Archive for the '2008-2009 Archive' Category

Class Pet

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

YAY!  Our first class blog!  We now have a class pet and he/she needs a name!  Click on the word “comments” below to respond to this blog, and tell us what you think the name should be.  The most popular name wins!
Mrs. Andersen

Welcome to our Class Website

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

AHHHHH!  I’m being attacked by a gigantic pink monster!!  Its teeth are so huge, it’s pink is so pink, its eyes are so….wait….oh…. silly me it’s just our class website!  Welcome!  Please spend some time getting familiar with our great site.

Home page (click on “Mrs. Andersen’s Class” at the top of the page)- I’ll keep [...]

Book Clubs!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

We are off to a great start with our book clubs!  We have four clubs reading one of the following books:  The Gadget War, Mick Harte was Here, The Worst/Best School Year Ever, and The Flying Flea, Callie, and Me.  Each week students have a different job to complete: Discussion Director, Word Wizard, Super Summarizer, [...]

Earth Hour 2009

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

I know how much you all love to turn out the lights; you’re always fighting over the job in class! Well now here is your chance!  Saturday, March 28th is Earth Hour.  From 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. people all over the world will be turning off all of their lights for one hour to [...]

500 Club

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

To make it into 500 club for March you need to read over spring break AND record your reading on your reading log!  If you read a half and hour from now until we return to school, you’ll have read 360 minutes!  I know you can do it!

Spring Break!

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

What are you doing for spring break?  Tell your classmates about your plans!

State Math Test

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

The Oregon State Math test is next week!  Students will be taking this test on Tuesday and Thursday.  This is a multiple choice test on the computer.  Students will be tested on a variety of math concepts, including the following: addition, subtraction, time, place value, geomety (shapes, angles, lines), area, perimeter, fractions and probability.  This would [...]

Valentine’s Day Celebration

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

We will be having our Valentine’s Day party on Thursday, February 12th.  During the party we will be giving Valentine’s to our friends.  If you choose to participate in our Valentine exchange, you must give EVERYONE a Valentine.  In addition, gifts for special friends need to be exchanged outside of school.
 
During our party we [...]

City of Ember Movie vs. Book

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

So what did you think of the movie?  Did you like the book or movie better?  Let us know!

Dance Rehearsal Field Trip

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Our class has been invited to attend a free dance rehearsal at the Crater Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 30th.  The performance is by the Dancing People Company and Crater High students.  We will be walking to Crater right after lunch recess at 12:30 and return to the school at 2:20.  Chaperones are not needed, [...]