Monday, February 28, 2011

2/28/11

Language Arts: 3x3 Paragraphs

Spelling: p. 150-152 #1-60 w3x Due Thursday
A- 19 (p.150) 21 (151) 20 Words
B-19,20,21,22(150-151) 40 Words
C-All (p.150-152) 60 Words
D- D List 60 Words

Math:
Balke: Study Link 6.3 (old assignment)
Gordon: MJ 167 Due Wednesday, Test Signed
Hall:--------
Wilson: MJ 163

Science:-------

Social Studies: 4th amendment

Other:
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW-- Conference Day

2/28/11 - Coached For Life

Just finished the book Coached for Life. It is about a pair of coaches of a football team in Montana, 1962, and how they influenced their players throughout their lives.

http://www.coachedforlife.com

http://www.amazon.com/Coached-Life-Ed-Flaherty/dp/0615278825

I highly recommend it. But that's not why I posted this.

Near the end of the book, there is a 40 year reunion of the team. All the players are there, and they have all told there stories, and finally the mic goes to the old coach. He says a few words, but this is what he says that really made an impact on me: "It is a privilege to coach another man's son." He goes on to say that many times he was spending more time with a kid than his own parents.

So I say, "It is a privilege to teach your children!"



Friday, February 25, 2011

2/25/11

Language Arts: Group Books
3x3 Paragraphs

Spelling: Final Test Today

Math:
Balke:Study Link 6.3 Monday
Gordon:MJ 167 Wednesday, SL 157 Monday, Test Signed
Hall:MJ 208 MR 97
Wilson:MJ 163

Science:----------
Social Studies:2nd Amendment

Other:
There is school Monday, 2/28/11
NO school Tuesday, 3/1/11

Thursday, February 24, 2011

2/24/11

Language Arts: Group Books
Tang-65
Red-76
Mill-75
Last-78
3x3 Paragraph Due Tomorrow

Spelling: Final Tomorrow

Math:
Balke:Study Link 6.3
Gordon:MJ 163, 164, 165, Test Signed!
Hall:MJ 205, MR 96 Due Friday
Wilson:Test Today

Science: Microscopes- (Science Notebook Check)

Social Studies:1st and 2nd Amendment

Other:WEAR RED FRIDAY!!!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

2/23/11

Language Arts: Group Book
Tang 53
Red 61
Mill 60
Last 55
3x3 paragraphs - due Friday

Spelling: p. 145 1-18 W3X

Math:
Balke:Study Link 6.2
Gordon: MJ 163 (Fri), Test - today, Brown Sheet?
Hall: SL 180 MR 95
Wilson: Study Guide - test tomorrow

Science:Microscopes

Social Studies: Finish Reading 15.3 First Amendment

Other: Conferences Thursday after school and Tuesday all day - let me know if you need to know when your conference is!
No school for students Tuesday - conference day
YES school for students Monday

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

2/22/11

Language Arts:Group Book
Tang-53
Red-61
Mill-60
Last-55
3x3 Beginning and Paragraph

Spelling: p.145 #1-18 w3x

Math:
Balke:Study Link 6.1
Gordon:MJ 163 Friday, Test Tomorrow, SL 151 Tomorrow
Hall:Test Today
Wilson:MJ 159

Science:Microscopes

Social Studies:Bill of Rights

Other:

Friday, February 18, 2011

2/18/11

Language Arts: Group Books
Tang-42
Red-49
Mill-60
Last-55

Spelling:Final Test Today

Math:
Balke: Ch. 5 Test Today
Gordon:MJ 162, Summer Camp Packet Due Tuesday,Test Wednesday
Hall:MR 94, Study and Work the Study Guide, Test Tuesday
Wilson:No Homework-> Test Next Week

Science:Microscopes

Social Studies:Freedom Riders

Other:NO SCHOOL MONDAY!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

2/17/11

Language Arts:Group Book
Tang: 42
Red:49
Mill:60
Last:55

Spelling: Final Test Tomorrow

Math:
Balke: Test Friday on Chapter 5
Gordon:MJ 159, MJ 162 and Summer Camp Due Tuesday, Test Wednesday
Hall: MJ 183, Math Review 93, Test Tuesday
Wilson:Math Packet Pg. 148 & 149

Science: More Microscopes

Social Studies: Finished Constitution Test

Other:
NO SCHOOL for students Monday (2/21/11)
THERE IS SCHOOL MONDAY THE 28th(2/28/11)
NO SCHOOL 3/1/11--> Conference Day

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

2/16/11

Language Arts: Group Book
3 Beginnings

Spelling:pg. 139 #1-18 Due Tomorrow

Math:
Balke:Review TEST FRIDAY
Gordon:MJ 158 Due Thursday, MJ 159 Friday, SL 150 Thursday, Collecting Data Thursday,Packet Due Monday
Hall:MJ 190 191
Wilson:Equivalent Homework Sheet Tomorrow

Science:Microscopes

Social Studies: Brain Test Tomorrow Chapter 14

Other:Conference Reminders

2/16/11 - Conferences

I have sent home with your student Round Three of conference reminders. Let me know if there are any problems.

2/16/11 - Eagle Cam

Check this out:

http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/index.html

Yesterday I saw 2 eagles at this nest and another eating a fish. This is in Decorah, IA.

Thanks to Shannon Hunger for directing me to this site!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2/15/11

Language Arts: Group Book
3 Beginnings
Tang- 28
Red 38
Mill- 42
Last-37

Spelling: pg. 139 #1-18 w3x

Math:
Balke: Study Link 5.10
Gordon: Memory Game MJ 153 and 154 Tomorrow, MJ 159 Friday, Summer Camp Packet Monday
Hall: MJ 187 MR 92
Wilson:MJ 149 and 152

Science:----------

Social Studies: Finish Checks and Balances Worksheet


Other: Conference Confirmation Coming Home TODAY!
Link to Bird Nest: See Blog Later!

Monday, February 14, 2011

2/14/11

Language Arts: Group Book

Spelling: Pg. 139 #1-18 Due Thursday w3x, 5 Dictionary Words

Math:
Balke: Study Link 5.9
Gordon:MJ 156, SL 148, MJ 155 Due Tomorrow, Memory Game Due Wednesday, Packet Due Next Monday
Hall: SL 166 MR 91
Wilson:MJ 149 and 152 Due Wednesday

Science:--------------

Social Studies: Finished Branches of Government


Other:Happy V-Day!!!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

2/10/11

Language Arts: Group Books
Tang 12 Red 23 Mill 20 Last 20
3 Beginnings

Spelling: Final test tomorrow

Math:
Balke: Transformation Worksheet
Gordon: MJ 152, Fraction Packet Due Monday, Memory Game Due Wednesday
Hall: Transformation Worksheets
Wilson: Frac Tac Toe

Science: Lenses and how they work

Social Studies: 3 Branches

Other:Valentines Day Discussion, Bring Shoe Boxes If You Want

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

2/9/11

Language Arts: Book Groups
Tang - 12 Red-23 Mill-20 Last-20
3 Beginnings - Due Fri

Spelling: w3x, p.133 - due Thu

Math:
Balke: SL 5.4
Gordon: Cut out cards (tomorrow) SL 143 144 (tomorrow) MJ 152 (Fri) Fraction Packet (Mon)
Hall: SL 160 MR 89
Wilson: no hw - Frac Tac Toe

Science: Water-drop lenses

Social Studies: Finish Articles vs. Constitution (due tomorrow)

Other:

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

2/8/11

Language Arts: Group Book - Finish!!!
New groups tomorrow

Spelling: page 133 # 1-18 Due Thursday

Math:
Balke:Study Link 5.3
Gordon: MJ 152 Due Fri. Fraction Packet Due Monday, MJ 147-148 Due Tomorrow, Cut out Cards Due Thursday
Hall: MJ 173 and 177 MR 88
Wilson:Math Packet 142

Science: Looked through different Lenses

Social Studies: Finish Poster Due Thursday, Start Branches of Government

Other:

2/8/11 - Valentine's Day

This is reprinted from a blog post from EXACTLY one year ago today! I changed the day and date, though!

Valentine's Day
We will celebrate this holiday of love, conversation hearts, and various pink and red candies on MONDAY, 2/14, in the afternoon. The distribution of Valentines is an optional activity, but if you do participate, remember, as usual, everyone in the class gets one! I will send a list of names home today. We want this little celebration to be fun, safe, and simple!

Monday, February 7, 2011

2/7/11

Language Arts: Group book packet - due Tomorrow!

Spelling: Page 133 #1-18 w3x Due Thursday Dictionary 5 words

Math:
Balke: Study Link 5.2
Gordon: Study Link 142, MJ 149 Due Tomorrow, Fraction Packet Due Monday, MJ 152 Due Friday
Hall:SL 148, MR 87
Wilson: MJ 146

Science: Notes about Light

Social Studies:Posters Articles vs. Constitution-Finish in Class

Other:

2/7/11 - Recess!!!

I have had some students recently who either do not want to go out to recess, or they go out and are underdressed for the weather.

They do not have a choice in this matter, there is not adequate supervision for them to choose a destination during that time. Please emphasize to them to dress for success. This may be challenging, as wearing fewer items on a cold day seems to be fashionable.

Spring is around the corner!

Friday, February 4, 2011

2/4/11

Language Arts: Group Book Packet - Tuesday

Spelling:------

Math:
Balke: Study Link 5.1
Gordon: Decimal Top It Due Monday, MJ 149 Tuesday
Hall: SL 156 MR 86
Wilson:Number Top It--Lowest Score, Solve Division Sheet-Traditional

Science:---------

Social Studies:---------

Other: Conference Sheets, SEJH Forms

Thursday, February 3, 2011

2/3/11

Language Arts: Group Book Packet Due TUESDAY

Spelling: Pg. 127 # 1-18 w3x Due Friday

Math:
Balke: Intro. Angle Measuring Tools
Gordon: Decimal Top-It Due Monday MJ 146, SL 140 141, Corrections Due Tomorrow
Hall: MR 85 SL 157
Wilson: MJ 134

Science:-------

Social Studies: Intro To Constitution

Other: Conference Sheets, Peter Pan Play-Must bring props and costumes to school! Practice after school, play at 7:30 pm
SEJH-6:30 Registration Parent Meeting

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

2/1/11

Language Arts: Group Book Packets

Spelling: p.127 1-18, w3x

Math:
Balke: Test
Gordon: Decimal Top-it (Mon) MJ 146 (Fri)
Hall: SL 152 155 MR 84
Wilson: King sheet, volcano sheet

Science: -------

Social Studies: ------------

Other: Check internet for Information: kcrg.com google: iccsd
Take things home!!
Youtube.com/kellybutcher73 - Where the book talks are!
SEJH mtg. Thursday 6:30