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.