Hello,
Our "poetry cafe" is scheduled for this Wednesday morning beginning around 8:00. We will enjoy apple cider and treats as we listen to inspiring poems!
I hope setting deadlines for parts of the national park report is helpful. Everyone is working hard in class. I will be giving everyone guidelines for the short oral presentation and a checklist for the final written report tomorrow.
Have a good week.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Review
Report: Final drafts of "Wildlife" and Plant Life" paragraphs
Crispin: Begin studying vocabulary for Friday's test
Practice poem

I have begun to assign final draft portions of the report for homework this week. Last night I asked that everyone write the introduction and park history paragraphs (I didn't post a blog yesterday, but most of my students completed these paragraphs.) I will continue to assign 2-3 paragraphs per night from now on. Keeping to these individual deadlines should help everyone avoid a last minute crunch! I handed out guidelines for how to write the final draft and will give the kids a checklist for the entire report early next week.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math worksheet
Report: Final drafts of "General Statistics" and "Climate" (Remember that you should already have written the Introduction and "Park History."
Finish designing your brochure cover - rough draft copy only!

Homework

Read: Crispin - Chapters 36-38
Math: Textbook - pg. 243 Set B 1-9; pg. 245 1-6
Study for science test
Remember to bring national park notes to class. Be sure your notes are complete.
***I will start assigning final draft portions of your report beginning tomorrow. I'll break it down into small parts, so it should be very manageable.

Hello everyone,
As the countdown to the holiday break begins, I want to give you an overview of the next three weeks...
* Science test: Thurs., 12/4
* Poetry Cafe: Wed., 12/9
* Middle Colonies Brochure: Fri. 12/11 (We will be working on this in class.)
* National Park Report and presentation: Wed. 12/16.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HB pg. 97
Social studies: Begin note sheet for brochure. Choose at least 2 topics and jot down notes from your book.
Bring in notes for your national park report.
Science: Study for Thursday's test

Homework


Read: 30 min. Through Chapt. 27 in Crispin
Math: Review
Spelling: Finish homework and study
News Team #1: Practice presentation

***Homework for over the Thanksgiving holiday:
1. Finish note cards for the national parks report. We will begin writing the rough draft of the report as soon as we return from the break.

2. I will send home an assignment sheet for Crispin.

3. Review the science study guide we completed in class today. We will have a test on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Thanks and have a wonderful week.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Koue

I sent home information about our December poetry activity, "Poetry Cafe," today. I'd like to set up our classroom to look like a '50s beatnik hangout if possible for the event. I may need some help with this and will keep you updated with my thoughts after the Thanksgiving break. In the meantime, I'd like my students to be reading poems by different poets and choose one they particularly enjoy. I will give them a list of possible poets and some sample poems before the end of this week.
I will be assigning some homework over the break. Please look for these assignments on Thursday's blog.

Thanks!

Homework

Read: Crispin through Chapt. 22
Math: Homework Book pg. 95
Study for tomorrow's social studies test
Spelling
News Team #1

Homework

Read: Crispen - Chapts. 18 through 20
Math: Textbook pg. 224 15-20; pg.225 1-6
Language: Dialogue sheet
Study for social studies test (Thurs.)