Our classroom is "Going Bananas" for the next month. We have started reviewing our multiplication facts. Each time a math fact is passed the student will earn something for our banana split party on March 19. Everyone earned a spoon today for conquering their x1's. Tomorrow we'll be working on our x2's to receive a bowl. As each student completes a math fact, they will earn another ingredient for their banana split.

Each student will work at their own pace. We'll be taking one timed multiplication test a day. When that math fact number is passed your student will move on the the next math fact number. Please help your student review his multiplication facts at home so they can earn their complete banana split!

x1 = spoon, x2 =bowl, x3 = napkins, x4 = ice cream, x5 = banana, x6 = choice of syrup, x7 = choice of 2 syrups, x8 = whipped cream, x9 = sprinkles, x10 = cherry!

Mid term third quarter grades have just been posted. Even though the snow is blowing outside, we are marching on to SPRING!
In communication arts, in order to try and complete the "castle" building process, the class held elections for "castle" foreman. Each student wrote a candidate speech. I procured a podium from the classroom next door, and the candidates each gave a speech. It was a great experience for all the students. We recorded each speech of the flip video camera, and reviewed each speech in class. The "castle" is still under construction. However, the class has moved on and is now learning about the Olympics. We are also reading abook about heroes.
In math, we continue to study our multiplication tables, and are working on three digit subtraction.
The year just keeps rolling along, and there are some mornings when the birds seem to be singing the songs of the change of the seasons.