Tuesday Trivia 12/18/12

Hey folks,

It's Tuesday Trivia time!

We're supposed to get a few inches of snow tomorrow, so why not talk about some of the biggest blizzards in Denver history?

Question: What are the dates of the biggest snow storm in Denver history? Question 2: How many inches fell over that 5 day period?

Good luck! Think SNOW!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts 12/17/12

Hey folks,

This is our last week of Math Facts before we track-off! We will still have the 12x table when we return, but this week we are on the 11x table! Be EXTRA careful near the end...they change a little bit!

11x1 = 11
11x2 = 22
11x3 = 33
11x4 = 44
11x5 = 55
11x6 = 66
11x7 = 77
11x8 = 88
11x9 = 99
11x10 = 110
11x11 = 121
11x12 = 132

Good luck!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts and Tuesday Trivia...on Wednesday

Hey folks,

Oops! Sorry for the delays. I've been preoccupied with getting my second book ready to publish and have neglected the blog this week. So, let's get right to it:

10x table this week! I seriously want to see a TON of participation this week...

10x1 = 10
10x2 = 20
10x3 = 30
10x4 = 40
10x5 = 50
10x6 = 60
10x7 = 70
10x8 = 80
10x9 = 90
10x10 = 100
10x11= 110
10x12 = 120

Good luck!

Also, I forgot to post Tuesday Trivia last night! Let's talk about the arts, shall we? Les Miserables is one of the most famous musicals of all time. (For those of you that don't know, a new Les Mis movie will be coming out on December 25th.) Les Miserables translates as "The Miserable" in a European language, citing the division of classes in one country. Les Miserables takes place during a revolutionary war. What country was at war in 1789, when the musical's setting takes place?

Good luck! Get your answer in tomorrow!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia 12/4

Hey folks!

Sorry for the delay...I got distracted! Let's make this quick...

Mr. Cuoco certainly isn't a fan of violence, but here's a thought: The invention of the gun changed the world forever. And, war is a very powerful reason for invention to progress.

Your question is: Who (or what group) is generally credited with the invention of the gun?
Question 2: What dynasty was created as a result of this group of people overthrowing the Mongols?

Good luck! Have your answers in tomorrow!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts 12/3

Hey folks!

It's Monday, so you know what that means! We're already on the 9x table this week!

9x1 = 9
9x2 = 18
9x3 = 27
9x4 = 36
9x5 = 45
9x6 = 54
9x7 = 63
9x8 = 72
9x9 = 81
9x10 = 90
9x11 = 99
9x12 = 108

Good luck! Be ready to earn those tickets on Friday!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia 11/27

Hey folks,

Just a quick reminder that this week's Monday Math Facts are the same as last week because we were only in school for two days...so find that 8x table on the blog and keep working on them for Friday!

Now to the trivia:

Let's talk money. There have been a lot of really rich people throughout history. As we've talked about in class, there was a time (before the early 1900s) when there were no laws against monopolies. That means anyone could own every company that supplied a certain product. This was bad for business because those individuals could raise prices and cause a lot of economic problems for a lot of people. But before this time, some men were able to accumulate an unimaginable amount of wealth.

1. Who is regularly regarded as the richest American in US history? (Your hint is that this is in ADJUSTED dollar amounts to the current US dollar)
2. What was his entire fortune estimated to be worth in current US dollars?
3. A bit easier: Who is the CURRENT richest man in the United States?

Good luck! Get your answers turned in tomorrow for tickets!

Mr. C (and Petey)

Monday Math Facts (and some Tuesday Trivia)

Hey everyone!

Sorry to just be posting now...I had to go take PETEY for a long run!

First...we're working on the 8x table this week. You have until NEXT Friday to study, so expect to be giving away a lot of tickets.

8x1 = 8
8x2 = 16
8x3 = 24
8x4 = 32
8x5 = 40
8x6 = 48
8x7 = 56 (favorite!)
8x8 = 64
8x9 = 72
8x10 = 80
8x11 = 88
8x12 = 96

Then, as promised...some Tuesday Trivia. Get your answers in TOMORROW!

Thanksgiving is this Thursday, so how about some turkey-day history? 1. Where is it believed that the first Thanksgiving feast took place in the United States? 2. What year is it rumored to have taken place? (There is a lot of different ideas about the holiday, so research carefully!) BONUS QUESTION: After Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, what other November holiday ceased to be recognized by almost every US state?

Good luck!

Mr. C (and Petey)

Tuesday Trivia 11/13/12

Hey folks!

Time for another addition of Tuesday Trivia! First, a few reminders: the canned food drive ends on Thursday, so make sure you get your donations in! Also, ANR is taking plastic grocery bags for donation to win an Albertson's gift card! And finally...make sure you study your 7s table this week so you can win more tickets!

This week's question: In social studies class, we've been learning about the native peoples of Colorado. Many of these people encountered very few Europeans until after the American Colonies won their freedom from the British and started moving westward. Obviously, there were many other natives living on the east coast of North America before the colonies were established, too. One of the first settlements established was on an island in North Carolina, which was near a group of what were considered peaceful native Americans. However...that colony, and all it's residents, eventually disappeared and were never heard from again!

1. What was the name of the European settlement in North Carolina that suddenly disappeared without a trace?
2. What was the word carved into a tree that was the single clue left for the settlers that returned to the colony after traveling back to Europe?

This is a hard one! Good luck!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts

Hey folks,

It's a new week, which means a new multiplication table! This week we're on the sevens. I only had TWO kids try the 6s last week, even though both of them passed and got their tickets! So please, make sure to study the facts...even ten minutes a night could be enough. I want to see more participants this Friday!

7x1 = 7
7x2 = 14
7x3 = 21
7x4 = 28
7x5 = 35
7x6 = 42
7x7 = 49
7x8 = 56
7x9 = 63
7x10 = 70
7x11 = 77
7x12 = 84

Good luck!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia...you choose!

Hey folks,

On my drive home, here's what I decided...let's see if you can stump Mr. Cuoco this week! Here's what you're going to do...

1. Research a topic or event from US history. Find out the date of the event.
2. If it's in the 1900s, Mr. Cuoco has to guess the EXACT year of the event.
3. If it happened prior to the 1900s, Mr. Cuoco has to get within five years of the event.

If you stump Mr. Cuoco, you'll earn your tickets! Good luck!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts

Hey folks,

It's conference week! Make sure you know your conference time. If you are unsure you can email or call me at work.

We're moving on to the 6x table this week...get studying, and earn those tickets on Friday!

-Mr. C

6x1 = 6
6x2 = 12
6x3 = 18
6x4 = 24
6x5 = 30
6x6 = 36
6x7 = 42
6x8 = 48
6x9 = 54
6x10 = 60
6x11 = 66
6x12 = 72

Good luck!

THURSDAY trivia

Hey folks,

Sorry for the late post! I just got back from a volleyball game!

First, some very exciting news: since starting the blog on August 21st, we've cracked 1,000 page views! WOW! Officially at 1,050 as of tonight...

Now, to the trivia.

Last night was Halloween! I'm sure all of you kids got a lot of candy! But can you figure out...what is the world's largest candy company? You can find it on google! Bonus: How many factories does that company have world-wide?

Good luck! See you tomorrow!

Mr. C

Report Cards and parent conference week

Hey folks,

First trimester report cards are coming home on Friday...so be on the look-out! Also, you should have gotten a confirmation sheet from me on Friday for your conference time the week of November 5th-9th. Thanks!

Mr. C

Math Facts Monday!

Hey folks,

I told the kids in class today...if there's a week to memorize some math facts, this is the week! We've got the 5x table this week. Just remember...practice saying them out-loud! Example: "Five times one is five."

5x1=5
5x2=10
5x3=15
5x4=20
5x5=25
5x6=30
5x7=35
5x8=40
5x9=45
5x10=50
5x11=55
5x12=60

Good luck! Don't forget to check in for trivia Tuesday tomorrow!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia!

Hey folks!

Tuesday Trivia is back! Sorry the post is so late...I'm assuming the kiddos are in bed! I will extend the due date from tomorrow to Thursday...so get your answers in Thursday morning!

Today was our drug-free week theme day in which kids could bring in their favorite stuffed animal. Here's your question:

Teddy bears are a very common stuffed animal these days, but they weren't always around. Who is credited as the inventor of the teddy bear? Question 2: Who is the original teddy bear named after?

Answers by Thursday!

Mr. C

Felix Baumgartner free-falls from space

Hey folks,

So I'm not sure if you caught this one today...but Felix Baumgartner, a former military parachuter, broke the record for highest free-fall today. He went up for over 2 hours in a capsule attached to a helium balloon, and, from 128,000 ft. above the Earth's surface (approximately 23 miles up) he jumped!

Baumgartner free-falled for 4 minutes and 19 seconds, also breaking the sound barrier (768 miles per hour!) on his way down.

If you want to check out the video, it's here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9608140/Felix-Baumgartner-watch-the-jump.html

Hmm...maybe Mr. C should try something like this some day! What do you say, Red Bull?

Mr. C

Just checking in! And...veteran's day

Hey folks,

I realize I haven't posted since we tracked off...my bad! It's been a busy break for Mr. Cuoco so far. As you already know, I spent our first weekend of track-off in Baltimore for the Baltimore Book Festival (which went great, by the way!) I've since subbed two days (one at ANR!) and last weekend was my best friend's wedding up in Granby.

I hope people take a look at this post, because I have something important to discuss with the class when we return from track-off...Veteran's Day! It's coming up soon, and just like last year, we have an assignment. However, I want to do it in a unique way this year.

Students will be answering the question "What do America's Veterans mean to you?" Please...discuss this at home with your child because it's very important! I had a great conversation with my class last year about the bravery and dedication it takes to be willing to put your life on the line for your country. Many young students do not understand a lot of the truths about what it means to serve. We will be discussing this the day we return, and my hope is to make a whole-class video in which students share some of their ideas to answer the question. We could potentially win a school and district prize in which we get to go to Pueblo for the Veteran's walk field trip, which would be a great experience for the kids.

So...be thinking and using those brains of yours over track-off! I'll be on a little bit more now to post neat things that I find for the kids to check out while they're off. Have a wonderful break and see you soon!

Mr. C

Track-off time!

Hey folks,

So...it's track-off time! It's hard to believe we're already 1/4 of the way through the school year! I will not be at school tomorrow because I'm leaving tonight for Baltimore. I'm attending the Baltimore Book Festival, where I'm selling my book, Stanley Finnigan and the Race Around the Universe. Wish me luck!

Make sure to check in to the blog every so often during the vacation time. I will still be updating the blog with fun games, educational sites, and anything else I find that seems worth showing the kids. Have a great break! I miss the class already!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia for 9/25

Hey folks,

Let's get back to some science! Today, Endeavor made it's final ferried ride before it goes to the California Science Center to go on display, officially ending the NASA shuttle program. Your question:

1. What was the date of the first NASA shuttle launch, and
2. What was the name of the shuttle?

Have your answers in tomorrow! Good luck!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts

Hey folks,

We're working on the 4s this week! Good luck! Here's the table:

4x1 = 4
4x2 = 8
4x3 = 12
4x4 = 16
4x5 = 20
4x6 = 24
4x7 = 28
4x8 = 32
4x9 = 36
4x10 = 40
4x11 = 44
4x12 = 48

Remember, practice out loud to see if you can consistently say it in 20 seconds or less!

Mr. C

Weekend Fix [A little early]

Hey folks,

I showed the kids an awesome website today for when you're bored. It's educationally stimulating! It's called Sporcle, and it has a HUGE archive of timed trivia quizzes. Today I showed the kids "name the US states," "car logos," and "the 100 most common words in the English language."

DISCLAIMER: Play with parent approval/supervision. There are some games that might not be appropriate for younger kids. Most are pretty PG, but you never know. So kids, only play with a parent. You can search anything you want, just like we did today!

Go here.

Have fun! DON'T FORGET: 3x tables are tomorrow!

Mr. C

Tuesday (Wednesday) Trivia

Hey folks,

Quick reminder: PRACTICE THOSE 3X TABLES. They're a little further down the screen. Study them, say them all in 20 seconds or less, and win a bunch of tickets! We'll be moving on to the 4s next week.

Okay, cutting to the chase. Here's this week's trivia question:

In class, we've discussed the young physicist named Isaac Newton who later went on to theorize that "things fall to earth" because of an invisible force called gravity.

Sir Newton did a whole lot of other great things too...but one of them is a controversy amongst historians! What "mathematical language" is Newton sometimes credited with inventing to discover the world around us? (Hint: it's something that high school students learn).

Follow-up question: Who is the other person believed to have created this type of math eight years earlier?

Get your answers in tomorrow for a chance at two tickets! This is a tough one!

Mr. C

Classroom updates: Week of 9/17

Hey folks,

Sorry I missed trivia last night! I was preoccupied last night! It's coming soon...

First, a couple classroom updates:
1. I don't think we'll be able to do the classroom makeover music video this year...we just don't have time. However, I think we'll put together a little video for the district Veterans Day competition, in which our class will answer the question "What does being a veteran mean to me?"

2. Track-off is next Friday. Students will get to leave their things in the classroom this year.

3. Next Friday is also our first HERD assembly. Four students from the class will receive an award for each category (Honor, Effort, Responsibility, and Dedication) and one student who encompasses all of those traits will receive a special Silver Antelope Award.

ATTENTION: Math Facts Mondays

Hey Folks,

I decided to start a new contest each week, called Math Facts Mondays. Each Monday, I am going to post a new multiplication table through x12 for the students to memorize. Then, each Friday, any student who thinks they have them all memorized and can recite them out loud in under 20 seconds has a chance to win some sort of prize. I haven't worked out the prize stuff yet, but will think about it. I want to start THIS WEEK.

Rules:
The student has to have all the facts memorized, in order, up to x12.
When reciting, they have to say the entire number sentence out loud. (For example, 3x1=3 would be spoken as "Three times one equals three" or "Three times one is three."

So, I know it's a late start, but we're starting with the three times table this week. Here's the list:

3 x 1 = 3
3 x 2 = 6
3 x 3 = 9
3 x 4 = 12
3 x 5 = 15
3 x 6 = 18
3 x 7 = 21
3 x 8 = 24
3 x 9 = 27
3 x 10 = 30
3 x 11 = 33
3 x 12 = 36

Good luck! Study hard! Win stuff!

Mr. C

eInstruction classroom makeover IS BACK!

That's right, folks.

My students already know that every year my class enters in a semi-international music video contest. The idea is to parody a popular song and make the lyrics about using technology in the classroom. Then, we create a music video.

The winner of the competition gets a classroom technology makeover worth 80,000 dollars! Last year, my class finished 4th in the competition...so close!

If you want to watch our video from last year, go here.

If you want to see the new contest page, click this.

Here's our only problem this year: The video is due OCTOBER 26th! That means most of the video-making time is over our track-off. We'll have to figure out if we can get it together this year!

Enjoy the video and don't forget to answer today's trivia question!

Mr. C

Week of 9/10 update

Hey folks,

Just some general announcements for parents:

1. The "Made of the Movies" project is due on September 24th. You have to have your movie poster AND written/typed review ready to present on that day. Please hand in your tags if you have not already done so.

2. Since it is already Tuesday, spelling (each word 2x) is due tomorrow.

3. Progress reports were sent home today...be on the look-out for those!

4. Halfway through the first marking period...it's hard to believe!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia: US Cities

Hey folks,

Hope you all had a lovely long weekend.

Cutting to the chase...Mr. Cuoco grew up in a medium-sized town in Connecticut. I hadn't really been to a major US city until I was 10 years old, and didn't live in one until I was 22. I think that, with such little exposure to the city life as a kid, I find I am extremely fascinated by big cities now. So here's your question...

Mr. C lived in Baltimore, a city of roughly 600,000 people, and in Denver, a city of relatively the same size. But what are the FIVE LARGEST US cities by population? and 2. What states are those cities in?

Get your answers in tomorrow, good luck!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia...better late than never!

Hey folks,

Mr. C got caught up with some stuff last night, so I'll post the trivia now!

Let's talk some sports. The NFL regular season starts this weekend. While baseball is called "America's Past time," football is the country's most popular spectator sport.

Your question is this: 1. What year was the NFL formed? 2. The year it was formed it had a different name than the National Football League. What was the league's original name?

Get your answers in tomorrow!

Mr. C

Weekend Fix: [Sort Of] Educational games

Hey folks,

So, it's a long weekend. Hopefully you all have fun, outdoor plans. I, for one, will be selling my book at A Taste of Colorado all weekend. Here's to hoping it goes well!

I thought I'd introduce a couple of fun computer games that get your mind thinking too.

What do you get when you combine a little cartoon character with a scarf riding a sled, and physics? You get line rider. Line rider uses lines with different speeds to make the sled rider go down the track. Can you make him do a loop? Can you make him go off a jump and land safely? Try it out! It's a personal favorite.

The other game is called Technitone. It's featured on a new Google Chrome commercial. You have to download Google Chrome, but it's really easy to download and install. Once you have Chrome, you can try playing Technitone, a game in which you can make music with different instruments....very addicting!

Enjoy and have a great weekend,

Mr. C

Solar System/Moon Science test

Parents,

I sent home the Science tests today. While some kids did great, it was a very challenging test. As a note, this is a new unit to fourth grade, and is also my first time teaching and assessing it. Our class was the first to have the unit, and therefore were my "baseline."

Now that I have given the assessment, I know what I have to change and emphasize for next time when I have the other fourth grade classes. Therefore, I think it's only fair that ANY student who wants to re-take the test to improve their grade will be given that opportunity. I will send a letter home tomorrow explaining this more, for those that don't check the blog regularly.

As always, any other questions, comments, or concerns can be emailed to me. Thanks again for all that you do, for being so supportive, and for being involved in your child's education!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia

Hey folks,

Sorry I'm a little late on the trivia! I've been doing work and forgot. I will accept answers tomorrow OR Thursday since I'm late.

Right now, I'm reading SLOB by Ellen Potter to the kids during read aloud. The next book I plan on reading is my ALL-TIME favorite book. It's called The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.

Question 1: What was the original publication year of The Phantom Tollbooth?
Question 2: What are the names of the two princesses that the main character, Milo, must rescue from the Castle in the Air?

Good luck! Get me your answers tomorrow or Thursday!

Mr. C

Oops! My apologies (again)

Hey folks,

I have to apologize again this morning. On Friday, I sent a letter home saying I forgot my grade book and would be sending home work today. Well...oops. I looked for it this morning, but not very well...and thought, "hey, maybe I actually DID leave it at work!" Unfortunately, it wasn't at work, and it must have gotten moved somewhere at home. My sincere apologies, and I will send the graded work home ASAP.

It was actually a good "teachable moment" with the kids this morning. I had to apologize to them, too, because I forgot to buy more candy for the kids that I owed them from Friday. I talked about how it crossed my mind to not mention anything, and hope they forgot about it until tomorrow. But, just like I ask that they be upfront and honest with me when they forget their homework, I have to be mutually upfront and honest with them. That's how we build trust, and that's the only way it's fair. I guess we all make mistakes!

So again, my deepest apologies and I will send home the work tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience, and please feel free to email me with any comments, questions, or concerns.

Mr. C

Sidebar: Mr. Cuoco is excited

Hey folks!

I know it's late, but I thought I'd share...

First, I'm excited to have the kids work with their book buddies on Friday. Today, they literally learned how to become a teacher...we wrote lesson plans for a good reading lesson! Ask your child about it...he or she will tell you all about it, and they're really enthusiastic.

Next, thanks to one of our students and his family (I'd love to give credit, but internet stuff should remain anonymous...but the kids know who he is!) we got to use an authentic telescope today. Kids got to read a street sign through our window that was several hundred yards away, see the veins on leaves from a tree more than 100 yards away...and then they wrote secret messages on index cards that they got to read out in our field from about 150 yards away! It was great.

Did you see the moon tonight? It may have been too cloudy...but it should have been visible in the south west without cloud cover...if you couldn't see it, just ask your child what moon phase would have been visible...they'll know.

Over the next couple of days...expect to see some writing/math/reading related trivia, videos, and other fun stuff!

Mr. C

The Student Becomes the Teacher

Hey folks,

I mean this quite literally! This is an extension of the updates post that appears a bit lower down.

If you were at the back-to-school-night, you have an idea of how I run my Reading class. I like to use shorter stories rather than whole novels in the beginning of the year, and with each story, focus on specific reading skills. Then, at the end of that story (normally 6-8 school days) students take a general comprehension quiz with an extended written response related to the reading skill we worked on.

We just finished reading an excerpt from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, focusing more specifically on character traits. The class took their quiz today and wrote their extended responses, and I will hopefully have those graded soon.

But here's the cool part! Our class will be partnering with Mrs. Sullivan's 2nd grade class this year for book buddies every Friday. During our half hour with the little ones, OUR students are going to TEACH the 2nd grade students about character traits! The class seemed pretty excited about it when I told them today...because for the next two days, they are going to apply their skills with character traits to help design a real lesson that they will then teach to the 2nd graders...so they are literally going to plan, implement, and reflect on their lesson like a teacher does!

The best part about doing this is, you learn way more if you can teach something. If you can learn a skill, and then teach it to someone else, that really shows that you have a clear understanding of that skill. I'm excited for the kids to show me what they know, and benefit the 2nd graders along the way!

***
Don't forget to answer the Tuesday Trivia, as well as check out the other updates, cassini pictures, and the HST pictures in the previous post!

Mr. C

Hubble Space Telescope gallery

Hey folks,

Today in Science class, we talked about telescopes and the different types of telescopes. My hope is that, as a class, we will eventually build our own reflecting telescope.

We also talked about the Hubble Space Telescope, which is in orbit around Earth and takes some pretty remarkable pictures. The kids got to look at some of the pictures and were pretty excited to show their families...so...here's the link! Enjoy!

Hubble Space Telescope

Mr. C

[EDIT] WOW! Go to the "image tours." I was disappointed that a lot of the pictures in the gallery don't have captions, but the image tours go into detail about the different parts of the pictures and what it is, exactly, that you're looking at! Enjoy!

Updates and homework 8/21

Hey folks,

Friendly reminder: Running of the Antelope is this Saturday, starting at 8:00 AM! Come have some pancakes, run the course, and support your school! Unfortunately, as a class we did not reach our goal...so no green mohawk for Mr. C

Students took their first Reading assessment of the year, on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I will be grading those soon and hopefully they will be coming home in Friday Folders.

Our class is starting book buddies this Friday with Mrs. Sullivan's second graders. Our fourth graders will be teaching those students about character traits, which has been our focus in class for the last couple of weeks.

Spelling homework is due tomorrow! Write each word two times.

All other homework is the same...reading log due Friday, math study links 2.2.

Enjoy your Tuesday evening, and answer the trivia question!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia

Hey folks,

The Mars Space Lab(MSL) also nicknamed "Curiosity" landed just over two weeks ago. This mission, of course, isn't even close to the first time NASA sent something to Mars! The two rovers from the Viking Program landed in 1976, and the Mars Pathfinder probe began its mission in 1997. Then, in 2003, two new rovers-Spirit and Opportunity- hit Martian soil in 2003.

Mars, however,  is in our own back yard compared to the distances that we have sent other spacecraft. Cassini (see previous post) has been orbiting Saturn and its moons since 2004. But here's your question for the week...

What two probes, launched in 1977, were sent on a mission to study the outer solar system and regions beyond?

BONUS: How far away are these probes today, and what region of space might they enter, being the first man-made machine to accomplish this?

Good luck!

Mr. C

Cassini spacecraft

Hey folks,

The Cassini probe took off in 1997, and after a seven year journey (yeah, it takes that long to get there) it made it's first pass of Saturn in 2004. Cassini is still orbiting the gas giant and its sixty moons. The probe sends back beautiful images every day, and you can see them here:

Cassini Saturn

Enjoy!

Mr. C

Running of the Antelope: Money due Monday!

Hey folks,

You heard me! The money envelope for running of the antelope is due Monday. Actually, as long as it's in my hands first thing Tuesday morning, you're probably fine. Money can still be collected after that deadline, but you won't get a shirt, or be entered to win the sweet prizes.

So...go get fundraising! Ask Mom, Dad, older siblings, aunts, uncles, Grandma, Grandpa...five dollars goes a long way.

As a reminder, as a class, if we earn an average of 35 dollars a student (735 dollars) we will have a popcorn party, and if we raise an average of 40 dollars a student, I will show up to the event with a green mohawk! So get to it!

Enjoy your weekend,

Mr. C

Star Size

Hey folks,

Okay, so we all know the Sun is big. We could fit a million Earths inside our Sun. But how does the Sun's size compare to other stars out there? After all, the Sun is just another star. Well...the Sun is actually pretty normal. But star sizes cover a wide range, from smaller ones that are about the size of Jupiter, to some of the largest that are...well...just watch the video.

Star Sizes

The class also watched a video with me called "Alien Moons" that discusses the varied ecosystems of our solar system's moons. These videos are from an outstanding show on Science Channel called "How the Universe Works." Enjoy!

Mr. C

URGENT: Running of the Antelope

Hey folks!

Running of the Antelope, our annual fall fundraiser, will be on August 25th starting at 8:00AM. Student envelopes are DUE on 8/20 (That's this Monday!) Ask Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, older siblings, friends, etc for anything they can donate!

To sweeten the pot: each kid needs to raise 35 dollars to get a t-shirt and a medal and to be entered in the drawings for the prizes. THEY CAN STILL BRING IN MONEY AFTER 8/20 but they won't get those gifts. If the class raises 735 dollars (an average of 35 dollars per student) they will get a popcorn party. IF the class raises 850 dollars (about 40 dollars a student) then Mr. C will show up to running of the antelope with...a green, spiked, mohawk!

Good luck! See you there!

Mr. C

Homework 8/15/12

Hey folks!

Homework for tonight is to pick ten words from the spelling list and use them in a sentence. There is NO MATH HOMEWORK tonight because most students didn't finish their test today...but they looked like they were doing a great job! I'm very excited. Lots of math stuff will be coming home in this week's Friday folders.

Reading log, 100 minutes, SIGNED, will be due Friday (as always.)

Tonight's trivia question (for a ticket tomorrow morning) *Who is the famous astronomer that discovered four of Jupiter's moons (Io, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa)? BONUS trivia question *Who is the scientist that discovered that the Sun is the center of our solar system, not the Earth?

Have a great night!

Mr. C

Welcome!

Hey everyone,

As just one more means of communication, I started a blog for the 2012-2013 school year! Come here to find information on homework, upcoming tests/events, and other news!

Some of the features: If you "follow" this blog (on the right side of the screen) it will send you email updates when there are new posts.

There is a search bar if you can't find the information you're looking for.

At the top of the screen, you can submit an email address and follow the blog by email.

The best method for contacting me is still by phone or email, but this is one additional resource for families! I will probably also add interesting articles, resources, videos, and games that I find online that are related to your child's curriculum...and maybe add other things like weekly trivia questions, spelling lists, etc.

Thanks for checking it out, and come back soon for more updates!

Mr. C