Happy Monday

Lots to report today!

Winter Party: I am starting to plan our celebration before the winter break. I am thinking of doing really low key since we had such a huge party for Halloween. Mrs. Esche is getting me some song books so we can do a carolling session. Also, perhaps a Christmas movie. I was thinking an oldy but goody like 'The Christmas Story' I am so not clued into any of the new movies and would love to bring in something traditional. Then a nice potluck perhaps in the afternoon. Let me know if you can bring anything or if you have any other ideas. Also, let me know if your family does not celebrate Christmas and would like me to include or exclude any activities.

Pizza party tomorrow: Wed we will have pizza because we made the most profit from the Innisbrook orders so your student wont need as much food for lunch.

CGP math text. Here is the directions again for how to access the math text online. I think i will have the students write it in their planners as well. The math text book and also the homework is all online. So if you or the student doesn't understand the homework, they can read the lesson again.
Here is how you access it:
www.cgpeducation.com
Click on: 'digital resources: Course One'
User Id: student.46
Password: student.46
You can download the entire textbook and homework book with Acrobat Reader

Homework:
Speaking of planners: Students are now required to have their planner initialled every evening.
Math: Monday: 5.1.1 Tuesday: 5.1.2 Wednesday: 5.1.3 Thursday: 5.1.4
Vocab: Every evening: The list: 1. flair
2. flare
3. tributary
4. plateau
5. monarchy
6. architecture
7. authority
8. innovation
9. deity
10. empire
Reading log every evening (Reading Holes can count for this)
Holes: They need to complete the following pages in their literature group packets:
Monday: Discussion Director, Wednesday: Character Critic
Scholastic News is due Friday with the questions on the back answered.
Science: Due Tuesday: Science Fair Initial Proposal, DueWednesday: Resource Research


Wow. That was a lot. I had a request from a student that I update this blog if I make any changes to the homework. I will try but they also should be using and updating their planners.

Have a great week. Ms McKusick