today, as well as two notices from the school regarding the See's Candies fundraiser and the upcoming auction.  We'll resume our regular schedule next week.

Today, the kids are responsible for the following:

- 20 minutes DEAR
- RPB pp 376 & 377
- Joe Trella, Fraction Fella math
- study for land biome quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Thanks all for checking in, as we have much to share.
First, thanks to all who contributed to our impromptu Valentine's exchange today.  We spent the last 20 minutes of the day getting sugared up.  Holy cow, it does not take much to get these kids going.
Second, we are postponing out math test until next Tuesday.  The kids will benefit from a few additional days of working with the decimal / fraction dynamic.
Third, we are officially in the Gold Rush mode of our history studies.  With our reading of By the Great Horn Spoon! nearly complete, we will be venturing into a simulation game to further cement our understanding of this very important time of California's history.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- 20 minutes DEAR
- RPB p. 361
- Math extra, p. 435, sets b&c

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Hello all, and thank you for checking in.  Just a quick note regarding homework for you, as the kids are responsible for the following today:

- 20 minutes DEAR
- RPB p. 360
- math 19 review, p. 436, 1-20

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in.  I hope that each enjoyed your three-day weekend.  Mine was so nice, that I made it 4!  I was not in class today, as I was having a filing done.  Not as fun as I would have liked.  Oh well.  I will be back on Wednesday.
Thanks to everyone who made it to the mission with us on Friday.  What a great day.  I will be posting some pictures here in the coming days, so check back in soon.

The kids are responsible for the following today:

- 20 minutes DEAR
- RPB pp 356 & 357
- Math 19.5, pp 429 - 430, problems 7-24

Respectfully, Mr. B

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thank you for checking in.  Tomorrow is the big Mission San Juan Bautista trip, and the kids are chompin' at the bit to go check out some history!  Please make sure that kids bring a bag lunch and jacket.  Cameras are optional.

Today, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 19.4, 6-25
- RPB 336
- Nature Log (for those who forgot)

Respectfully, Mr. B