Class Notes

May 20 Benjamin Franklin Project Due

Friday: May 20 Benjamin Franklin Project Due:   I will be here after school on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00  if you and your child want to print out anything from the computer.  I do have a few poster boards available...

The Best in Attitude and Conduct

     The last two weeks are some of the most hectic, with testing, grades, last minute paperwork and such,
your students also feels the anxiety and excitement about the rapid approach of summer vacation.
Please remind your students to be and continue to be at their best behavior....whether the teacher (Mr Fierros is there or particularly not there) (hint lunch time)....I have always expected the best in attitude and conduct from our kids and I'm sure we will end up the year on a very positive note....

Awards Ceremony?

We are planning an awards ceremony (still in the planning stages) more info next week...

End of the year party?

End of the year party?  I really would like to order something instead of cook...( does get tiring making hotdogs and I really don't want to clean up Nachos....
I was thinking of perhaps ordering pizza or if any of our readers work at a restaurant and can get a great deal on some fun food for kids, please let me know...
Years past we had a parent who worked at Whataburger and we all got kid meals at a discount ...

No More TAKS.....It's now STAAR

Now for some really serious news:
TAKS the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills is now STAAR Texas State of Assessment of Academic Readiness.
This test (as described by some) starts at the hardest questions and goes from there....
This website: http://www.neisd.net/staar/ is the best link I have found explaining this test that your child will be taking next year.
This test is no lightweight, it is hard, and expects your student to know the basics and to be able to interpret what is being asked by the problems or questions...

My recommendations is to have your child continue reading, practicing spelling and definitions, and work on basics in math ( I am looking for a good math website).

This summer your child should:

1. get a library card and read at least two or more books a week

2. practice vocabulary and spelling words  every week and test

3. practice math facts: add, subtract, multiply and division

4. practicing writing: any topics but I am looking for a summer list for that also...

Summer should be fun but unlike in the past your child will be facing perhaps the toughest challenge ever asked of Texas students ever... I truly believe that if you do steps 1-4 you will go a long way in preparing your child for STAAR.

I  have been asked will I continue with the blog over the summer?  YES!!

I am going to post reading list for 2nd graders going to 3rd and for 1st going to 2nd....

Also I am going to continue posting spelling list on Spelling City.

Mr Fierros

May 20th Benjamin Franklin Project Due/TPRI

Several hints for creating or finding some great items for your child's Benjamin Franklin Project:

Go to google and type:   Benjamin Franklin coloring pages

I was amazed at the different items about Ben that showed up....


TPRI testing last week and this week...I have been duly impressed so far....by Friday I hope to have results uploaded and ready for your inspection...

Mr. F.

3rd grade list 1

Spelling Words  3rd grade list 1

Review of Short vowel sounds

18 words

crop
plan
thing
smell
shut
sticky
spent
lunch
pumpkin
clock
gift
class
skip
swing
next
hug
hospital
fantastic

Since we are focusing on shapes this week have your child practice with Tangrams
http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/index.html

Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball-Interest Form

It's that time again!  This years PTA will be sponsoring this "fun" event.

A random drawing will be held Tuesday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. for the 48 Father .Daughter duets that will showcased on Friday, May 20th.  Students from PK - 8th grade may turn in their interest form to their teacher.  Only 6 lucky duets per grade level will be drawn.  If your name is drawn you will receive a special call to notify you.

Each duet will receive "4 tickets" to attend the event.

Date:   Friday, May 20th
Time:   6 -9:00 pm
Attire:  Fathers wear button up shirts and dark slacks.
            Daughters wear Spring flowing/ Sunday Best Dresses and comfortable dancing shoes
Cost:  $20.00 Duet  (PTA will be collecting the money on Wednesday, May 11 all day.)
Event:  Music, Dancing, Dinner and quality father/daughter time.

This year we will not have practice sessions:

__________________________                 ________________________
Student name (daughter)                                           Teacher Grade

__________________________                  ___________________
Father's name                                                       Daytime Phone Number

More Franklin Sites

Followers of our Blog:  This site is really a nice example of Franklin's Inventions

http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/exp_shocking.html

Mr. F

Mother's Day Celebration/

2nd Grade Moms and parents,

This Friday is our 3rd annual Mother's Day Celebration.
Please come by to see your child perform a poem that he or she has been practicing just for you.
(Let me know that you are going to attend so I can make sure your child has a stage part!)

Agenda for Mother's Day Celebration.


8:30     Breakfast Celebration
8:45     Welcome
9:00     Performances:

• patrols 
• 9:15    PK /ppcd
• 9:20     Kinder
• 9:30     Patrols
• 9:45     1st
• 9:55     2nd
• 10:05   Patrols
• 10:15   Mariachis
• After the performance there is an "Author's Tea Party" in the library.

Thank You Parents, As Always, You Are Making This A Memorable Year For Your Student....
Mr. F

the Benjamin Franklin Invention Project

The Benjamin Franklin Project

Object: Create a report about Benjamin Franklin and one of the inventions he discovered.

Format: The report can be created in one of several ways:

1. Diorama
2. Poster
3. Folder report
4. Reenactment
5. Model
6. Computer report (power point presentation)
7. Speech

1. Diorama:

• Using a shoe box create a scene that shows Ben Franklin's invention
• Must be labeled.
• Name, invention, description, when it was created, and uses.
• http://www.squidoo.com/shoebox-diorama

     2.    Poster

• Using a poster create a scene that shows Ben Franklin's invention

• Must be labeled.

• Name, invention, description, when it was created, and uses.
• http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=30359

3.         Folder Report

• Create a report about one of Franklin's inventions
• must be written with the following information: Name, invention, description, when it was created, and uses

4.   Model

• Create a model about one of Franklin's inventions
• Must be labeled
• Name, invention, description, when it was created, and uses.

5. Computer Report

• Create a power point presentation about one of Franklin's inventions.
• Similar to folder report.(see above)

6. Reenactment:

• Presentation as Benjamin Franklin explaining his inventions

7. Speech: Talk about invention must show some illustration to help explain about it.

Project will be due May  20