PLT

PLT test scores are in Good Luck to Everyone:)

Time has flown and so much has gone on!!!

There has been so much that has gone on lately in the block at SUU. We have ventured to Mesquite for a week. We all had a great time and learned a lot. It was fun to play, gamble, eat, bowl and get a way.
We have also had Zinsi come with his drums and teach us how to use drums in the classroom. He was so fun, we loved the drums and his great storytelling.
We have finished up our second placement in practicum which has been either at South Elementary or Cedar Middle School. It has been a great experience.

This last week we have been real busy too. We had mock on the block interviews, where we got at taste of what interviewing for a job as a teacher would be like. We turned in our Teacher Work Samples, our practicum reports, and our Math Resource Books. We also had our last real normal classes. We will miss our great instructors. They have taught us so much.

Social Studies- Mark Marriott
Science- Dr. Genell Harris
Language Arts- Linda Marriott
Mathematics- Peggy Wittwer
Management- Peggy Wittwer
Practicum- Peggy Wittwer

Today, most of us took the PLT test. It was long and intense but just one more hole to jump through. I don't think we can all believe that it is really almost over. We only have a few finals on Tuesday this week and Science tubs at South Elementary on Wednesday and we are really DONE. It will be so exciting but also very sad, because we have become great friends and experienced so much. I hope we can all use this blog and email to keep in touch and not lose touch. Yeah!! we are almost there!!!

Homework Assignments that are due for week 04/21-04/29

Tuesday(21st)-Practicum-evaluations and journal

Wednesday- Management- Math binder due( make sure you have a typed table of contents)

Thursday- 11:00 am Mock in the block
TWS due
Science Toys in block room around 1:00 pm

Friday- Iron County Practicum Report- all observations- evaluations- journal and reflection.

Finals
Tuesday(28th)- Language Arts final at 9:00 am
Management and math final at 10:00 am
Pot Luck lunch at 11:00 am

Wednesday-Science- Meet at South Elementary with Science tub

Homework Assignments due for 04/15-04/21

Thursday- Social Studies- Study for states and capitals test if you haven't passed it yet. Have " Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" read. Last day of Social Studies.

Friday- Practicum or Project Learning Tree. Project Learning Tree is from 9-3 on Friday.

Monday( 20th) Math- resource binder due on 04/22.

Tuesday- Last day of Practicum- report due 04/24.

SUU ROTC 5 K Fun Run

There is a SUU ROTC 5K Fun Run on April 18th, which is next Saturday at SUU. It is a lot of fun. I have told some people in the block about this Run and told them that I would post a link for anyone that is interested to sign up for it. This run is for the public and helps the ROTC raise money for their program.

You get a free tshirt, snacks after the race and they also have a drawing for anyone that entered and give out free prizes afterwards even if you haven't won any part of the race. They give out free pizzas, dry cleaning, free dinners, tshirts and much more. Almost everyone gets a free giveaway after the race if they stay.

Don't feel bad if you aren't a runner, there are many that come and just support ROTC and do the walk. It is fun and free stuff.

For students it is cheaper and also cheaper if you register ahead of time so check this link out if you are interested. Go here!!!!!

Come have a fun morning and get exercise too!!!

Homework Assignments Due for 04/08/09-04/10/09

Wednesday- No Language Arts
Management- Classroom layout
Motivational activity- copies for everyone

Thursday-Science at 9:00 am-We will be doing Health Fair in Class.

Practicum- Make sure you get observed.

No Class on Friday or Monday. Easter Break.

Homework Assignments Due for 03/30/09-03/31/09

Wednesday- No Language Arts- Drumming with Zinsi-9:00-11:00 am

Management at 1:00 pm

Thursday- Science- Meet at Iron Springs at 8:30 am for judging Science Fair Projects.

Social Studies- approximately 11:00 am- Have Rodzina read.

Friday- Practicum- If you have not been observed by Peggy or your other assigned professor, make sure to sign up on the sheets or get in touch with the professor that evaluates you.

Sage Wisdom from Fifth Graders

I had a blast in Mesquite and I fell in love with the fifth grade class that I was placed in. On Thursday afternoon I had each of them write one thing that they thought I should do in my classroom when I become a teacher. Reading through them, I decided they were way too cute not to share...so here I go...these are exactly what they said, except for some misspelled words that I fixed for this blog!

If you were a teacher I would want your kid to be respectful and I would want you to make them smart
Make your students have good handwriting
One thing I want you to do is have fun teaching your class
Do times tables and who wins gets a prize
I would want you to read to them a story about us, and be a great teacher. Don't worry you'll do great!
If the kids are good you gave them treats or food if they're good for the week
You should let your class choose where they sit every once in a while
Math
Make your students do some stories
Play the computers for 45 minutes
I think you should encourage them to work hard and try their best
A thing I would like you to do where you teach is tell them that I say you did a great job
You should teach them what bad things they shouldn't do
In your classroom you should go outside every day if they're good
Let them play kickball and four square
Give them breaks, don't be strict
To read chapter books every day to your kids
Have fun with them every day. Play a lot of fun games
In your classroom you can have fun games
Do the blue books (This is a project the fifth graders at that school have been working on all year)
Don't let your kids push you around, but be nice
Whole school year teach reading
I don't think you should do anything you'll be a great teacher
To let them get a 30 minute free time if they are good!
In your classroom you can have girls sitting by girls and boys sitting by boys
Tell them to use good manners
Every Friday play a game with them

Barbeque at Condo in Mesquite on Monday night

On Monday night at 5 pm we are meeting at the condo that Emily Anderson and everyone that is staying with her is staying at.

Here are the directions and what you have signed up to bring.

To get to the park:
Get off your first exit in Mesquite. Take a right off the exit. Then you'll see that Mcdonalds and you need to take a right right after it. Then you will go down and take a left on marilyn parkway. You will go all the way down the road until it almost ends. The park is on your right.

To get to the condo: After turning left on Marilyn parkway, you will then take a right on mesquite springs dr. The complex is called Rock Springs II and it will be on your right. You will drive all the way straight back. At the very end of the road there will be condo's, you can park anywhere. You can take the side walk all the way to the back and we are staying in the second condo when you get around to the back. It's 101.

They have patio furniture out there if you can't find it.

If anyone has any questions my number is 435-327-0531.

Here's the list of what people are going to bring. Jill:hamburgers. Buns: Karlee A and Courtney. Hotdog buns:Karnia. Hotdogs: Whitney and Rachel. Chips: Karli, Annalies, Stacey. Veggie Tray: Monica. Baked Beans: Lew. Desserts: Heather and Emma. Drinks: Rebecca, Kathy and Kara. Condiments: Mallory-Ketchup, Brook-Mayo, Daniel-Mustard. Salad- Karen and Ashley. Dutch oven potatoes- Sara. Equipment: Nikki: Paper plates, Ann-cups, Analee-Forks, Laura- Napkins. Malarie- soy pups. Fruit tray- Kimly. I don't have Peggy or Larissa on anything but they can bring whatever they want. Thanks so much again:)

Potato Day and Birthdays

Yesterday in Social Studies, we had Potato Day. It was quite interesting. We each had our own potatoes and had to write something that distinguish them from others and then they were taken from us. Each person then was given a description of someone's potato and they were supposed to try to get the person the right potato that was their potato. It was fun. We were given many ideas that we could do in the classroom that revolve around potatoes. We also measured ourselves with potatoes to see how tall we were in potato measurement and how big our feet were.

This would be a great idea to implement all day long. As teachers we also learned that we could do a subject all day on pretty much anything that we want and just use it in all of the subjects throughout the entire day. What a great idea.

We also have had three birthdays in the last few weeks. Laura Ward and Linda Marriott( one of our instructors) had their birthday last week. Today is Ann Van West's birthday. We hope you all have had and will have great birthdays.

See all of you after Spring Break.

Homework assignments from 03/10/09-03/16/09

Wednesday-management- 10:30 am- 5 questions regarding PLT.

Language Arts- Plays in groups
Bring Handwriting book

Thursday- Social Studies- Have " Day of Tears" read.
Study for states and capitals test

Science-Assignment E due
Midterm test

Friday- Practicum- Journal

Spring Break 16-22 Have a great break!!!

Food, Visiting and Fun

Yesterday, in the block we decided to have a potluck Birthday lunch during our break from 12-1. I think everyone that was there had a great time. There was food, food and more food. We also had a big birthday cake to celebrate all of the birthdays that we don't get to celebrate while in the block. It was yummy.
We also had everyone bring baby or a picture of them as a child and then we tried to guess who each picture was. It was very hard. Some people have more of a talent at that than others. We are spending so much time together that we are starting to become family. It will be crazy when it is over and we don't see each other all the time.

Thanks to all who came, brought food, and enjoyed!!!!

Homework Assignments for the week of 03/02-03/09

Tuesday-Practicum

Wednesday- Management-Presentations on theorists in Management

Thursday- Social Studies- Have book " Day of Tears" read for class.
Science- No Science today.

Friday- Practicum

Monday- Math- No math today. Meet at 10:00 am. " Food, Land and People" from USU are coming to present.

Any chapter presentations and math games will be done on 03/11 during the 10:30 to 12:00 class.

Invention Convention

On Thursday this week in the block, we had our Invention Convention day. We all had so much fun. We all laughed and laughed.

Invention Convention is when we are all required to make something with a partner that you can make with a 2 liter pop bottle or bottles. There were so many different projects.

We had blush blowers, feet protectors for wearing shoes, glow in the dark bowling, bubble blowers, purses, and many others. Hopefully there will be some pictures posted of this day.

It was a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday Daniel

Today is Daniel's birthday and we sang to him in the block today, we even made him get up in front of the class.
Happy Birthday Daniel from all of us, we hope you have a great birthday. We are glad that you in our class, it makes it a little more interesting with at least one guy in the class.

Have a great DAY!!!

Homework Assignments for 02/24/09-03/02/09

Tuesday-practicum

Wednesday-Language Arts- Biography Lesson
Plan on having seven in a group
bring both rubrics
Make sure to have two copies of your lesson plan

Management- Work on theorist reports.

Thursday-Social Studies- No class

Science- Jingle with 2 liter pop bottles invention- Invention Conventions

Friday- Practicum or reading conference( 8-4)

Monday- Math- game presentations
Lesson Plans for Ch 8 &9
Have a great week!!!

Stress Reliever!

I wanted to mention Maggie Moo's Ice cream shop that opened about a week ago. It is a lot like coldstone, but better. I love it! So if your ever stressed out or just feel like icecream I recommend trying it out if you haven't already! =)

Another crazy day

Yesterday we had another crazy day in the block. In Social Studies we all shared our favorite book and a little about it. We also received many other fun ideas to do with students in Social Studies when we teach.

In the afternoon, we had Science and it was a very crazy day. We had some of our groups teach lesson plans on Science. One group had us make thermometers(not real), they were used to help us get the idea of how to tell the temperature. We also actually measured the temperature of water in groups. It was fun.
In different group, we made Oobleck. It was a blast. All of us really enjoyed playing in it and making a mess. I am sure any student in elementary school would love to do this. We will all have to remember this idea and get the recipe to add to our files.
The last Science group had us make our own toothpaste. It was very interesting. I think we all learned a little more about toothpaste and what it takes to make it clean our teeth. It was very fun but some of the toothpaste definitely had something to be desired. It was fun to invent our own kind and our own flavor. I hope we have a few pictures because there was definitely some awful looking faces after trying the toothpaste.

What a fun and interesting day. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend and your new practicum assignment.

Thank You!!!

Thank you for the basket of baby stuff that you guys gave to Baby Rocklond. Everything is so cute, and it meant a lot that you guys would do something like that for me. this is a picture of Rocklond who is now a month old. He is wearing one of the outfits that you gave to him.
Thanks,
Lindsey

Homework Assignments for 02/17/09-02/20/09

Tuesday: last day of first practicum placement-check in with teacher for second placement, make sure you are keeping up on journal entries

Wednesday: language arts: NO class today-unless you need help on your biography project (due Feb. 25), management: newsletter FORMAT due and chapters 6-10 readings

Thursday: social studies: bring favorite trade book, send postcards if you haven't already, science: teams 7 & 8 teach?, be working on invention convention (due Feb. 26)

Friday: start second practicum placement

Happy Birthday Nikki

Nikki, We all hope your birthday is great. All day yesterday I kept forgetting to get a picture of you so I could post one of you on this post but I forgot. Sorry!!!

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Nikki, Happy Birthday to you!!!!

We all hope you had a great 21st birthday!!!

Social Studies Final

I know that the Social Studies Final is the last thing on our list of things to worry about right now.

However, I found this web site that helped me learn USA Geography.

The site is designed to be a game that really works like an assessment. Before it allows a player to move on to the next level the player must get a passing score.

I just thought I would mention it now so if by some miracle you have a few minutes you could squeeze in a game or two that would help with studying for the final.

Great for us as teachers

You never know when someone
May catch a dream from you
You never know when a little word
Or something you may do
May open up the windows
Of a mind that seeks the light

The way you live may not matter at all,
But you never know--- It might.

And just in case it could be
That another's life, through you,
Might possibly change for the better
It seems it might be worth a try
At pointing the way to the right
Of course, it may not matter at all,
But then again--- it might.
Helen Lowrie Marshall

Science Books List

Okay here's a quick and easy way to make this list.
Here's an example of the information you'll need

6th Grade, Standard 5.3
"The Fungus That Ate My School" Dorros, Arthur.
ISBN: 9780439755399

All you have to do is click here to fill out the form.
Then, if you want to see the results, check the ongoing list here.
That's it!

(just as a reminder, you can check the core requirements at this website:
The Utah Core Curriculum for Science)

Leave a comment or ask me if you have any questions
Have a great day!

Homework Assignment for 02/10/09-02/16/09

Tuesday- practicum- Work on Journal.

Wednesday- Language Arts- Shoe story( Narrative writing)
Part 5- Writing/ one page typed describing your own writing program
Management- Chapter 4 &5 Review due

Thursday- Social Studies- Show and tell
Have the book Abraham Lincoln read
Science- Assignment #3 teams 6 & 7 teaching
team 6- Mallory Nelson, Analee, Kathy
team 7- Brook, Ann, Whitney

Friday-practicum-Work on Journal.

Reminder: Math presentations game on Feb 23
Karina Ashley Mallory Nelson
Analee Rebecca Ann

No School on Monday February 16th**** Yeah!!!

Challenges

This is how I feel some days, how about you???

Free drinks

Last week was another crazy week but one thing that sticks out in our mind is Thursday morning. Mark Marriott( our Social Studies) professor told us all to follow him down to the store at the Sharwan Smith Center and he was buying us all drinks. This isn't something that happens every day and we don't just have a few in the class. He bought drinks or a treat for all 32 of us. I was impressed. I think we are all enjoying his class, and we are actually learning along with it.


Don't you all think that it would be nice if all college professors bought free drinks???? I know in the classes that I have had, I have never had any professor buy drinks for the students.
Thanks, Professor Marriott, ( Mark, Mr. Marriott). We appreciate it.

Something to think about for all of us

This is definitely so true. I hope you all think this is as funny as I did, but also true. Keep it up. We can do it!!!!

Homework assignments for week of 02/02 thru 02/09

These are the dates that assignments are due for this week:
02/03: Practicum work on journals
Make sure to sign up for an observation time and check schedule
02/04: Language Arts: Handwriting to pg 77
work on biography projects due on 02/25
Management: group parent letters due
02/05: Social Studies: Bring favorite song to share or a song that has to do with you.
Be reading Abraham Lincoln's biography
Science: teams 3 & 4 teach: Stacy, Karli F., Karen
Team 4- Laura W., Rachael, Ashley
02/06: Practicum: work on journals
Make sure to sign up for an observation time and check schedule
02/09: Math article review due( look in syllabus for format)
Read chapter 4&5

Anyone stressed out, or is it just me??

I was just wondering if anyone else is feeling overwhelmed with everything that is going on. It seems like the list gets longer and longer. I really love the practicum at South Elementary but all of our other assignments, graduation papers and credential file is getting to be a lot.

Another question???? A few of us have talked about having a pot luck lunch in the block room once a month and we can all bring something to share.
What do you all think??? If most everyone want to do it, we can pick a day and plan ahead. We could make it the same Wed. or Thurs of each month so we can plan on it. It might be fun.

Homework Reminders for the week of 01/29/09

Dates these assignments are DUE:
01/29/09- Social Studies- "Weasel" reading due.
Science- Read chapters 3 and 6
Team teaching: Team 1- Kara, Karina, and Emma
Team 2- Annalies, Larissa, and Rebecca

01/30/09- Practicum: work on your journal entries.

02/02/09- Math: Work on chapter activities and games that are due later.

02/03/09- Practicum: work on your journal entries.

02/04/09- Language Arts: handwriting completed to pg. 77
Start working on biography projects that are due on 02/25/09

I hope this helps, if any of you have comments then make sure to leave them.

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