Blog from Room 316

On Friday, November 16, we are making peanut butter! We will also choose a peanut, write ten characteristics about it, put it in a pile, and then try to identify our peanut from the entire pile! After our search, we will plant the peanut and in tweleve short weeks…we should have a peanut plant! Friday is sure to be an exciting day…make sure you come to school.

Q-TIPS is a step-by-step reading strategy we are asking all students to use on their homework, CPR’s, and Benchmarks. Hopefully they will continue to use the strategy on the Science TAKS Test in April. Q-TIPS asks students to write down a lot of the thinking they are doing inside their brain. Our hope is the students will “show” us how they choose their answer through written expression. Then we, as teachers, can clear up misunderstanding the students may have with a particular objective.

It is official…I’ve moved out. This is me (with longer roots) outside my new “bean pad”. Dont you just love my new “do”?

I know you can not really tell…but this is me in my kitchen!

I’m completely moved in. From this view I can see Mrs. Beer’s room, Mrs. Craft’s room, Ms. Eppers room, Mrs. Moore’s room and Mrs. Setzer’s room. I cant wait to see their fascinating lessons! Well, I should go…the cable man is here. A. Bean cannot live without cable. And yes, I am getting DVR!! Later!!

1. Make sure your child comes to school every day.  If they miss school, they are missing important instruction.
2. Review science terms daily and help your child practice measuring things.  They should know length, weight/mass, volume and temperature.
3. Expose your child to many science-related activities…see Blogroll for ideas.
4. Use the Q-TIPS strategy everytime.

Benchmark #1    October 18, 2007

Benchmark #2    January 15, 2008

Benchmark #3    March 6, 2008

Science TAKS Test is May 1, 2008

In just three short weeks, I have changed a lot since my baby picture!  Like any “tween”, my body is changing and I am growing roots. As soon as my plant sprouts I am moving out! I’ve got a great cup of soil picked out with a fabulous view of the 5th grade hallway. I cant wait to move in and decorate…this weekend I am picking out a new couch!

Seed

Date of Birth: October 22, 2007

Weight: 1.5 grams

Length: 2 cm

Hi boysssss and girlsssss! I just wanted to let you know, I love my new “housssssse”. Many of you have assssked questions about me and I will give you thossssse anssssswers in my next blog! Ssssstay tuned!

Garner (classssssroom sssssnake)

Yes, Ms. Simons has finally set up her blog! I will be posting pictures, upcoming events and other pertinent information for you….so check the blog frequently!