Winding Down the Year

     This week has been another busy one.  We have been Aims Web testing in math and reading.  Most of the students have made great gains on these tests.  A few have checked out already and we are working hard at keeping them focused for the next 8 days.  We have a lot of fun activities in the next 8 days and we want them all to be able to participate. 
     Students had been giving the PhD reports this week and Mr. Premetz has been very pleased with their presentations.  It is great to see the students using what they have learned.  These kids have learned so much this year about giving good presentations with their groups that it is showing in their individual reports.  We are so proud of them.
     Math this week we have been finishing up for B common assessments and we have also been working on coming up with a creative way to share a topic they have learned this year in math.  They are in groups and they are coming up with some GREAT things. 
     In Science this week we have been working on our final unit of sinking and floating.  Students have been doing some hands on activities in class dealing with this topic.   
     We have been working this week at getting our classrooms ready for our tour of the states.  Each year all of the homerooms turn their classrooms into a state or country, depending on the year, and invite everyone to come and see.  This year Mrs. Dennie's room is Florida, Mr. Hunter is South Carolina and Mr. Premetz is Virginia.  The students have been learning about their state and getting ready to have visitors come and learn about it as well.  This is a great way to work as a class to accomplish a goal and they are really starting to take shape.
    Next Thursday, we will begin our tie dying project.  Students have to have their AR goal to participate....(We don't have that many left to get this.....so many are very close)  A paper was sent home last week about this project.  Students need to bring a white t shirt to school on or before Thursday.  The shirt can have writing on it or be plain but it must be white.   This is always a fun time! 
   Have a great weekend!