May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012
The May “What in the World?” was handed out today. Students were asked to read pages 3 and 4, and complete the questions on page 5.
March 30, 2012
Tuesday.
For the quiz, students will be given a list of weather instruments and a list of what such instruments measure. Their job is simply to match the items in the lis. That’s the quiz!
Students have known about it since Wednesday, and have made a small study guide for it.
March 27, 2012
In September, the class voted to wait to celebrate all of our birthdays until April 1st (a day when no one in the class actually has a birthday). That way people who have birthdays over the summer or holidays get to celebrate their birthdays with the class, for once!
But, April 1st is a Sunday you say. Was Mr. T playing an April Fool’s joke? Of course not! The party will be at lunch (and probably recess too) on Monday, April 2nd. Students have been asked to bring a birthday-themed dessert treat for about a dozen on Monday. They should also bring a regular lunch for themselves!
Should be a fun Monday!!
PS A few people did bring food into class on their birthdays anyway. That’s just fine. They can elect to not bring food on Monday (since they already did), or, they can bring something else on Monday – it’s their choice.
March 27, 2012
The final due date for the completed research report has….
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been moved back a little! The new due date is Wednesday, April 4th.
March 26, 2012
March 26, 2012
There’s no spelling homework this week – to give students as much time as possible to work at home on the good copies of their research reports (which are due soon). Students should also bring research report materials into class this week as they will be given time to work on class as well!
March 15, 2012
This is a live show, happening on stage as you watch. The dancers are wearing special light suits that blink on and off as they perform. (Hint: Seen best in full screen)
March 8, 2012
Need something to do over Spring Break? How about trying to make a Rube Goldberg machine?
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Here’s a great example – by a kid!
March 8, 2012
The good copy of the Research Report (which includes the cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report body, illustrations, summary and bibliography) is due March 30th. That date was selected to allow students time to finish their good copy after they return from Spring Break. After Spring Break they will have a period or two every day in class to work on the good copy. As well, other homework assignments will be reduced.
The point is – there is absolutely no expectation that students should work on the report over Spring Break. They deserve a holiday! If some choose to do research report work then, that’s fine – but it’s a personal choice for them.
BTW – A typed single spaced page of a report is equal to two hand written single spaced report pages (assuming it has been typed following the “Writing Guidelines” that were handed out some time ago). So, a 20 page written report will be considered the same size as a 10 page typed report.
Finally, if at all possible, the final copy of the report should be in a duotang with a clear cover.
Thanks!
