Dr. Suess' Bday

We are celebrating Dr. Suess' birthday with an afternoon of reading and art. Students can wear pajama's, a hat, or comfortable clothing. They may also bring extra books. If someone would like to bring a snack for the class, that would be great too!

Homework Assigned 2/25/11

I'm allowing some time for a homework catch-up week, considering that the Science Fair projects are due this Thursday.

*There is not a spelling test this week.

*There was no reading worksheet assigned last Thursday.

Reading: R.A.H. goal = 25 minutes (every day)

Science: Vivid Vocabulary. Please make sure that you read the directions carefully. They are a little different than from the past. Due: 3/3

~Fun Photo's~

Enjoy pictures from:
Japan on the Road
Valentine's Day
100's Day
Science in the Naturescape

Spelling Words and Homework Assigned 2/25/11

Spelling Words: Unit 18
sleep
iron
trouble
store
beside

Challenge Words: interdependence & adaptation

*Write sentences, a page, or a paragraph using the spelling words. Due Friday, 2/25.

Reading: R.A.H. goal = 25 minutes (every day)

Math: Complete worksheet on surface area and comparing fractions. Due 2/24/11

Book Talk Recognition

Look who has given a book talk(s) this year!

Spelling Words and Homework Assigned 2/14/11

Spelling Words: Unit 17
seven
famous
north
late
pay

Challenge Words: moocher, delectable, hospitable, & ecosysyem.

*Write sentences, a page, or a paragraph using the spelling words. Due Friday, 2/18.

Reading: R.A.H. goal = 25 minutes (every day)


*Blue reading worksheet, "Looking for Something Green." Due 1/13/11

Hundreds Day is Coming!

Wednesday, February 23rd is the 100th day of school. Several C-Pod classes will be participating in a display of collections of 100 items. Each student is invited to bring 100 of “something.” These will be displayed on the kids’ desks. Ideas: cereal pieces, buttons, trading cards, pennies, stickers, etc.

Spelling Words and Homework Assigned on 2/14/11

Spelling Words: Unit 16
trip
woman
eye
milk
choose

Challenge Words: gravity, clamor, pandemonium, & towering.

*Write sentences, a page, or a paragraph using the spelling words. Due Friday, 2/11.

Reading: R.A.H. goal = 25 minutes (every day)

~February Fun List~

*ALS GARDEN CENTER:
Sat, Feb 5th 11am "Grow your own Bonzai" Kids will plant their own tree $5 Woodburn Register @ (503) 981-1245


*HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP: Free Sat, Feb 5th 9am-12 Make a heart shelf!


*ONCE UPON A CHILD: Kids Consignment Store on Lancaster Sat Feb 5th 10am-8pm "Fill a bag with as many clearance items as possible for only $15"!!


*PACIFIC NORTHWEST SPORTSMAN SHOW: Wed, Feb 9th-Sun, Feb 13th at the Portland Expo Center 11am-9pm (most days)
Adults $13
Kids(6-16) $5 Booths, Demonstrations, and THE TROUT POND! Catch your own Trout!
Under 5 Free Coupons can be found at the Sportsman website!



*MICHAELS CRAFT STORE:
Sunday Feb 6th 1-3pm Make n take your own Valentine Box
Tuesday Feb 8th 10am-12 Make your own Valentine Puppet
Thursday Feb 10th 6-8pm Decorate your own candle votive(purchase votive)
Sat, Feb 12th 10am-12 Paint your own Wooden Valentine Frame(must purchase $1frame)


*STAUB ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: Nature Kids Class Thursday Feb 10th 4-5:30 "Invertebrates" Hands on activities grades 2nd-3rd
Thursday Feb 17th 4-5:30 "Invertebrates" grades 4th-5th


*LOWES BUILD N GROW: Sat Feb, 12th 10am Heart Shaped Music Box Free Must register at Lowes.com
Sat. Feb26th 10am Pull Back Car


*ROTHS: Keizer Store, come decorate a GIANT heart shaped cookie 11-3pm $3.99


*MISSION MILL: Sat Feb 12th 11-3pm Family Festival "Victorian Crafts" $3pp


*SALEM RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL: Sat. Feb 12th "FAMILY HEALTH DAY" 10am-2pm FREE rides...health screenings, education booths!
Sun. Feb 13th 5-7pm Cupids Night Out $4 pp (under 1 free) Includes crafts, unlimited rides, face painting, cookie decorating and popcorn!


*ELSINORE THEATRE: Sat, Feb 5th 7:30 pm "Alice in Wonderland" Tickets (503)375-3574
Sun, Feb 20th 4pm $8 "Science Circus"(in partnership w/Gilbert House)


*GILBERT HOUSE: Sat Feb 5th Celebrate Chinese New Year "Year of the Rabbit" 1-4pm Tradional Crafts, food, activities, free with admission!
Mon, Feb 14th 11am-1pm Mommy and Me Valentine Tea Tea Party with Crafts $5 a family plus admission
Sat, Feb 19th ScienceFest!! 10-3:45 Using materials provided make a contraption to drop an egg in off the Marion Street Bridge. Egg drops happen every
hour on the hour!
3 DAYS OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS(go to website for full schedule acgilbert.org)


*SALEM LIBRARY: Sat, Feb 12th 2:30 Free for teens, come make handmade Valentines! Call 588-6052
Thur, Feb 17th 6:30-8 "CHOCOLATE PARTY" for Middle Schoolers! Sample Chocolate Fondue, choc pudding fingerpainting, candy bar relay races, blindfold taste tests and Prizes! Register 588-6088
Wed, Feb 9th 1:30pm West Salem Branch Valentines Party Stories, crafts. snacks,
Friday, Feb 25th 7pm "JUGGLE-MANIA!" Louckes Aud. First Come, first seated! FREE!



*NORTHERN LIGHTS: Double Play Saturday Sat, Feb 19th Play: The Magical Factual Planet Movie: Megamind Doors open 11:30-Starts 12:15
$11 ($8 with Gilbert House card) Includes, play, movie, pizza, drink and popcorn!

Homework Assigned 2/3/11

The science fair packet went home today (see email). There will not be reading homework assigned until next week. I wanted to give students a chance to research ideas for the science fair.