I could not have asked for a better start to the day than the one Officer Keightley brought to our Drug Free lessons. He just brought it all together for us. Kids learned about what happens if they chose the path of drugs now. He also shared with them how one wrong choice can effect the entire family, and often destroy it. He told kids that 90% of all their calls have something to do with drugs or alcohol related activities. What I loved most though, was that he over and over and over again stressed that it was a CHOICE made by ONE individual (you) to cause the consequence. There is only one person to blame, and that person is the one looking back at you in the mirror.
Tomorrow morning we will watch the Little House on the Movie video. Lauren and AJ need to make sure to bring back their permission slips signed tomorrow. Kids will be given the opportunity to buy popcorn and a "red ribbon" drink with their fake money. This will be their snack tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning we will also spend ALL of our hard earned cash. Kids have been saving for this day!!! I am so proud of all the kids in here. They have learned to budget, spend wisely, and take care of their money. Way to go future citizens! Part of their homework tonight is to start to think about which coupons they want to buy. They are $300 each. After the buy in, all yellow money will be collected-spent or not- and all kids will start over on Monday (Quarter 2) with a different colored money. Fines will also go up from the basic $20 to a basic $50 each time. Of course that is flexible in specific situations and when kids need a stiffer fine. Warnings are always given if I am raising a rate.
All missing assignments are due tomorrow. Kids that still have them, will work on them tomorrow during the movie. Grades are due to Mrs. Meier at 3 pm tomorrow. After that, it will be too late.
We finally got to our weather temperature lab today. The sun was shining so we went to measuring. Our data showed us just what we predicted. The darker the color, the more heat it will absorb. Our boxes were not working so well, so like good scientists do, we changed our plan. :0) Kids were asked to bring their box back home. Those that did not, were told that it would be disposed of tonight. Poor natural resources. :0(
Homework tonight is to finish up those book reports. They MUST be colored. Kids know. Students MUST bring in the actual book as well tomorrow to turn in with the report. I am excited to read some great books and reports! SCARY time!!!! :0)
Weather Unit tests were taken today. I will have them graded and put in the book before tomorrow. I am sure they did great!!!
Spelling tests tomorrow. Study, study.
Monday marks NOVEMBER already! Yikes. Time flies when you are having fun learning. That means our first States and Capital's test will be in less than two weeks away. Kids have been studying hard in here and doing puzzles like crazy to help them learn the locations of all 11 states.
I leave you with our fun picture of all the black, white, and mustaches we had today. We actually had 100% participate today. Gotta love Carl for showing his black and white checkered shoes!!! Awesome Sauce!!! Tomorrow, kids may show their united spirit by wearing any team attire they have. It can be college, pro, or just their own. This one to me symbolizes kids staying active and busy to avoid boredom, which leads to issues. So…grab that GRIZ gear and get it on! :0)
Mrs. Grewell
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