news and notes 3/30/07

Next week:
Poetry Month begins. Teachers will be sharing their favorite poems with students all week.

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week. (Tonight write more about the poem sparks!)

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.


Humanities: * Rough Draft of Intentional Community worksheets, due Wed 4/3
Final Project, due Wed 4/25

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science: * Moon Project, due 4/23

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Have a great weekend.

Joke of the Day

Two would-be fishermen rented a boat, and one caught a large fish.
“We should mark the spot,” he said. The other man drew a large
X in the bottom of the boat with a black maker
“That’s no good,” said the first man. “Next time out we may not get the same boat.”

Hot Chocolate

Zoe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 4/3/07.

news and notes 3/29/07

This week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes√

Next week:
Poetry Month begins

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week. (Tonight write more about the poem sparks!)

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature: Finish Skellig. Come prepared to talk about a theory, due Friday 3/30

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Friday, SMJ 216 (every other), and SL 6.3

Humanities: * If you forgot your research binder today bring in what you'd like me to save and your empty binder, due tomorrow

Grammar:

French: Finish and color book, due Friday 3/30

Spanish: Food you want and 3 sentences, due Friday 3/30

Science: Moon Project, due 4/23

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

It's been hard getting back into the swing of things after the excitement of the museum and the intense work of research that led up to it. Still 6S is returning to it's routines. I'm really excited about our study of poetry. I am having fun trying to remember all the poems I memorized in high school and college. As I've been trying to emphasis all week, we are going to enjoy creating and reading poetry. I hope that even those who feel that this is a painful unit, will come away thinking about it positively.

Joke of the Day

"You have been in Rome?"
"Yes"
"Did you visit The Coliseum.”
"Yes"
"and ?"
"It will be splendid when it is finished"

Hot Chocolate

Zoe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 4/3/07.

news and notes 3/28/07

This week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes√

Next week:
Poetry Month begins

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week. (Tonight write more about what poetry means to you!)

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature: Finish Skellig. Come prepared to talk about a theory, due Friday 3/30

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Thursday, SMJ 214, and SL 6.2

Humanities: * If you forgot your research binder today bring in what you'd like me to save and your empty binder, due tomorrow

Grammar:

French: Finish and color book, due Friday 3/30

Spanish: See your Plan Semanal

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

We started lots of new stuff today...The Giver in literature, intentional communities in humanities and poetry in writing. There was some "ughhing" when I suggested we write today, but I'm glad we got the chance to share some ideas and some poetry today. If you've got a favorite poem, send it to me so that I can share it with the class. I realize after the Greek Project there's not much gas left in the tank, but we have spring break soon and before you know it we'll be driving up to Covelo for our 4 day farm trip.

Joke of the Day

What do you give a deer with an upset stomach?
Elkaseltzer.

Hot Chocolate

Aromis responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/29/07.

news and notes 3/27/07

This week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes

Next week:
Poetry Month begins

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature: Finish Skellig. Come prepared to talk about a theory, due Friday 3/30

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Wednesday, Geometry project due, SMJ 212-214

Humanities: *Bring your researcher binder, due Wednesday 2/28

Grammar:

French: pages 102-103, due Wednesday 3/28

Spanish: 5 sentences, due Wednesday 3/28

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes



Joke of the Day

A city slicker moves to the country and decides he's going to start farming. He goes to the local co-op and tells the man, "Give me 100 baby chickens." The co-op man complies. A week later the man returns and says, "Give me 200 baby chickens." The co-op man complies. Again, a week later the man returns. This time he says, "Give me 500 baby chickens." "Wow!" the co-op man replies. "You must really be doing well. "Naw," said the man with a sigh. "I'm either planting them too deep or too far apart!"

Hot Chocolate

Aromis responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/29/07.

news and notes 3/22/07

Next week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SL 5.11
For Friday, Complete SJM #1 and Vol #2 207, 208 (9-20), 209 (evens), test w/ study guide
For next Wednesday, Geometry project due

Humanities:

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Wow!! I can't say enough about how awesome the museum was. All the teachers have been commenting on how much work the class did and how polished and beautiful their projects were. We celebrated today by spending the final 2 periods of the day outside, enjoying the sunshine and eating popsicles. 6S, you deserved it! I hope to put up a webpage of pictures and comments in the coming days.

Joke of the Day

Two robins were sitting on a fence post in front of a freshly plowed field. One robin said to the other "I'm hungry! Are you?" "Yes," said the other robin. "Why don't we go in this field and get some worms to eat." They went in the field and started eating. They ate until they were so full they could not even move. The first robin said "I can't move, lets just stay here and bask in the sun." "Ok," said the other robin. In a few minutes both robins fell asleep. Later that day the farm cat came up and ate both robins. When finished he remarked "I love Baskin Robins."


Hot Chocolate

Chloe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/22/07.

news and notes 3/21/07

Next week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SL 5.11
For Friday, Complete SJM #1 and Vol #2 207, 208 (9-20), 209 (evens), test w/ study guide
For next Wednesday, Geometry project due

Humanities:

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Wow!! I can't say enough about how awesome the museum was. All the teachers have been commenting on how much work the class did and how polished and beautiful their projects were. We celebrated today by spending the final 2 periods of the day outside, enjoying the sunshine and eating popsicles. 6S, you deserved it! I hope to put up a webpage of pictures and comments in the coming days.

Joke of the Day

Two robins were sitting on a fence post in front of a freshly plowed field. One robin said to the other "I'm hungry! Are you?" "Yes," said the other robin. "Why don't we go in this field and get some worms to eat." They went in the field and started eating. They ate until they were so full they could not even move. The first robin said "I can't move, lets just stay here and bask in the sun." "Ok," said the other robin. In a few minutes both robins fell asleep. Later that day the farm cat came up and ate both robins. When finished he remarked "I love Baskin Robins."


Hot Chocolate

Chloe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/22/07.

news and notes 3/20/2007

This week :
3/21 Athens Museum Opening Gala 7- 8:30 pm
Next week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SL 5.11
For Friday, Complete SJM #1
For next Wednesday, Geometry project due

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

Grammar:

French: Do 20 mins of French Packet, due Wednesday 3/21.

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

MUSUEM OPENS TOMORROW!!

Please remember that we will be setting up the museum for the whole morning. You will have math, but not World Languages. The fifth grade will arrive in our class room about 15 minutes after the start of 6th period. Each fifth grade will stay for 15 minutes. I'll be at school beginnin at 6:00 pm in case some of you will be staying after afterschool.


Joke of the Day

One caterpillar to another, as they watch a butterfly:
"You'll never get me up in one of those things."

Hot Chocolate

Chloe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/22/07.

news and notes 3/19/07

This week :
3/21 Athens Museum Opening Gala 7- 8:30 pm

Next week:
3/27 Tuesday Reading Buddies Resumes

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SL 5.11
For Friday, Complete SJM #1

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

2 Class periods & 1 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: * Do 20 mins of French Packet, due Wednesday 3/21.

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Our classroom has begun its transformation into a world class museum. Jennie is working hard with the other museum administrators to implement their plans and realize the curators' vision. The build teams have begun moving around our furniture to accomodate the displays. Wednesday should be fab.u.lous!


Joke of the Day

Did you hear about the calendar thief?
He got 12 months; they say his days are numbered!

Hot Chocolate

Chloe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/22/07.

news and notes 3/15/07

This week :
Tech Week for the Odyssey
3/13 Humanities instead of Tech√
3/15 Reading Buddies√
3/15 Assembly - Prospect Sierra Middle School Presents The Odyssey starring Ali and Shannon√
3/16 No Assembly. Homeroom 7th period

Next week:
3/21 Athens Museum

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Friday, ????

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

5 Class periods & 7 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: Study for test.

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

I see more students getting closer to completing their projects. It seems like everyone has been able to make use of time at school and at home to work on the pieces that will make our museum project great!

Resource for Supplies:
If you are looking for cloth, mini glass vials, odd bits and ends for your diorama or hands on project visit the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, located at 6713 San Pablo on the Berkeley/Oakland border.


Joke of the Day

(In honor of THE ODYSSEY)

What did Cyclops say after he ate a couple of clowns?

That tasted funny!

Hot Chocolate

Chloe is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/22/07.

news and notes 3/14/07

HAPPY PI(E) DAY!!!

This week :
Tech Week for the Odyssey
3/13 Humanities instead of Tech√
3/15 Reading Buddies√
3/15 Assembly - Prospect Sierra Middle School Presents The Odyssey starring Ali and Shannon
3/16 No Assembly. Homeroom 7th period

Next week:
3/21 Athens Museum

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Thursday, sMJ 200-206, Sl 5.11

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

6 Class periods & 8 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: * Study for test.

Spanish: * Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Wednesday 3/14.

Science:

Tech:

Other: * Write 2 ideas about acting like a guy or acting like a girl. Be prepared to discuss, due tomorrow.

Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Great work today, 6S. I'm looking forward to a successful museum next week!

Resource for Supplies:
If you are looking for cloth, mini glass vials, odd bits and ends for your diorama or hands on project visit the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, located at 6713 San Pablo on the Berkeley/Oakland border.


Joke of the Day

Why did the chicken cross the road?

He doesn't know either.

Hot Chocolate

José is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/15/07.

news and notes 3/13/07

This week :
Tech Week for the Odyssey
3/13 Humanities instead of Tech√
3/15 Reading Buddies
3/15 Assembly - Prospect Sierra Middle School Presents The Odyssey starring Ali and Shannon
3/16 No Assembly. Homeroom 7th period

Next week:
3/21 Athens Museum

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SMJ 196-199, SL 5.9

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

10 Class periods & 9 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: * Study for test.

Spanish: * Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Wednesday 3/14.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Wednesday is Pi(e) day. Don't forgot your pies!!
Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

The class was able to focus a lot better today on getting work done, but only after I suggested that perhaps we'll have less time to work on the project in class. I'm not anxious to do that, but I am also not willing to have 6S not make the best use of the time given to them. Please come to class ready to work. The museum is a week away

Resource for Supplies:
If you are looking for cloth, mini glass vials, odd bits and ends for your diorama or hands on project visit the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, located at 6713 San Pablo on the Berkeley/Oakland border.


Joke of the Day

Question: What did the judge say when a skunk entered the courtroom?
Answer: Odor, Odor in the court!!!

Hot Chocolate

José is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/15/07.

news and notes 3/12/07

This week :
3/13 Humanities instead of Tech
3/15 Reading Buddies

Next week:
3/21 Athens Museum

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SMJ 199, SL 5.9

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

12 Class periods & 10 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: * Study for test.

Spanish: * Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Wednesday 3/14.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Wednesday is Pi(e) day. Don't forgot your pies!!
Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

6S, the deadline for the Ancient Athens Museum is drawing closer. I've seen some students make a lot of progress on the components of their museum displays, caps and hands-on project. Others are still struggling to find their focus. My great desire for all of you is that you complete that project on time, and that create something of which you are proud. Let's all work toward that goal.


Joke of the Day

So a Skeleton walks into a 7-11 and says, "Cashier, I need a Big Gulp and a mop"


Hot Chocolate

José is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/15/07.

news and notes 3/8/07

This week :
3/5 Parent- Teacher Conference√
3/8 Reading Buddies√
3/9 Parent- Teacher Conference√

Next week:
3/15 Reading Buddies


Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.
* Write about a time you were a bully, ally or bystander in your Let's Get Real folder, due tomorrow.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Monday, SMJ 191, SL 5.7

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

10 1/2 Class periods & 14 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French: * Answer questions in the packet, due Monday 3/12.

Spanish: Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Monday 3/12.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Students are continuing to work on the Greek Museum Project in class. As I read student work, review binders and watch them create artifacts and murals, I can see the project coming together. I'm so excited to see how this project turns out. I think it will be great!


Joke of the Day

Teacher: Cindy, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
Cindy: You told me to do it without using tables!


Hot Chocolate

José is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/15/07.

news and notes 3/7/07

This week :
3/5 Parent- Teacher Conference
3/8 Reading Buddies
3/9 Parent- Teacher Conference


Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.
* Write about a time you were a bully, ally or bystander in your Let's Get Real folder, due tomorrow.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Wednesday, ????

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

12 1/2 Class periods & 14 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French:

Spanish: ** Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Monday 3/12.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

news and notes 3/7/07

This week :
3/5 Parent- Teacher Conference
3/8 Reading Buddies
3/9 Parent- Teacher Conference


Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.
* Write about a time you were a bully, ally or bystander in your Let's Get Real folder, due tomorrow.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Wednesday, ????

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

15 Class periods & 16 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French:

Spanish: Prepare for El Juego on dar, ir and estar, due Monday 3/12.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Conference went well yesterday. It was good to connect with parents and talk about the great things you have been doing together as a class. There were some hard things too, but you all have things to be proud of!


Joke of the Day

“Hi, police department? I’ve lost my cat and …
“Sorry lady, this is not a police job, we are too busy…
“But you don’t understand… this is a very intelligent cat. He is almost human.
He can practically talk.”
“Well, you’d better hang up, lady. He may be trying to call you right now.”


Hot Chocolate

Stephen is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/8/07.

news and note 3/2/07

This week :
3/5 Parent- Teacher Conference
3/9 Parent- Teacher Conference


Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.
* Write about a time you were a bully, ally or bystander in your Let's Get Real folder, due tomorrow.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Tuesday, SMJ 184, SL 5.6.

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

16 Class periods & 19 days (including weekends and days off) left before the Museum.


Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Thanks for working so hard on your self-reflections about the past 2 months. I really appreciated your thoughtfulness. I'm looking forward to sharing your thoughts with your parents during conferences.


WARNING: STUDY TIP
During the long weekend enjoy yourself, and work on your Greek Museum Projects. A great way to do this is to set aside a block of time each day for work. For example, you could decide to do homework from 1-3 pm on Saturday and Sunday. That way, you know exactly when you'll be working and you won't have to worry about it when you are out playing soccer, eating hamburgers with friends and family or just watching TV. The only thing you'll need to do is check the time, to make sure you are at home and ready work when 1pm rolls around. It's a great way to organize your time, so that you can both chill out and get stuff done.

Joke of the Day

This guy wins the lottery and decides to buy the nicest car he could find. He buys a Ferrari. It went 320 mph, had a V-12 engine, and went from 0-60 in 3 seconds. He thought nobody would be able to pass him. He decided to show his car off around town. He approaches a stoplight and at that stoplight came an old guy on a moped. The old guy says, "Nice car you have there can I take a look inside." The man says, "Sure look around all you want." When the old guy came out he said the car was all right. The guy who owned the Ferrari was pissed. His car was more than all right. So he decides to show the old man what his car could do. When the light turned green the man accelerated to 140 mph. just as the guy thought he had lost the old man he saw a black dot in his rear view mirror and it was gaining on him. IT WAS THE OLD GUY ON THE MOPED. The moped past the Ferrari. The guy in the Ferrari was like "no way." He then sped up to 240 mph and dusted the moped. But just as the guy in the Ferrari thought he had it made he saw a black dot in his rear view mirror and it was gaining on him. IT WAS THE OLD GUY ON THE MOPED. The moped passed him again. The guy in the Ferrari was getting mad, how could a moped do this. The guy then said, "that’s it" and floored it. He blazed past the old man going 320 mph. The guy in the Ferrari said " there’s no way he can pass me now. But just as he said that he saw a black dot in his rear view mirror and it was gaining on him. IT WAS THE OLD GUY ON THE MOPED. There was nothing the guy in the Ferrari could do. He was going as fast as he could. But this time the guy on the moped didn't pass him; it hit the back of his car. The guy in the Ferrari stopped immediately and ran to the old man. Amazingly the old man was still alive. The guy asked the old man if there was anything he could do. The old man replied, " Unhook my suspenders off of your rear view mirror.

Hot Chocolate

Stephen is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/8/07.

news and notes 3/1/07

This week :
2/28 Reading Buddies
3/1 Drama and Music during 5º and 6º, Drama performance 7º Parents are welcome to attend.


Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 3 nights a week.
* Write about a time you were a bully, ally or bystander in your Let's Get Real folder, due tomorrow.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Bring Reading Buddies books and be prepared for Reading Buddies meetings and discussions every Tuesday and Thursday.

Literature:

Math: 5 minutes of math facts practice daily.
Estimation, due every Thursday.
Stumper (optional), due whenever you get unstumped.
Problem Solving, due every other Monday.

For Friday, SMJ 179-184.

Humanities: Project on life in Ancient Greece, 20 minutes every weeknight.

Grammar:

French: Pages 95-98, due Friday 3/2.

Spanish: Write 9 sentences, due Friday 3/2.

Science:

Tech:

Other: Book orders, due 4/1.

Notes

Great performance today. You rock 6S!!

Joke of the Day

On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, "If anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers." A little voice from the back of the classroom asked, "How will that help?"

Hot Chocolate

Stephen is responsible for Hot Chocolate 3/8/07.