Wednesday, May 2, 2012

April 30th-May 4th

We were all glad to welcome Josh back to class this morning after his unexpected appendectomy last Fri. night.  We are now all more knowledgeable about our own appendixes and thanks to modern technology have seen Josh's! I will refrain from including a picture here...

Speaking of modern technology..I had this post completed this morning, showed the draft to the students before dismissal, but it was gone when I went to post it after school today ????  Guess I am still getting used to the new interface...please forgive the late posting ...

Math- algebra expressions and equations - will move to measurement next week

Spelling- our list is made up of math words this week and will allow us to review important vocabulary for the EOG's...test and packets due on Fri.

Science-we are learning about simple machines in our force and motion unit....be sure and check the links section for some great practice with these concepts....

                                                                             

Social Studies-we are organizing and writing a persuasive letter to King George III regarding taxation without representation...


                                                                         

IB Exhibition Projects- we began using our research to write our group essays..students will meet on Thurs. with Exhibition mentors to begin discussion of their group projects

Reading-we are beginning a poetry unit which will allow us to review many of this year's key concepts including
main idea, author's purpose, tone, point of view and figurative language..

Art work below has taken up residence outside our classroom-please come by to admire...thanks Mr. Fotta