Mid-week updates

Progress Reports

Progress reports came home today.  Remember, this is only midway through the quarter so there is still time for improvement.  Please make sure to sign the bottom and return.  If you have questions, comments, concerns, don't hesitate to call, email or make an appointment.  

Sock Drive

My class is doing a sock drive for the month of November.  The number 1 most requested item in homeless shelters is socks.  This is because they cannot take used socks.  If you are interested in donating, the socks need to be new and can be in any size.  All proceeds will go to the Boise Rescue Mission.  

Zoo Project

We just started the Zoo Project this week.  This project is where each student designs an imaginary zoo, calculates the area and perimeter for each cage and then takes their 2-D blueprints and then builds a 3-D model.  95% of the project will be done in class.  The building of the 3D model is the only thing that will be needed to be done at home.  I will be posting pictures, samples and directions on my blog this weekend.  Part of the project is to use materials you already have.  This project shouldn't cost more than $5.00 and really can be done for free if you are a resourceful recycler.  

For the week of November 28th - December 2nd

Hello all!  Welcome back from Thanksgiving break!  I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful break.  Here is what to expect for this week:

Zoo Project
If you haven't heard about the Zoo project yet, let me fill you in.  This project combines engineering, math, science, design, making, reading and building from blueprints into a small model zoo.  95% of the project is done in class.  The only part done at home, is the building of the zoo.  I will be sending home and posting directions later this week.  Please know, I want the students to be resourceful for this project and use what you already have.  In the past, projects have been built with Lego's, virtually via Minecraft, with construction paper, with recycled water bottles, with rice crispy treats and cheap candy etc.  No one should go spend more than $5.00 for the construction of this zoo.  The students should build this, with minimal help from parents.  We will be showing our zoos right before Christmas break on Friday, December 16th from 8:30am - 10:50am.  

Canned Food Drive Winners
Thanks to your generosity and giving spirit, my class brought in the most canned items for our division, in the schools food drive.  I appreciate the support you all have shown in giving back to our community.  

Reading Calendars for November
Can be turned in now until next Friday, December 9th.

Grades Updated
All grades are updated in the grade book.  Please login to your Parent Portal to view your students progress.  If you don't have your portal info, please call Amy Bowers at 455-9220.  


Tuesday, November 29th
Pizza Money due

Friday, December 2nd
Spelling  Test #11, snack shack and Enrichment class.  PFA Movie/Hot Cocoa night from 5:30-8pm

Spelling Test 11

1. surrounded
2. skiing
3. swimming
4. loving
5. studied
6. traveling
7. carried
8. trading
9. bragged
10. worried
11. beginning
12. exciting
13. finished
14. laughed
15. quickest
16. weaker
17. tiniest
18. lonelier
19. I  (yes, this is a real spelling word.  I am frustrated with the amount of "i's" I see in our daily writing)
20. antidote

For the week of November 14th - 18th

It is the last week of school before Thanksgiving break.  Here are a few dates and reminders:

It is the last week of the canned food drive.  It ends on Thursday of this week.   Remember all canned donations go right back to local families in need.  I still need quite a few items for our class Thanksgiving feast. If you signed up to donate food for the Thanksgiving party, please remember to bring your food Thursday night so I can prepare it for the next day.   

Thanksgiving Feast Sign Up

Due to it being a busy week, there will be no spelling test.

Monday, November 14th

We will be taking our practice decimal test today.  All the skills that are on the practice test will appear on the regular test on Wednesday.

Tuesday, November 15th

As a class, we will grade our practice tests to determine small study groups to help refine skills still needing work. Graded practice tests will be coming home Tuesday night.  Anything highlighted in yellow, needs to be practiced that night.

Pizza money is due.

Wednesday, November 16th

Math Test

Thursday, November 17th

End of canned food drive.

Friday, November 18th

Thanksgiving feast and Enrichment classes

Monday, November 21st - Sunday, November 27th

Thanksgiving Break

For the week of November 7th - 11th

We are headed into the last 2 weeks before Thanksgiving break, here is what you can expect.

Monday, Nov. 6th
We are starting our canned food drive, which runs November 7th - 16th.  Food must be canned and not expired.  No home-made items will be accepted, however, gift cards will be.   All food is going to support local families in need for Thanksgiving.  The class with the most amount of cans will win a party sponsored by student government.

We are also starting our unit on the Mayflower, pilgrims and what it really took to settle America.  To go along with our unit, I host a Thanksgiving feast on our last day before break.  If you are interested in donating items for the feast or your time, please click the link below to sign up.

Thanksgiving Feast Sign Up

Tuesday, Nov. 7th
Pizza money due.  It is also voting day.  Remember to go out and vote.

Wednesday, Nov. 8th
Book orders are due.  If your book order sheets were lost in transit, you can shop online using the link on my blog.  Remember if it is a Christmas gift, please give me a heads-up.

Friday, Nov 9th
Spelling Test #10.


Spelling List 10

1. stalk
2. off
3. because
4. brought
5. called
6. drawn
7. awful
8. awkward
9. lawyer
10. daughter
11. fault
12. author
13. always
14. already
15. although
16. belong
17. haul
18. office
19. Mayflower
20. brandish