news and notes 5/31/07

Check yesterday's blog for homework and the end of the year schedule.

REMINDER: Permission Slip for our walk to Tapscott is due Tomorrow!!

news and notes 5/30/07

Upcoming Events:

5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
5/30 Make-up Pizza Day for 6s and 7th grade
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week.

Reading Buddies: Read 15 minutes 5 nights a week.
* Last meeting of reading buddies, 5/31

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 Unit Test
for Friday, SMJ 286-7
for Monday Test corrections + signature, study guide notes, end of year review test

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!
*Permission Slips to walk to Tapscott, due June 1

Notes

To second Zoe's recent comment, it is hard to believe that the school year will soon be ending. To some degree I feel like I just started getting used to 6th grade at Prospect Sierra. In the meantime, though, students have grown taller, learned a lot and come that much closer to being teens. Time flies. Even though the end is so clearly in sight, and we all have started to think about the future, whether it be summer plans or 7th grade, we still have 2 weeks of school left. We still have some work to do; you can daydream about the summer sun, but only a little.


Joke of the Day

When you call a dog, they usually come to you.
When you call a cat; they take a message.

Hot Chocolate
Angela is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/31/07.

news and notes 5/24/07

Upcoming Events:

5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
5/30 Make-up Pizza Day for 6s and 7th grade
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week.
Practice reading your poem aloud
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 next Wednesday SMJ 274-275, 276-278, SL 7.7
for next Thursday Unit Test

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: Three sentences, due 5/30/07

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!
*Permission Slips to walk to Tapscott, due June 1
* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

Have a great weekend.


Joke of the Day

Q.Why can’t you take a turkey to church????

A.Because he uses FOWL language!!!!

Hot Chocolate
Angela is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/31/07.

news and notes 5/23/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/21 Book Talk by the author of The Green Glass Sea
5/21 Start of the Avis Book Fair
5/23 Poetry Cafe
* 5/24 Sorry, no Book Buddies today
5/24 Elizabeth visits to answer FAQs about 7th grade
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week.
Practice reading your poem aloud
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 SL 7.6, SMJ 271,272 and every other problem on 273
for next Wednesday SMJ 274-275, 276-278, SL 7.7

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!
*Permission Slips to walk to Tapscott, due June 1
* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

Happy Wednesday!!


Joke of the Day

Q: How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Two. One to assure the public that everything possible is being done while the other screws it into a water faucet.

Hot Chocolate
Alex is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/24/07.

news and notes 5/22/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/21 Book Talk by the author of The Green Glass Sea
5/21 Start of the Avis Book Fair
5/23 Poetry Cafe
* 5/24 Sorry, no Book Buddies today
5/24 Elizabeth visits to answer FAQs about 7th grade
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week.
Practice reading your poem aloud
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 Wednesday SL 7.5
for Thursday SL 7.6, SMJ 271,272 and every other problem on 273

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Grammar:

French:

Spanish: Study the verb 'tener', due Wednesday.

Science:Chapter 3, Read and Answer questions, due tomorrow.

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!



* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

Tomorrow we'll visit the Book Fair (hurrah) and share out poetry during our Café. I hope some parents will join us.


Joke of the Day

Q: How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Two. One to assure the public that everything possible is being done while the other screws it into a water faucet.

Hot Chocolate
Alex is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/24/07.

news and notes 5/21/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/21 Book Talk by the author of The Green Glass Sea
5/21 Start of the Avis Book Fair
5/23 Poetry Cafe
5/24 Elizabeth visits to answer FAQs about 7th grade
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week.
Practice reading your poem aloud
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 Monday SL 7.4

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/16


Grammar:

French: 10 sentences

Spanish:

Science:Chapter 3, Read and Answer questions, due tomorrow.

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!

Live Power Farm T-shirt orders due tomorrow.

* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

Though the end of school is just around the corner, we still have plenty to do before we leave, including finishing our project on The Giver and our humanities projects on Asia. It's tempting to start vacation NOW, but remember school doesn't end until June 13th.


Joke of the Day

"Doctor! There's fly in the ointment!"
"Yes, I know, he's recovering from a nasty soup-burn."

Hot Chocolate
Alex is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/22/07.

news and notes 5/17/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/23 Poetry Cafe
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 SJ 262 -3, every other problem, SL 7.3, Test corrections

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/16


Grammar:

French: 10 sentences

Spanish: Exercise A p. 168, due tomorrow

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!

* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

Whoa!! Today felt like such a busy day. The highlight was showing off our group picture from the Live Power Farm trip. We look exhausted. : )

If you are interested in a Live Power t-shirt or hoodie, I've sent the order info to your parents. Don't forget the orders need to be in by the 22nd.


Joke of the Day

A college student said to his mother, “I decided that I want to be a political science major and that I want to clean up the mess in the world!”
“That is very nice,” muted his mother. “You can go upstairs and start with your room.”

Hot Chocolate
Alex is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/22/07.

news and notes 5/14/6/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/23 Poetry Cafe
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 Yearbooks distributed, then to the WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this week.
*Finish typing your poems

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, SJ 258-259

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP. 7 intentional community projects have not been turned in.

Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/16


Grammar:

French:10 sentences

Spanish: Flashcards for p.160, due Wednesday

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!

* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes
Happy Wednesday!


Joke of the Day

Q: What's the difference between God and doctors?
A: God never thinks he's a doctor. (Thanks, Shannon)

Hot Chocolate
Ali is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/17/07.

news and notes 5/15/07

Upcoming Events:

5/16 Rob visits to explain 7th grade schedule
5/23 Poetry Cafe
5/25 & 5/28 NO SCHOOL
6/6 No classes, BBQ at Tapscott and afternoon activity with the 7th grade
6/7 9:30-12:45 Asia Festival
6/11 Yearbooks distributed, then to the WATER SLIDES
6/12 10:00-10:30 All school yearbook signing, 10:30-12:00 Farewell Assembly
6/13 Last Day of School/ Graduation

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 Wednesday, SJ 258-259

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP.
*Read and highlight packets, due Thursday 5/3.
*Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/16


Grammar:

French:10 sentences

Spanish: Flashcards for p.160, due Wednesday

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!

* Where are you going? Where are you from? Where have you been? Bring objects to share with the class about your school year and your plans for the summer. Check our calender to see when you're up!

Notes

As the end of the year approaches we'll be talking more about 7th grade as well as participating in some special events. I'll try to keep you posted by putting scheduled events on this blog. BTW, because of a computer mishap this morning I've lost many of the pictures I've taken since the beginning of the year. If anyone has pictures of the Greek Museum, the Halloween parade, etc, please share them with me. Thanks much, Suzette


Joke of the Day

Q: Why did the spider cross the road?
A: To get to another website. (Thanks, René)

Hot Chocolate
Ali is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/17/07.

news and notes 5/14/07

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this week.
*Remember to bring your writing notebooks to school on Monday.

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, SJ 254, SL 7.1

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP.
*Read and highlight packets, due Thursday 5/3.
*Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/16


Grammar:

French:10 sentences

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Library Books!!!!

Notes

To quote: "The Farm was awesome!" 6S wrote thank you notes to Gloria, Steven, Laura (our cook) and the apprentices this morning. The cards are really thoughtful and beautiful. I may hold onto them until after Open House so that you can see what's on their mind about the farm. I'd like to thank Betsy, Mike, Mark, Dan, Richard and Jonathan for all their work last week. The trip could not have been a success without them. Finally, I've got pictures of mine as well as from parents who visited the farm with us. I'm trying to figure out the most appropropriate way to share them with everyone. I'm thinking maybe flickr.com.


Joke of the Day

Q: What do snakes like to study?
A: Hiss-tory.

Hot Chocolate

Michael is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/15/07.

news and notes 5/4/07

Next Week:
5/8-5/11 Trip to Live Power Farm, Covelo, CA

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this week.
*Remember to bring your writing notebooks to school on Monday.

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, SJ 250-252

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP.
*Read and highlight packets, due Thursday 5/3.
*Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/13


Grammar:

French:Study page 138, due Monday 5/7

Spanish: Test, Monday

Science:

Tech:

Other: Permission slips!!!!

Farm Notes

(This is part of an email I sent earlier this week.)
Jonathan and I have been thinking about activities to do during our downtime at the farm. We are planning on bringing our guitars and making a song book for singing. Chaperones who play are welcome to bring their own, and if you are comfortable letting a student bring theirs, please let me know. I have to make sure we have enough room in the cars. In the event that there are too many guitars, that won't fit with the rest of our gear, we'll lock them in our room during our absence.

We are also hoping to do some stargazing. Jonathan may be able to bring a telescope. I am also trying to scrounge up a few binoculars.

Now for the serious stuff. Please remember that if you child takes medications, please pack them with your child in a labeled ziplock bag. I'll be holding on to all medication your child does not usually carry on their own, ie. epi-pens, inhalers, insulin.

On the day of our departure, we will be leaving around 9am. If you can stick around to help us pack up the cars, please do!! Unless you need to, don't plan to drop of your child off until about 8:30 when other cars have left. When you arrive, please leave your student's gear on the sidewalk close to the landscaping. Students should gather in the classroom carrying only their daypacks and pillows. If you are driving to the farm please park in the carpool lane after 8:30 and we'll pack the cars from there.

Please don't forget to pack a brown bag lunch for our trip up to the farm, and to provide you child with about $15 for lunch on the way back. I've heard tell that a burger, fries and a drink cost around $12 at The Bluebird Cafe where we will be stopping.

We will plan to arrive back at school on Friday, between 3:30 and 4:00. I will be calling the school to let them know if our arrival will be early or delayed.


Joke of the Day

Q: What kind of phone did the turtle have?
A: A shell-ular.

Hot Chocolate

Michael is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/15/07.

news and notes 5/2/07

Next Week:
5/8-5/11 Trip to Live Power Farm, Covelo, CA

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
* Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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, estimation

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP.
*Read and highlight packets, due Thursday 5/3.
*Completed country map, due Wednesday 5/13


Grammar:

French:Study pages 132-133, due Friday 5/4

Spanish: Test, Monday

Science:

Tech:

Other: Permission slips!!!!

Notes

This week we will begin prep for the farm including, brainstorming activities to do when we are not farming, practicing putting up our tents, picking out boots, etc.

I'm excited, are you?

Joke of the Day

Q: Why did the farmer get a Nobel Prize?
A: He was outstanding in his field!

Hot Chocolate

Eden is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/3/07.

news and notes 5/1/07

Next Week:
5/8-5/11 Trip to Live Power Farm, Covelo, CA

Homework

Writing: Write 15 minutes 5 nights a week. (Continue nurturing your poem.)
* Write in online journal (www.wordcountjournal.com) once this 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 Wednesday, SL 6.10

Humanities: Unfinished projects, due ASAP.
*Read and highlight packets, due Thursday 5/3.


Grammar:

French:

Spanish:

Science:

Tech:

Other: Permission slips!!!!

Notes

This week we will begin prep for the farm including, brainstorming activities to do when we are not farming, practicing putting up our tents, picking out boots, etc.

I'm excited, are you?

Joke of the Day

Q: What do you call a cow jumping over a barbed-wire fence?
A: An "utter" disaster!

Hot Chocolate

Eden is responsible for Hot Chocolate 5/3/07.