Math – We are moving
through unit 7 with a lot of vocabulary being introduced as well as deeper
concepts. We have discussed order of
operations (PEMDAS) and powers of 10.
Due to the snow day the test has been scheduled for February 13th.
Science – We didn’t have
science this week with the day off, snow day and then the read-in party. On Monday we will start the science variable
test where students go through it the first time with just their memory to help
them, second time through is with their notes.
Social Studies – Students
have starter their self-driven research projects on one of the 13
colonies. They have been busy coming up
with questions to research and figuring out how to evaluate their sources. Our next step will be to use Prezi to
showcase their learning and practicing how to present with note cards.
Writing – Yesterday the
students asked me if they could please keep writing! They
are busy writing and typing their ordinary moments fiction stories and I must
say the deep thinking happening within their problem/resolution is
remarkable. We hope to wrap this uni up
next week and I cannot wait to have students hare their stories with you. Next up then is writing about our reading.
Special Notes –
* What a strange week it has been,
it hardly feels as if we have been in school.
Now we settle in for a long haul with no days off before spring
break. I love this stretch of time since
it allows us to really dig in and create.
* Students are slowly handing in
their Read to Succeed Six Flags logs, please hand them in before March 1st.
* Conference sign up has
started. Please see our website for the
link. These conferences will be 15
minutes and will focus on how the goals are being met as well as middle school
readiness. All students are expected to
attend their conference.
* We did another Mystery Skype
last week and it did not go as planned.
Instead of being bummed we took action and the students had a long
discussion of how to fix it and came up with both new rules and new jobs. I love the take charge attitude we are
fostering in here.
* Speaking of Mystery Skype, I had an article published
about it in this month’s Learning & Leading Magazine. If you want to read it here is the link: http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201302#pg32
* I was also named a
Microsoft Global Hero of Education last week, which Brandon has been getting a kick out of
because who comes up with that long of a title?
If you would like to see the interview of me for that, here is the link
to that: http://dailyedventures.com/index.php/2013/01/25/pernille/#more-10960
* I have some dates for you to put on your calendars: Valentine’s
Day Party 1:30 PM February 14th, Early Release February 12h,
Sub in the afternoon Wednesday Feb. 13th,
Carnival Saturday, February 16th 2 PM.
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