10/11/10

ITBS!!! All week in the mornings

Language Arts: --------

Spelling: Dictionary group - get 5 words p.55 1-18, w3x

Math:

Balke: Division - no hw - 2.6 - GET IT DONE!!

Gordon: MJ 46 (tomorrow) MJ 49 (Fri.) Cut out activity sheet 2 by Wed.

Hall: SL 53 MR 32

Wilson: Reaction Time - no hw

Science: Pendulum wrap-up

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

Other: Check the blog!!!

10/8/10 - ITBS, Drivers, Paint Shirts

ITBS
Next week: Monday-Friday, from approximately 8:45-10:30. You have already received ICCSD information. We want your student to do as well as they can. There is no high pressure, like my job is on the line or anything like that. If your student is ill, do not tough it out and have them come; we have the whole next week for makeups. I find it interesting that we tell you to have students eat a good breakfast and get enough sleep during this week. Students should do this ALL THE TIME!! Keep a positive attitude and we will all be okay!

Drivers

Another reminder for drivers for 10/20 for Plum Grove. You need to be ICCSD approved. I can help you with that if need be. Email me: balke.norm@iccsd.k12.ia.us

Paint Shirts

Our tremendous art teacher, Mr. Jones, has requested that students bring paint shirts for the various messy art projects that occur throughout the year. If you can't do this, he does have some, so not a problem.

Have an incredible autumn weekend,

nb

10/8/10

Happy Birthday Logan (yesterday) and Rachel!

Language Arts: Group Book

Spelling: Final test

Math:

Balke: SL 2.6 More Mult. Dec.

Gordon: MJ 46 (Tues.)

Hall: SL 51 MR 31

Wilson: Map scale wkst

Science: Pendulum experiments

Social Studies: Brain only test

Other: Check the blog

10/7/10 - Social Studies Goldmine!, Drivers for the 20th

Social Studies Goldmine!!

Go to this link:

http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

Click on Ch. 5 - Routes of Exploration to the New World. Study guide PERFECTION. You may have to type in your name, but that's it!

Every time a "brain only test" is happening this year, this is an ideal place to go for studying! I will try to remind you about this site when there is a test.

Drivers for the 20th

I need driver for the 20th. Just the morning. Must be ICCSD approved. Email me: balke.norm@iccsd.k12.ia.us

10/7/10

Language Arts: Book Groups

CQ: TTiNA - due Friday

Spelling: Final test tomorrow

Math:

Balke: SL 2.5 - Multiplying decimals

Gordon: MJ 42, 47 (Fri.) MJ 46 (Tues.)

Hall: SL 50 MR 30

Wilson: MJ 37, 38

Science: Pendulum experiments

Social Studies: Brain only test Tomorrow!!! You must study!!!

Other: Need ICCSD-approved drivers for October 20th! Email Mr. Balke:

balke.norm@iccsd.k12.ia.us

10/6/10

Happy Birthday Isabel!

Language Arts: The Story so Far - due tomorrow!!

CQ: TTiNA - due Friday

Spelling: p.49 1-18, w3x - due Thurs.

Math:

Balke: SL 2.4 - Multiplication of decimals

Gordon: Pain and Suffering - due date: eternity MJ 46 (Tues.) MJ 42 (Fri.)

Hall: SL 49 MR 29

Wilson: Subtraction - no hw

Science: Pendulums

Social Studies: Take Open note test home if needed!! Brain Only Friday

Other: http://mrbalke.blogspot.com -- Check it Out!!

Conference reminders and sign up forms

Permission forms

10/5/10 - I will do a better job blogging!!

Greetings all:

Those of you who were in my class last year know that my blogging, while good for the assignment book notes, has been lacking for my other words of wisdom. To that end, I shall endeavor to improve, starting now:

The Waiting Tree

Click on the following:

http://claudiaillustration.blogspot.com/

Scroll down to “The Waiting Tree”. Try not to get misty.

Need Drivers!

Wednesday, October 20th, in the morning, my homeroom will be traveling to Plum Grove. But we need drivers! If you are approved by the ICCSD, you can drive some of my students that day. I figure I will need about 6 drivers total, 5 if they are 7 passenger vans. If you want to drive, but are not ICCSD approved, then I can find out how you can be, but there is no guarantee that the process can be done quickly!

ITBS

Already!! Next week in the mornings. If your student is ill, do not send them; they won't do as well! There are plenty of make-up times. More on this later!

Conference Reminders

I have sent a bunch home today. I will send more as we get close to November 11th. Only a few folks still need to schedule.

Have a good evening,

Mr. Balke

10/5/10

Language Arts: ------

Spelling: 49 1-18, w3x - due Thurs.

Math:

Balke: Powers of 10 - SL 2.4

Gordon: Packet of Pain - due whenever MJ 46 (Tues.) MJ 42 (Fri.)

Hall: SL 46 48 MR 28

Wilson: MJ 39

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

Social Studies: Tomorrow - Explorers Matrix due + Open Note test

Other: Permission forms

10/4/10

Language Arts: Book groups

CQ: TTiNA - read it!

Spelling:-------

Math:

Balke: Powers of 10 - no hw

Gordon: MJ 39 SL 39 MJ 42 (Fri.)

Hall: SL 47 MR 27 Get test signed and returned

Wilson: Decimals - wkst HW

Science: Water clock stats

Social Studies: Explorers Matrix- due Wed.

Other: Permission form

10/1/10

Language Arts:

Spelling: Final Test

Math:

Balke: Powers of 10 - no hw

Gordon: MJ 39 (Tues.) SL 36 (Mon.) SL 38 (Mon.)

Hall: SL 45 MR 26

Wilson: Wkst Column Addition

Science: Collected data from water clocks

Social Studies: Explorers - due Tues.

Other: Permission slips

Band Monday

Take Home your instruments!!! Practice!!!