Update!

Hi, everyone!  Just wanting to touch base with you about a few items and upcoming dates.  We are on the homestretch now!

•  Math: We are working on Unit 7, which focuses on Data Analysis and Probability.  I will attach the Extra Practice sheets to this email.
•  Reading: Poetry Projects are due this Friday.
•  Writing: We have finished our mini-unit on Figurative Language.  This week, we will continue to work on our blogs.  Our blogs are due on June 13^th. 
• Science: We are going on our field trip to Crooked Valley on Thursday.  As of now, it looks like rain is in the forecast.  If our trip is canceled, I will send you an email by 7:45am and make a post on the blog.  We are continuing to study Flight in our Science classes.  There will be a test on Flight in the second week of June.
•  Art: We are enjoying a unit on Digital Photography.  Students will be completing a “Photography Portfolio” to demonstrate their learning.  We will be focusing on basic composition skills.  I will also attach this assignment to the email.
•  Practical Applied Arts: From June 3-13, the Grades 6, 7, and 8 students will be taking part in daily PAA workshops.  The students have selected a workshop from a number made available, such as pottery, guitar, duct tape creating, multimedia technology, digital photography, and more.  All of the teachers from Grades 6, 7 and 8 are involved in this project.  PAA time will be from 9-10:15am.  Students are really looking forward to this hands-on learning experience! 
• JDRF Walk: I have only heard back from a couple students regarding the Walk on June 9^th.  Thanks for sending me a quick reply about your son or daughter’s availability.
• SCC Pancake Breakfast: This FRIDAY from 7:30-8:30am.  Come on by with your family and enjoy some pancakes!

Persuasion Map

Here is the link to the persuasion map.

Find Your Carbon Footprint

What kind of mark are you leaving on the Earth? How can you reduce your carbon footprint? Go here to calculate your carbon footprint. Click on the kids' version.

Ebenezer Bleezer's Ice Cream Store

Now, write your own version of this poem with your buddy!

The Chalkboard 2.0

In April, students are developing their own personal blogs using Edublogs.  Edublogs allows us to create private blogs only accessible by a password to the public. Students can view one another's blogs. Over the next 12 weeks, students will be posting one picture a week, and writing one paragraph to describe the picture.  For an example, you can see my first two posts for the 12 Week Challenge on The Chalkboard 2.0.  There is also a list of all of the student blogs here.

Quote of the Week

What do you think about this quote?  Agree, disagree?  Can you make a connection to your life?  Leave your thoughts in a 2-3 sentence response in the comments.  Leave your name at the end of your comment, please.

Circuit Quiz

We will have a circuit quiz in Science on Thursday.  You need to be familiar with the following terms:
-open, closed circuit
-series, parallel circuit
-insulators, conductors
-three parts of circuit: source, path, load
-charge
-electrons, protons, neutrons
You should also know how to label a schematic diagram with symbols.