Friday, May 18, 2012

4th Grade Field Trip- Discovering Arizona!


Early Morning Start Time

Tombstone... Stagecoaches and cowboys!


Ed Schieffelin... founded Tombstone and named it for what the Army soldiers teased him was the only thing he'd find out in the desert!


Tomstone Courthouse Gallows

Bisbee... Home of Queen Copper Mine







Getting the right outfit is so important...!



Fourth Grade Miners!

Washburn's Class

 Patton's Class
Mountain Lions and Organ Pipe Cacti at Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Friday, May 4, 2012

$50 Challenge- Fractured Words!

Since we're nearing the end of the year,
let's sweeten the deal and make this challenge worth
$50 instead of only $20. Earn an additional $25
if you email me your answer!
Challenge: What do these sets of words mean?
1- Hum barker rend fringe frights
2- Pennant pay purr

A Couple of Reminders for the Next Couple of Weeks:

*** NO hot lunches for the rest of the year. Please have your student bring a sack lunch

Week of 5/7
1- students need to bring their materials to work on their Arizona's 5 C's Project in class on Tuesday. It is DUE THURSDAY. A one page(ish) summary needs to be included with their project of what they chose to do, why, and how it answers all of the required questions.
2- Wednesday will be our All Day Write for the 4th Quarter Benchmark. Please remind them to bring a book for when they're done and are confident in their final draft.
3- Friday is our spelling test.

Week of 5/14
1- Monday at 1:30 is our "Pirates! The Musical" performance in the cafeteria. 1:30pm
2- Wednesday is our All Day Math Benchmark & Cummulative Test for all chapters studied.
3- Wednesday night at 6:30 is the PTO meeting. Please come!
4- Thursday is our spelling test 5- Friday, ALL GRADES ARE DUE, so any and all assignments must be turned in by then.
6- Also on Friday is our Talent Show! We haven't been told an exact time, but I'm assuming 8:30, as this is the usual time for our assemblies.

Week of 5/21
1- Monday Night is the Penny Carnival
2- Tuesday is a half day and the last day of school. Thank you!