The Holidays are Fast Approaching

I have my Christmas decorations up and love the look of the door taken in the late afternoon.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Chapter 18 - 21 Information

We will have a history test on Friday, December 3rd covering chapters 18 -21. The information in this post and the one below this one will be used in class to study for the test.

The Last Leaf on the Tree

Here is another excellent example of the creativity that is taking place in composition class.

Build a Pyramid

Here is a great activity that we did in technology class today.

A First for 9-2

We had an excellent day highlighted by the celebration of three birthdays. With the added bonus of a Friday lunch dessert of ice cream the boys had a cornucopia of sweets today. In music class the boys have been working for the past few weeks on playing "Happy Birthday" on their recorders, so I figured this was the perfect to include a video of their accomplishments to this point. Mrs. Elliott is going to continue to work on it to perfect it in the next few weeks.

The Last Leaf on the Tree

In composition class we imagined what it would be like to be the last leaf on the tree as winter approached. The compositions were outstanding. Here is one fabulous example.

A Scholastic Recess

On rainy days we need to have our morning recess in the classroom. I brought in some educational toys and games and have supplemented those with items that I was able to get with points that I received from the Scholastic book orders the boys have placed this year. The two photos show the items I have received and the two videos show some of the boys using the most popular item, Snap Circuits Jr.

The Pit of Being

Today in grammar class we learned about verbs of being, and after doing a few written exercises we had an activity. Each boy chose a slip of paper which either had an action verb or a verb of being printed on it. If his paper had an action verb he walked around the room doing that activity. After one trip around the room he chose a new paper which either contained a new action verb or a verb of being. If his paper had a verb of being he had to go to the Pit of Being and chant the phrase, "Am, is are, was, were, been, I'm stuck in the Pit of Being." He could escape if someone pulled a slip which said, "Free the Pit!!" It was a bit of a lively activity, but the boys handled it extremely well, showing me that I can do this sort of thing with them in the future. The best news is that at the conclusion of the activity, the boys had no doubt about what the verbs of being are.

Some More Egypt Links

In technology class we are working on finding our way to the blog and then exploring links from there. Today's links have to do with Egyptian gods, King Tut, and the pyramids. The boys will get the chance to explore these in the near future, but I am leaving them here, so that they can explore them at home ahead of time if they would like.

The Creatures Under My Bed

Here is an excellent composition about some creatures who have taken up residence underneath a bed.

Some Geography Activities

Here are a few links we will be exploring in geography class as we continue to learn about the USA. The students can try to conquer the states or relabel them after an Ameriquake.

Class Photo

As I mentioned in the email I sent, here is the photo of the class.

Another Great Composition

Here is another great composition dealing with what a student does from the time he wakes up until he gets to school

Halloween Festivities

We had a lot of fun on Friday at the party!!