Mrs. Myers' Target Mailbox

Help Needed!

Please search around your home and in the recycling bends for 2 liter plastic bottles with the lids.  We need them for an experiment next week (May 13th).  They need to be washed out and dry!  Thanks so much!

         

There's a Seussvillle in My School!

     Come visit Mulberry Street and hang out with Thing One and Thing Two!  The first grade TARGET class has completed their Seussville project and it is currently on display in the Nicholson Media Center.  Its whimsical buildings and fanciful characters would certainly made Dr. Seuss proud!  This culminating activity incorporates the knowledge we gained from the author study as well as community planning strategies.  The students are quite proud of their accomplishment as am I!  Stop by if you are in the building and catch a glimpse of the funnest place on Earth to live...if only we could!

               

Medieval Madness!

Wow!  Bravo!  Fantastic!  Awesome!  the fourth grade TARGET students did a wonderful job presenting their medieval projects in class today!  We viewed a time line of apprenticeships, watched a tour of England with Movie Maker, critiqued the clothing of some models from the middle ages, transported back in time to visit two different battles through dioramas, heard a speech from Joan of Arc herself.... and even played a game from medieval times!  WHEW...it was quite an adventurous day at Nicholson!  The students need to feel very proud of all that they have accomplished during this unit!

     Next week we will have a special 'break away' board game day.  You child is permitted to bring one board game (with all the pieces please!) to play in class.  Also, they are permitted to bring in a snack to share with the class and a 'special' single serving drink for them self!  There are no BLOG questions for the remainder of the year!

                 

LAST QUESTION OF THE WEEK MAY 7th

Today in class we had a terrific discussion about inventions and innovations.  We talked about coming up with great ideas and how to protect original inventions from being copied by others.

Question: What office would you apply to in order to protect yourself against others that would copy your great idea?  How do the workers in this office keep track of the inventions?

Write the question and answer it in complete sentences for "Going Beyond" credit!  Good luck...this is the last one of this year!

      

Culture Connection Update

     The students did a fabulous job today in TARGET!  While in the computer lab we created various "future" inventions that come from each of the new cultures.  Next week .....the students will assemble all of their research on a poster to create a presentation for the class about their specific culture!  THE POSTER WILL BE COMPLETED IN CLASS AND THE POSTER BOARD IS PROVIDED FOR THE STUDENTS!  I have checked their research folders and am thrilled to report that each student has kept up with the assignments so there is no homework this week!  YIPPY!

     There will be information sent home about the final week in TARGET so check the binder next week!  Thanks so much...only 12 days left of school!

          

Question of the Week May 5th

  While rafting today on the Chattahoochee we observed many unusual and rare animals.  Right after our lunch time Mr. Hightower caught several species of water and land animals.

QUESTION: In your opinion....which of these 'lunch time' creatures was most interesting?  Explain why!!!

Write the question and answer it in complete sentences for "Going Beyond" credit! THIS IS THE LAST BLOG QUESTION OF THE WEEK FOR THE YEAR!  GOOD LUCK!

      

Fifth Grade Homework

Fifth grade TARGET students need to read pages 59 - 81 in the book by Gordon Korman entitled DIVE.  The books need to be returned next week (5-13-08).  This reading can also count on their homeroom class reading assignments:)

                        

Question of the Week May 6th

Today in class we reviewed the article on scuba equipment and several of the acronyms associated with this sport.  Some folks in class even found out (the hard way) that there are MANY important rules to follow when preparing for a dive.

QUESTIONS:

The pressure of A.T.M changes every feet?

The typical dive tank weights approximately __________ when filled?

If I am 99 feet under the water's surface diving than I am at _______ A.T.M.'s?

Please write the questions and answer them in complete sentences.  THIS IS THE LAST BLOG QUESTION OF THE WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!  GOOD LUCK!

CONGRATS TO CALVIN AND MARI FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTION LAST WEEK!~

          

Rollin' on the River

  What a fantastic day we had for rafting and exploring!  Many thanks to the parent chaperones for their invaluable assistance throughout the day!  We were lucky enough to examine several types of snakes, a few salamanders, aquatic worms, a soft shell turtle and a great variety of birds.  Who would have thought it would be so much fun to paddle 10 miles in a rubber raft.  Check out the pictures for a snapshot of the day's activities coming soon!

       

May 1, 2008

As we prepare for our rafting trip it is important to remember all of the things we've done the past few months to prepare ourselves for a successful day!

QUESTION: If anyone is in a raft in water you must wear a _______________??????  This is the law and enforced by the Coast Guard.  Good luck!

Please write the question and answer it in complete sentences for Going Beyond credit!  Good Luck!

    

Homework May 9,2008

     Attached to the TARGET tally today is a homework assignment for the first grade TARGET students.  This assignment is due back in one week! 

     Today we had a great lesson on 'nonsense' and found various examples of how people use nonsense to actually argue a point of view!

    For homework..... the students should response to one of Dr. Seuss' more famous quotes about nonsense.  Please note it is two sided so make sure to finish both sides!