Happy Holidays!

I wish everyone a wonderful highway and a Happy New Year!

-Mr. C

Two for Tuesday

reading: read 20 min
science: planet diameter scale

Only two days to go before Holiday Break! Students are working hard on making a model of the planets and their distance from the sun. -Mr. C

Blustery Monday

reading: read 20 min
math: pg 79 #17-37; Test tomorrow
science: finish fact sheet

We have a Math test tomorrow. It covers basic algebra expressions and solving them using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Study, Study, Study! -Mr. C

Final Friday of the Year!

reading: reading projects due Monday
math: 2-7 w.s. #1-4, 9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 21-22

Students learned 4 interesting facts about 2 different objects in the solar system. Ask them what they found out. -Mr. C

NASA live

reading: reading project
math: 2-6 w.s.
spelling: corrections and study

Great news! On January 4th, we get to visit with NASA folks in Houston live, via the distance learning lab at the high school. We will be discussing the solar system and possibilities of finding life somewhere else besides Earth. Students will begin planet research tomorrow, will make a scale model of solar system distance between planets, and begin making a solar system booklet before we meet with NASA. -Mr. C

Poetry Wednesday

reading: reading project
English: finish poem
math: p68-69 #2-14 and 32-44 E
science: study for test
spelling: finish worksheet 15

Students wrote poems about snow!

Let it Snow

reading: reading projects by Friday
English: sentence w.s. (only 3 sentences)
math: w.s. 2-5R
science: outline and chapter review part A
spelling: learn/review pg 59

Chorus concert tonight at the H.S., 7pm

Friday!

reading: read 40 min
English: sentence quiz
science: moon w.s.
social st.: jeopardy w.s.

Have a great weekend. -Mr. C

We sing, and we sing, and we sing

reading: finish Star w.s.
science: moon w.s.
spelling: study

Something I learned that was interesting this week was how to make christmas wreaths out of stips of plastic. We bent a hanger into a circle and then cut strips of plastic and tied them on the hanger. -Hailey

Solstice is coming!

reading: star w.s.
English: svv sentence w.s.
science : moon w.s.; outline
social st.: work sheet
spelling: finish spelling w.s. unit 14

We learned about the Earth and moon in science. Tomorrow we have a big chorus practice. -Taylor

Foggy Tuesday

reading: star fever w.s.
English: ssv sentences
math: Make graphs and explain best; prepare display
spelling: practice w.s. from p56

Winter Wonderland

reading: read 20 min
English: finish poem
math: complete survey, Find mean, media, mode
science: outline 2-1; miniquiz tomorrow
spelling: p55 on w.s.

White stuff still falling, made lunch recess quite exciting for the students. We begin studying the earth/moon relationship this week in science. -Mr. C.

TGIF

reading: read 40 min
math: make survey chart

Students are working on class surveys to show off their math skills of data gathering and manipulation. Tune in next week to find some results from their work. -Mr. C

Snowy Day!

reading: finish many moons w.s.
math: read p33-34; do p35-36 1-25 All
science: radiation w.s.
spelling: study

We're studying space now in science. For December, students should be mapping the moon at night or in the morning unless it't too cloudy of course. We're also learning about constellations, the sun, other solar system objects, electromagnetic radation and motion in this unit. Students will be doing some activities at home outside during this next month or so. December works well for this with it getting dark by 6 pm. Hopefully they won't all be cloudy and snowy like today!
-Mr. C

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

Pre Halloween Friday!!!

reading: read 40 min
science: remember to finish p96 #1-3
soc. st.: jeopardy w.s.

This week we got to mine a cookie for minerals, and it was really hard to put them back in. Plus we got to learn about Rock and Roll. I got to do the limbo at the presentation. -Molly

No moon in sight last night

reading: read 20 min
English: finish scary story
math: p165 #2-24 E
spelling: study for test
soc. st.: w.s. from Wednesday

Today we got to type poems. It was fun. I can't wait until next week when we get to share them with college students coming to visit. -Jessie (comment from problem Thursday but didn't get a chance to post -Mr. C)

Problem Wednesday

reading: read 20 min
science: read pp97-101 Do p100 #1-7
math: 4-7 w.s.
spelling: p32 practice and corrections
social. st.: w.s.

problems getting on the internet at school today; hence the late posting. -Mr. C

Tuneful Tuesday with Chorus

reading: read 20 min
math: p161 #1-16
social st.: read 67-71; bring outline
spelling: finish definitions p30

Another beautiful fall day. We are working on conserving resources in science. Ask your son/daughter about ways you could possibly conserve resources at home. -Mr. C

Monday, Monday

reading: read 20 min
math: dividing review w.s.
science: item list
soc. st.: outilne ch3 sec1
spelling: p30 definitions

Beautiful afternoon so enjoy. -Mr. C

Quarter One Winding Down

reading: reading proj due Monday; read 30 min
math: pg 156 #1-12
science: finish drawing

Only 1 week left in this first quarter--my how time flies. We are collecting gum for our test bucket (some research has shown that chewing gum during a test will help students perform better and relax more). I filled the bucket to start out but asked students if they get a chance to buy a bag and bring it in for class.

We are also gearing up for the can-a-thon to start on the first of November. In addition to the pride of helping out those in need, the class which collects the most will earn a pizza party. -Mr. C

Beautiful Thursday

reading: read 20 min; Proj. Due Monday
math: w.s. 4-5
science: study for quiz
spelling: study for test

Students got out quickly to enjoy a nice afternoon. -Mr. C

Poetry Wednesday

reading: reading proj by Mon; read 20 min
science: study for quiz on Ch3 Sec1; fix succession w.s.
spelling: practice p28

Today we worked on concepts of succession in science and wrote poems based on the art of Mexican Frida Kahlo in English/Social Studies. -Mr. C

Poetry Wednesday

reading: reading proj by Mon; read 20 min
science: study for quiz on Ch3 Sec1; fix succession w.s.
spelling: practice p28

Today we worked on concepts of succession in science and wrote poems based on the art of Mexican Frida Kahlo in English/Social Studies. -Mr. C

Poetry Wednesday

reading: reading proj by Mon; read 20 min
science: study for quiz on Ch3 Sec1; fix succession w.s.
spelling: practice p28

Today we worked on concepts of succession in science and wrote poems based on the art of Mexican Frida Kahlo in English/Social Studies. -Mr. C

Historic Negaunee

reading: proj. due Mon; read 20 min
science: journal evidence of succession
spelling: p26 finish definitions

We went down to the caving grounds at the end of Iron Street. We wrote down what kind of things we saw and what of succession it was. -Holly

Pancake Breakfast Coming Soon

reading: reading proj next Monday; read 20 min
math: p153-154 #1-8 and 19-30
science: succession w.s.
social st. test tomorrow
spelling p26 definitions 1-12

In community service we are hosting a pancake breakfast at the senior citizens center. Everyone takes part it is on the 25th of October my job is to help wash dishes. There are many jobs like cook, dishes, greeters, waiters, and socializers. Also we are starting reading projects where we either make a boardgame, write a newspaper articl,e or a report on a book we are reading. -Alex

Wet Weekend

reading: read 40 minutes
soc. st.: jeopardy w.s.

Hope everyone can find a way to enjoy the wet, cold weekend ahead. Go Miners! -Mr. C

Dreary Thursday

reading: finish reading climb on and w.s.; read 20 min
math: 4-4 w.s.
spelling: Do a word search

Light homework today as we did some catch up and review work. Tomorrow is another light day as several students will be out for a citizenship activity and to help out at the Lakeview clothing resale. -Mr. C

Poetry Wednesday

reading: climb on w.s.; read 20 min
math: review w.s.
soc. st.: pg 56 #1-14
spelling: make word search

Today we started working on poetry with Mr. Thorburn. We also took a math quiz!
-Abby (Abbatron 3000)

Ruby Tuesday

reading: climb on w.s.; read 20 min
English: finish Bad Day RD
math: w.s. 4-3 #1-21; quiz tomorrow on Ch 4 sections 1-3

We are working on a no good very bad day by writing our own versions of the story using life knowledge thats happened to us and we make some up . -Tim

Enjoy the Fall's Beauty

reading: climb on w.s. due Fri; read 20 min
English: Bad Day Rough Draft due Wed
math: p146-147 #15-20, 23-31
science: study guide; quiz tomorrow
spelling: p22-24 write words 1x each

Lots of work starting on Monday but reading and English are not due right away. Hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy our beautiful Fall right now. -Mr. C

No School Tomorrow for Students!

reading: read 60 min
English: sentence w.s.
math: pp 135-136 #1-10 and 28-42

I liked when we did the partridge creek trip. It was fun to go and do something interesting for science and not have any science homework.YAY!!!!!!! By:Katie

Outdoor Science Day!

reading: Helen Keller w.s.
social st: read 47-52; do p52 #1-7
spelling: practice p20; study

At school today for science, we went to partredge creek and looked around and observed stuff.
Engilish is fun too, we don't have any books either. - Zach

Tuneful Tuesday with Chorus

reading: read 20 min
English: brainstorm story topics in journal
math: p141-142 #10-20 and # 30-42
soc. st.: early cultures w.s.
spelling: p18 finish definitions

Over the past two days our class has been learning about powers like 6^7 power its fun but confusing at first. In Science we've been working on water, carbon, nitrogen cycles. -Kelly

Cold Monday

math: 4-2 w.s.
spelling: p18 Definitions #1-12
reading: Helen Keller vocab.; read 20 min
English: sentence activity

Gone for the afternoon--students were in the hands of the terrific Mrs. Crum, so unfortunately no student comment and the late posting of the homework. -Mr. C

Fun Friday

reading: read 40 min
math: metric/time w.s.

We had a great week in class. Students have been working well and getting along nicely. It makes the day go by fast--we're already half-way through the first quarter. Look for progress reports next week. Web comments by students starting again next week. We've kept them too busy with tests this week. -Mr. C

Study Night

reading: treasure comp. w.s.; read 20 min
math: multiplication w.s.
soc. st.: study for test
spelling: study for test

In science we are exploring different cycles that effect life on earth. -Mr. C

Fall is here in all its beauty

reading: read 20 min; treasure vocab
science: outline sec 2
social st.: study for test
spelling: p16 practice and corrections

This week in social studies we played Jeopardy in Mrs. Lammi's class. My team lost at the end we had 430 points. It was pretty fun. Everyone knew all the answers so that was a drawback but I still liked it! -Emma

Cool Blue day

reading: read 20 min
math: practice test ch3
spelling: p14 definitions 1-20
science: outline ch 2 section 1
social. st.: Jeopardy WS

In social studies were playing jepardy and having a test friday. -Kaylea

Summer should have been this nice!

reading: read 20 min
English: Finish F.D. of Fire Essay
math: pg128-129 #1-25 all
science: hypothesis and plan
social st.: Americas w.s.
spelling: pg14 def. #1-12

I thought it was cool to make our own wonderment questions and how the whole school day goes. -Sam

Homecoming Friday

reading: read 40 min
English: FD of Fire Essay due Tuesday
Math: 3-9 w.s.
S. Studies: Read Pg. 34-38

Go Miners! We didn't have time today to get a student comment. Look for a new one on Monday along with new pictures during the week. -Mr. C

Students home early on this nice day!

reading: read 20 min
English: remember Picture forms
math: p115-117 #2-32
science: read 36-42 Do p42 #1-5
soc. st.: study for quiz spelling: study for test

What I've learned in school is that I know how to work decimals better than before and I like going to lunch earlier than Lakeview school and get out earlier. Middle school is the best so far and Mr. C is the coolest. Every day I have specials like P.E, Art, ect. Middle school is the best! -Barry

Too warm for school on the third floor, but still going :-)

reading: read 20 min; Damon vocab
English: revise Rough Draft
math: 3-8 w.s.
social st.: study for quiz Friday
spelling: practice p12; corrections

I like the Math and Social Studies because I like the subjects. In social studies we are doing something about land and water and hills. -Dylan T.

A Beautiful Day!

reading: read 20 min
English Fire Essay RD
math: pp110-111 #2-36
soc. st.: worksheets
spelling: p10 Def. 1-20


In the last two days our class been learning about estimating decimals.
Also in Math we've been learning about adding and subtracting
decimals. I learned a lot in the past two days like adding and subtracting
decimals. -Janet

A Windy Monday

reading: read 20 min
spelling: p10 def. #1-12
math: p106+107 #2-44E
English: Fire Essay RD due Wednesday
science: study for test
Social St: Pg. 27, 1-6


I enjoy doing the fire essay. -Dylan

(We are starting rough drafts for papers in a Fire Safety contest. The theme this year is test your alarms and also know your escape plan. -Mr. C)

The weekend is here!

reading: read 20 min; 3 women vocab sheet
math: p103 #1-26 all
science: Ch 3 Study guide


Today it was cool. I had a fun with ssr--reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
-Molly

The Sun is Out

reading: read 20 min
English: Hopes & Dream FD
math: 3-5 w.s.
science: ch 1 Study Guide, due Mon.
spelling: study for test

I enjoyed playing this game in science called no buddy. We were in groups. It was really fun even though I lost. I also enjoyed the English hopes and dreams where we had to put what we enjoyed last year, what we struggled at and what we are going to work harder at this year. We also had to put what we thought that mr.c could do that would help us or the class.
-Amanda

(No Buddy plays like Old Maid, but with pairs of species that have a symbiotic relationship-Mr. C)

9/15 Daily work and comment

reading: read 20 min
English: Hopes and Dreams D2
math : p96-97 all
spelling: p8 practice and corrections

Math is the best part of the day and we won the kickball game today!
-Kyle

9/14 Our Daily Work

reading: read 20 min
math: quiz
science: population w.s.
spelling: p6 def. #13-20

This is our first start with Blogging. Tomorrow we'll hopefully add a student thought for the day. Eventually I hope to have the class Blogging on a regular basis as a part of their writing curriculum, publishing for a larger audience.