304's Spelling Program

We will use spelling word lists that follow particular spelling patterns. On the right side, I have included some useful and fun sites to help you study spelling. SpellingCity.com is a particularly fun and engaging site where you can play games, practice, and actually take a test on the site. Just scroll down and click on the story name for the week.

In an attempt to conserve paper usage, students will be writing their new spelling words for the week in their planners. You will find them in Words of the Week box. Students are also given a paper copy of the words that they can choose to leave at school or take home to study.

You will always find the week's spelling words located on the right under spelling resources. Just click on This Week's Spelling Words.

Within the Daily 5 framework, students will be working on their spelling words and patterns during Word Work choice time.

We will have a spelling test every Friday. If you have any questions, please email or feel free to comment on this site.

304's Class Constitution

With the implementation of Responsive Classroom again this year, I have added a link to http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/. Here you can find information about the philosophy, approach, morning meeting, and rule creation. Yesterday, we were able to discuss and then create our own set of positive classroom rules. When you visit the classroom, you will see that all 24 students signed our Class Constitution. We love the last rule!

304's Class Constitution

1. Try your hardest.



2. Have self-control.



3. Be respectful.



4. Be quiet when others are talking or working.



5. Take care of your classroom and school.



6. Have FUN!

Meet the Teacher

Greg Heffley versus Nate Wright

Alright class, I would like your opinion on which series of books I should buy more of more my new class next year. Should I buy more Big Nate books or more Diary of a Wimpy Kid books? Please tell me which one you like more and why.

Have a fantastic summer!

Holes Characters

Which character in Holes is your favorite and why?

Which character in Holes is your least favorite and why?

Digging into a Good Book - Holes

Good morning 304! We have dug into our last book adventure for the year. I would like you to summarize what you have learned from the beginning of Holes so far. Remember, a summary is telling the main ideas of the story. Happy digging!

Which character are you most like?

Hello 304!

Now that we are officially hooked on the Mysterious Benedict Society, I wanted to ask you which of the main characters are you most like and why?

Are you most like Reynie?

Like Kate?

Like Sticky?

Like Constance?

I can't wait to read your responses! Happy Posting!