We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

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It's the last day of school for 2011! We thoroughly enjoyed being together, attending an exciting program, sharing gifts, making a special craft that involved sharing a special memory in writing, and visiting with Mrs. Long's son-in-law (a soldier on leave). What a great day! Team 308-310 wishes everyone a happy, safe, and fun-filled break! See you next year!

Excited? That's an Understatement!

Everyone is excited! Our last tests of the year were given today, and tomorrow is the last school day before our winter break. It's hard to believe that almost half of the school year is over! Time flies when you're having fun! Homework: Math - Practice sheet Wellness - Toothpaste design draft due tomorrow. DON'T BE LATE TO SCHOOL! TOMORROW WE HAVE A PROGRAM IN THE MORNING! YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

A-N-D The #1 Reason Why You Should Read....

We enjoyed everyone's presentation of their Top Ten List assignment today! Everyone came up with ten reasons why someone should read their particular book! We had great fun with the presentations, saying the lists as a countdown with a drum roll for #1. The lists were impressive and can be seen in the hallway under David Letterman's poster. We're hoping to inspire others to read our books. Please check them out!

The slideshow above is the result of a question posed by Mrs. Mac after we were finished presenting our individual lists. She asked us what we felt were the most important reasons it is important to read. She chose the best ten reasons to place on the blog today. Enjoy!

Homework:
Social Studies - Review and study Ch. 1 (Latin America). Test tomorrow.
Math - LCM worksheet. Test tomorrow.
Wellness - Toothpaste activity and design comic strip for Mr. Barzan

A Plan for More Effective Reading

We have been working on game plans for more effective reading. Some of the tips we've been working on and applying to short passages are #1. - Previewing and making predictions. We've found that there is so much we can learn with a quick preview. #2. - Think about what you already know about a topic. We learned about the handy dandy KWL chart and how useful it can be. #3. - Match your plan to the type of passage you're reading. Informational passages often require us to read more carefully. #4. - Keep your mind active and your pencil active. #5. - Continue to ask questions and make predictions. #6. - Pay attention to how the passage is organized. #7. - Scan for important information. #8. - Think about where new information would fit in a passage (particularly non fiction articles). After working through the various tips, we applied them to a short article on the brain. We will continue to use the tips in our reading.

Homework:
Reading - Complete pages 56-58 in your Buckle Down book.
Math - LCM worksheet
Social Studies - Chapter 1 Review. Complete the selected portions for class tomorrow. Study. Test on Wednesday.
Wellness - Ch. 2, Les. 3 outline