Back to School

It's almost the first day of school! I wish all of you the best! Don't forget to push yourselves and work hard. I know you will make me proud.
Miss you all,
Ms. Bracha

Summer Hello

Hello Everyone!
Well, summer is more than halfway over, and it's almost time to start 5th grade! I really hope all of you are having a nice, relaxing summer. Enjoy the last month before school starts. I know you will be fantastic fifth graders wherever you may end up. I hope to hear from you from time to time.
:) Ms. Bracha

Hello

Hi Room 24!
Hope you are all keeping cool in this hot July weather. I enjoyed some beautiful fireworks on the Fourth of July. It has been great to hear from a lot of you. Hi to everyone and thank you Tyler, Dolce, Luis G., Lexy, Kelly, Meagan, Baljot, and the rest of you for writing. I hope you are reading!
Best,
Ms. Bracha

Happy Summer Everyone!

I just want to wish the whole class a fun, enjoyable summer! It's only been a few days, but I miss school already! I will continue to keep the blog going so we can keep in touch. You can also email me at msbracha@yahoo.com. I already heard from Bianca, Michelle, and Luis G! I hope to hear from more of you soon.
Best of everything,
Ms. Bracha

Problem of the Week: 6/1-6/5

Follow the clues to find the mystery answer:

What is the square root of 36, plus 48, divided by 9?
Take the answer to the above question and add 14.
Now subtract 18. Add 2, and tell me the square root of that number.

Mystery answer is:

Problem of the Week 5/25-5/29

Evaluate this exponent: 11 to the sixth power

Problem of the Week 5/18-5/22

You are asked to figure out how much water it takes to fill up a cube-shaped water tank. The water must be filled to the very top of the tank. The tank has a height of 5 ft. How many cubic feet of water will end up filling the empty space in the tank?

Math Problem of the Week 5/11-5/15

Your favorite aunt is coming to visit you. She lives in San Francisco, and you live in Buffalo. The trip is an 5-hour flight. The distance is 3,060 miles. How fast does the plane travel per hour?

Extra Credit Opportunity

Due: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

I am offering an extra credit opportunity to those students who wish to improve their reading and writing grade on the upcoming progress report. You may choose only one of the following assignments. You must write the assignment by hand, with a first draft with revisions and a final draft with edits. No typed copies will be accepted. The assignment will be worth a maximum of 15 points.

Option 1:
In paragraph form, explain how the universal concept of "power" ties into Artemis Fowl. Use several examples from the story and support your thoughts with details. Use at least two depth and complexity icons in your writing.

Option 2:
Imagine you are a lawyer for Artemis OR for Holly (choose only one). It is your job to argue to a judge that your client is innocent of the aggressive actions they had to take during the story. You must prove you client is in the right (innocent), and that the other is in the wrong (guilty). Write this in paragraph form with a judge or jury as your audience. Integrate at least two of the depth and complexity icons into your writing.

California Mission Independent Study Assignment

Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2009
For this research assignment, you will formulate a question about the California Mission system. You will then analyze that question by doing research and supporting your ideas with information and facts. You will also integrate the universal concept of "conflict" into your assignment. The finished product will include a written report and an alternate presentation of your choice. Details will be provided. This is an in-class assignment, meaning the majority of it will be completed in the classroom.