10-15-11

Our stamina read was fun. If the kids tell their parents they can't read 30 minutes straight....NOT true. They all read for the whole 30 minutes. Most did very well.

Reading counts quiz due on Monday.

Webquest over tall tales is due on Monday.

Tests next week: We will be taking our MAP tests starting next week. We will test in the afternoons this week and in the mornings next week. These tests are a good way to show growth throughout the year. We will also be taking our SRI, vocabulary, and spelling tests. WOW what a week. They'll be brain "tired" by Friday :)

I will be correcting the first draft of the tall tales over the weekend, so we will be rewriting those next week. We will also be working hard on our volcano projects. We could use some salt, flour, vegetable oil, and baking soda if you've got any extra laying around. This project is worth 150. They are researching various things about volcanoes, creating a poster/brochure, and creating a volcano model.