School remains open!

Yes, despite the school closings nearby, we were still open today. The snow seemed to taper off and the streets were in relatively good shape.

Math: Math Minute 46; ADD 12; gold medal problem solving

Math homework: ADD assessment on #10, 11, 12 tomorrow

Social studies: presentations; discussed "What the Flag Means to Me" essay contest

Social studies homework: presentations on Thursday-->Madison, Melody, TJ, Rachel V., Tierra, Jon; work on essay--> due February 17

Science homework: study for test tomorrow

Language arts: DEAR/Reader Response; Six-Minute Solution; TFK worksheets; DLR; Handwriting

RECORDERS needed tomorrow

Extra fun: students have the option of working on some fun Olympics sheets for points toward medals; each day, a new sheet is sent home

Abraham Lincoln Museum

Here are some photos from our trip. We had to skip the Capitol due to the inclement weather.

Field Trip Tomorrow!

Hello!

Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for snow. Tomorrow morning, I will check with IDOT and the NWS site to see what's in store. If it seems to be safe, we will proceed to Springfield. If not, we might have to cancel our trip. The safety of the students is our priority.

I wrote a reminder on the mark chart slips if a student planned to bring a lunch from home.

Mark chart slips need to be signed and returned on Monday.

Math: Math Minute assessment; checked ADD 10; mental math for ADD 11
Math homework: ADD #11 (students had time in class so it may already be finished) due Monday

Social studies: finished Power Point; order for presentations:
Tuesday: Sa'mond, Shyanna, Nala, Thomas, Jozalynn
Thursday: Madison, Melody, TJ, Rachel, Tierra, Jon
Social studies homework: go over printout of Power Point; make decisions about what you will say in your presentation; present to someone at home (give them the rubric)

Science: see Wednesday's post

Language arts: Six-Minute Solution; Reader Response Log; DLR; narrative writing; handwriting

Looking forward to a great trip!

Sunshine!

Math: Math Minute review; ADD #10 mental math
Math homework: ADD #10; get ADD assessment signed; get Math Minute Review signed; study for assessment; get grade sheet signed

Science: Ch. 10, Lesson 2; Math in Science
Science homework: (for Monday) p. 302-303, #1-10 and 14-19; p. 305, read and complete #1-4; complete Math in Science (most students have done so); test Wednesday; get grade sheet signed (for tomorrow)

Language arts: Six-Minute Solution; DEAR/Reader Response; DLR; narrative; handwriting
Language arts homework: get grade sheet signed; Six-Minute Solution assessment tomorrow

Social studies homework: come tomorrow prepared to finish your IL government Power Point; last lab day!

Get planners signed, please. No grade sheets yet f0r social studies. Presentations start next week.

A reminder sheet about the field trip is coming home today.

Field trip soon!

Parents, please ask your students about how many "letters" they have left for the Springfield trip on Friday. Some students are dangerously close to losing the trip! If you want to check with me to verify what your student says, shoot me an e-mail, and I'll take a look. If your child loses his/her letters before Friday, I will give you a call. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no more will stay here!

Math: Math Minute 45; ADD assessment

Social Studies: worked on Power Points; last work day will be Thursday
Social studies homework: students should not spend work time looking up information for their slides; this can and should be done on their own

Language arts: partner reading about Groundhog's Day; DEAR; narrative "sandwich" discussion; Six-Minute Solution

Music: bring recorders tomorrow