We're Traveling Through Time & Space...

For the last 2 months our class has been working on studying Stars & the Universe. Each assignment we've been working on has led to a deeper understanding of space! Below you will find lots of projects that we have completed for this unit.

PowerPoint Presentations on Planets (Moons, Sun)

Earth by Marie & Asiana
Jupiter by Kyle & Adrian
Mars by: GG & Donovan
Mercury by Sho-Sho & DeVonta
Moon by Zavi & Samantha
Neptune by Ellie & Madison
Pluto by Natasha & Natasia
Saturn by Orin & April
Sun by Jelena & Dominic
Uranus by Cami & Tyler
Venus by Kobi & Jadin

The Time I Traveled in the TARDIS...

Upcoming Assignments & Late Work

This week we are managing several deadlines for work. In order to keep our schedule a little more flexible next week (AIMS testing), we have some upcoming deadlines that I want you to be aware of.

1. Writing: Students need to bring their treasured item by Friday 4/12
2. Grammar: Lesson 26-29 should be completed
3. Spelling: Lesson 29--due Thursday
4. Math: 9-7, 9-8, 9-9 are all due Friday 4/12 (It is over adding, subtracting, and reducing fractions)
5. Reading: Myths essay, final draft, due Friday February 12th. Students can take it home over the weekend to complete and turn it in on Monday. At that time, points will be deducted.
6. Novel: We are reading Island of the Blue Dolphins. Students will be assigned chapters to read over the weekend.


Late Work:
Currently students are missing work in the following areas
1. Planet Report
2. Solar System Outline
3. Phases of the Moon (Picture)
4. L27, 28 Spelling Test
5. Bridge to Terabithia Sandwich Report (was due before spring break!)
6. Solar System Vocabulary

I would like these things to be turned in as soon as possible!! We don't want to have these lingering assignments keeping students in from recess during AIMS week! Less stress!! :)

Thanks for your help!

NCAA Winner

As you know the Men's Final of the NCAA tournament took place last night! It was a great game. That's what I love about college sports. It's for the glory of winning for your school. The name on the front that means more than the name on your back! And while not all players are enthralled with playing just for pride, it's refreshing to watch a season of sports without worrying about trades and contracts!

This final four season brought about one of the WORST injuries I have ever seen!! I couldn't believe the amount of pain Ware, from Louisville, must have been in! OUCH!!!

The championship game was hard fought! Louisville pulled it out to become the 2013 NCAA Men's Champion. While no one picked Louisville to win it all, Jadin, Zavi, Dominic, and Orin did pick Michigan, which made it to the Finals! 

I hope you enjoyed seeing our updates on brackets! They can try again next year by downloading their brackets in March from ESPN or CBS Sports.

Mrs. T--Memphis
Adrian--UNM
Madison-- LaSalle (really picking the upset here!)
Jadin--Michigan
Nishoni--Miami
Dominic--Michigan
Samantha--Miami
Natasia--Miami
Tyler--Miami
Jelena--Miami
Orin--Michigan
Gabrielle--Gonzaga (same pick as Kid President)
April--Miami
Donovan--Gonzaga
TJ--Notre Dame (lucky for TJ this isn't football.. :))
Kobi--Indiana (same pick as President Obama)
Natasha--Miami
Ellie--Gonzaga
Cami--UNLV
Kyle--Arizona
Zavion--Michigan
DeVonta--Arizona

Homework Alert!!!

Your child WILL have homework in the following area:

• Novel: Read chapters 5 and 6 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

Your child MIGHT have homework in the following area:

• Science: finish chapter outline
• Reading: Finish myth pop-up from I'm in Charge of Celebrations 

4Q President and VP

Our 4th quarter President and VP are
Cameron & DeVonta

Last week of brackets!

If you've been following our blog, you know on before Spring Break we picked our winners for the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball. Some of us used our gut, some picked based off of ranking, and others picked off of win-loss records. We've had great upsets, great picks, but statisically it's a mathematical nightmare! Anything can happen at any time.

Looks like only Michigan remains!! Final Four!

Mrs. T--Memphis
Adrian--UNM
Madison-- LaSalle (really picking the upset here!)
Jadin--Michigan
Nishoni--Miami
Dominic--Michigan
Samantha--Miami
Natasia--Miami
Tyler--Miami
Jelena--Miami
Orin--Michigan
Gabrielle--Gonzaga (same pick as Kid President)
April--Miami
Donovan--Gonzaga
TJ--Notre Dame (lucky for TJ this isn't football.. :))
Kobi--Indiana (same pick as President Obama)
Natasha--Miami
Ellie--Gonzaga
Cami--UNLV
Kyle--Arizona
Zavion--Michigan
DeVonta--Arizona

Can't wait to check back in a few days from now to see how well our picks have lasted!

School's Back!

Don't forget school resumes tomorrow!! I hope that you are ready to get ready after spring break to attack those AIMS questions and get prepared for AIMS?