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    By admin | March 18, 2010

    Hey there fellow Fantastic 5th graders!

    Since no one is posting these days, I thought I would take the opportunity to write to an audience. Spring is definitely here! The weather has changed quickly from yucky rainy days to super bright and warm days! I love days like today because it feels so free and wonderful! Ms. Bondi likes them too, so we get to read outside and play outside more.

    Here is a poem for you:

    Roses are red

    Violets are blue

    Tomorrow’s the video

    Boo hoo hoo!

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    Fabulous Friday!

    By admin | March 12, 2010

    This morning we started off with a yellow math sheet, and it was really fun! Then we had wellness, and Mrs. Kenny’s class joined for our game of everybody’s it tag. At the end of wellness we played this game were we build hula-hoop “castle” and then throw sponge balls at the opposing teams castles! It was really fun! Then Mr.Minor came in to reach because Ms.Bondi had to go to a meeting. We did some really cool things with Mr.Minor such as, playing a game called S.K.U.NK., reading a book called The Faithful Elephants. It was really good, but also really sad. Then we had lunch, for lunch there was a chicken sandwich with fries. Then Ms. Bondi got back!!!!!!!!!!! We did some math and then ended the day with D.E.A.R., it was a good day! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

    Sophia (By the way this is Sophia not Dan Whitenger, hahaha)

    :)

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    Thursday!!!! :)

    By admin | March 11, 2010

    Today, is Thursday. We had library and did some really cool math, and got to play my all time favorite math game! We also found out that we will be doing a new math thingy which I think is really cool because it means MORE MATH!! Today we also found out that we are going to do another book project where we do a newspaper, postcards, or a children’s book. I think the book projects are also really fun! Today was a really good day but until tomorrow, Sophia. :)

    -Sophia :)

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    BIZTOWN!!!!!

    By admin | March 11, 2010

    On Monday we  went to BIZTOWN!!!!! Biztown was so fun. For one day we got to run our own businesses, write checks, open our own bank accounts, and much, much more! I worked in The Community Wellness and it was really fun! One of my favorite parts was my breaks. On our breaks, we got to shop, and get food from the Cafe. The work was sometimes hard, but overall i loved Biztown! :)

    - Sophia (even though it says Morgan at the top this is Sophia!!)

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    Terrific Tuesday! :)

    By Morgan | March 2, 2010

    Today we had library and we read The Lorax by Dr. Sesus because its his Birthday!!! Then when we got back we got our PENPAL LETTERS! We learned and played a really fun math game. Math was also part of the agenda along with getting our Biztown checkbooks!

           Until tomorrow, Sophia :)

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    FRIDAY!!!!!

    By admin | February 26, 2010

    We started today off with writing. To me it was a bit chaotic… with all the rushing to get a computer,. You get the picture. Yeah P.E. BORING… but today was a miracle, the P.E. teacher made the last 10 min. fun!!!!! Most of the time all we work on is sprinting and yoga. I wish Miss Thomson was back at least for part time. When we came back from P.E. we continued on writing until Ms. Bondi was done correcting people’s rough drafts. Finally we went onto math. Today we learned a brief section on how to add fractions. I learned a lot today, and that is good for Ms. Bondi. Once our lesson was done it was time for recess. this morning was not that much fun with it pouring and soaking everyone. I’m real glad I stayed inside. We came back inside the classroom for lit circles which is a new experiment that Ms. Bondi is trying. In your opinion what do you think of the new Lit Circles?
    After lit circles it was time for more writing/ study hall. I think it’s a fun way to study but still have a fun time. When that had ended it was time for LUNCH!!!!! Hey guys, what do you think of the school food?  Once lunch was over we all went outside to see some better weather. Though almost all the playground equipment was dripping wet. As soon as that was finished it was time to depart into our Biztown teams! Today we had to start coming up with a T.V. ad. I thought this activity was really fun and we have some pretty good commercials. After every team had shown off their ads it was time to come back to your original classrooms, to pack up and leave.
    Overall today went by really well!
    :)

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    Today Was A Day Called Today. Or Just Thursday.

    By Tape Abuser | February 25, 2010

    It keeps getting harder and harder to think of those titles.

    Today when we walked in we corrected our Math Homework Page with our Learning Partner. That went pretty quick. Then we studied for the Spelling Test.

    After we got to study for a while it was time for THE TEST. (Dramatic Pause and Scary Music.) We got about half way through and then it was time to go to Music.

    In Music we song two songs and then went to play Marimbas. The Marimba piece we’re working on is really fun! I absolutely love it! Oh, wait, I’m supposed to be speaking for the class, not myself. Sorry.

    When we got back from Music we finished our Spelling tests. The classroom was REALLY quiet. When we were all done we corrected the Timed Tests we did yesterday. That only took a few minutes. Then Sarah’s Dad came in and had an interesting presentation about Haiti. We got to here all about his trip and how he helped the people there.

    Then it was time for Recess. Ug. I’m so sick of saying “Then it was time for Recess.” It’s so OLD. I have to write it EVERY time I write a blog post! We already know there was Recess! We have Recess EVERY DAY! Sorry. I’m taking my anger out on you. I apologize.

    After…RECESS…we had to do a Math Test on fractions. It was okay though because the test wasn’t THAT long. Only 19 questions I think.

    After we finished the Math Test we went straight into Writer’s Workshop. That was some really useful time to some of us. We have two writing pieces due tomorrow by the end of the day! DON’T FORGET!

    Then, of course, it was time for…OMG SO EXCITING….lunch. LUNCH. LUNCH. That’s also a word you can get sick of fast. Trust me. If you wrote a blog post almost everyday for a week or two and always say you went to Lunch, you’d be insane too.

    After…(I just shivered.)…LUNCH. Was Biztown! Biztown was really cool. We all started working on advertisements. Fun! Fun! (Not Sarcastically.)

    Lastly, it was time to go home. Also another annoying phrase.

    Have a nice day that’s not filled with phrases you have to say OVER and OVER and OVER again!
    -Riley

    :)

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    Oh Today…..Or Wednesday.

    By Tape Abuser | February 24, 2010

    Today when we walked in we worked on a Fraction Strip. We had to fill in all the fractions.

    Then we went to The Science Fair. Those experiments were really cool! There were a lot of creative ones this year. Wow! We got to do this Scavenger Hunt thing and find different kinds of experiments. That was really cool.

    Then when we came back we got a nice long list of math pages to do. They were fun. There was still a lot of them. Six I think. Then when you were done you could work on whatever you needed to work on. (I Think) It was like Study Hall. It was BEYOND useful. We had Study Hall all the way until Recess.

    Recess was like Recess. The sun wasn’t out today I think. Just sort of cloudy.

    When we got back in we had more Study Hall. I REALLY love Study Hall. You could work on anything you needed to turn in. It was awesome!

    But soon it had to end and we went to Lunch. Actually, we got to Lunch really late. But we still got there. Lunch was pretty normal until we had to excuse tables. Before they let us go, we had to guess how many chairs were in the back of the room. That determined what order we would leave in. It was kind of strange.

    When we got back it was time for Ms. Barbor’s Brilliance. She came in and talked about Sportsmanship. Wow that’s a long word to type out. She was nice and we all talked about how our school was doing with Sportsmanship and what Sportsmanship ment. Also we got to listen to this amazing story about a girl who pulled a something after hitting a home run and couldn’t run the bases. Two of the players on the opposite team carried her around the bases so she could get that home run. It was really sportsmanship-like.

    Then after Ms. Barbor left, we did the rest of our timed tests and raced to the buses. It was a really fun day!

    Have a Great Day!
    -Riley

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    Tuesday!

    By admin | February 23, 2010

    Hey guys, today was the usual though we had a few new things. When I walked in we had started on our math workbook pages and the room was dead silent. As Riley would say “You could hear a pin drop.”   Anyway, we corrected the pages and went down to library.  Today we learned about how to find the main idea in a story.  I think the “new” librarian is really nice and upbeat!   She made the lesson fun.   I loved the book that we read, the one about presidents.  Time does fly by when you are having fun. 

    Back to the classroom and onto our first  science state practice test— how lovely.  I don’t know about you, but some of the questions I had never  heard of.  We had to stick with it. Once everyone had finished their science test, it was time for writing.  Back to the old, annoying, SLOW, and non cooperating computers. We only have 5 or 6 macs and 2 desk tops and the 5th grade still hasn’t gotten our new dells. POOR US….. Jeez I’m not even close to finishing, and I am such a SLOW typer. How will I ever get it done? 

    Time for recess.  Three words to describe today’s weather–cold, rainy and wet.  Hey, I used a root word… awesome!  Finally, recess ENDED, I was glad.  Dreary weather isn’t that much fun.

    We came back into the classroom, started our new book groups, and had our first meeting! For most groups it went by really well, a few were a bit shy and didn’t exactly know what to do.  Overall, it went smoothly.  After every group discussed, it was time for the class to debrief.  We do have things to work on but most people really enjoyed the freedom in this new experiment. I thought it went well.

    Time for LUNCH.  We were so lucky, we got to lunch 10 min. EARLY!!!!! Yeah!!!  Lunch and recess were the same old, same old.  Outside again to wet, rainy and cold weather.   When we got back into the warm classroom, we divided into our Biztown business groups and learned about setting prices and about making a profit.  I am lovin’ it.  How bout’ it Fantastic 5th……….what do you think of  Biztown?  After we wrapped up the meeting it was time to pack up and go home.  Today was a pretty good day.

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    Today…………………………………………………………….Or Just Monday

    By Tape Abuser | February 22, 2010

    Hello people.

    Today we came in and worked on a Self Reflection. It was probably for Confrences. I spelled that wrong. Then when you finished you were supposed to do DEAR.

    After that we wen to Music. In Music we started a new Marimbas piece and it sounds good.

    After Music we planned out stuff for Lit Circles. Like Rules. (Couldn’t think of a better word.) That was fun.

    Then we went out to Recess. Sunny AGAIN. AGAIN. AGAIN.

    When we got inside we did Math all the way till’ Lunch. No breaks. At All. We played this Fraction game. It was one of our better Math games. There were less people in the room falling asleep. Just Kidding! We don’t fall asleep during Math games right? (Wink. Wink.)

    Then we ate Lunch. Normal old Lunch. Snor……………………………

    When we came in from Lunch Recess we went to meet with our companies in Biztown. It was really fun.

    Then it was time to go HOME.

    Have a great day!
    -Riley

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