Caught Being Good Winner #3

Congratulations to Conner for winning the 3rd Caught Being Good drawing!

Brain Teaser

In last year's St. Patrick's Day Parade, there were twenty-four floats and twenty-six marching bands. It takes three minutes for each unit (float or band) to pass the reviewing stand. If the first unit passed the reviewing stand at 12:42 p.m., what time will the last unit pass the reviewing stand?

HAVE YOUR ANSWER TO MISS BARTH BY WEDNESDAY (MARCH 17TH)!

Mathathon Marvels!

The class really blew me away with their efforts towards raising money for the St. Jude's Mathathon! They earned almost $700 (the school's goal was $1,000). I am very proud of these kids and the lengths they went to to raise money for children in need!

An enormous THANK YOU goes out to these students:


Cassie

Nick

Tucker

Ben

Ethan

Jake

Julia

Kyleigh

Savannah

Jay

You make a difference!!

Simple Six

Tomorrow is the writing prompt for ISTEP. When writing, students are asked to think about the Simple Six rubric. This rubric is used to score each prompt (one point is earned for each component included):

1. Stick to the topic: Writing sticks to the topic and does not run away with other ideas. Writing addresses all the questions presented in the prompt.

2. Logical order: Thoughts are presented in logical order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Transitions such as “first, next, then, and finally” are used. Writing follows order of events suggested by prompt.

3. Interesting words: Uses sophisticated or challenging vocabulary. Writer takes advantage of opportunities to go back and insert interesting words. Uses strong adjectives and precise verbs.

4. Different sentence patterns: Uses a variety of sentence types – does not sound like a list. Includes questions when appropriate. Uses commas in series. Uses exclamations if appropriate.

5. Description and details: Paragraphs have topic sentences with supporting details. The senses are used to help the reader feel what the writer is trying to say.

6. Audience: Writing is original, lively, personal, and appropriate for the audience.

Starting tomorrow....

The first session of ISTEP begins tomorrow! Make sure you get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast! The ISTEP schedule for this week is as follows:

Tuesday: Math (1 hr.)
Wednesday: Language Arts/Writing (1 hr.)
Thursday: Language Arts (1 hr.)
Friday: Science and Writing (1.5 hrs.)

This first session of ISTEP is "free response", and the second session will be multiple choice (the second session will be taken in April).

Don't forget Mrs. Carey's theme for the writing prompt:
"It takes two baby!"

Brain Teaser

Johnny's mother had four children. The first was April, the second was May, and the third was June. What was the name of her fourth child?

(Submit the answer to Miss Barth no later than Wednesday, March 3 and receive a prize!)

Do you smell popcorn?

The class filled up their compliment jar once again! We will be celebrating with a popcorn party next week!