A Sad Farewell



Our principal, Mr. Carroll.

Mr. Carroll is going back to the Middle School to be their principal.  On behalf of myself and the students of Room 14, I would like to say thank you, Mr. Carroll, for doing so much to help us and our school.  We will mis you.

Homework for today:
     1.  Magnets in Space.
     2.  No math.
     3.  Since most students have returned their library books, you are not
          required to read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Visit to Middle School

We enjoyed walking to Fillmore Middle School to see Mrs. Gosselin's sixth-graders perform Pompeii the Musical.  The sixth-graders did a great job!

Homework for today:
     1.  Electromagnetism and You.
     2.  No math today.
     3.  Study California symbols.
     4.  Read for half an hour.
     5.  Get parent initials.

Pompeii the Musical

Kelly Gosselin and Vesuvius

Our class has been invited to the Fillmore Middle School to see sixth graders perform Pompeii the Musical, a play I wrote for our Sespe GATE program.  Parents, please sign the walking permission slip form your child will bring home tonight.

Special note:  as we are winding down the school year, students need to bring back any books they have borrowed from either our classroom or the library.

Another special note:  Several students have still not brought back either their photos or their picture money. Please send back one or the other as soon as possible.

Homework for today:

     1.  From Magnets to Electromagnetism.

     2.  Math Miss  W:  Subtracting Fractions

                   Mr. Spaulding:  RW104

     3.  Read for half an hour.

     4.  Study California symbols.
     5.  Get parent initials.

Awards Ceremony Next Week

We will have our annual Sespe Awards Ceremony Wednesday next week.  Students have worked hard all year long and this gives us a chance to recognize some of our students for their outstanding work and achievements.

Homework:
     1.  Spelling p. 160-161
     2.  Math Miss W:  Subtracting Fractions
                   Mr. Spaulding:  PW103
     3.  Study California Symbols
     4.  Read for half an hour.
     5.  Get parent initials.

Animal Reports

The big project for the remainder of the school year is to finish our Animal Reports.  Here are the requirements for this assignment:
 1.  Paragraphs on:
      a.  Basic Facts
      b.  Habits and Habitat
      c.  Foods and Feeding
      d.  Breeding
      e.  Other Interesting Facts
 2.  Cover
 3.  Acrostic:  Write your animal's name vertically.  Write a sentence about your animal starting with each letter.
 4.  Color picture with five facts.
 5.  Write notes for oral report and practice what you are going to say for your presentation.

Homework for today:
     1.  Spelling 106-107.
     2.  Math Miss W:  Adding Fractions
                   Mr. Spaulding:  Multiplication Worksheet
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Making Adobe Bricks

One of the things we learned about at Fort Tejon was how to make adobe bricks.  It was fun stepping in the mud with our bare feet!

Homework for today:
     1.  Spelling p. 110-111.
     2.  Math Miss W:  RW106
                   Mr. Spaulding:  PW102
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

What a Trip!

We're back!  We had a great trip to Fort Tejon.  We not only survived the trip, but had fun and learned a lot at the same time.  Thanks to all the parents who helped.  We couldn't have done it without you.




Today's homework:
     1.  Spelling p. 152-153.
     2.  Math Miss W:  no homework today.
                   Mr. Spaulding:  Multiplication worksheet.
     3.  Read for half an hour