Thursday, December 17, 2009

something to think about...



watch this video.

think about the message.

we'll discuss it after the break.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

This week in Core: Dec 15th & 16th

wow!!

So much going on, so little time to blog it all!

I'll make it short and sweet:


We'll have one period of work time Thursday and then it will be collected.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

more fun winter treats!

another build your own snow site: http://petehawkes.com/snowflake/

Create your own snowflake. Then spin, rotate, melt or explode it. http://dinosaurdesign.com/SnowflakeFactory.htm

Today in Core: December 14th

Only one week left before a nice, and wonderful 2 week holiday break of awesomeness!

Before we can relax, we have a lot of work to get through this week.  Each assignment challenging and important.  We shall not rest until Friday at 2:20pm.

Social Studies:
  • Create a Culture rough draft should be DONE when you walk through the door on Tuesday
  • Many students began work on the Create a Culture final draft which is due THURSDAY.
Language Arts
  • New spelling words: exposed, chimney, suspend, together, maroon, believe, brilliant, wonder, dappled, grazing, blizzard, surname, numb, rotund, adorn, receipt, gluttonous, benevolent, congregate, memento, embellish, ornate, dismantle, emerald, voracious, crimson
  • Complete activity number one: creating a winter scene (due Wednesday for AM, and Tuesday for PM)
Coming tomorrow:
  • New Moon and A Christmas Carol movie trip!
  • Create a Culture final draft work time
  • Spelling activity number 2

Snow is falling...on the blog

Have you made a snowflake yet? If you send it to me I'll post it here on the blog!!

Here is Sarah's (PM Core)


Wednesday, December 9, 2009