Metric Length Review

My website has a powerpoint review on what we learned about metric length. Metric Unit test is Friday, Sept. 14, 2007.

Did you check your rubrics?

Wow! we were quick to create data tables, but few students read the directions to include titles for those tables. Crooked grins and bewildered looks met my question to students, "Did you check the rubrics for what is expected of you for each data table?"
Why in the world do you think I gave out the rubrics?
Measure twice, cut once.

Chart Your Height

The cherubs worked in groups to establish a heighth chart, hang it in the hallway, and then measure each other's height in centimeters and millimeters. Then, most of them got to the point where they stand flat-footed on the ground, but stretch their arms as high as possible and chart the difference in height.

The Boss Visits
Thanks for stopping by, today, Mr. Fausnaught. Mr. F. took some pictures of my cherubs performing this activity in the hallway. He even posted one on his blog. Click the link to see Mr. Fausnaught's blog. I love reading it, everyday. http://mrfausnaught.blogspot.com/

Greetings from the daughter
If you look at yesterday's blog, my baby girl, Krysia, sent me a comment. She's in Galveston, Texas, studying at Texas A&M's marine campus. She wants to be a scientist. I wonder where she gets this love of science from?

Life Comes At Ya Hard, Are You Ready?
Two high school girls stopped me this a.m. They told me how hard my 6th grade science class was for them. Other than Mr. Conoway's class, mine was the hardest class they have taken in school. My response? Why do you think the other classes seem so easy for you? I'm getting you ready to meet life, head-on.

Palms Down

Wow!! we drew an outline of our hand and measured the width of knuckles, joints, finger nails and palms using metric rulers. Then, using two meter sticks, groups measured the metric height of the classroom and traded in their meter sticks for trundle wheels and measured the length of the hallway from my room to the lobby. Most recorded the meter distance, but I wanted them to convert to hectometers for the credit. Hope they followed directions.
Thanks to all the parents that sent in their e-mail addresses. I have a few cherubs that did not turn in their assignment on the in-class scavenger hunt. I will be sending e-mails tonight to the parents of those children that did not turn in the work.
Have a great night.

Good Eats

I suppose I should be the Loyalsock Alton Brown. Intermixed in my science curriculum are tidbits of how our bodies use the foods we put into them. This year, I am a role-model in healthy eating. You know, four-ounces of protein, then veggies, then starch. It was nice to see the Williamsport Sun-Gazette do an article about Lancer Court. Ms. Hufnagle has made strides in converting our once slushy, cupcake, high-fat and starch, deep-fried cafeteria into a bright and cozy haven of healthy eating. Included in that article was a photograph of one of my new sixth-graders helping herself to a serving of "broccoli" -- gasp!!!

Click here to view the article.