Monday, March 30, 2009

April First Is Upon Us

Hello to my students,
You are now in the last term of sixth grade - WOW!!
Were you and your families happy with your Term 2 Report Card? How are your Term 3 goals different than your previous goals?
Tell me about April first. Do you know any tricks to play on people? Has anyone played a good trick on you?
Last year I fooled a lot of my friends with a pigeon trick; if you ask me to tell you about it, I will. :)
I'm looking forward to reading your comments, and I hope that you use good grammar and spelling. If you do, and if you write at least ten sentences, you'll earn an "A."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Powers

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Early March Blog

Greetings Earthlings!
I have been enjoying your blogs. It was interesting to read the postings about your progress in school. Some people are pleased with their grades and seem to be developing good study habits. Others in the group realize that they should be doing better. That's a pretty smart thing to recognize! If those kids show up after school for extra help with me, Mr. Wolfson, and their other teachers, their grades will probably improve. Remember, folks, the term ends on March 20.
Today's blog is about the books you are reading. Right now my friends and I are reading a book called The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. It's clearly fiction because it is about a man who spends a weekend at a small house in the forest, and he spends it with God. So far I have learned that there's a major conflict between this man, Mac, and God. The man's ten year old daughter disappeared, and Mac blames God for not helping him find her. I predict that there will be a lot of surprises in this book! I am enjoying it so far, and I am looking forward to talking about it when I have book group.
Now it's your turn. Please tell me all about the book you are currently reading.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Powers
P.S. Remember that your grade depends on how much you write and whether you write complete sentences.