The Dark Month begins tomorrow

reading: read 20 min; moons w.s.
spelling: definitions p50
math: p29-30 #1-10 A and 12-24 E
social st: work sheet

Students will be starting to chart the moon for the darkest month of the year. Details on Wednesday. -Mr. C

Mr.Thorburn :]

reading: many moons w.s.
English: sentence w.s.
math: 1-5 w.s. (read graphs)
social st: p170 #1-5
spelling: p50 Definitions

Writing Mexican poems with Mr. Thorburn is cool!

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

Only thing required to do this weekend educationally is read--it's good for the mind! (but a little journal or poetry writing couldn't hurt :-)

Enjoy the wonderful holiday. I am definitely thankful for the break and to have had such a great start to the school year. A great bunch of youngsters you send me and I'm quite thankful for that as well. -Mr. C

Over the Hump early!

reading: read 20 min
math: read 22-24; do 24-26 #2-20 E
science: read 124-131; outline page 1
social st.: study for test
spelling: study for review test

Learning about the importance of Biodiversity. Ask students about what it means and why it's important. -Mr. C

Power Monday

reading: read 20 min
English: sentence w.s.
math: 1-3 w.s.
social st.: jeopardy w.s.
spelling: p46-48 1x each

Today we had Jennifer Silverston from Nothern Options, formerly the Marquette Wind Energy organization. She spoke about the advantages of alternative energies specifically in our area and how we could reduce our energy consumption.

The weekend is here!

reading: read 40 min
math: p14-16 # 2-42 E

Today we worked on determining the mean, median, and mode of data. Starting next week the students will begin a project where they design a question, collect data about it, calculate the data, and eventually after the holiday break they will design graphs for their data/research. Have a great weekend. -Mr. C

Tables Thursday

reading: read 20 min; finish w.s.
English: sentence w.s.
math: 1-2 w.s.
spelling: study for test

Today in gym we played handball and I scored 4 goals. And in science I got a good grade on my test. One thing I learned was how to do tables in math. -Kyle

Can you believe it's November?

reading: read 20 min; disappearing w.s.
English: finish poem
social st.: read pg 159-162
spelling: practice pg 44; corrections

Grueling day of math and science but wrote poems related to Mexico. Ties in nicely to the warm weather today--hope everyone gets out to enjoy it. -Mr. C

Study Time

reading: read 20 min; disappearing man w.s. due Fri.
science: study for test on Ch4
math: pp6-7 #10-31
spelling: p42 Definitions

Students should be studying for science test tonight. Big question is how do we impact the environment and how does it impact us? -Mr. C

Busy Monday

reading: read 20 min
science: ch 4 Review w.s.
math: p6 #1-8
spelling: p42 Definitions
English: sentence w.s.

Students worked hard today. Our questions to focus on this week for science are, "How do humans positively and negatively impact the environment? How does the environment positively and negatively impact humans?"

Science test will be Wednesday this week--mainly on the environment, pollution, energy, and the 3 Rs. -Mr. C

Animals! Animals! Animals!

reading: read 40 min
English: turn in journal sheets
science: overview w.s.
social st.: work sheet

Today we had Ann Wilson of the DNR talk to our class about animal resources found in the U.P. She brought in several animal pelts for us to check out. Ask your child about them! -Mr. C

Go Miners!

Gorgeous Thursday

reading: read 20 minutes; finish Blue Beaches w.s.
English: sentence w.s.
science: read p112-115; do #1-5
spelling: study for test

Enjoy the sunshine. -Mr. C

Conference Night

reading: read 20 min
spelling: practice p40
math: pp176-177 All, show work, check answers; test tomorrow

Students should be studying for big math test tomorrow. Enjoy the warm weather, and I'll see some of you tonight. -Mr. C

Astronomy Tuesday

reading: read 20 min
math: chapter review w.s.
spelling: p 38 definitions

Venus and Jupiter pass by the moon today. Mars will be passing over it tomorrow. A rather unique occurence hopefully we'll get a chance to see it.

Conferences have gone well; there are still some slots open on Wednesday if you haven't gotten a chance to come in yet. Just call the office, 475-7866. -Mr. C

Go Miners, Go!

reading: read 40 min
English: sentence w.s.
math: p173, 174 #2-32 E

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Ask students what alternate source of power we decided would be best for Negaunee and why.

Miners play tonight at 7:30 against Iron Mountain. Hope to see you there. -Mr. C

Thursday

reading: read 20 min
English: sentence w.s.
soc. st.: read pp150-155
spelling: study for test

I learned how to divide decimals by decimals. -Travis

Wednesday Poets

read: read 20 min
math: p543 #1-28
spelling: practice p36
science: read p102-106; do outline sec 1 and 2 up to letter G

Students work with college poets today. -Mr. C

Vote Today!

reading: read 20 min
math: w.s. 4-9
spelling: finish definitions p34

Held elections in the school today. John Kerry won in the sixth grade; George W. Bush won in seventh and eighth taking the overall school vote by about 20.

Please vote today--a good democracy depends on informed citizens exercising their right to vote.

I will be out tomorrow at a technology planning meeting. So will have another posting with Wednesday's homework. -Mr. C

Vote Today!

reading: read 20 min
math: w.s. 4-9
spelling: finish definitions p34

Held elections in the school today. John Kerry won in the sixth grade; George W. Bush won in seventh and eighth taking the overall school vote by about 20.

Please vote today--a good democracy depends on informed citizens exercising their right to vote.

I will be out tomorrow at a technology planning meeting. So will have another posting with Wednesday's homework. -Mr. C

New Monday

reading: read 20 min
spelling: p34 definitions
soc. st.: study jeopardy

Today was a day of reflection. Student reviewed their first quarter and set goals for the second quarter. Ask them about them. We'll share some at conferences next week. -Mr. C