9-30-11

Reading Counts Quiz #2 was due today. I told the kids that they had until Monday morning at 8 to get it completed, or they would be staying in for recess.

Homework today:
Read 20 minutes

The kids received a pen pal letter today. They may write their response if they'd like, but it isn't due until Wednesday.

9-29-11

We took some serious science notes today. The kids did a great job! I wondered how they'd do with 20 minutes of straight note taking. I was so pleased.

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Criss Cross your spelling words
Vocabulary Frayer Diagram

Dickman's class: Read the story on page 119

9-28-11

New words are posted on the wiki today! Sorry it took me so long, but we are keeping these words for two weeks. The tests will be next Thursday and Friday.

Homecoming next week: The kids brought home a note today about the dress up days for next week. We also are making locker decorations, pennants, and door decorations. Let's pump up that Bronco Spirit!

Homework: Reading logs
Dickman's group: Spelling families
Both groups: Strengths and Weaknesses paragraphs. Remember there are 2 paragraphs due this week, one for strengths and another for weaknesses.

Reading Counts quiz#2 is due Friday and it is also the last day for our Sept. box tops contest.

Tall tale websites to try

Paul Bunyan story
Paul Bunyan game

We are working on a tall tale unit in reading and we ran across these yesterday. The kids really liked them, so they asked me to post them.

9-27-11

I can't believe I forgot to blog about our new "friends". We finally got our hermit crabs yesterday. The kids were so excited about them. They are learning how to properly care for them. So far, they really like to hide in their shells. The kids named them Rocky and Hermie!

I would like to thank Kendra for bringing in the Praying Mantis as well. My room was even more zoo-like than usual!!

Assignments for tonight:
Read 20 minutes
Writing assignment: 1 paragraph on your strengths, 1 paragraph on your weaknesses (Due Thursday)

9-26-11

We began our tall tales unit today. This is a REALLY fun unit! The kids will be doing a webquest, art activities, reading strategies, plays....

Homework: Read 20 minutes

Grammar: Conjunction paragraph-find 12 conjunctions in the paragraph and circle them.

Writing: Assignment due Thursday. Two paragraphs- one on your strengths and one on your weaknesses. Be sure that each has an introductory sentence, no conjunctions for sentence beginnings, all spelling and grammar correct.

Science: NA

Spelling and vocab: new words will be posted tomorrow. We will have these words for two weeks, as our tall tale unit lasts 2 weeks.

9-23-11

Impressive Science TEST! The kids did a great job on their tests today. 90% of the kids got an A or B on this test. I am so pleased.

Only homework for the weekend...read 20 minutes!