Welcome Back Beacons and Happy New Year!!
We started out 2010 by writing some New Year's Resolutions. Here's what the kids have to say:
This new year I will keep moving forward! When I have a problem like math, science, and language arts I won't give up! - M.J.
This year I will keep my room clean by putting my clothes in my hamper and clean my toys off the floor. It will make my mom happy. My room will look just the way I like it. - G.B.
My new year's resolution is to keep my room clean and help my mom get out the dishes. This will make my mom happy and me happy too. I will do it every day. - R.J.
My new year's resolution is to write more because it is an area I want to improve. I also want to start playing soccer again because I need more exercise. - L.B.
This new year I will to improve myself. I will read 35 or more books because I want to read better. I want to have 10 RBIs this baseball season. I want to have ten or more goals to improve my soccer skills. I want to write three books to make my word choice better and my characters better. I will overall be a better person. - P.S.G.
My new year's resolution. This new years I resolve to exercise, clean my room, do more math. Why? To be healthy, smart and do more chores. -A.K.
This new year I resolve to be faster at my math facts. By doing 20 mins of addition and subtraction then 20 mins of multiplication and division. - A.W.
My new year's resolution is to try Snowboard Cross. Snowboard Cross is snowboard racing. You go off little jumps and you go sideways you go really fast.- N.E.
My new year's revolution is to clean to floor downstairs. Vacuum the floor downstairs. Mini babysit my baby sister. Make my mom happy.- A.L.
My new year's resolution. I will keep the playroom clean. The playroom is dirty. I will do it once a week.- M.T.
This new year I will be a better student. I will stop daydreaming in class because it will make me happy. I will concentrate more on schoolwork. -S.B.
I love their grand aspirations!!
Here's What's going on in the Beacons' World this week:
Reading: We're reading Greek Myths as a group. This week we're reading, "How Everything Began" which explains how Zeus got to be ruler of the universe.
Writing: In addition to writing new year's resolutions, we will be focusing on the trait of 'Voice' in writing. We'll compare authors with distinctive styles and determine how to write using one's own voice. We'll all begin with the same plot formula and compare how different the stories turn out.
Math: It's all about division this week. Most students are getting familiar with the concept how division relates to multiplication. Other students are beginning work on long division.
Science: We had a chance to listen to our panel of experts present their power point presentations on the planets, dwarf planets and moons that they researched. The students will vote which place seems the best to colonize and begin designs for a space colony. We will also research the effects of gravity on the body. Ask you student if they enjoyed wearing extra weight around!
**We'll be needed lots of "recycled materials" for our space colony. Please send in any 'stuff' you have lying around such as: TP tubes, Styrofoam, plastic bottles, aluminum foil (with no food), hangers, old wire etc... The more 'treasures' we have on hand, the more creative the kids can be. Thanks!!
Social Studies: Students will learn more about Greece and focus on how Greek Myths developed. They will be making flashcards with the major gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus.
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let each new year find you a better man.- Benjamin Franklin
Looking forward to great new year and another exciting week with the Beacons!
-Tamara and Betsy.
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