Entries from October 2009

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Funding Crisis

Time is running out. Our Governor and legislative leaders in Lansing are proposing devastating cuts to public education. In addition to the $165 per pupil cut to all public schools, the State Budget Director has notified school leaders another $127 per pupil cut is coming in less than 30 days. The only [...]

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Awesome website to practice state locations!

Thanks to Jared York and his mom for finding an awesome website.  You can practice locating and naming the 50 states, capitals, and even physical features of the United States.  I will add this link to the weblinks on the right side of this blog-Or click on this link right here.  Map Puzzle

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Book Blogs by Carissa & Hunter

My name is Hunter G. and the book I read was Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney. It is a fiction book. I picked this book because it’s very funny and there is a whole series to it. My favorite part was definitely the part where Greg got locked out [...]

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Book Blog

My name is Mallory K. and the fiction book I read was Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney.  I chose this book because I have read the others and they are funny.  My favorite part was when Greg was at Sennia’s house and his pants fell down and he was [...]

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

US Map Making

Do you have a mental image of the topography of our country? Where are the mountains? Where is it flat? Our class developed this image by studying US geography this past two weeks. The students demonstrated their understanding by using dough to create their own physical map of the United States. [...]

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Box Tops

Parents: Important details about the Box Tops Labels competitions has been posted on the school blog. To find out about competition dates and how to cut labels,Parents: Important details about the Box Tops Labels competitions has been posted on the school blog. To find out about competition dates and how to [...]

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

State Practice

Thank you to Peyton Ward for showing me a great website for practicing state names. Click on the link below or find weblinks on the right side of this blog to reach the site. It is called maptron.com Once you are there, click on the “solutions” tab. Then choose USA select [...]

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Book Blog by Max Richey

My name is Maxx Richey and the book I read was Dinosaurs Destroy Detroit by Jonathan Rand. It is a fiction book and part of the Michigan Chiller series. I chose this book because I have read other books in that series and have liked them a lot. My favorite part was [...]

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Interview with Diary of a Wimpy Kid author

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a very popular series.  They are rarely on the shelves in our classroom library or the school library.  Instead, they are in the hands of students who are eagerly reading them with a smile on their face.  I was on my way home from school the other day [...]

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Meap Test

These students have been working so hard and are doing such a great job.  Last week we completed the reading portion of the test.  Tuesday, October 20, we are taking the math test.  Then on Thursday, we will finish up with the writing portion.  We get started right away at 9:00 a.m. and are usually [...]