Update for Week of Nov. 9

Homework (Grades 5-8):

What are you thankful for?

• 50+ words
• No Spelling/Grammar Errors
• Title ="Thanksgiving"
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"
• PLEASE include your Computer Class CODE in your header. Thanks!

NOTE: Progress Reports go out next week. Get your assignments up to date! Check OPTIONC to see where you stand. Grades will be completely updated this week by Wednesday evening.

Update for the Week Beginning Nov. 2

Note: Due to Minimum Day scheduling, I will not see grades 5 and 7 this week.

Homework (grades 6 and 8):

Writing Prompt:

This Tuesday, Nov. 3 is Election Day in the U.S. If you were running for an elected office, which issues would you want to focus on? In other words, what would your "platform" be? What would you want to change about your country, state, or city?

This must be:

• 50 or more words
• No spelling/grammar errors
• Title = "Election"
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"

Due by next week's class.

Now THAT's a Treehouse!!

Built in Tennessee, this bad boy is 11 stories and 90 feet tall. It's incredible! For more pictures and details, follow this link.

Update for the Week Beginning Oct. 26

No new homework this week, but several students still need to complete assignments that have been assigned this quarter. Keep in mind that not all students were assigned both of the assignments below. If you have not done them, I want them by this FRIDAY! Take this opportunity to get caught up.

• Dreams (grades 5, 7, 8)
• Practice Makes Perfect (6-8)

Click the hyperlinks for more information about each one.

Update for the Week Beginning Oct. 19

Cartridge recycling totals to date! Keep them coming! The top three classes get pizza at the end of the year.

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Computer Homework (grades 6-8 ):
Update: I did not see Fifth Grade this week. This assignment does not apply to Fifth Grade.
Answer the following writing prompt using:

• A COMPLETE header, including the SLE and class code
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"
• Title = "Practice Makes Perfect"
• 50+ words
• no spelling/grammar errors
  

It is due next week on your assigned Computer day.

Writing Prompt:

Brazilian soccer player, Edison Pele, was born October 23, 1940. In order to become such an incredible soccer player, Pele had to practice. What is something that you would like to become better at? Explain what you will need to do in order to improve your skills. (This doesn’t have to be a sport.)

Update for the Week Beginning Oct. 12

The second quarter of school has begun. Where does the time go? The sixth graders are at camp this week. Let's keep them in our prayers for a safe and spiritual week.

Fifth through Eighth Graders are wrapping up a creative writing project. They are really enjoying it. I definitely plan to do more creative writing with the kids. As always, students should use this assignment to practice good keyboarding skills, including correct fingering and not looking at the keyboard as they type.

Homework (grades 5, 7, 8):
Answer the following writing prompt using:
(Due next week on your Computer day)

• 50+ typed words
• no spelling/grammar errors
• A FULL HEADER, including the SLE and the Computer Class Code
• Title: "Dreams"
  

Writing Prompt:

First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 10, 1884. She was quoted as saying: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” What do you think she met by that?

Update for Week Beginning Oct. 5

This is the last week of the quarter. I am not assigning any additional homework this week but if students need to finish any missing work, they must do so by 8AM on Monday morning or it will not be reflected on the Quarter 1 report card. See OptionC for your grade totals.

Students are progressing nicely on First in Math. It is good to see them so interested in using this program to boost their math skills and the teachers tell me they can see results. Last Thursday, EVERY computer in the Computer Lab was being used during Open Lab time (lunch recess) and a few more were turned away because a computer was not available. For me, this is a nice problem to have and shows that the students are motivated enough by the program to give up their own personal time to do it. It appears that the program is well worth the $7/child annual fee. Keep up the great work guys.