What's the buzz on KenKen?

Hi Students,
This week we learned how to KEN KEN in math. Please share the link below with your parents so you can play along. You can also download the KEN KEN app. Have fun learning in math.
http://www.kenken.com

After the video click on the home link of Ken Ken to practice away!

Reminder for Tuesday

If your student has completed the extra credit mystery assignment, it is due in class tomorrow, September 11. Weekly Reading Log is due for all students.

Voracious Reading

Caught in the act!
Brooke brings her reading skills to the park!

     Brooke is demonstrating one of our important Daily 5 skills...voracious reading! Research shows that lots of reading time outside of class improves comprehension of both fiction and non-fiction. Big smile for Brooke from her reading teacher! Don't forget to add these minutes to your Weekly Reading Log.

Plain Polly- It's All About the Details!

We had two events today!  First of all, Bill DeLuccia an Indialantic parent, spoke to our 4th grade classes on the topic of Native and Invasive Plants. He included an interesting description of the Florida Aquifer and the way that our water supply filters down from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. He explained the importance of native plants to migrating birds like the small warbler that migrates from Central America, depending on the berries from our native trees for their food supply.

Later, an exciting writing activity ... again students from both classes gathered to transform "Plain Polly" and "Mediocre Mike" who were badly in need of interesting details. Lots of creative ideas from our students.

Every student had a turn adding a detail to the picture.

 

Class T-Shirt information coming on Thursday in your student's planner. We are excited about this shirt (color may be different than shown.  )  Each student's self portrait is on the shirt!  Cost is $8. We think it will be fun to wear this shirt to school and class events.

Try it out

Last Friday, Mrs. Donovan's son Ryan a seventh grader showed the students a great website:
Students are using ghd site in the Technology class at Hoover Middle. Our class  really enjoyed it and the link is below if they would like to try it for themselves. They can create a flipbook with this and it is very simple to do.
http://www.benettonplay.com/toybox.php

Celebrity of the Week

Today you received a letter and schedule for our ongoing activity that highlights one of our special students each week. Here is a copy of the schedule that extends until April. We had a lively discussion of special talents and I look forward to an entertaining parade of skills. I was helping the students think outside the  box when it comes to talent and they quickly caught the idea!!  Our first celebrity will make his appearance on September 17. We take time off for holidays as you may notice. It is a great idea to send in the items that your student will use on Monday, so that they will be prepared as each day unfolds.



                            Celebrity Schedule for the School Year  2012-2013

September 17 Matthew	November 12 Libby	February 4 Kayleen	April 8 Brooke
September 24 Patrick	November 19 Christian	February 11 Bella	x
October 8 Lex	December 3 Bailey	February 18 Evan	x
October 15 Stan	December 19 Melissa	February 25 Harmony	x
October 22 Jameson	January 14 Meghan Ma	March 4 Jennifer	x
October 29 Reese	January 21 Megan Mc	March 11 Jane	x
November 5 Grady	January 28 Lincoln	March 18 Julia	x