Spring?

The snow is melting, but it's still freezing. Makes you wonder which part of the globe is "warming."

I was absent yesterday. In my absence, some students made poor behavior choices. Those students served lunch detentions today. We will be having a field trip at the end of the year for students who follow our code: they are courteous, cooperative, and committed members of the Irving School community. We have spoken of this in class and more will be sent home on this. When students are disruptive for a guest teacher, they are not following this code. If this behavior is consistent, the students involved will not join us for our trip. The Friday mark chart slips will relay information about individual student behaviors, particularly in the three key areas of our code.

I have two absences scheduled for next week for Wednesday and Thursday. This offers an opportunity for students to demonstrate improved behavior.

Math: got assessments back; completed Math Minute 51; checked yesterday's classwork

Reading: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing review; corrected vocabulary puzzles; got spelling/phonics assessments back and reviewed them
Reading homework: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing test tomorrow; prepare 4-point essay (question on study guide); prepare folder

Social Studies: Geography Challenge for the Midwest

Science: no class today