10-13-11

Lots to share with you today!

The kids are working hard on two big projects. Both of them involve computer research. In the morning today we worked on a tall tale webquest. They had to hunt all over the internet for tall tale information. They had to summarize what they read, saw, and heard. In science they are researching various volcano information. They will be completing a group project worth 150 points.

Reading log: Remember to read each night for 20 minutes or more. Have a parent sign the log calendar AND answer the question on the back of the page.

Reading Counts quiz: The next RC quiz is due on Monday when they get here. The fifteenth is Saturday this month, so obviously not due then!

Pillow read: As I said in yesterday's blog, we are working on reading stamina. We will be silent reading for 30 minutes tomorrow during class. The kids are allowed to bring a pillow or blanket, since it is a long read!

Tall tale rough drafts are due tomorrow. Some kids already turned them in.

Book orders are due tomorrow.

Math night has been moved to next Thursday at 6:30. (October 20)

Homonym worksheet due tomorrow. The test over these spelling words will be next Tuesday and the vocabulary will be Wed. I have posted these words on the wiki.


WHEW...told you that we had a lot to talk about tonight!