Sunday, November 30, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
The Red and White Carnival
Every spring, when I was growing up in Iowa City, there was an event called the Red and White Carnival. It seemed to always be on the weekend in May when the spring became glorious and there may even be a hint of summer.
It was, obviously, a carnival, complete with rides, carnies, questionable snacks, and a lot of people. It was called the Red and White carnival presumably because its host was the parking lot of City High School, and their school colors were red and white. It was a fundraiser for the Iowa City Music Auxiliary.
City High is a majestic brick school, built in the late 1930s, on a hill, nestled in a residential area. The distinctive white tower can be seen for miles. The parking lot that hosted the Red and White, was known in my time as "The Pot Lot". High school students have a penchant for categorizing people and places, so at some point through the years, it was a familiar designation, fairly or unfairly based on what may or may not have happened there.
During my sixth grade year, my friend Kurt and I were planning our annual visit to the R & W. While strolling around checking out the rigged games and the slightly frightening carnies and high schoolers, we happened upon two classmates.
I will give them more contemporary names, just in case they ever read this! Jessie and Madison were classmates of ours. Also, they were our rivals! Constantly, we traded barbs witty insults to try to top each other. Usually they were based on some sort of perceived lack of intelligence on the part of the adversary. Invariably, the other friend would jump in, and the banter would continue until order was returned by the long-suffering Mrs. Rauer.
So we met Jessie and Madison at the carnival. Of course, insults were traded. I do not recall the exact content of the exchange, but in some way, I must have crossed the line. Jessie decided it was time to douse me with her cup of soda pop.
On a warm, almost summery day, sugary liquid applied to your body does not feel so good. After the initial shock, I exclaimed, "I feel like a glazed donut!!"
Luckily, I lived only a couple of blocks away, I went home with Kurt, cleaned up, and plotted our revenge. We weren't exactly clever; we decided to head back and get Jessie back with a cup of soda. Unfortunately, we had already been to the carnival for awhile, so we had spent all our money. So were wandering the house looking for change. So we managed to scrape up the 15 cents (Yes, 15 cents!!!) for the weapon of choice. We went back, purchased a brown non-diet cola for maximum stickiness and possible staining, and searched for our victim.
We wandered awhile, hoping they hadn't decided to leave. Suddenly, we spotted them. Better yet, they did not see us, so we able to sneak up quietly to attack with accuracy. We got really close and one of us said, "Hey!" Jessie turned. I fired. She was quick, got out of the way, and Madison got the full soda pop assault. A measure of revenge, at least. We ran.
That was the end of our exploits with Jessie and Madison. Somewhat the back and forth banter lost its luster in the last couple weeks of school. Then we never saw them again. Did they go to a different junior high? Move away? Did the soda pop incident cause irreparable emotional damage?
We still do not know.
It was, obviously, a carnival, complete with rides, carnies, questionable snacks, and a lot of people. It was called the Red and White carnival presumably because its host was the parking lot of City High School, and their school colors were red and white. It was a fundraiser for the Iowa City Music Auxiliary.
City High is a majestic brick school, built in the late 1930s, on a hill, nestled in a residential area. The distinctive white tower can be seen for miles. The parking lot that hosted the Red and White, was known in my time as "The Pot Lot". High school students have a penchant for categorizing people and places, so at some point through the years, it was a familiar designation, fairly or unfairly based on what may or may not have happened there.
During my sixth grade year, my friend Kurt and I were planning our annual visit to the R & W. While strolling around checking out the rigged games and the slightly frightening carnies and high schoolers, we happened upon two classmates.
I will give them more contemporary names, just in case they ever read this! Jessie and Madison were classmates of ours. Also, they were our rivals! Constantly, we traded barbs witty insults to try to top each other. Usually they were based on some sort of perceived lack of intelligence on the part of the adversary. Invariably, the other friend would jump in, and the banter would continue until order was returned by the long-suffering Mrs. Rauer.
So we met Jessie and Madison at the carnival. Of course, insults were traded. I do not recall the exact content of the exchange, but in some way, I must have crossed the line. Jessie decided it was time to douse me with her cup of soda pop.
On a warm, almost summery day, sugary liquid applied to your body does not feel so good. After the initial shock, I exclaimed, "I feel like a glazed donut!!"
Luckily, I lived only a couple of blocks away, I went home with Kurt, cleaned up, and plotted our revenge. We weren't exactly clever; we decided to head back and get Jessie back with a cup of soda. Unfortunately, we had already been to the carnival for awhile, so we had spent all our money. So were wandering the house looking for change. So we managed to scrape up the 15 cents (Yes, 15 cents!!!) for the weapon of choice. We went back, purchased a brown non-diet cola for maximum stickiness and possible staining, and searched for our victim.
We wandered awhile, hoping they hadn't decided to leave. Suddenly, we spotted them. Better yet, they did not see us, so we able to sneak up quietly to attack with accuracy. We got really close and one of us said, "Hey!" Jessie turned. I fired. She was quick, got out of the way, and Madison got the full soda pop assault. A measure of revenge, at least. We ran.
That was the end of our exploits with Jessie and Madison. Somewhat the back and forth banter lost its luster in the last couple weeks of school. Then we never saw them again. Did they go to a different junior high? Move away? Did the soda pop incident cause irreparable emotional damage?
We still do not know.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Bugles and Chuckles
I lived in a house on Lucas Street the first four years of my life. It's pretty challenging to remember things from that age, but there are a few foggy memories.
You've probably seen Bugles in the chips section of your local store. They are conical in shape and are salty and tasty in that delightfully artificial way. Not only that, but they perfectly sized to place on the end of little fingers and make evil pointy hands! Then eat them. My dad bought them for us on a whim one day. It was the first fun and silly thing I can remember.
Chuckles are flat, square gumdrops with a generous amount of sugar on top of them. Always five in a flat box with clear plastic on it and a cardboard backing. The colors/flavors were: red, orange, yellow, green, and black.
We must not have had a washing machine, because we went to the laundromat to do laundry. My dad took us and we went over to the vending machine, All these coin operated machines were fascinating at the time! I'm going to guess that I chose the Chuckles because they were colorful. The first candy I remember having was Chuckles from the vending machine at the laundromat.
My dad left this earth in 2006, and in actuality, it was years sooner as he suffered mightily from the effects of dementia. My memories of him are a tale for another day, but for now it's enough to say that my positive memories were far and few between. These two events give me a little positive about the man, which maybe why I remember them.
Fast forward 45 years. Our washing machine was in disrepair, so we made a few trips to the old laundromat, still there on Bloomington Street. I decided to regale my youngest, Bree, in the story of the laundromat and Chuckles. I made it really dramatic and there was a vending machine in the same place as 45 years earlier. So I walk her over there, and there were Chuckles in the machine!
Thanks, dad.
You've probably seen Bugles in the chips section of your local store. They are conical in shape and are salty and tasty in that delightfully artificial way. Not only that, but they perfectly sized to place on the end of little fingers and make evil pointy hands! Then eat them. My dad bought them for us on a whim one day. It was the first fun and silly thing I can remember.
Chuckles are flat, square gumdrops with a generous amount of sugar on top of them. Always five in a flat box with clear plastic on it and a cardboard backing. The colors/flavors were: red, orange, yellow, green, and black.
We must not have had a washing machine, because we went to the laundromat to do laundry. My dad took us and we went over to the vending machine, All these coin operated machines were fascinating at the time! I'm going to guess that I chose the Chuckles because they were colorful. The first candy I remember having was Chuckles from the vending machine at the laundromat.
My dad left this earth in 2006, and in actuality, it was years sooner as he suffered mightily from the effects of dementia. My memories of him are a tale for another day, but for now it's enough to say that my positive memories were far and few between. These two events give me a little positive about the man, which maybe why I remember them.
Fast forward 45 years. Our washing machine was in disrepair, so we made a few trips to the old laundromat, still there on Bloomington Street. I decided to regale my youngest, Bree, in the story of the laundromat and Chuckles. I made it really dramatic and there was a vending machine in the same place as 45 years earlier. So I walk her over there, and there were Chuckles in the machine!
Thanks, dad.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Flight
I lived on 2nd Avenue as a kid. It started at the top of a hill by Hoover Elementary and the hill leveled out around my house, two blocks down.
I spent a lot of time riding my bike to the top of the hill, just so I could coast down. I loved the feeling of effortlessly flying down that hill.
There was just one problem. About half way down the hill there was a cross street called A Street. Right as you were getting to top speed, you had to put on the brakes, because there was a house situated just so, so you could not see any cars coming from A Street. Moreover, neither street had a stop sign.
It was not a particularly busy neighborhood, so the odds that a car would come at exactly the same moment as you would cross that street was quite small. But still!
Every once in a while, I would get up the nerve to zip through that intersection without braking. My body would be electrified as I would fly full speed through the danger zone!
Eventually, I learned how to ride with no hands. So adding the no hands skill to the coasting through the danger zone added to the adrenaline rush.
I had a really good time flying through the danger zone, ignoring the possible annihilation by a vehicle, with no hands on the handlebars. But after awhile, I craved a new thrill. What could I add to enhance my experience?
I ruminated over this weighty issue. Finally, it dawned on me. How could I increase the risk factor? Coasting through the danger zone, with no hands, and with EYES CLOSED! Talk about unsafe!
It took me awhile to get to this point. I mean, come on, that's a little unwise to say the least. I would coast, close my eyes, but it was like I could only keep them shut for the briefest second.
One day, I had been going up and down that hill, being unable to get the job done. One more time, I thought. I was at the top of the hill, and did my usual routine. Pedal hard for a few yards to get up speed, take the hands off, coast on down. Then I would reach the danger zone, have that rush still, even thought I'd done it many times. This time was different. I squeezed my eyes shut. And kept them shut.
It was like a dream that I was flying and floating. Just the air and my body going through space. It was exhilarating!
The old joke is that if you fall from a great height, it's not the fall that's the problem, it's the abrupt stop. The dream ended as I smashed in to a parked truck. Now I was really flying, but it was over the handlebars of my bike, and on to the unforgiving street.
I laid on the concrete, evaluating my condition. A little bruised but miraculously, no major injuries. I checked my bike. It would need a little work. I checked the truck. It was kind of a beat up old truck so I wondered, did I leave that mark? Did I make that dent?
Most importantly, did anyone SEE me? I wandered the area around. The event happened near my house. I peered in the neighbors yards, in their windows. No other cars driving by. I breathed a sigh of relief, I do not think anyone saw me!
It was a miracle.
I spent a lot of time riding my bike to the top of the hill, just so I could coast down. I loved the feeling of effortlessly flying down that hill.
There was just one problem. About half way down the hill there was a cross street called A Street. Right as you were getting to top speed, you had to put on the brakes, because there was a house situated just so, so you could not see any cars coming from A Street. Moreover, neither street had a stop sign.
It was not a particularly busy neighborhood, so the odds that a car would come at exactly the same moment as you would cross that street was quite small. But still!
Every once in a while, I would get up the nerve to zip through that intersection without braking. My body would be electrified as I would fly full speed through the danger zone!
Eventually, I learned how to ride with no hands. So adding the no hands skill to the coasting through the danger zone added to the adrenaline rush.
I had a really good time flying through the danger zone, ignoring the possible annihilation by a vehicle, with no hands on the handlebars. But after awhile, I craved a new thrill. What could I add to enhance my experience?
I ruminated over this weighty issue. Finally, it dawned on me. How could I increase the risk factor? Coasting through the danger zone, with no hands, and with EYES CLOSED! Talk about unsafe!
It took me awhile to get to this point. I mean, come on, that's a little unwise to say the least. I would coast, close my eyes, but it was like I could only keep them shut for the briefest second.
One day, I had been going up and down that hill, being unable to get the job done. One more time, I thought. I was at the top of the hill, and did my usual routine. Pedal hard for a few yards to get up speed, take the hands off, coast on down. Then I would reach the danger zone, have that rush still, even thought I'd done it many times. This time was different. I squeezed my eyes shut. And kept them shut.
It was like a dream that I was flying and floating. Just the air and my body going through space. It was exhilarating!
The old joke is that if you fall from a great height, it's not the fall that's the problem, it's the abrupt stop. The dream ended as I smashed in to a parked truck. Now I was really flying, but it was over the handlebars of my bike, and on to the unforgiving street.
I laid on the concrete, evaluating my condition. A little bruised but miraculously, no major injuries. I checked my bike. It would need a little work. I checked the truck. It was kind of a beat up old truck so I wondered, did I leave that mark? Did I make that dent?
Most importantly, did anyone SEE me? I wandered the area around. The event happened near my house. I peered in the neighbors yards, in their windows. No other cars driving by. I breathed a sigh of relief, I do not think anyone saw me!
It was a miracle.
Monday, September 29, 2014
9/29/14
Math
Multiplying Decimals
p.89 13-20 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 7 packet - due Friday
Parts of speech packet - due tomorrow
Writing - opinion writing from the story
Social studies
Ch 3 notes
Study guide for test Friday
Science
Multiplying Decimals
p.89 13-20 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 7 packet - due Friday
Parts of speech packet - due tomorrow
Writing - opinion writing from the story
Social studies
Ch 3 notes
Study guide for test Friday
Science
Thursday, September 25, 2014
9/25/14
Math
none
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due tomorrow
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!! LOOK AT THE LIST!!!!\
Social Studies
Read Ch. 3
none
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due tomorrow
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!! LOOK AT THE LIST!!!!\
Social Studies
Read Ch. 3
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
9/23/14
Math
Dividing mixed numbers
p.74 9-20 - due tomorrow!\
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due Friday
Writing assessment - Thursday!
Spelling
Test Friday
Social Studies
Neolithic villages
Science
Dividing mixed numbers
p.74 9-20 - due tomorrow!\
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due Friday
Writing assessment - Thursday!
Spelling
Test Friday
Social Studies
Neolithic villages
Science
9/22/14
Math
p.67, 11-26 - due tomorrow
Dividing Fractions
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due Friday
Writing assessment - Wed. or Thurs.
Spelling
Pretest - New Groups
Final test - Friday
Social Studies
Work on the Neolithic houses/village
Science
Reflective assessment
p.67, 11-26 - due tomorrow
Dividing Fractions
Language arts
Lesson 6 packet - due Friday
Writing assessment - Wed. or Thurs.
Spelling
Pretest - New Groups
Final test - Friday
Social Studies
Work on the Neolithic houses/village
Science
Reflective assessment
Friday, September 19, 2014
9/19/14
Math
Dividing fractions
no HW
Language arts
Weekly test
Bring a notebook for journal if needed
Spelling
Test
Social studies
Science
Finished heat measurements
Dividing fractions
no HW
Language arts
Weekly test
Bring a notebook for journal if needed
Spelling
Test
Social studies
Science
Finished heat measurements
Thursday, September 18, 2014
9/18/14 - "I woke up" assignment
I woke up. I ate breakfast. I went outside. There was a dog. I followed him. We were at the park. It showed me something.
Great story? I think not. Students were challenged to take this story and spiff it up a bit.
Here's what each class did (with a little help from me) with the following sentence:
I went to the store.
Mr. Balke's class:
Dave was sitting around his apartment one afternoon. he thought, "I could really go for a cinnamon churro." So he hopped on his Harley, and recklessly sped off to Costco in Coralville.
Mrs. Hall's class (I added more to this one):
Dave realized it was his one month anniversary with Sally. He snuck away from the tailgater and jogged quickly ot Wal-Mart on Highway 6. Dave burst in and looked frantically around for the floral section. All that was left there were some wilted white roses, overprioced at $2.50 each. He was desperate, bought them, and returned to the tailgater.
Great story? I think not. Students were challenged to take this story and spiff it up a bit.
Here's what each class did (with a little help from me) with the following sentence:
I went to the store.
Mr. Balke's class:
Dave was sitting around his apartment one afternoon. he thought, "I could really go for a cinnamon churro." So he hopped on his Harley, and recklessly sped off to Costco in Coralville.
Mrs. Hall's class (I added more to this one):
Dave realized it was his one month anniversary with Sally. He snuck away from the tailgater and jogged quickly ot Wal-Mart on Highway 6. Dave burst in and looked frantically around for the floral section. All that was left there were some wilted white roses, overprioced at $2.50 each. He was desperate, bought them, and returned to the tailgater.
9/18/14
Math
p.60 26-41 - due tomorrow
Multiplying mixed numbers
Language arts
"I woke up" writing - due tomorrow!!
Lesson 5 packets - due tomorrow!
Spelling
TEST Tomorrow!! Those homophones are TRICKY!!!
Science
Heat experiments
Social studies
Building Neolithic Houses
p.60 26-41 - due tomorrow
Multiplying mixed numbers
Language arts
"I woke up" writing - due tomorrow!!
Lesson 5 packets - due tomorrow!
Spelling
TEST Tomorrow!! Those homophones are TRICKY!!!
Science
Heat experiments
Social studies
Building Neolithic Houses
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
9/17/14
Math
p. 59 , 4-19 - due tomorrow
Multiplying fractions
Language arts
"I woke up" writing: 1 page AT THE MINIMUM!! Due Friday!
Lesson 5 packet 5 ODD
Lesson 5 packet 5 EVEN
Both due Friday!
DRAs - only in class!!!
Science
Social Studies
Neolithic house
Unit 2 test
Spelling
Test Friday!!
p. 59 , 4-19 - due tomorrow
Multiplying fractions
Language arts
"I woke up" writing: 1 page AT THE MINIMUM!! Due Friday!
Lesson 5 packet 5 ODD
Lesson 5 packet 5 EVEN
Both due Friday!
DRAs - only in class!!!
Science
Social Studies
Neolithic house
Unit 2 test
Spelling
Test Friday!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
9/16/14
Math
Simplest form, improper fractions
Worksheet - due tomorrow
Language arts
Read "The Myers Family"
Lesson packet 5 - due Friday
DRAs
Science
Social Studies
Ch. 2 notes
Caveman comic book
Spelling
Test Friday
Back to School - 7:30 Mr. Balke's room!
Simplest form, improper fractions
Worksheet - due tomorrow
Language arts
Read "The Myers Family"
Lesson packet 5 - due Friday
DRAs
Science
Social Studies
Ch. 2 notes
Caveman comic book
Spelling
Test Friday
Back to School - 7:30 Mr. Balke's room!
Monday, September 15, 2014
9/15/14
Math
Returned test
Ch 2 pretest
Mult Fractions
no HW
Language arts
Lesson Packet 5 - due Friday
Read "The Myers Family"
Science
Measuring heat
Social Studies
Ch. 2 notes
Ch. 3 start project
Spelling
Pretest, final test Friday
Returned test
Ch 2 pretest
Mult Fractions
no HW
Language arts
Lesson Packet 5 - due Friday
Read "The Myers Family"
Science
Measuring heat
Social Studies
Ch. 2 notes
Ch. 3 start project
Spelling
Pretest, final test Friday
Thursday, September 11, 2014
9/11/14
Math
REVIEW!
p.45-48
Pages from R & P Journal are ok too!
TEST TOMORROW!!\
Language arts
Groups
Lesson Packet 4 - due tomorrow
Spelling
TEST Tomorrow!! LOOK at the list! With your eyeballs!!
Science
Forecast
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast
Study guide
TEST TOMORROW!!
Monday PICTURE DAY!!
Tuesday Back to school night! 7:30
REVIEW!
p.45-48
Pages from R & P Journal are ok too!
TEST TOMORROW!!\
Language arts
Groups
Lesson Packet 4 - due tomorrow
Spelling
TEST Tomorrow!! LOOK at the list! With your eyeballs!!
Science
Forecast
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast
Study guide
TEST TOMORROW!!
Monday PICTURE DAY!!
Tuesday Back to school night! 7:30
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
9/10/14
Math
Test Friday
Review pages: 45, 46, 47
Practice Test: p. 48, 49
Language arts
Lesson Packet 4 - due Friday
Science
Forecast
Social Studies
Presented Caveman Newscasts
Study guide - test Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
ONE MORE DAY - book order
Green Patrol Forms - fill out and return ASAP
Test Friday
Review pages: 45, 46, 47
Practice Test: p. 48, 49
Language arts
Lesson Packet 4 - due Friday
Science
Forecast
Social Studies
Presented Caveman Newscasts
Study guide - test Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
ONE MORE DAY - book order
Green Patrol Forms - fill out and return ASAP
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
9/9/14
Math
Review - in class
Language Arts
Lesson Packet 4 - due Friday
Writing assignment: due tomorrow
Choice - 5-7 sentence paragraph
1. Your choice
2. Science fiction
3. Finding and unusual object
Science
Forecast
Social studies
Quiz
Caveman Newscast Scripts
Study guide - test Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
Review - in class
Language Arts
Lesson Packet 4 - due Friday
Writing assignment: due tomorrow
Choice - 5-7 sentence paragraph
1. Your choice
2. Science fiction
3. Finding and unusual object
Science
Forecast
Social studies
Quiz
Caveman Newscast Scripts
Study guide - test Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
Friday, September 5, 2014
9/5/14
Math
p. 40, 12-17 - due Monday
Links on blog!
Language arts
Weekly test
Reading aloud
Autobiography - due TUESDAY
20 Words - due TUESDAY
Check the blog for more info!
Spelling
Final test
Science
Weather measurements
Quiz #6,7
Study 8
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast Script
Other
Book orders Tuesday!!
p. 40, 12-17 - due Monday
Links on blog!
Language arts
Weekly test
Reading aloud
Autobiography - due TUESDAY
20 Words - due TUESDAY
Check the blog for more info!
Spelling
Final test
Science
Weather measurements
Quiz #6,7
Study 8
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast Script
Other
Book orders Tuesday!!
9/5/14 - Least Common Multiple and Prime Factorization
LCM and PF
Check out the links to the right. The Big Ideas text does not do a good job of explaining getting the LCM using Prime Factorization. Neither do I!!
Check out the links to the right. The Big Ideas text does not do a good job of explaining getting the LCM using Prime Factorization. Neither do I!!
9/5/14 - Writing Assignments - DUE TUESDAY
20 Words assignment
If you are an old-time Iowa Citian, think back to 1976 on First Avenue, where the mega Hy-Vee is now. The following is a story I wrote for the students:
The Cool Car
7-11. Soda. Gary. Walk. Car. Point. Yell. Screech. Reverse. Run. Culvert. Breathless. Listening. Conversation. Quiet. Peer. Run. Home. Relief.
From this, try to imagine a possible scenario. Then ask your student what actually happened! It is a true story!
The students have an assignment called "20 Words". They are to write a story using 20 or more words. Each word is a "sentence". We talked about words that work Words that have meaning by themselves or in context. "The" would be a poor choice because by itself it does not conjure up too many images! The word "screech", on the other hand, is quite descriptive!
I also mentioned 20 words minimum. If it is a well-done 19, then good!
Autobiography
In class, we read an excerpt from Jerry Spinelli's autobiography Knots in my Yo-yo String. We discussed what would be in an autobiography.
If you are an old-time Iowa Citian, think back to 1976 on First Avenue, where the mega Hy-Vee is now. The following is a story I wrote for the students:
The Cool Car
7-11. Soda. Gary. Walk. Car. Point. Yell. Screech. Reverse. Run. Culvert. Breathless. Listening. Conversation. Quiet. Peer. Run. Home. Relief.
From this, try to imagine a possible scenario. Then ask your student what actually happened! It is a true story!
The students have an assignment called "20 Words". They are to write a story using 20 or more words. Each word is a "sentence". We talked about words that work Words that have meaning by themselves or in context. "The" would be a poor choice because by itself it does not conjure up too many images! The word "screech", on the other hand, is quite descriptive!
I also mentioned 20 words minimum. If it is a well-done 19, then good!
Autobiography
In class, we read an excerpt from Jerry Spinelli's autobiography Knots in my Yo-yo String. We discussed what would be in an autobiography.
- Your life! I'm not going to do any fact-checking, but it should be non-fiction!
- Include events that are interesting, important, and entertaining!
- Hand-written this time. 2 pages, No GIGANTIC penmanship!
- Write NEATLY! Your first draft can be however, but what you turn in needs to easy on the eyes!
9/5/14 - Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3...
Assessments
As you may have heard, we have been doing DIBELS testing this week. DIBELS is a clever acronym for Dynamic Indicators of Basic and Early Literacy Skills. As a district we have been administering them for about 5 years or so. We will be administering them 3 times a year. I should have them wrapped up by the end of next week.
https://dibels.org/dibels.html
DRAs (Developmental Reading Assessment) will be administered the week of the 15th. They will also be administered 3 times in a year.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/book-selection-tips/assess-dra-reading-levels
http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZw6f
The ICCSD Math Screener is different this year. There is a computation component (similar to before) and an application component (new for us). They are both short tests: the computation is 4 minutes and the application is 7 minutes. I will be administering it next week. Like the others, they will be administered 3 times a year.
The ICCSD Writing Assessment is from the Houghton/Mifflin/Harcourt language arts materials we are using. It has a prompt and and rubric scoring procedure. It is also given 3 times a year. The first one will be around the end of September.
The Iowa Assessments are given the third week of October. Just once a year!! I usually take about an hour and a half each day. If a student misses a day, they can make it up later in the week or the next week.
If you have any questions about these tests, let me know! And if I don't know, I'll try to find someone who does!
As you may have heard, we have been doing DIBELS testing this week. DIBELS is a clever acronym for Dynamic Indicators of Basic and Early Literacy Skills. As a district we have been administering them for about 5 years or so. We will be administering them 3 times a year. I should have them wrapped up by the end of next week.
https://dibels.org/dibels.html
DRAs (Developmental Reading Assessment) will be administered the week of the 15th. They will also be administered 3 times in a year.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/book-selection-tips/assess-dra-reading-levels
http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZw6f
The ICCSD Math Screener is different this year. There is a computation component (similar to before) and an application component (new for us). They are both short tests: the computation is 4 minutes and the application is 7 minutes. I will be administering it next week. Like the others, they will be administered 3 times a year.
The ICCSD Writing Assessment is from the Houghton/Mifflin/Harcourt language arts materials we are using. It has a prompt and and rubric scoring procedure. It is also given 3 times a year. The first one will be around the end of September.
The Iowa Assessments are given the third week of October. Just once a year!! I usually take about an hour and a half each day. If a student misses a day, they can make it up later in the week or the next week.
If you have any questions about these tests, let me know! And if I don't know, I'll try to find someone who does!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
9/4/14
Math
p.40, 6-11 - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Lesson Packet 3 - due tomorrow
Autobiography - due Tuesday
20 words - due Tuesday
Science
Temperature forecast
Weather instruments
Study 6, 7
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast
Finished Garbage archaeology
Spelling
Test tomorrow! LOOK AT THE LIST!!
p.40, 6-11 - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Lesson Packet 3 - due tomorrow
Autobiography - due Tuesday
20 words - due Tuesday
Science
Temperature forecast
Weather instruments
Study 6, 7
Social Studies
Caveman Newscast
Finished Garbage archaeology
Spelling
Test tomorrow! LOOK AT THE LIST!!
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
9/3/14
Math
LCM (LCD)
List of Multiples, Prime Factorization
no HW
Language Arts
"The Fruit Bowl Project"
Lesson 3 Packet - due Friday
Autobiography - start now details tomorrow
20 words - start now details tomorrow
Science
Weather vanes
Quiz first half
Study questions 4,5
Social Studies
Ch. 1 news
Hominids newscast
Study guide quiz
Spelling
Test Friday
LCM (LCD)
List of Multiples, Prime Factorization
no HW
Language Arts
"The Fruit Bowl Project"
Lesson 3 Packet - due Friday
Autobiography - start now details tomorrow
20 words - start now details tomorrow
Science
Weather vanes
Quiz first half
Study questions 4,5
Social Studies
Ch. 1 news
Hominids newscast
Study guide quiz
Spelling
Test Friday
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
9/2/14
Math
p. 34-35, 4-25 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 3 packet - due Friday
Science
Weather forecasting
Windvanes
Study guide
Test tomorrow
Social Studies
Study guide
Test tomorrow
Spelling
Pretest
Final test Friday
p. 34-35, 4-25 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 3 packet - due Friday
Science
Weather forecasting
Windvanes
Study guide
Test tomorrow
Social Studies
Study guide
Test tomorrow
Spelling
Pretest
Final test Friday
Friday, August 29, 2014
8/29/14
Math
GCF using prime factorization
no HW
Language arts
List and paragraph - due Tuesday!!
Book Orders - DUE NEXT Friday (9/5)
Science
Weather video
Weather measurements
Social Studies
Review for Ch. 1 test
Test next week
GCF using prime factorization
no HW
Language arts
List and paragraph - due Tuesday!!
Book Orders - DUE NEXT Friday (9/5)
Science
Weather video
Weather measurements
Social Studies
Review for Ch. 1 test
Test next week
Thursday, August 28, 2014
8/28/14
Math
Prime Factorization
Greatest Common Factor
no HW
Language arts
Finish autobiography list
Choose one from list and write a paragraph
Both due TUESDAY!
Lesson Packet 2 - due TOMORROW!!
Science
Weather tools
Investigation 1, pt. 3
Two liter bottle or similar
Social Studies
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!!! Take your list home!! Actually look at the words!!!!!
Prime Factorization
Greatest Common Factor
no HW
Language arts
Finish autobiography list
Choose one from list and write a paragraph
Both due TUESDAY!
Lesson Packet 2 - due TOMORROW!!
Science
Weather tools
Investigation 1, pt. 3
Two liter bottle or similar
Social Studies
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!!! Take your list home!! Actually look at the words!!!!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
8/27/14
Math
Prime factorization
p.28 4-24 - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Finished "Knots in my Yo-yo string"
Lesson 2 packet - due Friday
Science
Model of the atmosphere
Social Studies
Finished Ch. 1 notes
History detective game
Spelling
Test Friday
Prime factorization
p.28 4-24 - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Finished "Knots in my Yo-yo string"
Lesson 2 packet - due Friday
Science
Model of the atmosphere
Social Studies
Finished Ch. 1 notes
History detective game
Spelling
Test Friday
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
8/26/14
Math
Discussed letter grades
Quiz
Language arts
List of autobiography ideas
Lesson 2 packet - due Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
Science
Weather pretest
Bill Nye weather
Social Studies
Ch. 1 notes
History detective game
Discussed letter grades
Quiz
Language arts
List of autobiography ideas
Lesson 2 packet - due Friday
Spelling
Test Friday
Science
Weather pretest
Bill Nye weather
Social Studies
Ch. 1 notes
History detective game
Monday, August 25, 2014
8/25/14
Language Arts
Started "Knots in my Yo-yo string" Lesson 2
Math
Order of Operations
p.20 3-25 - due tomorrow
Science
Earth's atmosphere
Survey science test
Social studies
Cave paintings
Ch. 1 notes
Game
Spelling
Pretest Lesson 2
Test Friday
Started "Knots in my Yo-yo string" Lesson 2
Math
Order of Operations
p.20 3-25 - due tomorrow
Science
Earth's atmosphere
Survey science test
Social studies
Cave paintings
Ch. 1 notes
Game
Spelling
Pretest Lesson 2
Test Friday
Friday, August 22, 2014
8/22/14
Language arts
Weekly test - Lesson 1
Math
Exponents
Powers of 10
Math notebook
Science
Mass of air
Earth's atmosphere
Look up first people who climbed Everest
Spelling
Final test
Social Studies
Cave paintings
Ch. 1 notes
Weekly test - Lesson 1
Math
Exponents
Powers of 10
Math notebook
Science
Mass of air
Earth's atmosphere
Look up first people who climbed Everest
Spelling
Final test
Social Studies
Cave paintings
Ch. 1 notes
Thursday, August 21, 2014
8/21/14 - New Math!!
Every seven years, the ICCSD goes through a course review for each subject area. This year it is mathematics' turn!
As part of this process, some teachers (Mr.Balke) are being allowed to pilot some new materials that may be adopted next year.
For the first half of the year, we will be using Big Ideas Math, by Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt:
https://www.bigideasmath.com/
For the second half of the year, we will be using Envision by Pearson. Sorry, don't have a good link for that yet!
I'm pretty pumped to be trying out some new materials! If you have students in younger grades, they will still be using Everyday Math.
Have a peaceful evening,
Mr. Balke
As part of this process, some teachers (Mr.Balke) are being allowed to pilot some new materials that may be adopted next year.
For the first half of the year, we will be using Big Ideas Math, by Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt:
https://www.bigideasmath.com/
For the second half of the year, we will be using Envision by Pearson. Sorry, don't have a good link for that yet!
I'm pretty pumped to be trying out some new materials! If you have students in younger grades, they will still be using Everyday Math.
Have a peaceful evening,
Mr. Balke
8/21/14
Language arts
Finshed 'School Story"
Finished going over Lesson 1 packet
Math
The Lazy Guy Story! (2 digit division)
Science
Air pressure and mass labs
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!!!
Take home your list!!
ACTUALLY LOOK AT IT!!!
Social Studies
Class notes
Cave paintings
Archaeologist garbage dig
Finshed 'School Story"
Finished going over Lesson 1 packet
Math
The Lazy Guy Story! (2 digit division)
Science
Air pressure and mass labs
Spelling
TEST TOMORROW!!!
Take home your list!!
ACTUALLY LOOK AT IT!!!
Social Studies
Class notes
Cave paintings
Archaeologist garbage dig
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
8/20/14
Language arts
More on "School Story"
Lesson 1 Packet - no due date!
Math
Explored the Record and Practice Journal
Operations and Estimation review - in class
Science
Air/Atmosphere Ch.1
Social Studies
Cave art Ch.1
Spelling
Final test Friday!!
More on "School Story"
Lesson 1 Packet - no due date!
Math
Explored the Record and Practice Journal
Operations and Estimation review - in class
Science
Air/Atmosphere Ch.1
Social Studies
Cave art Ch.1
Spelling
Final test Friday!!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
8/19/14
Language arts:
Lesson 1 Vocabulary, Intro to "School Story"
Math:
Book covers
Intro to new book, Ch. 1
Spelling:
Pretest
Final test Friday
Science:
Air pressure experiment
Lesson 1 Vocabulary, Intro to "School Story"
Math:
Book covers
Intro to new book, Ch. 1
Spelling:
Pretest
Final test Friday
Science:
Air pressure experiment
8/19/14 - A great first day!
Couldn't be better. A few little items to think about:
Before school
As I mentioned before, we will line up on the wall across from the Trailer. But we will go in the ramp instead of the back door.
Water Bottles
These items are acceptable in the classroom as long as they are not a nuisance. I do have water available in the room. Do not send them with anything but water, no Gatorade, soda pop, Crystal Lite, etc.
Books
Our library time is not until Thursday, but students may bring appropriate reading materials to school to have handy. Avoid picture books, Guinness book of records, Ripley's Believe it or Not, comic books. Graphic novels okay if they are heavy on text and dialogue.
The Blog
I will post assignment book information on the blog, in case students are absent, don't or can't fill it out, or are untrustworthy (highly unlikely!!)
Have a great evening!
Mr. Balke
Before school
As I mentioned before, we will line up on the wall across from the Trailer. But we will go in the ramp instead of the back door.
Water Bottles
These items are acceptable in the classroom as long as they are not a nuisance. I do have water available in the room. Do not send them with anything but water, no Gatorade, soda pop, Crystal Lite, etc.
Books
Our library time is not until Thursday, but students may bring appropriate reading materials to school to have handy. Avoid picture books, Guinness book of records, Ripley's Believe it or Not, comic books. Graphic novels okay if they are heavy on text and dialogue.
The Blog
I will post assignment book information on the blog, in case students are absent, don't or can't fill it out, or are untrustworthy (highly unlikely!!)
Have a great evening!
Mr. Balke
Sunday, August 17, 2014
8/17/14 - Welcome!!
Welcome to Mr. Balke's Class!
I''m looking forward to a great school year. Here a few odds and ends to start off your school year:
Where is Mr. Balke's Classroom?
As you might already know, our classroom is located in the "trailer" or the temporary building, behind the main school building. Mrs, Hall's room is on the left side of the trailer, and Mr. Balke's is on the right side.
Where do students line up before school?
As of right now, we would like Mr. Balke's homeroom to line up on the wall directly across from the trailer. Please make every attempt to arrive around 8:20. The bell rings at 8:25. I will lead them in the trailer. We are going to try to go in the BACK door of my side of the trailer.
Visiting the room
You MUST check in at the office. I know it seems impractical, but we must be safe and be aware of all adults coming in and out of the building.
Schedule
An approximate daily schedule:
8:35 - Specials
9:25 - Language arts
11:15 - Lunch/Recess
11:55 - Students go to Mrs. Hall for science and social studies
1:30 - Students return to me for math and writing
3:00 - Dismissal
Students will receive a more detailed schedule.
First week - 2:00 dismissal!!
Yes, it's true. First week of school. then Thursday only 2:00 dismissal.
See you Tuesday!
I''m looking forward to a great school year. Here a few odds and ends to start off your school year:
Where is Mr. Balke's Classroom?
As you might already know, our classroom is located in the "trailer" or the temporary building, behind the main school building. Mrs, Hall's room is on the left side of the trailer, and Mr. Balke's is on the right side.
Where do students line up before school?
As of right now, we would like Mr. Balke's homeroom to line up on the wall directly across from the trailer. Please make every attempt to arrive around 8:20. The bell rings at 8:25. I will lead them in the trailer. We are going to try to go in the BACK door of my side of the trailer.
Visiting the room
You MUST check in at the office. I know it seems impractical, but we must be safe and be aware of all adults coming in and out of the building.
Schedule
An approximate daily schedule:
8:35 - Specials
9:25 - Language arts
11:15 - Lunch/Recess
11:55 - Students go to Mrs. Hall for science and social studies
1:30 - Students return to me for math and writing
3:00 - Dismissal
Students will receive a more detailed schedule.
First week - 2:00 dismissal!!
Yes, it's true. First week of school. then Thursday only 2:00 dismissal.
See you Tuesday!
Monday, April 14, 2014
4/14/14
Math
Lesson 8.8 - due tomorrow
Language arts
ICCSD Writing Assessment Tomorrow - Students will be asked to write a persuasive essay to persuade a friend to read their favorite book. Students should spend some time thinking about what their favorite book is and why they like it!
Lesson 29 packet packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ancient Rome creative writing - include vocabulary words
Science
Begin straw structures
Other:
School of the Wild Forms! ASAP!
Lesson 8.8 - due tomorrow
Language arts
ICCSD Writing Assessment Tomorrow - Students will be asked to write a persuasive essay to persuade a friend to read their favorite book. Students should spend some time thinking about what their favorite book is and why they like it!
Lesson 29 packet packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ancient Rome creative writing - include vocabulary words
Science
Begin straw structures
Other:
School of the Wild Forms! ASAP!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
4/9/14
Math
Finishing up Percent Problems
Language arts
Field notes prewriting ASAP
Lesson 28 packet
ER - p. 157 by Monday
BW - p. 85 by Monday
TT - p. 31 by Monday
(do NOT go beyond)
Social Studies
Ch. 33 packet - due Friday
Acrostic poem packet - due Friday
Science
Start 20 index card structure
Notes
Go to www.seedsofchangegrant.com and vote! A flyer is going home today explaining it all.
School of the Wild information went with your student yesterday! Please fill out all forms!
Mrs. Hall will host an informational meeting THURSDAY at 6:30 in the gym to answer any questions.
Finishing up Percent Problems
Language arts
Field notes prewriting ASAP
Lesson 28 packet
ER - p. 157 by Monday
BW - p. 85 by Monday
TT - p. 31 by Monday
(do NOT go beyond)
Social Studies
Ch. 33 packet - due Friday
Acrostic poem packet - due Friday
Science
Start 20 index card structure
Notes
Go to www.seedsofchangegrant.com and vote! A flyer is going home today explaining it all.
School of the Wild information went with your student yesterday! Please fill out all forms!
Mrs. Hall will host an informational meeting THURSDAY at 6:30 in the gym to answer any questions.
Monday, April 7, 2014
4/7/14
Math
Percent word problems - due Wednesday
Language arts
Did not do today!
Social Studies Ch. 32 group work
Ch. 33 packet due Friday
Science
Did not do today!
Percent word problems - due Wednesday
Language arts
Did not do today!
Social Studies Ch. 32 group work
Ch. 33 packet due Friday
Science
Did not do today!
Thursday, April 3, 2014
4/3/14
Math
8.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet - due tomorrow
One word sentences - Overdue!
Study your spelling!!!
Social Studies
Ch.32 packet - due Friday
Read Ch. 32
Science
Finished skyscrapers!
8.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet - due tomorrow
One word sentences - Overdue!
Study your spelling!!!
Social Studies
Ch.32 packet - due Friday
Read Ch. 32
Science
Finished skyscrapers!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
4/2/14
Math
no assignment
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet due Friday
Social Studies
finish Rome Mythology
Ch. 32 packet - due Friday
Science
finish skyscrapers tomorrow
no assignment
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet due Friday
Social Studies
finish Rome Mythology
Ch. 32 packet - due Friday
Science
finish skyscrapers tomorrow
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
4/1/14
Math
8.6 Ratio Number stories
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet - due Friday
1 word sentences - due Tomorrow
Social Studies
Rome Mythology ( 1 page)
Science
Finish Building Big Structures Packet
8.6 Ratio Number stories
Language arts
Lesson 27 packet - due Friday
1 word sentences - due Tomorrow
Social Studies
Rome Mythology ( 1 page)
Science
Finish Building Big Structures Packet
Monday, March 31, 2014
3/31/14
Math
Lesson 8.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
One-word sentence story (20 words minimum) - due Wednesday
Lesson 27 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Test
Science
Introduction Structures unit
Lesson 8.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
One-word sentence story (20 words minimum) - due Wednesday
Lesson 27 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Test
Science
Introduction Structures unit
Friday, March 28, 2014
3/28/14
Math
Cross products + review - due Monday
Language arts
Spelling test
Weekly test
One word sentences 20 words at least.
Social Studies
Test MONDAY - students should have study guide
Check for parking lot map!!!
Cross products + review - due Monday
Language arts
Spelling test
Weekly test
One word sentences 20 words at least.
Social Studies
Test MONDAY - students should have study guide
Check for parking lot map!!!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
3/27/14
Math
Cross products worksheet
Language arts
Lesson 26 packet - due Friday
Spelling test - Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 31 Test MONDAY - that is a change!
Cross products worksheet
Language arts
Lesson 26 packet - due Friday
Spelling test - Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 31 Test MONDAY - that is a change!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
3/12/14
Math
Study Link 8.2
Language arts
Lesson 25 packet - due Friday
Parts of Speech - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 30 packet - due Friday
Science
Compile data
Study Link 8.2
Language arts
Lesson 25 packet - due Friday
Parts of Speech - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 30 packet - due Friday
Science
Compile data
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3/11/14
Math
Story problems - rates - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 25 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 30 packet
Science
Compile data
Story problems - rates - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 25 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 30 packet
Science
Compile data
Thursday, March 6, 2014
3/6/14
Math
Review pages
205 (4-15)
207 (1,2)
208 (5-8)
209 (9-20)
210 (2)
211 (3-10)
212
214
215
216
217 (2)
221 (2)
222
223
225 (2)
228
229 (1)
233 (1)
238 (1)
239 (1)
240
241
245 (1)
If you don't have the math journal, try the internet, try the links on my page. Keywords/phrases: add, subtract, multiply, divide negative and positive numbers, dividing fractions and mixed numbers, solving equations with variable on both sides, order of operations
Language arts
Lesson 24 packet - due tomorrow
Prepositions packet - due tomorrow
Parts of speech - due sometime next week
Sci-Fi writing - due date dependent on laptop availability
Social Studies
Readers' Theatre
Science
Wrapping up the plants
Review pages
205 (4-15)
207 (1,2)
208 (5-8)
209 (9-20)
210 (2)
211 (3-10)
212
214
215
216
217 (2)
221 (2)
222
223
225 (2)
228
229 (1)
233 (1)
238 (1)
239 (1)
240
241
245 (1)
If you don't have the math journal, try the internet, try the links on my page. Keywords/phrases: add, subtract, multiply, divide negative and positive numbers, dividing fractions and mixed numbers, solving equations with variable on both sides, order of operations
Language arts
Lesson 24 packet - due tomorrow
Prepositions packet - due tomorrow
Parts of speech - due sometime next week
Sci-Fi writing - due date dependent on laptop availability
Social Studies
Readers' Theatre
Science
Wrapping up the plants
Monday, March 3, 2014
3/3/14
Math
Adding and subtracting signed numbers - due tomorrow
Test FRIDAY
Language Arts
Persuasive writing - due Thursday
Prepositions packet - due Friday
Lesson 24 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 29 packet - due Wednesday
Science
Day 34
Almost all plants have seed pods!
Adding and subtracting signed numbers - due tomorrow
Test FRIDAY
Language Arts
Persuasive writing - due Thursday
Prepositions packet - due Friday
Lesson 24 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 29 packet - due Wednesday
Science
Day 34
Almost all plants have seed pods!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
2/26/14
Math
Dividing Mixed Numbers
Ch. 6 test will be Friday, March 7
Language arts
Lesson 24 Packet due Friday, March 7
Prepositions Packet due Friday,
Social Studies
Ch. 29 packet due Wednesday, March 5
Science
Day 29
Seed pod milestone for most
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Spring (!) Break begins March 17
Dividing Mixed Numbers
Ch. 6 test will be Friday, March 7
Language arts
Lesson 24 Packet due Friday, March 7
Prepositions Packet due Friday,
Social Studies
Ch. 29 packet due Wednesday, March 5
Science
Day 29
Seed pod milestone for most
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Spring (!) Break begins March 17
Monday, February 24, 2014
2/24/14
Math
Study Link 6.11
Check out the Solving Equations links!
Language arts
Lesson 24 Packet due Friday, March 7
Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 25-28 review
Science
Day 27
Pollination
Flowers open milestone for most
Seed pod milestone for some
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Study Link 6.11
Check out the Solving Equations links!
Language arts
Lesson 24 Packet due Friday, March 7
Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 25-28 review
Science
Day 27
Pollination
Flowers open milestone for most
Seed pod milestone for some
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Friday, February 21, 2014
2/21/14
Math
Solving Equations
Check out the Solving Equations links!
Language arts
Lesson 23 weekly test
Lesson 23 spelling
Social Studies
Persian War Comics - due Monday!!
Science
Day 24
Pollination
Flower anatomy
Flowers open milestone for most
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Solving Equations
Check out the Solving Equations links!
Language arts
Lesson 23 weekly test
Lesson 23 spelling
Social Studies
Persian War Comics - due Monday!!
Science
Day 24
Pollination
Flower anatomy
Flowers open milestone for most
Next week:
No school for students Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28
Conference day Thursday, February 27
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
2/12/14
Math
Multiplying and dividing signed numbers review - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 22 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 25 - 27 assignment - due Friday
Science
Day 15 observations
Flower buds appear for many
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of names for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick note about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out of the classroom setting!
Multiplying and dividing signed numbers review - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 22 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 25 - 27 assignment - due Friday
Science
Day 15 observations
Flower buds appear for many
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of names for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick note about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out of the classroom setting!
Monday, February 10, 2014
2/10/14
Math
Dividing mixed numbers review - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 22 packet - due Friday
Lesson 22 spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 25 assignment
Science
Day 13 observations
Flower buds appear for many
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of name for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick note about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out of the classroom setting!
Dividing mixed numbers review - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 22 packet - due Friday
Lesson 22 spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 25 assignment
Science
Day 13 observations
Flower buds appear for many
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of name for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick note about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out of the classroom setting!
Friday, February 7, 2014
2/7/14
Sorry, missed the past couple of days!
Math
Dividing fractions review
Language arts
Lesson 21 weekly test
Lesson 21 spelling test
Social Studies
Indoor Olympics
Science
Day 10 observations
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of name for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick not about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 next Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out fo the classroom setting!
Math
Dividing fractions review
Language arts
Lesson 21 weekly test
Lesson 21 spelling test
Social Studies
Indoor Olympics
Science
Day 10 observations
Look for:
1. Introductory letter from Mr. Cline
2. Permission to video form for Mr. Cline
3. List of name for Valentines
Valentine's Day
A quick not about Valentine's Day. We will have a little party from 2-3 next Friday. Students may bring Valentines to distribute. It is OPTIONAL. If you choose to do so, make sure bring enough for everyone. I do not need to elaborate regarding problems that could ensue by only choosing special people to give to. And besides, we're all good here! Keep any possible girl/boy mushiness out fo the classroom setting!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
2/4/14
Math
Study link 6.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 21 packet - due Friday
Science
Day 7 observations
Phototropism and geotropism
Social Studies
Ch. 25 and 26 worksheets - due Friday
Study link 6.6 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 21 packet - due Friday
Science
Day 7 observations
Phototropism and geotropism
Social Studies
Ch. 25 and 26 worksheets - due Friday
Monday, February 3, 2014
2/3/14
Math
Study link 6.5 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 21 packet - due Friday
Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packets - due tomorrow
There will be no test, begin Ch. 25 tomorrow
Science
Day 6 observations
Much growth over the weekend!
SEJH forms - there are few left out there get them to me ASAP!
Conference forms - same as the above!
Study link 6.5 - due tomorrow
Language arts
Lesson 21 packet - due Friday
Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packets - due tomorrow
There will be no test, begin Ch. 25 tomorrow
Science
Day 6 observations
Much growth over the weekend!
SEJH forms - there are few left out there get them to me ASAP!
Conference forms - same as the above!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
1/30/14
Math
ICCSD Math screener
Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers
Language Arts
Lesson 20 packet - due tomorrow
Lesson 20 spelling test tomorrow
Science
Day Three
Observations of plants
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packet - due Tuesday
Conference forms and reminders
I will send out reminders again before the 20th. Please return sign-up sheets, if you have them!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31. If you can't turn it in by then, please turn in it in ASAP!
No School Days
February 27th and 28th
Spring Break: March 17th-21st
ICCSD Math screener
Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers
Language Arts
Lesson 20 packet - due tomorrow
Lesson 20 spelling test tomorrow
Science
Day Three
Observations of plants
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packet - due Tuesday
Conference forms and reminders
I will send out reminders again before the 20th. Please return sign-up sheets, if you have them!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31. If you can't turn it in by then, please turn in it in ASAP!
No School Days
February 27th and 28th
Spring Break: March 17th-21st
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
1/29/14
Math
Study Link 6.2 - due tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGUaN-F80NA
ICCSD Math Screener tomorrow
Language arts
Spelling pretest
Lesson 20 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packet - due Tuesday
Science
Day Two
Tomorrow there should be some action!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
No School Days
February 27th and 28th
Spring Break: March 17th-21st
Study Link 6.2 - due tomorrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGUaN-F80NA
ICCSD Math Screener tomorrow
Language arts
Spelling pretest
Lesson 20 packet - due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 11 and 12 packet - due Tuesday
Science
Day Two
Tomorrow there should be some action!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
No School Days
February 27th and 28th
Spring Break: March 17th-21st
Monday, January 27, 2014
1/28/14
Math
Dividing Fractions
Language arts
Lesson 19 Weekly test
Lesson 19 Spelling test
Lesson 20 Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 10 test - WEDNESDAY
Science
Planting day!!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
SEJH Parent Meeting
Tuesday 1/28, 6:00 p.m. at South East
Conference Materials
Today your student will receive either:
1) an index card with your time that you signed up for those many months ago (keep it)
2) a form for you to sign up for times (return it with your student)
Dividing Fractions
Language arts
Lesson 19 Weekly test
Lesson 19 Spelling test
Lesson 20 Spelling pretest
Social Studies
Ch. 10 test - WEDNESDAY
Science
Planting day!!
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
SEJH Parent Meeting
Tuesday 1/28, 6:00 p.m. at South East
Conference Materials
Today your student will receive either:
1) an index card with your time that you signed up for those many months ago (keep it)
2) a form for you to sign up for times (return it with your student)
1/27/14 - Dividing Fractions Song
We will be dividing some fractions this week, so check this out!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGUaN-F80NA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGUaN-F80NA
Friday, January 24, 2014
1/24/14
Math
Test today
Language arts
Lesson 19 packet - due MONDAY
Prepositions wkst - due MONDAY
Social Studies
Ch. 10 wkst - due MONDAY
Ch. 10 test - TUESDAY
Science
New unit - Experiments with Plants
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
SEJH Parent Meeting
Tuesday 1/28, 6:00 p.m. at South East
Test today
Language arts
Lesson 19 packet - due MONDAY
Prepositions wkst - due MONDAY
Social Studies
Ch. 10 wkst - due MONDAY
Ch. 10 test - TUESDAY
Science
New unit - Experiments with Plants
SEJH Forms
Due Friday, 1/31
SEJH Parent Meeting
Tuesday 1/28, 6:00 p.m. at South East
Thursday, January 23, 2014
1/23/14 - What I did on my snow day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpLlbOgtx4
Jump to 1:37 if you want, the first part is just Victor messing around.
nb
Jump to 1:37 if you want, the first part is just Victor messing around.
nb
1/23/14
Wow, some crazy days we are having! Here's a few notes about assignments and whatnot:
Math
The test WILL be Friday (tomorrow)
Language arts
I will have the Lesson 19 packet and Preposition worksheet due MONDAY. Weekly test will be MONDAY
Spelling test - MONDAY
Social Studies
Ch. 10 worksheet - MONDAY
Ch. 10 test will be TUESDAY
South East Form
I am looking for the YELLOW form. It is due Friday, 1/31.
Parent meeting is Tuesday, 1/28, 6:00 AT SOUTH EAST JUNIOR HIGH
Whew!
Math
The test WILL be Friday (tomorrow)
Language arts
I will have the Lesson 19 packet and Preposition worksheet due MONDAY. Weekly test will be MONDAY
Spelling test - MONDAY
Social Studies
Ch. 10 worksheet - MONDAY
Ch. 10 test will be TUESDAY
South East Form
I am looking for the YELLOW form. It is due Friday, 1/31.
Parent meeting is Tuesday, 1/28, 6:00 AT SOUTH EAST JUNIOR HIGH
Whew!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
1/21/14
Math
I think we really need one more day - so TEST Thursday!!
Language arts
Lesson 19 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 10 - The Kingdom of Kush
South East Junior High Registration:(Rescheduled from today!) At 9:30 a.m. in the library TOMORROW 1/22, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Thanks to those that have sent them back! Only a couple left! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by ASAP!!!
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
I think we really need one more day - so TEST Thursday!!
Language arts
Lesson 19 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 10 - The Kingdom of Kush
South East Junior High Registration:(Rescheduled from today!) At 9:30 a.m. in the library TOMORROW 1/22, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Thanks to those that have sent them back! Only a couple left! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by ASAP!!!
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
1/21/14 -SEJH Visit TOMORROW 9:30 a.m.
Due to the weather delay, the SEJH registration meeting will now be tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/22!
There is a parent meeting at SEJH on Tuesday, 1/28, at 6:30.
There is a parent meeting at SEJH on Tuesday, 1/28, at 6:30.
Monday, January 20, 2014
1/20/14
Math
Review for test. Test will TENTATIVELY be Wednesday, BUT I had a lot of students absent today, so it makes me a little nervous! We'll see how tomorrow goes!
Language arts
Spelling pretest
Lesson 19 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 10 discussion
MLK day:
We read this aloud and discussed some of the very challenging vocabulary! One of history's great speeches:
http://www.innovativeclassroom.com/Files/Reproducibles/IHaveADream.pdf
South East Junior High Registration: At 9:30 a.m. in the library TOMORROW 1/21, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Thanks to those that have sent them back! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TOMORROW 1/21.
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
Review for test. Test will TENTATIVELY be Wednesday, BUT I had a lot of students absent today, so it makes me a little nervous! We'll see how tomorrow goes!
Language arts
Spelling pretest
Lesson 19 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Ch. 10 discussion
MLK day:
We read this aloud and discussed some of the very challenging vocabulary! One of history's great speeches:
http://www.innovativeclassroom.com/Files/Reproducibles/IHaveADream.pdf
South East Junior High Registration: At 9:30 a.m. in the library TOMORROW 1/21, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Thanks to those that have sent them back! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TOMORROW 1/21.
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
Saturday, January 18, 2014
1/18/14 - Purdue Online Writing Lab
On the right I have a link for "Grammar - OWL Purdue". This has some nice information. I found it when researching the uses of "a" and "an". The site is more for older students and adults, but it still has good information for the upper elementary student.
Friday, January 17, 2014
1/17/14 - World Population Density
My son showed this to me the other day. I was reminded of it as we were talking about population density in class, because the population of Egypt is very dense along the Nile. It is because within miles of either side of the Nile is desert.
As I was searching for population density maps, I found lots of questionable content and ads. This one is a little sketchy, as it seems to linked to survivalists! But the maps are good.
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/retreat-living/survival-retreat-population-density/
If you ever find anything objectionable on these links I post, let me know, because you can find a site that is 99% terrific with great information, but the 1% can be horrendous!
As I was searching for population density maps, I found lots of questionable content and ads. This one is a little sketchy, as it seems to linked to survivalists! But the maps are good.
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/retreat-living/survival-retreat-population-density/
If you ever find anything objectionable on these links I post, let me know, because you can find a site that is 99% terrific with great information, but the 1% can be horrendous!
1/17/14
Math
Getting ready for test next Wednesday
Angles, Coordinate geometry, Circle graphs
Language Arts
Weekly test
Spelling test
Social Studies
Begin Ch. 10 - Kush
South East Junior High Registration: At 9:30 a.m. in the library on Tuesday 1/21, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Went home yesterday. Thanks to those that have sent them back! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TUESDAY 1/21.
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
Getting ready for test next Wednesday
Angles, Coordinate geometry, Circle graphs
Language Arts
Weekly test
Spelling test
Social Studies
Begin Ch. 10 - Kush
South East Junior High Registration: At 9:30 a.m. in the library on Tuesday 1/21, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is a parent meeting going over the registration procedures on January 28th at SEJH in the Large Group Room at 6:00 p.m.
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Went home yesterday. Thanks to those that have sent them back! It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TUESDAY 1/21.
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
Thursday, January 16, 2014
1/16/14
Math
More coordinate geometry - no homework
Language Arts
Lesson 18 packet - due tomorrow
Spelling test tomorrow
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Went home tonight. It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TUESDAY 1/21.
Also on 1/21,at 9:30 a.m. in the library, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is usually some sort of evening parent meeting in conjunction with registration. But I have not heard about a time yet!! I will try to find out.
Student Council Hat Day tomorrow, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form due by tomorrow, 1/17
More coordinate geometry - no homework
Language Arts
Lesson 18 packet - due tomorrow
Spelling test tomorrow
South East Junior High Math Registration Form: Went home tonight. It has class recommendations for 7th grade, based on Iowa Assessment scores and ICCSD placement test scores.
If you disagree with the placement, there is a reconsideration form on the reverse.
Please return the form to me by TUESDAY 1/21.
Also on 1/21,at 9:30 a.m. in the library, a representative from South East Junior High will come to Lemme and present information about the registration process. Parents are welcome to attend. There is usually some sort of evening parent meeting in conjunction with registration. But I have not heard about a time yet!! I will try to find out.
Student Council Hat Day tomorrow, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form due by tomorrow, 1/17
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
1/15/14
Math
Division review - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Grammar review - due tomorrow
Lesson 18 packet - due Friday
Mythological creatures - due TBA
Social Studies
Ch 8 and 9 test today
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
Division review - due tomorrow
Language Arts
Grammar review - due tomorrow
Lesson 18 packet - due Friday
Mythological creatures - due TBA
Social Studies
Ch 8 and 9 test today
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
1/14/14 - Mythological Creatures
We are talking about some Greek myths in class this week. Found an interesting site:
http://list25.com/25-most-legendary-creatures-from-greek-mythology/
http://list25.com/25-most-legendary-creatures-from-greek-mythology/
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
1/14/14
Math
Division review
Language arts
Lesson 18 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Open note test today, Brain-only test tomorrow (Ch. 8 and 9)
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
Division review
Language arts
Lesson 18 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Open note test today, Brain-only test tomorrow (Ch. 8 and 9)
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
1/13/14
Math
Study link 5.7
Language arts
Lesson 18 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Tuesday: Ch. 8 and 9 - Open note test (It will be done Tuesday, then corrected and returned, with corrections and then that will be the basis for the "brain-only test" Wednesday)
Wednesday: Ch. 8 and 9 - Brain Only test
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - due by 1/17
Study link 5.7
Language arts
Lesson 18 packet due Friday
Social Studies
Tuesday: Ch. 8 and 9 - Open note test (It will be done Tuesday, then corrected and returned, with corrections and then that will be the basis for the "brain-only test" Wednesday)
Wednesday: Ch. 8 and 9 - Brain Only test
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - due by 1/17
Friday, January 10, 2014
1/10/14 - Terracotta Warriors
In language arts, we read a story about one of the most amazing archaeological finds in recent history: the Terracotta Warriors in China. Found by some farmers digging a well in 1974, it is truly amazing. Check out these links:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/countries-places/china/china-terra-cotta-warriors-eorg/
http://video.pbs.org/video/1907176069/
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/countries-places/china/china-terra-cotta-warriors-eorg/
http://video.pbs.org/video/1907176069/
1/10/14
Math
2nd part ICCSD Math placement test
Language Arts
Weekly test
Spelling test
Social Studies
Review Ch. 8 and 9
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
2nd part ICCSD Math placement test
Language Arts
Weekly test
Spelling test
Social Studies
Review Ch. 8 and 9
Student Council Hat Day Friday, 1/17 - Fundraiser for the UIHC Dance Marathon
Yearbook orders coming home today: $10 each, due by 1/24
6th grade baby pictures - the tradition continues! The form for this is coming home today as well. Pictures are due by 1/24
MidWestOne Bank Kids' Art Exhibit - entry form coming home today - due by 1/17
Thursday, January 9, 2014
1/9/14
Math
Placement test Part 1, part 2 tomorrow
Language Arts
Lesson 17 packet - due Friday
DIBELs
Social Studies
Ch 8 and 9 review
Snack Shack tomorrow!
January 17 - Student Council Hat Day - Bring $$, wear a Hat - $$ goes to UIHC Dance Marathon
Placement test Part 1, part 2 tomorrow
Language Arts
Lesson 17 packet - due Friday
DIBELs
Social Studies
Ch 8 and 9 review
Snack Shack tomorrow!
January 17 - Student Council Hat Day - Bring $$, wear a Hat - $$ goes to UIHC Dance Marathon
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