I just wanted to say I am sorry for not posting for so long!!! Time has just gotten away from me lately. I have had trouble keeping my head above water the past couple of weeks! Finally, things will start to slow down as soon as Thursday (Parenting Day) and Friday (Field Trip) come and go!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Field Trip this FRIDAY!
This place is amazing! Your child is going to have a GRAND time. 
Remember that all the children need to report to the gym by 7:30 AM on Friday! If your child did not sign up for a lunch, please do not forget to send a SACK lunch and a drink with your child on Friday. No COKE or PEPSI products are allowed inside the museum (I think there are drink machines for us adults -- I hope!)
Remember that all the children need to report to the gym by 7:30 AM on Friday! If your child did not sign up for a lunch, please do not forget to send a SACK lunch and a drink with your child on Friday. No COKE or PEPSI products are allowed inside the museum (I think there are drink machines for us adults -- I hope!)Our schedule is as follow:
7:30-7:45: Restroom, Attendance, Pack Lunches, and Load the buses
8:00: LEAVE for Birmingham
9:30-11:30: Tour the MUSEUM
11:30-12:00: LUNCH
12:00-1:00: Continue exploring the museum
1:15: "A Body of Knowledge" Presentation (100 people capacity)
2:00: Restroom and Prepare to Head Home
2:15-2:30: DEPART to Decatur
4:00: Children need to picked up from JHES
STUDENTS NEED TO WEAR THEIR FIELD TRIP SHIRTS!
FALL FESTIVAL
WE NEED PEOPLE TO WORK OUR CLASS BOOTH: SNO CONES and DRINKS!!!!! We only have 2 parents and me working a shift!! Please commit to help! It is only for 30 minutes! Thanks so much!
Parenting Day is Thursday!
Don't forget the students will be dismissed early on Thursday for Parenting Day!
Walkers will be dismissed at 11:30 while everybody else will be dismissed at 11:45!
American Symbols
We have spent this week studying American Symbols and what they stand for!
The boys and girls have used class time to do their research. They have used books and the internet to come up with 5 facts about each one of our symbols.
The symbols we have been researching are the Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Capitol Building, the Bald Eagle,The Star Spangled Banner, and the Statue of Liberty.
They have really taken pride into this project!
I have been really impressed with their efforts.
Hopefully, we will be done with this project by Thursday!
The boys and girls have used class time to do their research. They have used books and the internet to come up with 5 facts about each one of our symbols.
The symbols we have been researching are the Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Capitol Building, the Bald Eagle,The Star Spangled Banner, and the Statue of Liberty.
They have really taken pride into this project!
I have been really impressed with their efforts.
Hopefully, we will be done with this project by Thursday! Book Study
Tomorrow we will finish up with our book study on The Candy Corn Contest. 
During the past two weeks, we have been reading this book chapter by chapter.
While we read this book, we stopped after each chapter to answer questions and/or complete an activity related to the book.
I would read a chapter to them every other day. Other days, the boys and girls took turns reading to one another.
Then, there were days they were expected to read independently.
Their envelopes with their questions/answers and activities are due on Monday!
During the past two weeks, we have been reading this book chapter by chapter.
While we read this book, we stopped after each chapter to answer questions and/or complete an activity related to the book.
I would read a chapter to them every other day. Other days, the boys and girls took turns reading to one another.
Then, there were days they were expected to read independently.Their envelopes with their questions/answers and activities are due on Monday!
Investigate A State Projects
We have spent a lot of time the past two weeks familiarizing (Is that a word?) ourselves with the United States of America. The children have particpated in several activities that have required them to locate certain states and their capitals on a map. 
Way to go on the projects! Everyone did a fabulous job! I enjoyed hearing each of them share his/her state with the class. Come check them out! They are hanging up in the hall!
Way to go on the projects! Everyone did a fabulous job! I enjoyed hearing each of them share his/her state with the class. Come check them out! They are hanging up in the hall!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Prayers Needed
Please pray for my dad today as he has a very important doctor's appointment at 8:30. For those of you who do not know, he has been fighting head and neck cancer for the past two years. For an update please read my sister's blog. There is a link on the sidebar of this post. Thank you!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Heads UP!
I forgot to mention in my newsletter that we will have our Chapter 2 Math TEST on Wednesday, October 13! I will be sending home the study guide and their math books on Friday since we have a long weekend. If this study guide is turned into me on Wednesday, October 13, your child will receive 5 BONUS points on his/her math test.
Smitty Got His Braces
We spent Tuesday morning at Dr. Sample's office getting Smith's braces put on. He did awesome! He only has to wear them on the top, but he has an expander on top, too. I have the pleasure of cranking this expander every night for 15 days. 
This picture is going to be used for blackmail! Hee-Hee!
Since he got his braces and expander all on the same day, he did not get his wires. They will put the wires in on our next visit. They said it would be too much too soon!
He loves them even though he can't eat, can't talk clearly, and smacks constantly!
This picture is going to be used for blackmail! Hee-Hee!
Since he got his braces and expander all on the same day, he did not get his wires. They will put the wires in on our next visit. They said it would be too much too soon! He loves them even though he can't eat, can't talk clearly, and smacks constantly!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Investigate a State Project Due Next Thursday!
Today, your child brought home instructions for his/her next project. Please review the packet and let me know if you have any questions.
We will be studying map skills this week that focus on the fifty states, their capitals, and their borders.
Unit 5 Test is Thursday!
Study for our VERB test on Thursday: past, present, irregular verbs, helping verbs, BE verbs, and contractions!
This test will be multiple-choice! A study guide will come home on Wednesday. If this study guide is completed, he/she will receive 5 bonus points on his/her test!
Mrs. Buckner will be in charge!
I will not be at school tomorrow. Smith is getting braces and an expander tomorrow at 9:40. Pam Buckner will be my substitute for the day. She will do great with the kids. Their day will continue as normal even though I am not there. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to email me. I will have my phone with me all day.
This Week
Friday marks the end of the grading period! Please encourage your child to work hard this week! Report cards will come home a week from Friday! 
"Make Way for Ducklings" is our story this week.
With this story comes these vocabulary words. READ!READ!READ! and STUDY!STUDY!STUDY!
"Make Way for Ducklings" is our story this week.
With this story comes these vocabulary words. READ!READ!READ! and STUDY!STUDY!STUDY!Red Ribbon March
The boys (Mr. David included) and I went Downtown on Saturday morning to participate in the Red Ribbon March.
JHES had a pretty good crowd!
Patton was helped hold his school's banner with the other Student Council Officers.
Mr. T taking charge!
Poor Patton is the only boy officer!
William and Jairus
Abbey, Camille, and Madeline
Kaitlin Archer was around somewhere, too! Each one of my students that came to the march got 10 credits today!
The presentation of the Colors!
The weather was perfect! It was a beautiful day for a RED RIBBON MARCH!
JHES had a pretty good crowd!
Patton was helped hold his school's banner with the other Student Council Officers.
Mr. T taking charge!
Poor Patton is the only boy officer!
William and Jairus
Abbey, Camille, and MadelineKaitlin Archer was around somewhere, too! Each one of my students that came to the march got 10 credits today!
The presentation of the Colors! 
The weather was perfect! It was a beautiful day for a RED RIBBON MARCH!Friday, October 1, 2010
SAY NO TO DRUGS!
Today Austin High School cheerleaders and football players came over to celebrate RED RIBBON WEEK!
We danced and cheered about being DRUG FREE!
It was a great way to start off a FRIDAY morning!
Tomorrow is the Red Ribbon March at the Morgan County Courthouse. Be there around 9:30 to line up for our march down Bank Street.
We danced and cheered about being DRUG FREE!
It was a great way to start off a FRIDAY morning! 
Tomorrow is the Red Ribbon March at the Morgan County Courthouse. Be there around 9:30 to line up for our march down Bank Street. Each child from my class will recieve 10 CREDITS from me if he/she shows up! Mrs. Praytor will give them an armband to use at Fall Festival!!
"One Small Place in a Tree"
The boys and girls parnter-read this week's story on Wednesday.
Then on Thursday, we went outside to sit under the trees to reread the story.
We spent a lot of time on this week's story, so I am expecting some good test grades!!!
Then on Thursday, we went outside to sit under the trees to reread the story.
We spent a lot of time on this week's story, so I am expecting some good test grades!!!Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Timelines
Okay Parents, I know because I am a parent too that projects stink, but if you could have seen how proud these kiddos were today with their timelines, you would do this project over and over again with no complaints!
Not pictured: Abbey Sharp
Not pictured: Abbey Sharp
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