Today in class students visited the library to checkout their first independent reading book. The independent reading program and weekly reading journal were also explained and sent home with students. For a copy of the independent reading program click here.
In addition to independent reading, students were given book orders, (click here to order online) all book orders for September are due to me by September 21st.
Students also worked on the personal geography project rough draft, final drafts will be completed next week.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy that sun, it will be gone all too soon!!
Ms. B
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Today's Class: September 6th
Today in CORE, writing notebooks were introduced. Writing notebooks are to be used in core class only, and will be stored in classroom cubbies.
Students began work on the personal geography assignment. This assignment asks students to look at how the five themes of geography (location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction) relate to them.
Student need to create the following on a blank sheet of paper (click the picture to enlarge):
Now, define geography:
Next, answer the questions in each box (an example is placed next to each question page)
LOCATION:
REGION:
PLACE:
MOVEMENT:
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION:
In the human-environment interaction box, write two way that you have adapted to your environment, two things that you depend on the environment for and two ways in which you modify the environment.
Students began work on the personal geography assignment. This assignment asks students to look at how the five themes of geography (location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction) relate to them.
Student need to create the following on a blank sheet of paper (click the picture to enlarge):
Now, define geography:
Next, answer the questions in each box (an example is placed next to each question page)
LOCATION:
REGION:
PLACE:
MOVEMENT:
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION:
In the human-environment interaction box, write two way that you have adapted to your environment, two things that you depend on the environment for and two ways in which you modify the environment.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Today's Class: September 5th
Today in all their classes, students reviewed the school handbook. Handbooks should be reviewed with parents and then stored in student's binders for easy access.
In addition to handbooks, I went over my wildcat cash program with students. Wildcat cash is worth five cents at the school store and can be used to "purchase" various things in the classroom. Please refer to the class website for a complete list of how to earn and spend your wildcat cash.
Planners were given to students and this week's calendar was recorded. Planners need to be brought with students to each class every day. Parents and students can view the weekly calendar by visiting this website.
In addition to handbooks, I went over my wildcat cash program with students. Wildcat cash is worth five cents at the school store and can be used to "purchase" various things in the classroom. Please refer to the class website for a complete list of how to earn and spend your wildcat cash.
Planners were given to students and this week's calendar was recorded. Planners need to be brought with students to each class every day. Parents and students can view the weekly calendar by visiting this website.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Today's Class: Sept 4th
Welcome to 6th grade core!
Today in class, students toured the school, practiced their lockers and learned the ins and outs of 6th grade core. Each student received the class syllabus (also available on the website). Each syllabus includes a parent review slip that must be signed and returned by Wednesday, September 12th.
Students also received picture forms (pictures are Thursday!), insurance handouts and a letter from the district. If you did not receive these forms, please contact the office for a copy.
It was a fun and rewarding first day of school and I look forward to our year together! Please visit the website for more course information.
Today in class, students toured the school, practiced their lockers and learned the ins and outs of 6th grade core. Each student received the class syllabus (also available on the website). Each syllabus includes a parent review slip that must be signed and returned by Wednesday, September 12th.
Students also received picture forms (pictures are Thursday!), insurance handouts and a letter from the district. If you did not receive these forms, please contact the office for a copy.
It was a fun and rewarding first day of school and I look forward to our year together! Please visit the website for more course information.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Moontastic
I have to go to work tomorrow and chances are you don't...so, you should check out the lunar eclipse early early in the AM Tuesday morning. The moon will be red and it should be awesome. I may set my alarm and try and check it out at 2:52am, if not I'll see it on the news in the morning like all the other "old" people.
Here's a link to a story about the eclipse in today's Oregonian.
and HERE is a link to the NASA eclipse page.
Here's a link to a story about the eclipse in today's Oregonian.
and HERE is a link to the NASA eclipse page.
Easy as 1-2-3
Ahoy!
My summer is officially over, as I am typing this from the classroom. It was a very low key, laid back, relaxing summer break and I am definitely ready to get back to work! I'm looking around the room and noticing that there is a lot to get done before Tuesday, when school starts. As promised on the last day of school, I'm putting out the call...if you want to come help me get organized, drop me a comment and I'll get back to you. I have meetings all day Tuesday, and on Wednesday morning, but Wednesday afternoon and Thursday are free...so come on down (just be sure to let me know first)!!
Savor your last few days, get lots of rest and start organizing those pencils...it's that time again!!
Here are 2 pics from my summer break. The first one is my sister and I at her graduation from Oregon State, and the second is my two best friends and I at the University of Oregon graduation.
My summer is officially over, as I am typing this from the classroom. It was a very low key, laid back, relaxing summer break and I am definitely ready to get back to work! I'm looking around the room and noticing that there is a lot to get done before Tuesday, when school starts. As promised on the last day of school, I'm putting out the call...if you want to come help me get organized, drop me a comment and I'll get back to you. I have meetings all day Tuesday, and on Wednesday morning, but Wednesday afternoon and Thursday are free...so come on down (just be sure to let me know first)!!
Savor your last few days, get lots of rest and start organizing those pencils...it's that time again!!
Here are 2 pics from my summer break. The first one is my sister and I at her graduation from Oregon State, and the second is my two best friends and I at the University of Oregon graduation.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Harry Potter MANIA!
July 27, 2007: Finished the book. I really enjoyed the way that the book completed the series. I hope that those of you who got the book are enjoying it!
July 21, 2007: I got the book! I waited in line for a bit, and attended the release "party" at Bridgeport. I 've never seen so many people waiting for anything, pretty cool that what they were waiting for was a book!!
July 12, 2007: I saw the movie!
Well, I saw the movie...midnight at Bridgeport. The movie was great! They did leave out some plot points (which always happens when books get turned into movies), but it was worth seeing. Anybody seen it yet? Thoughts?
What was not very fun, was having to wait in line for hours in the hot hot heat! The theatre sold out all 18 screens and there were over 3000 people waiting in line to see the movie. 3000 people huddled together makes things a bit warm, but with the temperature at 100 degrees, you can bet it was pretty unbearable!
-Ms B
July 21, 2007: I got the book! I waited in line for a bit, and attended the release "party" at Bridgeport. I 've never seen so many people waiting for anything, pretty cool that what they were waiting for was a book!!
July 12, 2007: I saw the movie!
Well, I saw the movie...midnight at Bridgeport. The movie was great! They did leave out some plot points (which always happens when books get turned into movies), but it was worth seeing. Anybody seen it yet? Thoughts?
What was not very fun, was having to wait in line for hours in the hot hot heat! The theatre sold out all 18 screens and there were over 3000 people waiting in line to see the movie. 3000 people huddled together makes things a bit warm, but with the temperature at 100 degrees, you can bet it was pretty unbearable!
-Ms B
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