Winter Break

Have a lovely time with your friends and families!
I DID NOT assign Reading Logs, BUT they can do them for extra credit!
Thank you for all the sweets and gifts. I feel appreciated!
TAKE CARE

December 11th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Science inquiry collected data due Monday
Working on book jacket due Thursday December 17th
Read and continue reading log due Monday

December 10th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Read!!
Homework for art Deadline Friday on
Rewrite curricular project due Friday 11th
Arthropods 3d due Friday

December 8th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Read
Type your day in the life story Due Tuesday
Work on \3d arthropods

December 7th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Reading log
Book jacket
Bring in choice book
3d Arthropod due friday

December 3rd 2009

HOMEWORK:
Final draft of metamorphosis Due Monday
Reading record Due Monday
Science inquire plan Due Monday
Arthropod draft 2 Due December 11th Next Friday
8th grade Baby Pictures
Book Choice
Have a great three day weekend
Thank you!!
-Cotnee (intern)

December 1st 2009

HOMEWORK:
Reading record Due Monday
Botany pages that are not done Due Thursday
Arthropod project 1st part Due Thursday
Reflections Due Thursday
Any other late work should be turned in by Thursday the end of the grading period
Metamorphosis Draft 2 due tomorrow
8th grade Baby Pictures: Please Put your First and Last name And core teachers last name on it Thank You
- Cortnee ( Indigo's Intern)

Noveember 30th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Reading record Due Monday December 7th
1st step Arthropod Project due on Thursday the 3rd
Metamorphosis Draft #2 due Wednesday
Previous botany pages that where not finished due Tuesday December 1st tomorrow
NO SCHOOL On Friday

November 23rd 2009

HOMEWORK:
Reading log For The Week Worth double points
Arthropods project due December 3rd
Metamorphosis Draft #2 Due Monday the 30th
Service Reflections
Hope you have a good thanksgiving
Hope to see you at conferences

November 20th 2009

3D Ethnobotnay page due Monday
Reading log due Monday

November 18th 2009

Homework:
Dress for field study tomorrow and bring lunch
3D Ethnobotnay page due Monday the 23rd
Metamorphosis story rough draft due on Friday November 20th
Fungi reading botany page due Thursday
Reading log due Monday the twenty third
Thank you

November 17th 2009

Fungi reading botany page due Thursday
Cookie Dough forms due today and also can be bring in tomorrow
Ethnobotnay page due today
Metamorphosis story rough draft number one due November 20th

November 16th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Create a setting for your character due Tuesday the 17th Tomorrow:)
Ethnobotnay page due Wednesday
Reading record due Monday
Deadline for all late work is on Friday the 20th

November 13th 2009

Homework:
Picture day is Monday turn in your order form
Create a character due Monday the 16th
Late work DEADLINE Friday November 20th
Reading record due on Monday
Ethnobotnay research due Monday And your hand out has the due dates for continuing project
Thank you and have a good weekend!!!!

November 12th 2009

Finish art for Mia Due Tuesday
Continue reading log due monday

November 10th 2009

botany page arrangement due Thursday
Animal speech due Thursday
Dress for field study on Thursday and bring a lunch
and please remember because there wont be anybody to remind you tomorrow

November 9th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Animal speech due Thursday
Reading record due Monday the 26th
Sell cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 5th 2009

Final draft of forest haiku fort botany page due Monday
Reading log

November 4th 2009

HOMEWORK:
Layers of the forest botany page due tomorrow the 5th
Bring ancient one in asap because we need to give them back
Research the siletz tribe of Oregon due Monday
Dress for field study bring lunch and water
Thanks

November 3rd 2009

HOMEWORK:
Bring ancient one ASAP
layers of the forest botany page due Thursday the 5th
And continue the reading log through out the week

November 2nd 2009

HOMEWORK:
>Book review Speeches
Finish Ancient one
Reading record Due 11/9
Animal card facts due 11/3

10-30-09

Homework:
Finish corn and photosynthesis botany page Due: om Monday
Finish native plant card and information Due: As soon as possible By Monday
Continue reading log through out the weekend and turn in new one on Monday
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
HAVE FUN!!!!!

10-28-09

~ Bring in a book to read
~bring in gloves and a rake
~ Botony pages due friday
~think about your book review

10-26-09

weekly reading record due Monday the 2nd
dress for the rain, we will be traveling to Errol heights tomorrow
bring your: water, lunch, POJAAR, and if you can please bring a tarp and rope.
we are starting to do weekly book reviews, bring in a book review by wednesday
write your own book review by Monday the 2nd

10-13-09

Fantasy Dialogue Draft 2 due on Thursday
Botany Page on Roots- due Wednesday
Service Learning Questions
Weekly Reading Record

10-12-09

Homework:
Fantasy dialogue second draft due on thursday the 15th!!
Reasearch the tree that was givin on your table and bring newspaper and paper bags
Ancient one reading log and plot line due anytime this week
Weekly reading fill in your reading log
ANd bring in your photo orders

Parent Letter- It isn't pretty but it has the info!!!

News From
Room 208
Edition 3 October 8, 2009
Dear families,
This week we have been reflecting on our Eagle fern experience. We are making a class book about our time there. We started our forest frieze as an attempt to bring the forest back to our classroom. I am enjoying watching the students develop new friendships. Eagle Fern was a great community building experience.
In Writer’s Workshop, we are working on punctuation of dialogue. They are working on a short fantasy story. Some students were very excited about this project with tons of ideas. I look forward to reading the stories next week.
Our study of The Ancient One continues. I gave a pop quiz last week that was painful for those students who were behind in their reading. Everyone has a different opinion about the book, which leads to interesting conversations. I think that this is what being a community of readers is all about.
Progress reports go out next week for students who are at a C grade or below. I created a homework reminder slip for those with late assignments. In addition, I plan on keeping students after school on Thursdays if they are missing any assignments.
Thank you for your support, Indigo

Classified Ads: A big THANK YOU:
• For those of you who have donated community classroom supplies.
• Annie and Helene, for coming on our field study! It was cool (cold), but fun!
• Laurie, for coming to Eagle Fern and wrangling a cabin. You rock!!
FIELD STUDY & CLASSROOM HELP NEEDED:
• Oct. 13th- Iron Chef cooking with small groups at school
• Anytime- Gardening with small groups at school
• Tues. Oct. 27th – Errol Heights
WISH LIST: Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, snacks for field studies
Homework:
• Short Fantasy Story with Dialogue typed 1st draft due Monday
• Ancient One Novel
• Long term-Work on service learning
• Check out our blog at:
http://indigosclass.blogspot.com

Thank you for your support and involvement.
Mark your Calendar:
Oct. 15th Tillamook Forestry
8:45-3pm
Bring lunch
and water!

Oct.9th
No School
State Inservice

Oct.19-23rd
6th Grade at
Outdoor School

Oct. 8

Today we had a GREAT trip to Lone Fir Tree.
Homework:
Ancient One Reading-19,20,21,22 By Monday
Garden reflection due as soon as possible!
First draft typed of the Fantasy dialogue due Monday

10-5-09

Eagle fern class book page due tuesday
Class picture form and money tomorrow for picture look sharp!!!
Ancient one read and write
Weekly reading recored through out the week!!

9-29-09

Bring a sack lunch for eagle fern tomorrow
Read 30 mins !!!!!

9-29-09

9-28-09

Homework:
Tree drawing & painting for art due tomorrow
New reading log fill it out through out the week
*Ancient one up to chapter 9*
Print out or draw a picture of the mustard family!!!!!
Any any forms for Eagle Fern
Thank you
Cortnee the class's intern!!!

9-25-09

Homework:
Reading 30 mins
Ancient one chapter 7,8 and 9
Final artwork for essay of concern
Eagle fern permission slips have to be in thank you!!!
TONIGHT is the dance :) :)

9-24-09

Reading record
Sketch for essay of concern due friday
Dance permission slip DUE tomorrow
Eagle fern paperwork and money!!!!

9-22-09 Homework

Read achcient one to chapter 6 due thursday!
Essay of concern final draft due on monday
Drawlings for essay of concern rough draft due on thursday
Eagle fern forms amd money due on thursday
Bring a lunch for 6th graders bring tomorrow because you are gong to oxbo park
Bring lunch for thursday because we wont be in class tomorrow so be ready for field study on thursday!!!
sincerly cortnee

9-21-09

Reading Record- 30 min. a night
Drawing of a tree for Art class-due Tuesday
Eagle Fern paperwork & $
Essay of Concern Artwork-Sketch due Friday
Reading the Ancient One-ch. 5 & 6 due Thursday

9-18-09

Happy Friday!
Homework-
Read to page 35 of the Ancient One
Finish Reading Record for the week-Due Monday
Typed second draft of Essay of Concern-including a quote by someone about the topic
Eagle Fern permission and $

We had a great week. Enjoy your weekend-Indigo

9-17-09

Our first field study was a fun filled and exciting day!!! I am so tired. Thanks to Doug Davidovich for saving the day and coming along to help! The weather turned around and the day was lovely. I was told a few kids drank water from the spring. Check in with your student to see if they drank some. The main worry is Giardia in a few months.... I will be calling to check in with a few parents.
I only gave reading as homework unless they are still working on their Essay of Concern. I recommended going to bed early because we had a big day and viruses are already going around in our classroom. I have been giving the handwashing reminder....
Take care, Indigo

9-16-09

Quote for essay of concern -Rough draft #1 due on Thursday
Dress for field study tomorrow and bring a lunch!
Remember to read for 30 to 45 minutes a night!

We got our class pets today! Five day old chicks- They are named Michael Jackson (MJ for short), BoJangles, and ackjantmoachseeqfcjhgaaz.jr (jr for short). The name is supposed to be the first letter of every name in our class.

We still need adults to come on our field study!!!

Tuesday September 15th 2009

Hello one and all,
I can't believe that I am writing my first BLOG! Well, really it is all about class communication and homework. I am hoping to have some students help to write this. Standing homework is 30 to 45 minutes of reading every night and then fill out the reading response form. Parents are to sign this form before it is turned in on Monday.

• Essay of Concern first draft is due on Thursday Sept. 17th (see assignment below)Service Learning: Essay of Concern
  Open Your Eyes
  ESSAY:
  After watching “If the World Were a Village of 100 People”, write your own essay that addresses an issue or issues important to your generation and identify the potential solutions. Include some specific steps of your solution or solutions. Your essay should include the following:
  
  • 5-paragraphs (refer to graphic organizer handed out in class)
  • A strong voice (think presidential delivery).
  • Personal story or a quote from a current political leader who shares your concern about an issue and offers a solution you agree with.
  
  ART:
  After looking at examples (images by Nikki McClure, mathematical representations, etc), create your own poster on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. This art will be the cover of your service learning binder. (Example: “a place at the table” phrase, with an image of a table with place setting, including the % relevant to number of people who are hungry) Think about:
  • Color scheme
  • Phrase/slogan
  • % relevant to issue
  • Visual nontext representation such as a symbol, a chart, table, or other.
  
  Timeline:
  Ideas: due 9/15
  Essay rough draft #1: due 9/17
  Essay rough draft #2: due 9/21
  Final draft: due 9/24
  Sketch for poster: due 9/25
  Final poster: 9/29
  

• I sent home a weekly letter News from Room 208 on blue paper. If you would prefer this weekly communication via email then please send in your email.

I think that is all for now we will try to keep up with daily homework updates and perhaps some fun stories too. -Indigo