9/21

Happy Friday... Don't forget your Double Dream Hands!

HW due Monday.

1. Little People Journal Entry
...Please answer all prompts on the white Little People page you glued into your Little People journal thoroughly and thoughtfully. This writing should reflect engagement, effort, and imagination
...Remember that you can type this, write it directly in the journal, or write it on a larger piece of paper and fold/tape it into your journal.

2. Service Statistic and Image
...Using our If the world were a village of a 100 people statistics find one that stands out
...Create a page with the statistic and image (with color) representing the statistic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnbO8x4JAY&safe=active

3. Bring your favorite quote that best represents who you are and your bamba!!!!

Wednesday - we will begin our choice fiction reading assignment. Be thinking about which Just Right reading book you want to be engaged with during this assignment.

Thursday = field study to Jean's Farm (!!!)

Have a happy weekend!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7yAWpX1Mc&safe=active

9/20

What a swell trip we had today eh?!?! Start thinking about the world that your tribe of little people belongs to....

HW due Friday:

1. Field Study Questions
...Before you start take a moment to look at your score from last week. Figure out what you need to do to either improve or keep being amazing with your answers.
...Essential Questions = maximum effort and thought (which looks like a minimum of 3 complete sentences).
...Complete all assignment questions.

-School Pictures @ 11:30
-TURN IN CAMP COLLINS FORMS TO REBECCA!!!!!
-Middle School Dance @ 6:30

Extra Credit:
1. In your field study questions at the very bottom write the answer to this question:
....Which "famous" hiking trail were we on for parts of our field trip both today (Hoyt) and last week (Forest Park)???????
....Circle and label your answer EXTRA CREDIT so its really easy to observe

9/19

HW due Thursday:

We are going to Hoyt Arboretum (which is right above the Zoo) tomorrow. Dress appropriately (we will be doing some more hiking!) and bring a lunch/water...

1. Spend 5-10 minutes reading about Hoyt Arboretum online. Come to school with 3 interesting facts about this place we are headed to tomorrow...
http://www.hoytarboretum.org/

2. Come up with two more examples of Form and Function in our world (see below for notes/examples)

3. Create a "Little Person" drawing in one of the following areas related to a forest (streams, canopy, deciduous trees, moss/lichen/fungus, fruits and flowers, soild, nurse logs/snags, and the "dew."

....This does not need to be a fancy drawing (don't spend more then 10 minutes on this), I simply want you to try and wrap your imagination around where we could see them in the forest (you can also print a picture or write about this).

Friday = Picture Day (@11:30) ------ bring your forms if you want to order
Turn in Camp Collins forms to the office

Form/Function Notes:

Function: what does it do?

Form: what is its shape

WHAT DOES THIS NEED TO BE DOING????? (form)

WHAT IS THE BEST SHAPE FOR IT TO TAKE (function)

FORM follows (comes after) FUNCTION

***environment/setting always plays an important role***

***SURVIVAL (danger/predators)  plays a role***

An example of animal or thing related its….

Function ____________________ (what does it need to do)

Form _______________________ (the shape it takes to do what it needs to do)

Camel….

Function – protection from sand in the eyes

Form – Long eyelashes

Frog….

Function – it needs to swim fast in the water

Form – webbed feet, smooth skin

THE CAMEL ADAPTATION SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpGg-m8wyY4&safe=active

Little People Sightings .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBkQlRuAFlE&feature=related&safe=active

9/18

HW due Wednesday:

1. LATE OPENING!!!!! (school starts at 10:45)

2. Reader Profile sheet (who are you as a reader?!)

Other:
-Turn in Camp Collins forms to the office
-bring a composition book if you have one available in your cubby/locker/house
-GARDEN DAY opportunity!!!! Tomorrow @ 9:00 at the Cob Bench with Vinnie and Louie until 10:30... A reminder that everyone needs 2 hours of garden work a term

Thursday we are going on a field study to Hoyt Arobretum

Friday is picture day (@ 11:30)... Turn any forms/checks into me.

Keep your eyes peeled for little people (especially the dancing ones!)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut7Oe5u3Tsk

9/17

HW due Tuesday:

1. Important Moments in Our Reading History sheet
...This is worth 10 points. I expect thoughtful answers. I will be collecting it tomorrow morning first thing.

2. Bring reading material for silent reading


Extra:
-If you have not already done so you will be presenting your summer mementos tomorrow
-Turn all Camp Collins forms into Rebecca at the office

9/14

Happy Friday!

Weekend HW:

1. Complete Field Study questions
...maximum thought and effort on essential questions (minimum of 3 COMPLETE sentences)
...Complete all assignment questions, including a map of our day (from your perspective... meaning its ok if its not accurate)

2. Complete buddy poem (we will produce a final draft on Monday)
...Minimum of 10 sentences in the poem
...Attempt to start each sentence with an action word (verb), preferably (but not required) with a -ing word
...Use your buddy interview form for information about your buddy

3. Bring a book that is at your reading level (not a magazine) to class on Monday...

Don't forget shoes for P.E.

Thursday = field study to Hoyt Arboretum

Friday = 1st middle school dance

9/13

Wow. What a great field study today (minus the talking/poking for the last 10 minutes on the bus)...

Due Friday:
...Bring your smiles
...Work on your field study questions (you will be getting plenty more weekend homework)
...Hopefully we will get time to share summer mementos

Due Monday:

1. Field Study questions
....Max thought/effort on essential questions (minimum of 3 complete sentences)
....Complete all assignment questions
....Make sure the inventory, micro map, nature journal (with date, time, place, weather) are all updated