Today's Journal: Nuts

My brother is nuts. He thinks he knows everything. My dad and mom gets really annoyed with him. I like some kinds of nuts. I like peanuts and walnuts. Some people are allergic to nuts and some people hate nuts. Peanut butter is made out of peanuts. My dad likes maple walnut ice cream but I dont. Its disgusting.

Emma

Homework

Heritage project:

Interview an adult in your home about where their family immigrated from and why. Write their answers.

Today's Journal: How to plant a pumpkin

First you put the seed in the ground Then you water them. You have to wait a long time until they grow .
They have to be orange. Then they are ready.

Maggie

Math and Muffins

The kids and I had a great time at Math and muffins this morning! Thanks for coming in and learning about math with us. I had a request for more information about the Bridges program. Here is a link to the company that provides the Bridges curriculum. www.mathlearningcenter.org . While I am still learning about the program, I do have to say I am impressed so far. I wish I had known some of these strategies when I was a kid!

Tracy

Today's Journal: My new bike

I got a new bike.It was for my birthday.I like getting new bikes.They are so cool.My mom does not like me riding my bike in the road,but I always tell my mom that I will watch for the cars.

Meghan

Pilgrims

Recently, we have been looking at human migration, immigration, and lately the Pilgrims. We are talking about the reasons people migrated to this part of the world.

We have spoken about the potato famine in Ireland, Ellis Island, and now we are looking at religious persecution through the Pilgrims. We have been doing a simulation of sorts. Kids have studied how the Pilgrims made the decision to leave England, what the crossing was like, and the new notion of self government through the Mayflower Compact. Yesterday, they simulated building a new settlement.

Please enjoy discussing these concepts with you child at home. They should be able to talk at length about human migration, immigration and the Pilgrims!

Tracy

Today's Journal: A lucky day

One time I found 20 dollars on the lawn. Which was split in half. Then my mom spent it on pizza. That day was not my lucky day. But it was for my mom. THE END

Damian

Today's Journal: A hair cut

In 3rd grade I had a mohawk. It got cut off. My dad did not like it. I had a marine buzz cut after that. I liked that better.


Darien

The Mayflower

Today we learned about the agreement the Pilgrims made when they landed on the new world, called the Mayflower compact. Each of the groups had to write a compact as well describing their rules as well as their leader.

Homework

Share the sixes strategies and practice on the worksheet!

Words Come Alive!

Today we had Karen come to us from the Flynn Theater to facilitate Words Come Alive! It is a program of using theatrics and movement to enhance learning. I will be meeting with Karen to plan some activities to enrich student's understanding of concepts such as immigration and erosion.

Ask the kids what we did today!

Today's Journal: What makes me cry

The only time I ever cry is when I get hurt or when I get yelld at. I get yelld at alot. I usually get
grounded or go to my room. It stinks to go to my room! one time I flipped off my four-wheeler. It really hurt. Because I flipped over the handle bars



THE END
Caleb

Today's Journal: Pumpkin Pie

I enjoy pumpkin pie most of the time.I have three pieces every Thanksgiving. My brother
eats five pounds of chicken .I love pumpkin pie.I like pumpkin seeds on the pumpkin pie.

Molly

Homework

Study for spelling test.
Practice math flashcards

Today's Journal: If I were an animal I would be...

I would be a dolphin. One of my favorite things to do is swim, and dolphins swim all the time. I would like to see the tropical water and coral reefs. I don't know what kind I would be but I wouldn't want to be a pet for people to study! I love dolphins!

Tatum

Heritage Project

We are learning about immigration in class. The kids will be doing a heritage project based on family information. Actually, they can either base it on their family information, or research and create a fictional heritage. Kids may be asking those at home about where some ancestors of the grown ups at home came to America from.

I understand that kids and families may have differing circumstances and relationships....I am not concerned about researching "biological" histories. Instead, I am hoping kids can learn more about immigration through the grown ups who are bringing them up.

The Flynn Trip

Hey There!

Yesterday we all went to see The Phantom Tollbooth performed at the Flynn Theater. We had a great time. the kids made comments about how the play was different from the book, but we all enjoyed the interpretation. The kids behaved beautifully in the theater. A HUGE thanks to all the parents who took time out to drive the kids back and forth. We couldn't have gone without you!

Tracy

Today's Journal: My allowance

Today I got some money because I cleaned the car for Kayla. I got one dollar just for cleaning the car. I get money if I clean something. The last time when it was my birthday I got $80.

Courtney

Today's Journal: I found a...

There once was a girl and she was digging and she found a box. When she opened the box something jumped out of it.That something was a vampire.She closed the box and burried it.That was the last time she was going to dig again.

Hannah

Homework

Finish the cups and quarts table and problems.

Also, you can discuss what you learned today from Ms. Rozeman's presentation on medicines with your families.

Today's journal: Clouds remind me of

Clouds remind me of German zeppalins. There they are, huge zeppalins just waiting to be shot down. So I imagine using an "air" machine gun. I imagine them catching fire and hurtling down to Earth. Unlike planes, they are slow and lumbering which makes them easy to shoot down.

Sullivan