Update: Week of May 5th-10th, 2008
Three weeks left for this school year and we can all feel the anticipation rising around campus. This week we are starting a new chapter in math and continuing our literature study of "The Green Book." I will be asking the students to write a letter to next years 4th graders letting them know what to expext and how to be prepared for what's to come.
Update: Week of April 28th-May 2nd, 2008
This week we are taking the second portion of our MAP test. This will be the Mathematics portion of the test and we all hope that we see some improvments since taking it in the Fall. We are now starting a countdown until the end of the school year. We have 4 weeks left to go and I know that it is going to fly by. We are having our field trip to the Tucson Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday which should be a lot of fun. This week is also the school talent show!
Update: Week of April 14th-18th, 2008
Monday is the last day of AIMS testing, today the students will be taking the Science portion of the test. We are now back to a regular schedule and this week we will be having homework. I am posting our podcasts on as a link for you to give a listen to. Our field trip permission slips are due this week as well for our trip to the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. This week we will also get to our Math Test for the chapter, the students will recieve a review ahead of time.
Update: Week of March 31st-April 4th, 2008
We are now in the week before AIMS testing. This week we will get around to the chapter 7 test in Math. The students will be working on a new podcast for this week. I would like to throw a party next Friday for the students after the AIMS testing asking that they bring in Healthy snacks to share with their class mates! We are also currently in a competition with the 4th and 5th grade classes to see who can read the most books. This is all apart of the Bookman's challenge that goes toward buying some new bookcases in the Library. Looking forward to a great week!
Update: Week of March 24-28th, 2008
We are now starting off the fourth and final quarter of the school year. AIMS testing is rapidly approaching, before you know it the end of the year will be upon us. This week we will be getting back into the swing of things with a new literature study, "On My Honor." Report cards will be handed out this coming Thursday, any questions please feel free to contact me.
Update: Week of February 26th-30th, 2008
The third quarter of the year is rapidly comming to its end. We have about 3 weeks left until Spring Break and I can feel the excitement in the air. We are working feverishly on our musical that is also just around the conrner. The students are flowing with ideas about how we should be using technology in and out of the classroom. We have a visit from Inspector West from the Northwest Fire department this week as well talking about bike safety. Chapter 6 in Math is just about complete, we are taking the test this week.
Update: Week of February 4th-8th, 2008
We are moving right along this quarter with Rodeo days comming up very soon. The students have become very passionate about pocasting and making sure that they get heard on important issues. This weeks podcast deals with some of the problems that we are having here on campus. Not only problems, but solutions as well. Wednesday we are going to Sabino Canyon with hopefuly some beautiful weather over head. This is the last week for Science Fair projects, it has been a long process but I am seeing some great results across the board. Next week will be the judging process.