Due Tuesday October 1:
- Willamette River Walk Field Study -- make sure your worksheet is
secured in your ECore notebook and use your itinerary to finish all the
steps of the assignment. ON THE ITINERARY IT SAYS TO DO A STORYBOARD---WE WILL DO THIS IN CLASS NEXT WEEK!!!!!
- Make sure you have your pencil for the pencil challenge! Prizes will
be awarded to those who kept their original pencil from the beginning of
the year. We'll start another round of the challenge on Tuesday and
everyone will get another brand, new, freshly sharpened Dixon
Ticonderoga -- the King of pencils!
- Stream Scene Pages 37-40 on watersheds
Due Wednesday:
- Be prepared to work on first draft of My Life as a River vignette -- if you have already begun typing it -- please make sure you can access it electronically on Wednesday morning (through email, googledocs, thumb drive, etc.) We will be working on typing it up and our conclusions in the computer lab
Due Wednesday:
- Sees Behind Trees Journal Questions #5 (we skipped #3 and 4) If you were absent, make sure you get a copy of them from Sarah!
Due Friday October 4:
- Read the next 1/4 chunk of your Native American novel. Complete 2 more culture log entries.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Due Monday September 30:
- Use Graphic Organizer to complete outline for your 3 body paragraphs for the River memoir Vignette Essay.
Due Tuesday October 1:
- Willamette River Walk Field Study -- make sure your worksheet is secured in your ECore notebook and use your itinerary to finish all the steps of the assignment. ON THE ITINERARY IT SAYS TO DO A STORYBOARD---WE WILL DO THIS IN CLASS NEXT WEEK!!!!!
- Make sure you have your pencil for the pencil challenge! Prizes will be awarded to those who kept their original pencil from the beginning of the year. We'll start another round of the challenge on Tuesday and everyone will get another brand, new, freshly sharpened Dixon Ticonderoga -- the King of pencils!
- Stream Scene Pages 37-40 on watersheds
Due Friday October 4:
- Read the next 1/4 chunk of your Native American novel. Complete 2 more culture log entries.
- Use Graphic Organizer to complete outline for your 3 body paragraphs for the River memoir Vignette Essay.
Due Tuesday October 1:
- Willamette River Walk Field Study -- make sure your worksheet is secured in your ECore notebook and use your itinerary to finish all the steps of the assignment. ON THE ITINERARY IT SAYS TO DO A STORYBOARD---WE WILL DO THIS IN CLASS NEXT WEEK!!!!!
- Make sure you have your pencil for the pencil challenge! Prizes will be awarded to those who kept their original pencil from the beginning of the year. We'll start another round of the challenge on Tuesday and everyone will get another brand, new, freshly sharpened Dixon Ticonderoga -- the King of pencils!
- Stream Scene Pages 37-40 on watersheds
Due Friday October 4:
- Read the next 1/4 chunk of your Native American novel. Complete 2 more culture log entries.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Due Friday:
Come to Writer's Workshop with 2 working rough drafts of your life stories related to River Features. For example: my life was like a waterfall when... and my life was like a riffle when...
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Due Tuesday October 1:
- Willamette River Walk Field Study -- make sure your worksheet is secured in your ECore notebook and use your itinerary to finish all the steps of the assignment.
- Make sure you have your pencil for the pencil challenge! Prizes will be awarded to those who kept their original pencil from the beginning of the year. We'll start another round of the challenge on Tuesday and everyone will get another brand, new, freshly sharpened Dixon Ticonderoga -- the King of pencils!
Come to Writer's Workshop with 2 working rough drafts of your life stories related to River Features. For example: my life was like a waterfall when... and my life was like a riffle when...
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Due Tuesday October 1:
- Willamette River Walk Field Study -- make sure your worksheet is secured in your ECore notebook and use your itinerary to finish all the steps of the assignment.
- Make sure you have your pencil for the pencil challenge! Prizes will be awarded to those who kept their original pencil from the beginning of the year. We'll start another round of the challenge on Tuesday and everyone will get another brand, new, freshly sharpened Dixon Ticonderoga -- the King of pencils!
Monday, September 23, 2013
PLEASE HAVE A BOOK TO READ FOR TUESDAY MORNING!
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Balch Creek field study assignment -- finish up essential questions and complete assignment listed on the itinerary
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Journal entry #2 for the read aloud Sees Behind Trees -- these questions are glued in your reading journal
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Share your list of 7 'river moments' from your life with a family member or good friend. Use their input to choose 3 life moments that you want to spend some more time writing about -- you might choose some things that weren't originally on your list from the worksheet.
Due Wednesday:
- finish Stream Scene pages 19, 20 on the water cycle
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Balch Creek field study assignment -- finish up essential questions and complete assignment listed on the itinerary
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Journal entry #2 for the read aloud Sees Behind Trees -- these questions are glued in your reading journal
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Share your list of 7 'river moments' from your life with a family member or good friend. Use their input to choose 3 life moments that you want to spend some more time writing about -- you might choose some things that weren't originally on your list from the worksheet.
Due Wednesday:
- finish Stream Scene pages 19, 20 on the water cycle
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Homework:
Due Monday 9/23:
****We didn't end up using these today, so I am officially collecting them Monday!
- US History 'square': research your assigned event. Create a square (handed out in class)for our timeline that includes a 2-3 sentence summary, clearly labeled title and dates, and an image.
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Balch Creek field study assignment -- finish up essential questions and complete assignment listed on the itinerary
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Journal entry #2 for the read aloud Sees Behind Trees -- these questions are glued in your reading journal
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Due Monday 9/23:
****We didn't end up using these today, so I am officially collecting them Monday!
- US History 'square': research your assigned event. Create a square (handed out in class)for our timeline that includes a 2-3 sentence summary, clearly labeled title and dates, and an image.
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Balch Creek field study assignment -- finish up essential questions and complete assignment listed on the itinerary
Due Tuesday 9/24:
- Journal entry #2 for the read aloud Sees Behind Trees -- these questions are glued in your reading journal
Due Friday 9/27:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/2 of your book.
-- Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
-- Complete 2 entries in the culture awareness log -- use the 'culture iceberg' that is glued into your reading journal.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
We travel to Balch Creek at Forest Park tomorrow! Please be at school on time, ready with a lunch, water bottle, and ecore. It's going to be a great day!
Homework:
Due Friday 9/18:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/4 of your book. (find the total number of pages and divide by 4 -- then stop at the chapter nearest to that number)
Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
Due Friday 9/18:
- US History 'square': research your assigned event. Create a square (handed out in class)for our timeline that includes a 2-3 sentence summary, clearly labeled title and dates, and an image.
Homework:
Due Friday 9/18:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/4 of your book. (find the total number of pages and divide by 4 -- then stop at the chapter nearest to that number)
Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
Due Friday 9/18:
- US History 'square': research your assigned event. Create a square (handed out in class)for our timeline that includes a 2-3 sentence summary, clearly labeled title and dates, and an image.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Picture day! Tuesday at 10am
A few students still need to supply a printed version of their vignette or email me a copy:
Adeline, Lilly, Chloe, Damon, Mountain, Andreas, Indy
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Due Tuesday:
- Finish Reed Canyon assignment from our field study.
Due Friday 9/18:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/4 of your book. (find the total number of pages and divide by 4 -- then stop at the chapter nearest to that number)
Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
A few students still need to supply a printed version of their vignette or email me a copy:
Adeline, Lilly, Chloe, Damon, Mountain, Andreas, Indy
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Due Tuesday:
- Finish Reed Canyon assignment from our field study.
Due Friday 9/18:
Native American Novels: Read the first 1/4 of your book. (find the total number of pages and divide by 4 -- then stop at the chapter nearest to that number)
Choose 2 discussion questions to focus on (assignment should be glued into your Reading journal) -- you do not need to write the answers but you should be ready to discuss them by Friday.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Back to School Night tonight!!!! Please meet in the auditorium at 6:30.
We had an awesome first trip to Reed Canyon today. A HUGE thanks to Marie Petrasy and Meagan Flynn for coming with us today!!!
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
- Final Draft of you Name Vignette
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Due Tuesday:
- Finish Reed Canyon assignment from our field study.
We had an awesome first trip to Reed Canyon today. A HUGE thanks to Marie Petrasy and Meagan Flynn for coming with us today!!!
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
- Final Draft of you Name Vignette
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Due Tuesday:
- Finish Reed Canyon assignment from our field study.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tomorrow night is Back to School Night! Please meet in the auditorium at 6:30, we will then move up to the classrooms until 7:30. Please be aware...the classrooms are going to be hot!
Due Thursday:
- Definition and 2 images of your assigned river word. This is a short definition -- make sure the definition relates to rivers! (like we talked about in class: You could find a definition for 'bank' referring to institution dealing with money...but we want to know what a 'river bank' is!)
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
- Final Draft of you Name Vignette
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Due Thursday:
- Definition and 2 images of your assigned river word. This is a short definition -- make sure the definition relates to rivers! (like we talked about in class: You could find a definition for 'bank' referring to institution dealing with money...but we want to know what a 'river bank' is!)
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
- Final Draft of you Name Vignette
Due Monday:
- 'What I'm For' symbol. Choose an issue that you are concerned about. Use the blank circle handed out in class today and create a symbol that represents what you are FOR as opposed to what you are against.
Great Service Opportunity This Saturday!
Belmont Street Fair this Sat 9/14 - sign up to volunteer
Be a part of your community! Come participate at the Belmont Street Fair on Saturday September 14, 2013. Great music on two stages, kid's area, vendors, trolley rides and a "Central Park."
Time of the fair is noon - 7PM
Volunteerism is the heart of our community and we couldn't make the fair happen without your helping hands. Set up, wrap up, trolley ride conductor (free trolley), fair host...Volunteer with a friend or a neighbor or a parent. Middle schoolers over 14 can volunteer on their own for set up.
Most shifts are 2 hours long --feel free to sign up for more than one shift. Each volunteer will receive a coupon to a local food vendor for the day of the street fair.
Sign up easily on line at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADA82CA13-2013
Be a part of your community! Come participate at the Belmont Street Fair on Saturday September 14, 2013. Great music on two stages, kid's area, vendors, trolley rides and a "Central Park."
Time of the fair is noon - 7PM
Volunteerism is the heart of our community and we couldn't make the fair happen without your helping hands. Set up, wrap up, trolley ride conductor (free trolley), fair host...Volunteer with a friend or a neighbor or a parent. Middle schoolers over 14 can volunteer on their own for set up.
Most shifts are 2 hours long --feel free to sign up for more than one shift. Each volunteer will receive a coupon to a local food vendor for the day of the street fair.
Sign up easily on line at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADA82CA13-2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Homework:
Due Wednesday:
- 1st draft of Name Vignette. This is finishing up what we worked on in class today.
Due Thursday:
- Definition and 2 images of your assigned river word. This is a short definition -- make sure the definition relates to rivers! (like we talked about in class: You could find a definition for 'bank' referring to institution dealing with money...but we want to know what a 'river bank' is!)
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
See you Tomorrow!!!
Due Wednesday:
- 1st draft of Name Vignette. This is finishing up what we worked on in class today.
Due Thursday:
- Definition and 2 images of your assigned river word. This is a short definition -- make sure the definition relates to rivers! (like we talked about in class: You could find a definition for 'bank' referring to institution dealing with money...but we want to know what a 'river bank' is!)
Due Friday:
- Journal response #1 for Sees Behind Trees. The questions were glued into our reading journals.
See you Tomorrow!!!
Monday, September 9, 2013
My Name...
It's been really fun sharing the stories associated with our names. Today we did some fanciful exploration with imagery associated with our name. And tonight students are doing a bit more reasearch developing factual evidence and some personal stories. Tomorrow we will begin writing the first draft of the vignettes about our names!
HOMEWORK:
Due Tuesday: Choose 5 questions to research related to your name. Choose from the option listed on the back of the worksheet we used in class today.
HOMEWORK:
Due Tuesday: Choose 5 questions to research related to your name. Choose from the option listed on the back of the worksheet we used in class today.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Day Two...check!
We have begun to build such a beautiful and respectful community in our classroom. This group of students makes teaching so much fun!
Tomorrow we embark on our first field study. On this field study we are emphasizing bus safety, how we maneuver as a large group out in the world with respect and purpose, and learning the format and procedures of what is expected during field study and after. Hopefully we'll be returning soaked from fun fountain play and not solely from rain!
HOMEWORK:
Due Friday: The field trip permission slip, medical form, walking field trip permission for the following students:
- Chloe
- Wren
- Mountain
- Maggie
- Cole
- Hunter
- Zora
- Celia
- Ehman
Due Friday: Finish parts 1 and 3 from the 'My Name' assignment. Basically, find out the story behind your name, the meaning, etc.
Due Friday: Be prepared for field study...
- Lunch
- Water bottle
- Ecore and pencil
- fountain supports (towel, extra shirt, etc.)
- rain layer
Tomorrow we embark on our first field study. On this field study we are emphasizing bus safety, how we maneuver as a large group out in the world with respect and purpose, and learning the format and procedures of what is expected during field study and after. Hopefully we'll be returning soaked from fun fountain play and not solely from rain!
HOMEWORK:
Due Friday: The field trip permission slip, medical form, walking field trip permission for the following students:
- Chloe
- Wren
- Mountain
- Maggie
- Cole
- Hunter
- Zora
- Celia
- Ehman
Due Friday: Finish parts 1 and 3 from the 'My Name' assignment. Basically, find out the story behind your name, the meaning, etc.
Due Friday: Be prepared for field study...
- Lunch
- Water bottle
- Ecore and pencil
- fountain supports (towel, extra shirt, etc.)
- rain layer
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Day 1...check!
Hi students! We did it! We made it through the first day of school and only I ended up bloodied and battered...good start!
Here's a story about the first day of school. I'll ask you about it tomorrow ;)
Franny the flamingo and Peter the cow were super nervous for their first day of middle school....new teacher, new friends, new schedule, new locker, new room. How was one supposed to handle so much newness in one day?! Luckily, their new teacher had a magical teaching staff and the staff whispered into everyone's ears, "Zicomo." Zi-what? "Zicomo." Thank you, welcome, good bye, sorry, I like your shirt...the word had an infinite number of meanings. Throughout the day whenever Peter just couldn't 'moo' anymore, he uttered, 'Zicomo' and a calmness came over him. Well, while everyone was having conversations with each other using only one word over and over again, the teacher (who also was super nervous for the first day of school) somehow tripped on a patch of air and went tumbling to the ground! Franny and Peter looked on with concern as the teacher, seemingly in slow motion, fell onto both knees and threw her hands out to avoid bashing her head into the back of a parked bike. Concern and worry quickly turned into an effort to control the bursts of laughter trying to bubble from their lips. The teacher limped off to the nurse (who was there since it was a Wednesday--students learned only to get hurt on Wednesdays)-- and the class valiantly marched to their room with their new Dixon Ticonderogas held high. It was going to be a good year!
HOMEWORK:
Due Thursday: 'All About Me' worksheet -- Remember: this is on the back of the 'find someone who' activity we did today
Due Thursday: Check out the BLOG...good job doing your homework, by the way!
Due Friday, at the latest!: The field trip permission slip, medical form, walking field trip permission
Here's a story about the first day of school. I'll ask you about it tomorrow ;)
Franny the flamingo and Peter the cow were super nervous for their first day of middle school....new teacher, new friends, new schedule, new locker, new room. How was one supposed to handle so much newness in one day?! Luckily, their new teacher had a magical teaching staff and the staff whispered into everyone's ears, "Zicomo." Zi-what? "Zicomo." Thank you, welcome, good bye, sorry, I like your shirt...the word had an infinite number of meanings. Throughout the day whenever Peter just couldn't 'moo' anymore, he uttered, 'Zicomo' and a calmness came over him. Well, while everyone was having conversations with each other using only one word over and over again, the teacher (who also was super nervous for the first day of school) somehow tripped on a patch of air and went tumbling to the ground! Franny and Peter looked on with concern as the teacher, seemingly in slow motion, fell onto both knees and threw her hands out to avoid bashing her head into the back of a parked bike. Concern and worry quickly turned into an effort to control the bursts of laughter trying to bubble from their lips. The teacher limped off to the nurse (who was there since it was a Wednesday--students learned only to get hurt on Wednesdays)-- and the class valiantly marched to their room with their new Dixon Ticonderogas held high. It was going to be a good year!
HOMEWORK:
Due Thursday: 'All About Me' worksheet -- Remember: this is on the back of the 'find someone who' activity we did today
Due Thursday: Check out the BLOG...good job doing your homework, by the way!
Due Friday, at the latest!: The field trip permission slip, medical form, walking field trip permission
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Welcome Back to School!
The time has finally come...let school begin!
I can't wait to meet all the students who will be joining my class this year!
Important note: As you become bombarded with paperwork, please be on the lookout for a field trip permission slip. We need this signed and returned before we leave for our first field study this Friday.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year!
Sarah
I can't wait to meet all the students who will be joining my class this year!
Important note: As you become bombarded with paperwork, please be on the lookout for a field trip permission slip. We need this signed and returned before we leave for our first field study this Friday.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year!
Sarah
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