Browsing Archive: April, 2016
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Thursday, April 28, 2016,
Third and fourth graders can celebrate as they are DONE with their MCA testing. Doesn't that feel great? And everyone did great too. You can all be super proud of your work. Way to go kids. Fifth grade still has the science test looming. It will be fine, we will power through.
The school carnival is tomorrow night. It looks like it's going to be GREAT!! Blog a comment about which raffle ticket basket looked the best to you and you can have 4 tickets tomorrow. Tell WHY you liked that o...
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Ticket Question
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Tuesday, April 26, 2016,
Where on this web site did I put the url addresses for the science topics we are currently considering for review? EVERY person, no matter what grade they are in who finds the list, blogs a comment telling where it is and states 1 of the topics being studied (they are listed by the addresses) can have 6 tickets tomorrow.
Please eat a great breakfast and come ready to do some mathematical thinking tomorrow. We will do day 2 of our MCA math test. That will be fantastic! Many of you will fini...
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MCA Science Review for 5th Grade
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Friday, April 22, 2016,
EARTH Science Review:
http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/earth-science.html
Read and jot down notes from the sections:
1. Earth's Crust
2. Glaciers
3. Layers of Rocks
4. Sedimentary Rock
5. Volcano
6. Craters
7. Layers of Earth
8. Earth Quakes
9. Erosion
10. Igneous Rocks
11. metamorphic rocks
12. Rocks and Minerals
Be ready to share 10 important facts you think classmates need to know about these Earth Science Topics.
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Back to April
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Tuesday, April 19, 2016,
The weather is back to more normal for April. Remember, April showers bring May flowers. [and Mayflowers bring Pilgrims--ha ha) Anyway, this is a much more typical weather day for April than what we experienced this weekend. What is the average temperature for April 20? Look it up, blog the answer and your source (where did you find your answer) and you can have 4 tickets tomorrow. Will we all get the same number? Why or why not? Comment on that and get 4 more tickets.
Central Middle S...
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Outing with Explorations: Jungle Book
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Friday, April 15, 2016,
Jungle Book here we come!! Come one, come all to White Bear Township Theaters to enjoy the newest version of this great classic story. The movie looks very interesting and I can't wait to see the animals the movie makers created. I also am looking forward to Billy Murray as the big bear. There are many famous people in this movie. Did you know that the guy who is the voice of the porcupine, Gary Shandling, has passed away since he made this movie. Sad.
This weekend's ticket question has ...
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Builder's Workshop Tomorrow
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Wednesday, April 13, 2016,
5th grade is going to do their builders workshop tomorrow. Lucky them. 3/4s are going to have math per usual but then I have a surprise for you too. You will get to do some building of your own. It is going to be FUN!!
How many of you think you can come to the movie on Saturday? I am so excited to go. I have been seeing the trailers and clips on The Tonight Show and it looks really cool! Do you know the story? Maybe we should investigate it.
I remembered to buy tickets tonight. Isn't t...
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Long Weeks Ahead
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Friday, April 8, 2016,
Have you shown your mom and dad or other people in charge of your sleep and food schedule the MCA and MAP test taking dates? They are on your most recent Peek/planner. Have them check it out. Remember, a good night's sleep starting 2 days before the test and continuing until testing is over. Breakfast with protein on the days of the test.
Yes mints and or gum are allowed for use DURING the tests.
Yes we are doing all the testing in our room with the wall dividers up.
Yes we are taking each t...
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Bag Lunch Needed Tomorrow
Posted by Jamie Kovacs on Monday, April 4, 2016,
Tomorrow is our Ordway trip. We are seeing a Chinese group called Hanngai who are based in China but have brought Mangolian music to life. They dance, sing, and all of that. I wonder if it will all be in Chinese? I wonder if the Mangolian people speak Chinese or if they have their own language. Tonight's ticket question is to 1. write your own wonder about the show tomorrow or 2. look up the answers to my wonders and post them on the blog so I can know the answer. The ticket question wi...
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