Who says the final days are not constructive?

Due to high winds today, P.E. was conducted in our classroom. Here is one result.

Week 34 (May 11 – 15, 2009)

Some progress reports went home today.

Your kids will become 5th graders in 9.5 school days. Wow.

Math 65. Supplemental problem sets 132 – 136 will be due Friday. They will test on Friday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying pattern 4 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 45 – 70 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Some students have already completed their biographies about people who have changed America. Because the school year is winding down so quickly, here is a link to directions and scoring rubric for a simplified project.

All testing in my classes will occur this Friday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists from last week.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –Martha Helps the Rebel (a study guide is available online)

Week 33 (May 4 – 8, 2009)

Progress reports went home today.

Your kids will become 5th graders in 15.5 school days.

Math 65. Problem sets 127 – 131 will be due Friday. They will test on Friday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying pattern 4 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 27 – 44 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Some students have already completed their biographies about people who have changed America.  Because the school year is winding down so quickly, here is a link to directions and scoring rubric for a simplified project.

All testing in my classes will occur this Friday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists from last week.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –Pocahontas (a study guide is available online, but no story)

Collaborative learning

Today, science students, working in groups of three, collaborated to build electrical circuits using multiple batteries, light bulbs and switches.

Dress of Choice Day has been moved

…to this Wednesday, April 29.  It is for everyone unless they have behaviorial infractions or excessive tardies, and are notified tomorrow.

Week 32 (April 27 – May 1, 2009)

I’m gone Monday at the final elementary Matchwits competition of the season.

The Medieval Feast was an enormous success due entirely to the legion of  remarkable volunteers.  Particularly impressive were the medieval games the Room Moms put together.  Spectacular.

No progress reports went home today.

Your kids will become 5th graders in 20.5 school days.

Math 65. Problem sets 122 – 126 will be due Friday. They will test on Friday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying patterns 1 – 3 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 27 – 44 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Samples of work, both in progress and completed, will continue to be sent home.

All testing in my classes will occur this Friday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists from last week.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –The Voyage of the Mayflower (a study guide is available online, but no story)

Week 31 (April 20 -24, 2009)

No school for students this Friday.

The Medieval Feast will be held this Thursday. Mrs. Waide has sent home information the last two Mondays requesting volunteer help and $3 to cover expenses.

Progress reports for Mr. T’s classes went home today.

Your kids will become 5th graders in 24.5 school days.

Math 65. Problem sets 120 – 123 will be due Thursday. They will test on Thursday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying patterns 1 – 3 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 45 – 70 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Samples of work, both in progress and completed, will continue to be sent home.

All testing in my classes will occur this Thursday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists from last week.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –My Two Drawings (a study guide is available online)

Week 30 (April 13 – 17, 2009)

Progress reports for some of Mr. T’s classes went home today (it was a busy weekend).

Your kids will become 5th graders in 29.5 school days.

Math 65. Problem sets 116 – 120 will be due Friday. They will test on Friday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying pattern 3 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 45 – 70 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Samples of work, both in progress and completed, will continue to be sent home. They’ll be finishing a piece about last week’s Open Court selection, “Koko’s Kitten.”

All testing in my classes will occur this Friday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –Louise Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind (a study guide is available online)

Happy Easter

Enjoy the weekend.

Week 29 (April 6 – 10, 2009)

Progress reports for Mr. T’s classes went home today.

Your kids will become 5th graders in 34.5 school days.

Math 65. Problem sets 112 – 116 will be due Friday. They will test on Friday.

Shurley Grammar. Students will be classifying pattern 3 sentences.

The Spalding Method. Phonograms 27 – 44 will be reviewed this week.

Rewriting. Samples of work, both in progress and completed, will continue to be sent home. They’ll be working on a piece about this week’s Open Court selection, “Koko’s Kitten.”

All testing in my classes will occur this Friday as follows:

• Daily Oral Language (DOL). There are no more weekly practice sentences or tests (i.e., they will no longer test on the sentences they edit each morning in class). They will, however, continue to have a DOL quiz every Friday.
• Spelling. They will test this week on their individualized spelling lists.
• Vocabulary.
• –Vocabulary words
• Open Court. The reading comprehension exam will be comprised of short answer and multiple choice questions. It is always an “open book” test.
• –Koko’s Kitten (a study guide is available online)