Circuit Simulations

Click on the following link to build circuits.  Keep clicking "run now" until they run:

Direct current only
Direct and Alternating current

Here are some other fun simulators:

Static electricity
Energy skate park
Build an atom

Fraction Cooking: Bread Pudding Recipe

A food commonly eaten throughout Europe (especially during the holidays) is bread pudding.  Bread pudding is also a common dish in the Southern Region of the United States.  It is a simple and inexpensive dessert.  It can also be eaten at breakfast time.  Here are the ingredients that we'll need:

• bread (french bread, white bread, or cinnamon raisin bread)
• raisins
• milk
• eggs
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla and/or maple extract
• ground nutmeg

I already have many of these ingredients on-hand at my house, but if you would like to donate any ingredients for this week's recipe, please have your student bring them in on or before Thursday, December 11.  That way, I'll know which ingredients I need to bring in on Friday.  We'll be making and enjoying our bread pudding then.  Aren't fractions the best?!

Goodbye, Ms. Sandi!

Ms. Sandi, our student teacher from UNC, will have her last day with us this Wednesday, December 10.  We are so sad to see her go!  We will spend the last ten (or so) minutes of the day on Wednesday to give Ms. Sandi a proper send off.  We wish her the best of luck and many blessings in the future!

Homework Packet 11

Aaaaaand we're back into the routine of homework packets.  Congratulations, Fourth Graders, you have a full-length homework packet this week.  Aren't you excited?

Here are our helpful homework hints for the week:

Reading Log:  We should have this page down by now.  Read 20 minutes a night (give or take, depending on how long the rest of the homework takes.)

Paragraph Reading and Multiple Choice Questions:  There are several pages of paragraphs (and one short story) accompanied by multiple choice questions.  We have gone over the terms and strategies students need to know in order to accomplish these pages.  All of these pages together shouldn't take more than an hour to do.

Multiplication Grid:  See how fast you can fill this one out!  We should be multiplication pros by now!

Interpreting Remainders:  Division is still tripping up a lot of our fourth graders.  Students should definitely be able to solve problem #1 in about 10 minutes or less.  Question #2 is more challenging.  Students are not required to do question #2, as it is more difficult division than we have gone over in class.  However, they are welcome to try it if they'd like.  They need to complete the practice problems as well.  They need to attach a separate sheet of paper to show their work.

This homework packet is due Friday, December 12.

Let it Go and Electricity

Here was one of the popular videos from the week:

Let it Go Christmas Lights

Questions we asked in class are:
1.  Where does electricity come from?  What is it?
2.  How does electricity work?
3.  What is a circuit?
4.  How can we tell if a circuit is opened or closed?
5.  What makes some lights brighter than others?
6.  How would we set up a light show?

We'll learn the answers to these questions soon!

Cooking with Fractions

In Math, we have started to learn about fractions.  I have found that one of the BEST ways to understand fractions is to cook.  As a result, we will be doing some cooking in math class starting next week.  Generally, we will cook on Fridays—and call it Fraction Fridays. Here are some things families can do to help us out with our cooking classes (all suggestions are optional): ·         Bring favorite family recipes to school to share with the class.  (Maybe we’ll even make your recipe one week!) ·         Donate money to help supply ingredients for cooking classes. ·         Donate ingredients. ·         Cook with students at home. We want our recipes to follow these rules: ·         Simple to prepare—does not require an oven or stovetop to make ·         Inexpensive to make ·         Must be healthy-ish At the end of our unit, we will create a Classroom Cookbook for students to share with their families at home.  This fraction unit is going to be delicious!

Great Day!!!

Families, I just wanted to let you know that our 4th graders had an AWESOME day today.  For most of the day, we were focused on directions, participating in class, and helping others.  We even received several compliments from other teachers walking by our room.  Let's keep it up, Fourth Graders!

Here's one of the reward YouTube videos we got the watch today:
Kid Snippets:  Minecraft

See you tomorrow!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Tomorrow (Tuesday, November 25) will be our last day in school this week.  School will start again Monday, December 1.  (December?!  Already?!  What is this?!)

We will spend tomorrow in class doing many Thanksgiving themed lessons.  If students would like, they may bring treats to share with the class.  (Certainly, it isn't required, especially on such late notice.)  We'll do a quick pre-Thanksgiving celebration as a class.

As always, thank you for your continued support of our class!  I am certainly thankful for my students and their families!

Another Sub Report

I am incredibly proud of our fourth graders this morning!  Due to the fun colds that have been passed around recently, our students had a substitute teacher yesterday.  Here's what he had to say:

"Students were remarkably well behaved... [they] were manageable enough to get on tasks throughout the day."

Way to go, fourth graders!  I'm proud of you!

Thanksgiving Homework Packet

Students will be receiving another homework packet today.  However, this packet is not a required assignment.  I believe that holidays should be spent enjoying time with family, not stressing about school work.  However, I also know that some students and families still like to have something on which to work during the holidays.  That's why this homework packet is optional.  Those who choose to complete this packet may turn it in on Monday, December 1.  This homework packet will replace a missing homework packet grade.  For students who have no missing packets AND who choose to do this packet, they will get three buffalo bucks.

Warm Fuzzy Day!

In addition to being pajama day, we will be celebrating at the end of our day with a Warm Fuzzy Party!  Here's what that is and why we're doing it:

A warm fuzzy party is where students eat snacks and watch (educational) cartoons.  We wear our pajamas and cuddle with our pillows and blankets.  Warm and fuzzy.  We earned this party, because we have been caught doing random acts of kindness with our peers.  Whenever I saw a student being kind, I filled a glass jar with "warm fuzzies" (crafting pom-poms).  Well, our jar is full!  Our students deserve a big round of applause for being kind to one another the last several weeks.

Business, Products, and Resources

Today in computer lab, we're going to further explore two of our HUGE vocabulary words:

PRODUCTS and RESOURCES.

Remember, products are the things businesses grow and make to sell.  A product can be something you can hold (like Pokemon cards), or it can be a service (shoveling the snow in driveways).  We use natural resources (from nature), capital resources (materials and tools we use in our business), and human resources (workers).  It's also important to remember that businesses provide products and services that people actually want--otherwise, they won't make any money.

Visit the following sites below to learn more about these ideas:

Game #1:  Papa's Cupcakeria:  Workers provide a service by making cupcakes.  The cupcakes have to be made correctly, or the product won't be good enough for customers.  Feel free to click on Papa's other business games, like Pizzeria and others.

Game #2:  It's My Life:  Be your own boss and start your own business!  See if you can make it grow!

Game #3:  Dollar a Glass:  Make money at a lemonade stand business.

Game #4:  Theme Hotel:  See if you can build and maintain a hotel business.

Game #5:  Zoo Builder:  Can you start up and grow your own zoo?

Video:  Bill Nye-- Energy:  In this Bill Nye episode, we learn about energy and why it is important to use our resources wisely.

Let's see if we can be successful in business, class!

Spirit Week

Monday (today):  Sports Day
Tuesday:  Hat Day
Wednesday:  Stuffed Animal Day (the stuffed animal must be able to fit in a backpack)
Thursday:  Culture Day
Friday:  Pajama Day

Fall Homework Packet

You may have noticed that this week's homework packet looks a little different than normal.  It's also a little smaller (as far as pages go) than our other packets have been.  The reason for this is that this packet is quite a bit harder than students are used to getting.  The division pages might be especially difficult for some students, but doing these pages will prepare students for a math test this Thursday.

Front Page/ Cover:  This page is for student use to keep track of their daily assignments.  Students do not need to write anything on this page except their names.

Reading Log:  Nothing new here.

Dialogue Page:  There are several sentences on this page that don't require quotation marks.  We'll be doing a lot of these in class.  We watched a video last Friday to help us review dialogue.  This page should be a review of information we've already covered in class.

Multiplication Page:  This page shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to do.  We have been going over problems like these in class for over a month now.  If your student is struggling with this page, please, let me know so that I can further assist them in class.

Division Pages:  Some students received packets that instruct them to only do a certain number of division problems.  Others were instructed to choose one page and complete that page only.  We have been struggling with long division in class.  Some of us are starting to understand the process, but many of us are still having a hard time.  I'm hoping that, by working one-on-one with parents, more students will master this skill of long division.  It's a tough one!

More Landforms and Resources

We'll be exploring more about landforms and resources in Geography.  Here are a few more sites to help us out:

• See what different landforms look like
• Watch a music video about conservation of natural resources
• Watch a video that describes renewable and nonrenewable resources
• Play a natural resources matching game
• Read, play games, and learn about conserving animals and habitats
• Learn about an important natural resource--water
• Learn about and play games that teach us about energy conservation

November Birthday Celebrations

We will be celebrating November birthdays this Friday (November 14).  Those with November birthdays are encouraged to bring in treats!

Homework Packet 10

Hello, Families!

I'm a little embarrassed that it's Tuesday and I STILL haven't posted any helpful hints for this week's homework packet.  I suppose it's because this week's homework packet is self-explanatory.  Students should be able to complete all of the work following the directions on the page.  We have covered all of the material on this packet in class.

Next week, our packets will look a little different, because I want students to practice really hard on their division.  We're struggling with long division as a whole, and I'm hoping some more work on long division at home will help....  Buuuuuut, we'll worry about that next week.

Thanks so much for all you do for our students!  Let me know what I can do to help reach your student's learning goals!

Salt Dough Recipe

Next Thursday and Friday (November 13th and 14th), we will be making salt dough maps of landforms for Social Studies.  I will be making some salt dough, but I need students--whomever is able--to bring in salt dough as well.  The more who bring in salt dough, the better!!!  Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

1 cup salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup luke warm water 

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix salt and flour.

2. Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency.

3. With your hands form a ball with your dough and kneed it for at least 5 minutes. The longer you kneed your dough the smoother it will be.

Store your salt dough in a air tight container and you will be able to use it for days.

United States Geography and Landforms

In Social Studies, we've been learning about the different regions of the United States.  We've been discussing the many different landforms and cultures in our own country.  A question we keep asking ourselves is, "How do people adapt to live in their different regions?"  Here are some fun web-sites that help us explore these concepts:

National Geographic Kids article

Landforms (do a landform quiz!)

U.S. Regions-- click on a region to learn more about it!

U.S. Map activities

Another map activity-- Drag the state to its region

Match the States and their Capitals

Learn how to read maps and then play a game

Watch a video about U.S. symbols  (don't forget to take the quiz after)

Time zones video and quiz  (I'll hand out the username and password in class)

Landforms video and quiz  (I'll hand out the username and password in class)

Pokemon Journey

Time in Text has become the most popular time of the day here in our classroom.  Even students who are reluctant to read have been begging for more silent reading time.  I attribute that to this online story--feel free to give it a try at home.  In the meantime, I'll try to find more sites like this.

Pokemon Journey

Opinion Video

In writing, we've been working on Opinion writing.  To introduce the topic of opinion, we watched this video:

Bros Before Marios

Remember, opinion is your belief + facts to support it.

Halloween Success!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all who helped and participated in our Halloween party!  There were an awful lot of people in one room, but it was worth it!  I overheard several students say, "This is the best day ever!"  We couldn't have done it without your support.

Students, let's keep working hard to earn a Christmas party!

Homework Packet 9

I apologize for the delay in posting helpful hints for this week's homework packet!  This packet is due Friday, November 7.

The only page which students may not understand this week is the "Factor Tree" page.  We will be spending the majority of this week in math working on factors.  Students may have a difficult time at first with this page, but if they wait to the end of the week to do it, it shouldn't take more than five minutes to complete.

Also, a big THANK YOU to parents who helped their students on last week's difficult story problems.  Many have expressed concern that these were hard.  You're right--they are!  We've been working in class on attempting to problem solve, even when it is difficult.  Remember, it is better to have a wrong answer than no answer at all.

Good luck, and let me know if there are any questions or concerns!

Online Grades

SO, I've been trying to set up a system for posting grades online.  After looking into it, I realized that there's nothing in place for me (yet) to successfully post grades.  HOWEVER, I can e-mail grades weekly (or bi-weekly) to those families who are interested in receiving grade reports.

If you would like to receive your student's grades on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, please, e-mail me at my school address (nwalker@greeleyschools.org), and I will do my best to keep you updated on your student's grades.

Halloween Homework Packet

We've got a spoooooky (and hopefully fun AND educational) homework packet for the kids this week.  Here are some hints and tips:

Gray Wizard:  Students will solve the simple multiplication problems and color in the squares according to the key.  If they don't have a certain color available (tan, for example), then they may substitute that color for another color of their choice.  This page shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to finish.

Reading Log:  Same old, same old.  We're just doing summaries this week.

Halloween Night poem and questions:  This is a fairly tricky poem.  We also haven't gone over poetry in depth yet, so students may struggle with some of the questions.  Not to worry, though.  We will be doing some poetry this coming week, and I will be instructing the kids on how to answer many of these questions.  We'll even do some of these questions together in class.

Halloween Night: Math:  Students need to solve the story problems.  They may show their work below, or they may attach a separate piece of paper to show their work.

Halloween Analogies and Pet Monster Manual:  Because the other pages are a little harder than I normally give for homework, these last two pages are extra credit activities.

If students (or their families) have questions for me, don't hesitate to ask!  This packet is due Friday, October 31-- Halloween!

Halloween Party

In case you haven't noticed (or just in case your student hasn't reminded at least 50 times a day), Halloween is just around the corner.  As always, my own mother and classroom volunteers have been busy getting everything just right for our party.  If you would like to help with the party, please, e-mail me so that I can put you in touch with our party planners.

Our party will be on Friday, October 31.  Usually, our parties start around 2:15 and end when school gets out.  Families are invited to attend, but--please--let me know if you intend to do so.  That way, we'll have enough refreshments for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

Homework Packet 8

Fluency Practice:  Remember the fluency practice on our other packets?  This is like that.  Except you get to choose what to read.  How many words can you read in a minute?  Notice how the directions were written by Mrs. Sallee and Ms. Tappy?  Yeah... this first page was written five years ago!

Reading Log:  See the directions from homework packet 7 if you need help doing this page.

Prepositions:  Follow the directions on the page.  When I first looked at this page, I got confused and thought that I had to underline, draw a circle, and draw an arrow for each question.  This isn't the case.  You ONLY need to circle the preposition.  If you get stuck, refer to the list of prepositions in the box at the top of the page.

Parts of Speech:  Noun-- person, place, thing, or idea
Verb-- action word, also includes words like "is," "was," and "are."
Article-- the, my
Adjective-- a word that describes

Ending Sentences:  Circle the best ending for each story.

Review:  Time to be creative!  Using the given titles, create me the BEST story you can think of!  It can be fiction or nonfiction.  If you need more space, you may write it on a separate sheet of paper.

Multiplication:  Straight-forward.  This page should take students about 3 minutes to complete.

Multiples:  We went over these directions in class.  If students get stuck, ask them to do the "Multiples Macarena!"

Here are some examples of multiples:
twos:  2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
threes:  3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
fours:  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48

These packets are due Friday, October 24.

Culture Web Sites

http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

http://kids.usa.gov/social-studies/countries-and-cultures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkHLL_GxG68

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/cultures.htm

http://www.mamasmiles.com/exploring-geography/

We won!

Have you heard?  Our class FINALLY reached 100 points on our "Good Behavior" game board!  This means that, within the next couple of weeks, we will be welcoming a new addition (or additions) to our classroom.  We will be getting a fish (or multiple fish) for our classroom aquarium!  Great job, class!  You earned it!

Fall Break-- October 17-- No School!!!!

This is all!  Hope you enjoy some time outside!  Maybe do a corn maze or something.  :)

Homework Packet 7

You do not need to worry about doing anything on the front page--that has a picture of a bison on it.  That's only for the kids' use if they feel they need to keep track of their work and assignments.

Reading Log:  Over the weekend, kids will write a summary of what they read.  Here's what the other stuff means:

Evaluate:  Give an overall opinion of the reading.  Is it interesting?  Did the author do a good job?  Is it important information, or is it more for entertainment?  What would you change about it if you could?  Or is it perfect as it is?  Why or why not?

Question:  Write down a question or two about the reading.

Predict and Infer:  Write a prediction of what you think will happen next in your story.

Monitor and Clarify:  What parts of the reading were tricky?  Did you have to go back and reread any parts?  Did you have to use the pictures to help you?  Did you use your phonics decoding strategy or word learning strategy anywhere?

By the Shores of Silver Lake:  You know the drill!  (Ignore the directions on the page.  Keep doing it the way we've been doing it.)

Adjectives:  The directions are fairly straight-forward.  On the paragraph at the bottom of the page (called "My Cat"), students may insert ANY adjective (so long as it is appropriate).  These adjectives can be silly or serious.  Be creative!

And and But:  Follow the page directions.  If students have questions, I would be more than happy to help them do a few questions here in class.

Topic Sentences:  Students do not have to do this page.

Middle Sentences:  Students do not have to do this page.

Problem Solving:  Students are to solve the math problems.  THEY WILL PROBABLY NEED TO DO THEIR WORK ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER AND ATTACH IT TO THE PACKET.  We have been struggling with story problems in class.  Hopefully, this isn't too much of a struggle to accomplish.

Subtraction Facts:  Complete the simple subtraction facts.

This packet will be due THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, as it is only a four day week next week.

Picture Make-up Day

We will be doing individual photo make-ups (or redo's) on Wednesday, October 15.

October Parent Teacher Group Meeting

SO, I just found out that we will be having a Parent-Teacher Group meeting TONIGHT (Tuesday, October 7) here at Dos Rios.  I apologize for the late notice.  If you have any concerns or ideas that you would like to have brought up at the meeting, please, e-mail me before the meeting.  I would love to pass along your thoughts if you are unable to attend.

Thanks!

Homework Packet 6

Don't forget to complete all of your homework before you turn it in!

Here are some helpful hints for this week's packet:

Finding the Titanic:  Same directions as always!  At this point in the year, students should be reading between 90 and 100 words on their FIRST try!

Reading Log:  Same, old stuff.  Nothing new here.

Irregular Verbs (page 1):  The directions say to circle the verb that completes each sentence.  For example, the answer to number 6 would be:  Mitzi has swum in that pool before.  You would circle "swum," because "Mitzi has swims..." would not make sense.

Irregular Verbs (page 2):  This is a lot like the last page.  However, in this case, we have to 1) find the verb, and 2) change the verb from future tense to past tense.  Here are some hints (fill in the blanks):

1.  will probably grow -----  probably ___________
2.  will blow out ----- _________ out
3.  will give ------- __________
4.  will wear ------ __________
5.  will come ------ _________
6.  will take -----  __________
7.  will fly in ----- _________ in
8.  will sing ------- __________

Main Idea:  We've been working on this concept a lot this year.  Students should understand "main idea" and "detail" without much help.  Read the text and answer the questions.  Normally, in class, students need to answer questions in complete sentences.  However, because there isn't enough space given, they do not have to do that this time.

Parts of a Paragraph:  In writing, we've been talking about making sure our story goes in the right order.  Follow the example on the page to put short stories in the correct order-- identify what goes at the beginning, the middle, and the end.

Subtraction and Addition Pages:  These pages should be a piece of cake!  Solve the math problems.  Don't forget to borrow (in subtraction) if you need to!

These packets are due next Friday, October 10.  E-mail, call, or stop by if there are any questions!

iPad Apps

Here are the lists of iPad Apps we use in class:

Math

• Khan Academy*
• Math Zombies*
• Sushi Monster*
• Monster Math
• Deep Sea Duel
• Pick a Path
• Concentration
• Equivalent Fractions
• Virtual Manipulatives
• Oh No Fractions
• Reading the Ruler
• Pizza Fractions
• Coop Fractions*
• 4th Grade Common Core Math*
• Math Dojo*
• Lobster Diver*

Reading/Writing

• Dictionary.com
• Common Core 4*
• Jungle Journey*
• Chicktionary
• Grammaropolis
• iThesaurus
• Spelling City
• BrainPOP*
• BrainPop Jr.*
• Mash Puns
• Mad Libs
• subscription to TIME for kids magazine (on the Newstand)*

Other

• Learn States
• This Day in History*
• 50 State Info
• Draw
• Kids Doodle*

*I highly recommend these applications.

Sub Report

Good morning!

First of all, thank you to those of you (and your students) who have offered kind words regarding my grandma.  She is now settling into hospice care, and she's hopeful for what her future will hold.  Thank you for your patience with my schedule at this time.

Unfortunately, I didn't receive a very good substitute report.  Her words are, "This was probably the class whom I've had the most problems with this year!  You have some good students, but other kids took a lot of redirection, just took a lot from the group."

Today, I'll be taking some instructional time to teach smaller groups how to behave when we have substitute teachers.  Those who did well yesterday will be rewarded with iPad time.  You may also want to touch base with your student at home and see if you can encourage them to behave well for substitute teachers.

Those who behave well for the sub will also be rewarded with extra snack time.  Hopefully this will encourage others to behave well next time!

Vertebrate Gallery

A big thank you to all students and families who participated in our vertebrate projects.  I saw some of the best projects I've ever seen this year!  Here are some photos from the day.

Homework Packet 5

Grandfather's Journey:  Read the passage for one minute.  Record the number of words you were able to read.  (Try your best to read accurately also.)  Do this three times.

Reading Log:  This week, all of the reading logs need to be a summary and/or your thoughts on what you read that day.  Try to read for 20 minutes or more EVERY DAY!  Those who read are those who succeed!

Verbs:  Fill in each sentence with one of the word choices.  Remember, you, I, or we do NOT need to have an "s" on their verbs.

Analogies:  In analogies, we look at the relationships between words.  Each analogy will tell you two words.  These words will have some kind of relationship--they could be opposites, synonyms (the same), or parts that belong together, etc.  Your job is to 1) find out the relationship between those two words and then 2) to look at the other word that is given and figure out which word goes with it.  Both sets of words will follow the same rule.

For example:  Eye is to look as ear is to _____________.
1) I know that the relationship between "eye" and "look" is that the eye helps me look.
2)  The other word that is given is "ear."  I know that "ear" must have the same relationship with its word as "eye" has with "look."  SO, I know that the answer to the analogy is "listen," because the ear helps me listen.

Use the words in the box to complete the analogies.

There are three pages of analogies.  You only have to do two of those pages.  You can do the third one, if you'd like.  However, it is not necessary.

Multiplication Grid:  We've done his one before!  Keep on practicing those multiplication facts!  Students should be able to complete this page in 5 minutes or less.  If it is taking them longer than that, this is a good sign that they need to work more on memorizing their multiplication facts.

Place Value:  We have been working on place value a lot in class.  Students should know how to do this page.

As always, homework should only take about 40 minutes a night to do.  If students are spending more than 40 minutes a night to get their work done, this is a sign that the homework is too hard.  Please, let me know if this is the case.

Keep on keeping on!  First quarter is almost done!

Handwriting Help

Does handwriting seem to be something on which your fourth grader needs some extra help?  We practice cursive in class, but we don't have much time to teach handwriting.  (Unfortunately.)  Here are some web-sites that can help with handwriting practice at home:

Make handwriting worksheets for free

Another worksheet making site

A site to buy specially lined paper

Hope this helps!

Upcoming Events

September Birthday Celebrations:  Reminder--we'll celebrate September birthdays tomorrow (26) in the afternoon.  Students who have September birthdays are invited to bring treats to share with the class!

Family Literacy Night:  Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 in the evening.  Meet with the teachers of Dos Rios, learn about our reading programs, get ideas for how to help children read at home, and enjoy a light & healthy snack in each class!  The whole family is welcome!

Pastries for Parents:  Wednesday, October 8 at 7:45 A.M.  Stop by before school and enjoy a simple breakfast with your student and the teachers of Dos Rios.  Please, RSVP to the office so that we know how many donuts to buy.  Thanks!


Also-- be prepared for a flood of posts.  I've taken our parent teacher conferences to heart, and I will do my best to post some resources that address the concerns we've discussed.  Also be ready for a post that lists useful and educational apps, many of which we use in class.  I appreciate all of the support our students have from their families.  I was so impressed this year by how much amazing support our students have!  Let's keep it up and make this the best year ever!

In addition, I received many comments that, perhaps, we should start posting grades online.  I want to let you know that this is in the works.  My goal is to start posting your students' grades in 2nd quarter (which is only a few weeks away).

Thanks again for all of the input!

Vertebrate Poster Gallery Thursday! (That's tomorrow!)

Remember, families-- you are invited to come to our classroom (room 15) from 12:10 to 1:00 tomorrow (September 25) to see our vertebrate museum!  We hope to see you there!

Shenanigans at Centennial Village