Bonus question!

Slate magazine says that the coolest song ever recorded is "Summertime" sung by Sarah Vaughan. According to The New York Times, how many times has "Summertime" been recorded?

Homework

No homework tonight! Have fun!!!

Question of the Week

It's Halloween time, boys and girls. Boo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! What is "Halloween" short for? Halloween occurs at the same time as what ancient Celtic holiday? And what is the origin of jack-o-lanterns? Happy haunting, I mean hunting.

Homework

Writing: Create a horror or torture chamber with all the nastiest devices you can think of. Be sure to include the torture that would be the worst for you! Reading: 30 minutes. Math: Fraction packet.

Super-duper Extra Bonus Question!

Yesterday was National iPod Day (yes, there really is such a thing!). So your question is, how many different iPods have there been since the first one was introduced in 2001?

Homework

Reading: 30 Minutes. Writing: What if we could walk on walls and ceilings? Math: Finish 4.4, pp. 58-9, #15-29.

Question of the Week

The world's largest cave was discovered in 2009. What country is it in? What is its name? And what is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?

Homework

Reading: 30 minutes. Writing: What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals? Math: pp. 55-56, #1-4.

Homework

Oh dear, we were having so much fun with my daughter on her birthday, that I forgot to post the homework.... A shout-out to Michelle for sending me an email reminder (now that might be worth a valuable prize!). Math: finish problem 3.4, and then those other problems I had you write in your planner (hey, I'm not at school now...). Writing: Imagine that our school was floating in the air... Reading: 30 minutes.

Mission Impossible!!!!!!!

Is it possible to multiply two positive numbers together and get an answer that is less than both numbers? Correct answers with written proof earn a valuable prize! (tomorrow)

Homework

Writing: What if we had flying cars? Math: Finish 3.3, and p. 42, #12-15. Read for 30 minutes!

Extra PE

We earned an extra PE session from the teacher who is filling in for Mr. Lipscomb this week. He said we were easily his best class so far! Woot Woot!

Homework (you know you love it!!!!!)

Math: Finish problem 3.2. Writing: If you could have a super power, what would it be? Reading: 30 Minutes

Question of the Week

Today is Spider Man Day! Here is your sticky quest, heroes, solve it if you can! Who are the creators of Spider Man? What was the name of the first comic book that Spider Man appeared in? What is Spider Man's secret identity? What is the name of the company that publishes Spider Man?

Homework

Math: p. 40, #1-4a, p. 45, #37. Writing: What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs? Reading: 30 Minutes.

Just a few more pictures.... and there are still more. Keep using the link below.

What time are we getting back???

Looks like we will be arriving back at school earlier than anticipated... plan on us being back around 1:40. More pictures from this morning are up, just follow the link in the post below.

Day 2

Well, yesterday it started raining right in the the middle of our Plants field study, and we all got a little wet. It's really wet out today, too. I'm having some trouble updating this page, so click here to access the pictures I've taken so far. More to come!

Pictures? What Pictures?

Sorry, technical difficulties with the wifi up here.... I will try to get pictures posted sometime tomorrow!!!

Outdoor School Monday!!!

Everyone arrives at school at the regular time, 8:40, with all your gear. I will come to the front door and get you into class so that you don't have to line up with your gear. If you are one of those on-the-fence kids, and you decide you really want to go to ODS, bring your filled-out forms with you Monday. We should return to school Wednesday around 2:00-2:15, and everyone is excused to leave then. The extended forecast calls for cool weather and rain... come prepared! Photos: there isn't a very good wifi arrangement at Camp Howard, but I will try to post some pictures each day. Check for the new link Monday night over to the right!

Samurai!

The Portland Art Museum has a really cool samurai armor exhibit which opens this weekend. Check out this link to learn more... Also coming up at the museum: At the Museum with Dark Horse Comics, Sat. Nov. 2.

Homework

Writing: What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different? Math: Either Adding Fractions F, or Subtracting Mixed Fractions (A).

Planners

Starting this week, I'd like parents to start signing your child's planner before they come to school on Friday (ideally, Thursday night or Friday morning). This is an opportunity to check in with your child on whether they have completed their work for the week or not. Also, there is space for you to write a note to me, and space for me to reply. I'll check the planners for your signatures each Friday morning.

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I can't believe it! Twice in one week I left off the homework post! Never again! (I hope)

Homework

Writing: What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel? Math: Fraction Practice sheet. Check your child's planner for Outdoor School info!

Huh?

Ay Caramba! I totally left out last night's homework assignment. Bad Mr. Swan! Look for tonight's assignment (for sure!).