TARGET at the Park

Homework Feb. 27-March 2

First Grade:  1.  Logic Puzzle  2.  Check out Mystery Sound #4 from the previous posts. (Scroll Down)

Second and Third Grades:  Third grade will move to Fridays starting MARCH 9th.

1.  Scribe a message in your clay using the cuneiform chart and a stylus (pencil point, toothpick, fork, etc.)  2.  Check out a website on Mesopotamia.  Look for history of the region including clothing, language, architecture, and religious beliefs and any other cool facts you would like to share.  How is this ancient culture different than you?  One good site to use is Mesopotamia for Kids.

Fourth Grade:  1.  Weighty Word Response-CORUSCATE  2.  Finish your Dr. Seuss Quotation Quizzler.

Fifth Grade:  I hope you had a blast at Rock Eagle.  I'll see you on Thursday.

Fourth grade will meet on Friday, March 2nd instead of Tuesday this week.

Homework: February 21-24, 2012

First Grade:  Make sure you are finished with last week's work.

Second and Third Grades:  1. Don't forget your Six Flags Reading Forms  2.  Complete Trash Can Archeology Click here to open Trash Can Archeology  3.  Find at least 3 more ways archaeologists date artifacts.  You may use this site or another site of your choice.  Click here for Dating the Evidence

Fourth and Fifth Grades:  1.  Weighty Words Response (4th bifurcate/ 5th kleptomaniac) 2.  Define Anuran words #16-20 3.  Read The Basic Frog article looking for at least 10 new pieces of information.  Be ready to share your insights.

Fourth grade will meet on Friday, March 2nd instead of Wednesday due to a meeting off campus for Mrs. Craft.

Mystery Sound #4

Listen and try to identify the source of the mystery sound.  Download Mystery Sound #4

Click here to post a sticky note with your guess.  Post a Stick Note

Homework: February 13-17

First Grade: 1.  Finish checking off your strengths on the Many Sides of Me Multiple Intelligence survey.  Use it to complete the MIflip-book.  2.  Transform the pink or red heart into a new creation.  Try to come up with an original idea and use crayons or colored pencils to elaborate (add details) to your work.  I will see you Monday, February 27th since you are out of school on February 20th.  Happy President's Day!

Second and Third Grades: 1.  Finish Tools of Archeology if you didn't complete it in class.  2. Complete Focalby's Dig.

 Fourth and Fifth Grades: 1.  Define Anuran Vocabulary #11-15.  2.  Complete your Weighty Word Response in your Target spiral.  Include your name and date on the top line, the word, part of speech, a sentence, the part of the story that will help you remember the meaning, and a colored illustration.  (No markers)  Fourth grade:  abasement  Fifth Grade:  juxtapose

Homework: February 6-10

First Grade:  We talked about the convergent thinking process leading us to ONE right answer.  Complete the circle diagram page by putting hints or clues in the outside circles and your one right answer in the middle.  We will try to discover your answer next week.

Second and Third Grades:  1. "Explain and Eat"  Make sure you tell someone about our "Older is Deeper" story.  Then you may eat your project.  2.  Finish your Archeology Scavenger Hunt.  The paper should be in your homework folder and here's the website.  Scavenger Hunt Site

Fourth and Fifth Grades: 1.  Check out the 3rd Annual First Amendment Cartoon Contest Click here for the rules.  2.  Define Anuran vocabulary 6-10.  3.  The Story of Two Frogs

New Student Information

If you missed the open house session last week, please take a minute to complete the emergency contact sheet Download Target Student Information  and address the supply list Download Supply list.  I will post a summary of our discussion here in the next few days.