A Big Few Days!

Thank you one and all for your presence and voluntarism over the last two days. Between the feast and the Lewis and Clark simulation today, the students had a memorable lead up to the winter holiday. The photos will tell some of the story, but make sure to ask your child if the students’ tarp […]

Feast Tomorrow!

Happy Hanukkah! There will be no homework tonight, unless students opt to complete some more of their Lewis and Clark packets. See you at the feast tomorrow at noon. Thank you to all my volunteers!

Gizmos and rain

Homework: Math: Fourth graders have red hanging file pages, fifth graders have page 10 in their packet to finish from today Spelling: study your words and finish your packet Reading: 20+ minutes and reading response

Logical Consequences

A successful Extended Day program strikes a careful balance between structure and fun. The time between 3pm and 6pm is unique; students’ emotions run high while energy runs low. This combination can create an unpredictable atmosphere if proper structure and support is not in place. Our Extended Day program has been intentionally built with a […]

Gizmo brochures, publishing

Homework: Math: 4th graders have red hanging file work to complete; 5th graders have page 9 of their packet (download on Monday’s blog) Language Arts: typing or cursive; however, if students are working on publishing their writing for Friday’s fiction Chanterelle deadline, they should instead spend their time typing it up on Google drive Read, […]

Hour of Code, Funky Fungus, etc.

Homework: 4th graders have option 2 or a choice from their red hanging file; 5th graders pages 5 and 6 in your packets (can download on yesterday’s blog or in the category 5th grade math) Write! 20 minutes in your writers notebook, or better yet, type up your piece for the Chanterelle Read! 20+ minutes […]

The week in photos

Homework: Read for 20+ minutes and fill out the response journal on your planner Math: 4th grade homework packet of word problems, 5th grade POW Spelling: study your words! Interview your parents about Ferguson. Remember to be true to their words. And keep it short parents!

Homework: I hope the new assignment planners are going swimmingly! Math: 4th and 5th graders have word problems (4th graders have a packet, 5th grade page 7) Read: 20 minutes and fill out your planner (connections) Typing or cursive. You are welcome to use this time to type or cursive write your fiction piece for […]

Sam’s AISCS blog

Check out the new homework planners that come home tonight. Students will have a more standard regimen of homework each week, which on Mondays includes Wordly Wise, math homework, and a reading summary. These planners will help students have an even deeper sense of routine and what can be expected each week, not to mention […]