Welcome Back!!

Good Morning and welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! Here is a short video to kick off our school year with a good laugh!

Tomorrow you will all have your own Google Gmail accounts so you can log on to our classroom blog and respond to the posts daily and share some of your class work!

Second to last day of ESY!!

First of all, click on the link below (Happy Wednesday).

Happy Wednesday!!

Now that you've enjoyed that, I'm not listing much to do on here since we didn't get to do yesterdays post. Please go to the post from yesterday and do what is listed there for today's work.

We will FINISH chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies today and possibly chapter 12. If we don't get both chapters done today, we will finish chapter 12 tomorrow, answer the questions, and then watch the movie. What better way to end ESY? : )

Below is a sneak peek from yesterdays field trip to Lake Tobias. You guys did an AWESOME job yesterday and I was very proud of you all. I was impressed with how well behaved you were, the way you respected the park rules, and how well you managed the heat! Good job! I hope you all enjoyed yourself. I will upload more soon.

This is the Cane Toad. Do you remember why she had to have gloves on while handling this toad?

This is Chewy the sloth. Do you remember if it was 2 toed sloth or a 3 toed sloth? 

Last one for today, this is the Alligator Snapping Turtle. Why did she have to handle this one carefully? 

Field Trip to Lake Tobias!

Today is our school field trip to Lake Tobias! I've never been there before so I'm pretty excited about this, how about you guys? Here is their website if you would like to check it out so you know what to look forward too!

Lake Tobias

Let's review a few general things for our field trip...

* We will be on the bus for about 2 hours! You need to stay in your seat, keep your hands and feet to yourself, and use a whisper voice.
* If someone on the bus asks you to quiet down or to leave them alone, DO SO!
* If I have to speak to you more than twice on the bus, I will start docking time from your field trip.
* We stay together as a group in the park. DO NOT WALK OFF.
* Be respectful of their property.
* Follow the park rules.
* No running or screaming.
* Appropriate language and conversations.
* If I have to speak to you regarding poor choices three times in the park, you will be taken back to the bus.
* If you need a break, ask for one.
* Have a good time. : )

Yesterday you were to read an article I posted from ABC news about a young boy, Danny, who is battling cancer. His birthday is next week and all he asked for was some birthday cards in the mail. So, we did just that!

 

 

All the classrooms had an opportunity to sign a card and I mailed them out last night to Danny. I hope he enjoys the cards!

 

 

Last week we went to Garfield's for a dining experience and I forgot to post the pictures! Here are some!

 

 

I hope you all enjoyed our visit there! The staff at Garfield's were very welcoming to us and made our experience one to remember! Thanks Miss Sharon for inviting Brittany and I to attend!

 

Feel free to leave a comment below regarding anything you would like, then hop on over to Lord of the Flies Chapter 10, watch the summary and respond to the questions.

 

 



Last week of ESY!

Good Morning Guys!

I have a lot to share today!

First of all, today is our field trip to the Sports Museum! I hope you all came prepared and excited to hear about the history of sports at Penn State! Tomorrow we have our field trip to Lake Tobias, YOU MUST HAVE $10 TO GO! Make sure you have handed in your permission slip and your money.

Please click on the link, read the article, and respond below with your comments. Then, come see me for further details.

Click Here!

Lastly, go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 Summary Page and follow the directions there.

On Thursday we went to the Planetarium and here is what Brittany had to share in her Field Trip Reflection:

What was your favorite part about this field trip?: The dome and the 3D tour.

Why?: Because I think it was cool I also learned from it. 

Tell about 3 new things you learned?: I learned that (light) pollution makes it hard to see the milky way. I also learned that there's more than one galaxy. Last but not least I learned that we will get more stars. 

Would you recommend this field trip to your friends? Why or why not?: Yes, because it's a cool place and it teaches you all about space. I really liked it. 


Nice job Brittany!

Another Field Trip!

1. Today we have our field trip to Garfields! This is an opportunity for you to experience going to a restaurant, ordering your own food, enjoying the company of your peers, and paying for your meal. Here are a few things we all need to remember... 
2. 
   
   1Don't talk too loud. Don't yell across the table or across the room.If you see someone you know, walk up to their table to say hello.
3. 
   
   2Chew with your mouth closed. No one wants to see your food inside your mouth. Also, if you get food around or on your mouth, don't use your tongue to lick it away. Use a napkin.
4. 
   
   3Sit up straight and don't slouch.
5. 
   
   4 Keep your elbows off the table. If you rest your wrists on the table with your hands crossed, this shows to others that you want to talk and have a conversation.
7. 
   
   5 When ordering, ask questions about any dishes you don't understand. If something goes wrong with the dish you ordered, politely tell the waiter or waitress, and ask for the dish to be "fixed" or order another dish.

Field Trip, Field Trip, Field Trip!!

Today we are going to the Planetarium! Have you ever been to one before? Did you enjoy it? If you haven't been to one, are you excited to go today? What are you looking forward to learning about?

This is a picture of the interior of a Planetarium (not the one we are going to)...

Pretty awesome huh?

After you respond to this post, go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 Summary, watch the clip and respond.

Thank you!

Thank You!!

Good Morning!

For the past 2 weeks we have been working on vocational skills in the afternoons and you guys have been doing GREAT! Every day we utilize our cleaning cart to keep our school looking beautiful and clean. We clean the bathrooms, hallways, and kitchen.

You, the students, have received recognition for your hard work from your peers and other teachers. You should be proud of yourselves! Keep up the good work!

What other vocational skills would you be interested in trying? What is a job you would like to have when you are of working age? What is something you've always found interesting and would like to learn more about it for a possible job? Please share in the comment box below.

Then, see Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 review and respond to the questions.

ALL COMMENTS/RESPONSES NEED TO BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!