Homework, Monday, October 31, 2011

Bring in 10 pieces of candy for an activity tomorrow morning if you go trick-or-treating or attend a party.
Houston Math:  worksheet
Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Cider House Photos

Hello Parents!

I'm so glad so many of you made it out to our Cider House for the poetry reading.  Didn't our students do an excellent job?  I am so proud of each and every student.   Hope you enjoyed the photos!

Cider House and Homework

Hello Parents!

I've changed the name of our poetry reading from coffee house to cider house since cider is what we'll drink!
I hope many of you will come out and listen to our children read their original works.  I took three of their poems to my book club last Friday night (poetry was the subject of the evening), and the members were amazed at the depth and wisdom in the students' poems.

We visited Politics and Prose today, braving light rain to walk there.  We listened to Linda Urban speak about her life as a writer starting from first grade when she wrote her first poem.  She inspired us!  We all pledged to take up her assignment to write down something we are burning to do with our lives and pretend it has already happened.  The idea is to put this paper behind a magic mirror or alarm clock or some object we see first thing in the morning and last before bedtime and grow into becoming that thing we most burn to be.
My hand was raised in the pledge as well!

Homework

Study for tomorrow morning's grammar quiz.
Work on recycling books or write a discussion question from The Kid Who Ran For President depending on which group you're in.

Homework--Monday and Tuesday, October 24 and 24, 2011 and Field Trips

Reminder:  Field Trips on Wednesday and Thursday to Shakespeare Theater and Politics and Prose
Poetry Reading in the CotiSweets Classroom on Friday at 11:15 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MS. HOUSTON AND MAXIM!

Monday:  Vocabulary Workshop, pages 26-28
Coti Math:  Journal, page 66
Houston Math:  Study Links, page 103 plus one word problem
Sawyer Math:  Handout on long division


Tuesday:  Grammar Review Packet for Friday's Test
Coti Math:  Study Links 3.3 plus handout on division facts
Houston Math:  Handout
Sawyer Math:  Handout

Be Water Wise DC plus today's Homework

Hello Parents!

Today NPR's Morning Edition came to Eaton and followed a small group of students around the school as they conducted water flow audits of our sinks.  We were interviewed and will appear on tomorrow morning's broadcast of Morning Edition on 88.5 FM during the morning rush hour.  Since this is a large window of time, it might be difficult to hear the segment.  If so, just listen online!

I've posted a few more photos of yesterday's field trip.  I was so busy with the students today that I completing forgot to take photos of today's water activities.   We'll continue to conduct our water audit throughout the school, so there is plenty of opportunity to take more photos of our young scientists in action.  Please check backpacks for the letter of introduction to the Be Water Wise program.  There is also a media release form and a water worksheet #1 for the students to complete tonight for homework.

Homework -- Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Vocab. Workshop, Page 23
Water Worksheet #1
Coti Math:  Graph DC annual rainfall on a line graph.  See the graphing activity we completed today on Argentina.
Houston Math:  Journal, page 131
Practice math triangles
Study for Friday's quiz

Hope some of you can join us for tomorrow's Recycling Assembly at 1:30!

Today's Field Trip and Homework

Vocabulary Workshop, page 22

Complete post-survey on Plants/Farming and write two paragraphs
on our field trip to Arcadia Farms.  The first paragraph should give
an overview of the trip and the second paragraph should describe
an activity you especially enjoyed.

Houston Math:  cut out your multiplication triangles and bring to class tomorrow.

Homework-- Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Coti Math:  Study Links, 5.5

Vocabulary Workshop, page 21

Writing:  We're reading Walk Two Moons as a class. Each student has a copy to borrow for the duration of our book study.  In the beginning of the novel, Sal is about to leave on a cross-country trip with her grandparents.
Writing assignment:  write a short personal narrative (one page) about a grandparent or an older adult you have spent some time with.  Have you ever gone on a trip with grandparents or another older adult?  Write about that trip.  Do you have a fond memory (or not so fond) about a time you spent with a grandparent or other older adult?  Your memory can be funny, sad, happy or just plain weird.  Write about it!  Remember your four-square method for setting up your paragraphs.  Have fun!

Remember to submit the permission slip and $10 bus fee tomorrow or Monday at the latest.  We need to book the bus on Monday.  Thanks!

News! Homework Posting

Hello Parents!

I'd like to let you know that I have a parent/teacher conference sheet posted on the classroom door.  If you can't make it on Monday, I can meet with you at another time after school.

The students have written some excellent poetry and would like to share it with you.  We are going to hold a poetry reading in our "Coffee House" on Friday, October 28 at 11:00.  This is a half-day, so you can take your child with you when you leave if that works for you.  We plan to serve hot apple cider and cookies while you listen to the wonderful words your children have woven together.  We've studied several literacy devices that they have used in their poetry including:  metaphor, simile, personification, rhythm and sensory details.  We hope you can join us on the 28th!

Homework:  Tuesday, October 11

Reading:  Read the article on bones.  Find three main ideas and write three supporting details for each.   Be ready to talk the similarities and differences between the animals you read about and our own bones.

No math homework tonight.

Looking forward to hearing about our students' White House experience!