Greetings!
Hope your Winter Break is off to a fine start, despite this "gray" weather. I'm sorry I didn't send out our weekly plans last week, simply got so swamped I wasn't able to get it done. (If it is any consolation, there was NO HOMEWORK.) Perhaps my "New Year's Resolution" should be getting those done EVERY WEEK? I will try to do better next year.
I realize you don't see anything in your student's progress report other than the one "Extra Credit Point" I give to each student at the beginning of the new term; there is a reason for this. We have discovered that a tweak needs to be made to the Skyward grading system. Some of the grades from the first term were inflated, so some adjustments to the Skyward system will be made over the Winter Break. I was holding off inputting students' grades until this had been done. Furthermore, I was informed that these scores could be lost when the changes were made, so I am holding off until January 4th to input the grades. Hopefully, you understand my motivation; I do not want to have to input those grades twice--there simply is no time for it. So when we return from the Winter Break, all of your student's scores should be there, along with the new grade scale system.
Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy the break,
Michele Humble
Monday, December 21, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
7th Grade Science Plans for December 7th through 11th, 2015
Greetings!
This is the last emailed progress report of the first trimester--I HOPE you will be able to see it. (You never know with Skyward--it's always an adventure when we go into a new term.) This should be "what you see is what you got" as far as your student's first-trimester grade is concerned. The report cards will be printed up and mailed to you sometime next week.
Now it's on to the second trimester. And here are the plans for this week:
MONDAY--Students will get back work from the 1st trimester, plus their Science Notebooks. We will also discuss last week's lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will go over care & use of microscopes and will watch a video, so again NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be holding elections for the position of class treasurer, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the ""Microscope Images" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will work on the "Microscopic Life" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
Hopefully, you have already made plans for the "Late Start Day" on Wednesday.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best way to reach me by email is at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for December 7th through 11th, 2015
Greetings!
This is the last emailed progress report of the first trimester--I HOPE you will be able to see it. (You never know with Skyward--it's always an adventure when we go into a new term.) This should be "what you see is what you got" as far as your student's first-trimester grade is concerned. The report cards will be printed up and mailed to you sometime next week. Now it's on to the second trimester. And here are the plans for this week:
MONDAY--Students will get back work from the 1st trimester, plus their Science Notebooks. We will also discuss last week's labs, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on separating a dry mixture in a lab, so again NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be holding elections for the position of class treasurer, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the ""Salt Saturation" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin the "Citric Acid Saturation" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
Hopefully, you have already made plans for the "Late Start Day" on Wednesday.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best way to reach me by email is at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
This is the last emailed progress report of the first trimester--I HOPE you will be able to see it. (You never know with Skyward--it's always an adventure when we go into a new term.) This should be "what you see is what you got" as far as your student's first-trimester grade is concerned. The report cards will be printed up and mailed to you sometime next week. Now it's on to the second trimester. And here are the plans for this week:
MONDAY--Students will get back work from the 1st trimester, plus their Science Notebooks. We will also discuss last week's labs, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on separating a dry mixture in a lab, so again NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be holding elections for the position of class treasurer, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the ""Salt Saturation" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin the "Citric Acid Saturation" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
Hopefully, you have already made plans for the "Late Start Day" on Wednesday.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best way to reach me by email is at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for December 4th through 11th, 2015
Greetings!
This is the last emailed progress report of the first trimester--I HOPE you will be able to see it. (You never know with Skyward--it's always an adventure when we go into a new term.) This should be "what you see is what you got" as far as your student's first-trimester grade is concerned. The report cards will be printed up and mailed to you sometime next week. Now it's on to the second trimester. And here are the plans for this week:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be partner reading Chapters 2 & 3 aloud from "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will answer the comprehension questions on Chapters 2 & 3 from "The Golden Goblet"; this is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will begin reading Chapters 4 & 5 silently from "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
Hopefully, you have already made plans for the "Late Start Day" on Wednesday.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best way to reach me by email is at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
This is the last emailed progress report of the first trimester--I HOPE you will be able to see it. (You never know with Skyward--it's always an adventure when we go into a new term.) This should be "what you see is what you got" as far as your student's first-trimester grade is concerned. The report cards will be printed up and mailed to you sometime next week. Now it's on to the second trimester. And here are the plans for this week:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will be partner reading Chapters 2 & 3 aloud from "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will answer the comprehension questions on Chapters 2 & 3 from "The Golden Goblet"; this is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will begin reading Chapters 4 & 5 silently from "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
Hopefully, you have already made plans for the "Late Start Day" on Wednesday.
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best way to reach me by email is at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, November 29, 2015
6th Grade Science Plans for November 30th through December 4th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on the "Separating Mixtures" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will take the quiz over yesterday's lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the "Making a Solutions" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on the "Separating Mixtures" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will take the quiz over yesterday's lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the "Making a Solutions" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
7th Grade Science Plans for November 30th through December 4th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on the "Is Anything Alive in Here?" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will take the post-test on Investigation #1 and the pre-test on Investigation #2, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the "Meet the Microscope" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work on the "Is Anything Alive in Here?" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will take the post-test on Investigation #1 and the pre-test on Investigation #2, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the "Meet the Microscope" lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for November 30th through December 4th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will do the Golden Goblet Chapter 2 Vocabulary WorkSheet. It is HOMEWORK and is DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will have time to silently read Chapter 2 in class. It needs to be COMPLETED BY WEDNESDAY, so please consider this HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will "buddy read" Chapter 2 aloud in class. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the Golden Goblet Chapter 2 Questions WorkSheet. This is DUE FRIDAY, so please consider it HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over our four day Thanksgiving break; I know I did! Now here is what your student will be doing this week:
MONDAY--Students will do the Golden Goblet Chapter 2 Vocabulary WorkSheet. It is HOMEWORK and is DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will have time to silently read Chapter 2 in class. It needs to be COMPLETED BY WEDNESDAY, so please consider this HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will "buddy read" Chapter 2 aloud in class. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will do the Golden Goblet Chapter 2 Questions WorkSheet. This is DUE FRIDAY, so please consider it HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--End of the term auction, so NO HOMEWORK.
And just a few reminders about this week--
Monday is the LAST DAY FOR MISSING/LATE WORK & EXTRA CREDIT.
Friday is an early release day because it is the last day of the trimester; we teachers will be working on report cards.
NEXT Wednesday will be a LATE START DAY; please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please contact me. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Enjoy the upcoming week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, November 22, 2015
6th Grade Science Plans for November 23rd through 27th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, this will be a short week, but we will be busy. I'm sure you are aware that Wednesday is an "Early Release" Day, and that there is no school on Thursday or Friday, but here is what we will be doing for the rest of the week:
MONDAY--Students will work on writing the conclusion to our "Mentos & Diet Coke" lab. This will be DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will be adding notes to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--Students will be going to an atom website on the computers and playing a game, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
Just as a little "heads up"--my planning time is second period, which is approximately 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. This means if I receive an email or phone call after that time, I will probably not be able to act upon it, as I am teaching for the rest of the day. I only bring this up because recently I have received requests for work after 2nd period. I did not want you to think I was ignoring you, it's simply that I do not have any time to get work together until after school, and by then it is usually too late.
Also, as the term is rolling to a close (Friday, December 4th is the last day of the trimester, and it is also an EARLY RELEASE DAY) I wanted you to know that the LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please call me at (360) 264-3644 or email me at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend,
Michele Humble
Well, this will be a short week, but we will be busy. I'm sure you are aware that Wednesday is an "Early Release" Day, and that there is no school on Thursday or Friday, but here is what we will be doing for the rest of the week:
MONDAY--Students will work on writing the conclusion to our "Mentos & Diet Coke" lab. This will be DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will be adding notes to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--Students will be going to an atom website on the computers and playing a game, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
Just as a little "heads up"--my planning time is second period, which is approximately 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. This means if I receive an email or phone call after that time, I will probably not be able to act upon it, as I am teaching for the rest of the day. I only bring this up because recently I have received requests for work after 2nd period. I did not want you to think I was ignoring you, it's simply that I do not have any time to get work together until after school, and by then it is usually too late.
Also, as the term is rolling to a close (Friday, December 4th is the last day of the trimester, and it is also an EARLY RELEASE DAY) I wanted you to know that the LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please call me at (360) 264-3644 or email me at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for November 23rd through 27th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, this will be a short week, but we will be busy. I'm sure you are aware that Wednesday is an "Early Release" Day, and that there is no school on Thursday or Friday, but here is what we will be doing for the rest of the week:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will work on the Chapter 1 worksheet for "The Golden Goblet" in class. It will be DUE WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--Students will complete the research question on the worksheet using the computers. This assignment will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
Just as a little "heads up"--my planning time is second period, which is approximately 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. This means if I receive an email or phone call after that time, I will probably not be able to act upon it, as I am teaching for the rest of the day. I only bring this up because recently I have received requests for work after 2nd period. I did not want you to think I was ignoring you, it's simply that I do not have any time to get work together until after school, and by then it is usually too late.
Also, as the term is rolling to a close (Friday, December 4th is the last day of the trimester, and it is also an EARLY RELEASE DAY) I wanted you to know that the LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please call me at (360) 264-3644 or email me at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend,
Michele Humble
7th Grade Science Plans for November 23rd through 27th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, this will be a short week, but we will be busy. I'm sure you are aware that Wednesday is an "Early Release" Day, and that there is no school on Thursday or Friday, but here is what we will be doing for the rest of the week:
MONDAY--Students will complete the "What is Life?" activity and will build their "mini ponds", so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will add notes to their Science Notebooks, so again NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--EARLY RELEASE DAY--Students will play the "Living or Not" game on the computers, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
Just as a little "heads up"--my planning time is second period, which is approximately 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. This means if I receive an email or phone call after that time, I will probably not be able to act upon it, as I am teaching for the rest of the day. I only bring this up because recently I have received requests for work after 2nd period. I did not want you to think I was ignoring you, it's simply that I do not have any time to get work together until after school, and by then it is usually too late.
Also, as the term is rolling to a close (Friday, December 4th is the last day of the trimester, and it is also an EARLY RELEASE DAY) I wanted you to know that the LAST DAY FOR MISSING WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please call me at (360) 264-3644 or email me at humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend,
Michele Humble
Michele Humble
Sunday, November 15, 2015
7th Grade Science Plans for November 16th through 20th, 2015
Greetings!
What a rainy weekend! Well, at least we had a bit of sunshine on Sunday.
I thought the students had a grip on the Metric System, but as you can see by the test scores, that was not the case, so we will back up and take another run at it. Here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will work on Metric worksheets all period in class. These will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK. Since students will RETAKE THE METRIC SYSTEM TEST ON WEDNESDAY, please assist your student with STUDYING FOR THE TEST.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will retake the Metric System Test, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will begin the "Diversity of Life" unit. They will participate in the first activity for Investigation #1, so there will be NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will do the second activity in Investigation #2, so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully, you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
What a rainy weekend! Well, at least we had a bit of sunshine on Sunday.
I thought the students had a grip on the Metric System, but as you can see by the test scores, that was not the case, so we will back up and take another run at it. Here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will work on Metric worksheets all period in class. These will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK. Since students will RETAKE THE METRIC SYSTEM TEST ON WEDNESDAY, please assist your student with STUDYING FOR THE TEST.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will retake the Metric System Test, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will begin the "Diversity of Life" unit. They will participate in the first activity for Investigation #1, so there will be NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will do the second activity in Investigation #2, so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully, you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for November 16th through 20th, 2015
Greetings!
What a rainy weekend! Thank goodness we weren't up at Outdoor School--we would have washed away. Well, here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY--Students should be completing the last of the oral presentations, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will introduced to the novel we will be reading for the next two months: "The Golden Goblet". They will be reading Chapter 1. Although they will have time in class to do this, the chapter needs to be read COMPLETELY BY THURSDAY.
THURSDAY--Students will receive a vocabulary worksheet for Chapter 1 for "The Golden Goblet". This worksheet is DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will "buddy read"Chapter 1 in "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
What a rainy weekend! Thank goodness we weren't up at Outdoor School--we would have washed away. Well, here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY--Students should be completing the last of the oral presentations, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY--LATE START DAY--Students will introduced to the novel we will be reading for the next two months: "The Golden Goblet". They will be reading Chapter 1. Although they will have time in class to do this, the chapter needs to be read COMPLETELY BY THURSDAY.
THURSDAY--Students will receive a vocabulary worksheet for Chapter 1 for "The Golden Goblet". This worksheet is DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will "buddy read"Chapter 1 in "The Golden Goblet", so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for November 16th through 20th, 2015
Greetings!
What a rainy weekend! Thank goodness we weren't up at Outdoor School--we would have washed away. Well, here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will learn how to fill in a lab report in class. This will be done altogether, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--The "Mentos & Diet Coke" experiment will be carried out, so data will be collected. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will complete the data table and conclusion part of their lab report. The entire thing will be DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will get caught up on taking notes in their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
What a rainy weekend! Thank goodness we weren't up at Outdoor School--we would have washed away. Well, here are our plans for this week:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will learn how to fill in a lab report in class. This will be done altogether, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--The "Mentos & Diet Coke" experiment will be carried out, so data will be collected. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will complete the data table and conclusion part of their lab report. The entire thing will be DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will get caught up on taking notes in their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
Just a reminder: Wednesday is a late start day, so hopefully you have already made plans for that.
It looks like the rollout date for the Chromebooks is now Monday, December 1st, but as always, that is tentative. If you haven't attended a parent/guardian training so your student may take his/her Chromebook home, there are still two more upcoming. Hopefully you have received an email about the precise dates already. If not, you can always call the Office at (360) 264-3600.
Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Monday, November 9, 2015
7th Grade Science Plans for November 9th through 13th, 2015
Greetings!
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will begin the "Metric Olympics" project. The worksheet will be done in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will take the METRICS TEST; it will be due at the end of the period, so once again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be taking the "pre-test" for the first biology unit, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin their first biology lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully, you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will begin the "Metric Olympics" project. The worksheet will be done in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will take the METRICS TEST; it will be due at the end of the period, so once again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be taking the "pre-test" for the first biology unit, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin their first biology lab, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully, you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for November 9th through 13th, 2015
Greetings!
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be watching a video on phases of matter. The worksheet will be done in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will be doing research on their Chromebooks which will be due at the end of the period, so once again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be watching a video on the Scientific Method, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin writing their first lab report in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully, you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be watching a video on phases of matter. The worksheet will be done in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will be doing research on their Chromebooks which will be due at the end of the period, so once again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be watching a video on the Scientific Method, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will begin writing their first lab report in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully, you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for November 9th through 13th, 2015
Greetings!
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be giving their oral presentations, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--The Veterans' Day assembly will be held 1st period, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be making entry #3 in their Lit Logs, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will continue with their oral reports, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sorry this is a little late, I wanted to get it out to you yesterday. Oh well, better late than never, right? So here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be giving their oral presentations, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--The Veterans' Day assembly will be held 1st period, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--VETERANS' DAY--NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY--Students will be making entry #3 in their Lit Logs, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will continue with their oral reports, so NO HOMEWORK.
I will be gone on Thursday for Science training, so there will be a sub. Also, hopefully you have made plans for the Veterans' Day holiday on Wednesday.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me ASAP. The phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644 and the best email to contact me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, November 1, 2015
7th Grade Science Plans for November 2nd through 6th, 2015
Greetings!
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish making the Scientific Method video (Mythbusters), then will work on writing a conclusion THIS IS HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will learn about the Metric System and will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will watch a video on the Metric System. There will be a worksheet to go with this and it will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will work on Metric System worksheets. This is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will work on more Metric System worksheets. These are HOMEWORK DUE ON MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish making the Scientific Method video (Mythbusters), then will work on writing a conclusion THIS IS HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY.
TUESDAY--Students will learn about the Metric System and will add information to their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will watch a video on the Metric System. There will be a worksheet to go with this and it will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will work on Metric System worksheets. This is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will work on more Metric System worksheets. These are HOMEWORK DUE ON MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for November 2nd through 6th, 2015
Greetings!
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish making their first Lit Log entry in their Google accounts and will organize their first work for next spring's Student Led Conferences, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn to use the "Slides" (PowerPoint) component of their Google accounts. So again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will make the second entry into their Lit Logs. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--Students will begin working on their slide presentations. These will be DUE MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish making their first Lit Log entry in their Google accounts and will organize their first work for next spring's Student Led Conferences, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn to use the "Slides" (PowerPoint) component of their Google accounts. So again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will make the second entry into their Lit Logs. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--Students will begin working on their slide presentations. These will be DUE MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for November 2nd through 6th, 2015
Greetings!
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish watching the Scientific Method video (Mythbusters), then we will finish adding atom notes to the Science Notebook, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn to use the Periodic Table of the Elements, compasses, and will go over the scoring rubric for the Atom Models. So again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will watch a video on Atoms. There will be a worksheet to go along with this; it will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--Students will begin working on their Atom Models. These will be DUE MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
I'm almost all caught up on my grading! Phew! That feels really great. Now on to this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will finish watching the Scientific Method video (Mythbusters), then we will finish adding atom notes to the Science Notebook, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn to use the Periodic Table of the Elements, compasses, and will go over the scoring rubric for the Atom Models. So again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--LATE START--Students will watch a video on Atoms. There will be a worksheet to go along with this; it will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY--Students will begin working on their Atom Models. These will be DUE MONDAY.
I'm sure you noticed above that this week has a LATE START ON WEDNESDAY. Hopefully you are prepared for that. Also, NEXT WEEK Veterans' Day falls on Wednesday, November 11th, so there will be NO SCHOOL that day.
Certainly enjoyed the conferences last week--thank you for attending. Even though conference week is over, if you would like to "visit" about your student's progress, problems, or anything else, please contact me and we will set a meeting time. My email address is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, October 25, 2015
7th Grade Science Plans for October 26th through 30th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, the sixth graders survived Outdoor School last week, so now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 7th grade students Monday, Tuesday & Thursday but NOT Wednesday & Friday.
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Students will correct the work they did while I was gone, so NO HOMEWORK.
Tuesday--Students will write conclusions based on the "Procedure Assignments" we did dropping balls from different heights, and using different kinds of bouncing balls. This will be HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY.
Thursday--Watch video based on the Scientific Method; take notes on it. These notes will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Well, the sixth graders survived Outdoor School last week, so now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 7th grade students Monday, Tuesday & Thursday but NOT Wednesday & Friday.
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Students will correct the work they did while I was gone, so NO HOMEWORK.
Tuesday--Students will write conclusions based on the "Procedure Assignments" we did dropping balls from different heights, and using different kinds of bouncing balls. This will be HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY.
Thursday--Watch video based on the Scientific Method; take notes on it. These notes will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for October 26th through 30th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, we survived Outdoor School, and now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th period students Tuesday & Thursday, and my 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th period students on Wednesday & Friday. (Poor 7th period students have to put up with me every day this week.)
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Students will fill out an evaluation form on Outdoor School. It will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.
Tuesday & Thursday--Work on adding notes to your student's Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Well, we survived Outdoor School, and now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th period students Tuesday & Thursday, and my 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th period students on Wednesday & Friday. (Poor 7th period students have to put up with me every day this week.)
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Students will fill out an evaluation form on Outdoor School. It will be DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, so NO HOMEWORK.
Tuesday & Thursday--Work on adding notes to your student's Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for October 26th 30th, 2015
Greetings!
Well, we survived Outdoor School, and now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th period students Tuesday & Thursday, and my 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th period students on Wednesday & Friday. (Poor 7th period students have to put up with me every day this week.)
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Email me about their Cispus experiences. Due at the end of the period.
Tuesday & Thursday--Work on computers on slide presentation. NO HOMEWORK.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Well, we survived Outdoor School, and now we will jump into conference week. It's not too late; if you would still like to schedule a conference, call the Office (360-264-3600) and they will see what they can do for you. And just a reminder: although Monday is a "full" day, the rest of the week are early release days; students will get out of school at 11:40 a.m. each day. Because of this schedule, I will see my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th period students Tuesday & Thursday, and my 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th period students on Wednesday & Friday. (Poor 7th period students have to put up with me every day this week.)
So here's what we will do this week:
Monday--Email me about their Cispus experiences. Due at the end of the period.
Tuesday & Thursday--Work on computers on slide presentation. NO HOMEWORK.
Wednesday & Friday--CLASS WILL NOT MEET.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, and/or concerns. The best email address us humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Hope you enjoy a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Friday, October 23, 2015
Last Day at Cispus
Greetings!
Well, we are just about ready to roll out. Thank you for all of the wonderful weather wishes--they worked. We awoke to another beautiful day. The Talent Night was a big hit, as was the "Neon Night" the high school counselors planned (modern version of flashlight tag). No injuries! Can't say the same thing for Recreation--had a foot bone broken in four places. (Don't worry, if it was your child, you would have received a phone call.) And yet he returned to Cispus to perform his stand up comedy act for Talent Night. Talk about a trooper!
We'll be rolling out shortly, stop at the Mossyrock Dam, picnic at the park, then roll into Tenino between 2:00 and 2:45--See you then,\
Michele Humble (AKA Trekker)
Well, we are just about ready to roll out. Thank you for all of the wonderful weather wishes--they worked. We awoke to another beautiful day. The Talent Night was a big hit, as was the "Neon Night" the high school counselors planned (modern version of flashlight tag). No injuries! Can't say the same thing for Recreation--had a foot bone broken in four places. (Don't worry, if it was your child, you would have received a phone call.) And yet he returned to Cispus to perform his stand up comedy act for Talent Night. Talk about a trooper!
We'll be rolling out shortly, stop at the Mossyrock Dam, picnic at the park, then roll into Tenino between 2:00 and 2:45--See you then,\
Michele Humble (AKA Trekker)
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Outdoor School Day #2
Greetings!
Well, we are now more than halfway through our Cispus experience and the weather has been holding--keep up those warm & sunny thoughts. High school students are doing a fine job with their cabin groups; I think they benefit as much from this experience as the sixth graders.
Now here's your update:
Field studies have gone really well as have recreations and cabin time; could be partly because of the wonderful weather. Since it's usually the rain that bogs things down, and the only precipitation we've had was about 11:30 last night, that has helped things go so smoothly.
Food's been great & the kids are eating plenty of it. The nurse has had minimal visitors--mostly upset tummies and a scrape or two.
We had a super scary campfire last night, along with some amazing skits and cadences--I'm sure we will receive some Academy Award nominations shortly.
Two other schools joined us yesterday, so we welcomed them this morning at breakfast with a song.
Tonight will be "Talent Night", so I'm sure your students will regale you with stories of that, too.
Tomorrow we will pack up, clean up, then tour the Mossyrock Dam and have a sack lunch at a park.
I would estimate we will roll in to the Tenino Middle School parking lot at ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd BETWEEN 2:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. If you have not already done so, please MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO PICK YOUR STUDENT UP. Your child will be so tired, fighting the regular school bus with a suitcase, bunch of dirty clothes, sleeping bag, & pillow is almost more than he/she can bear.
See you tomorrow (Friday, October 23rd),
Michele Humble (Trekker)
Well, we are now more than halfway through our Cispus experience and the weather has been holding--keep up those warm & sunny thoughts. High school students are doing a fine job with their cabin groups; I think they benefit as much from this experience as the sixth graders.
Now here's your update:
Field studies have gone really well as have recreations and cabin time; could be partly because of the wonderful weather. Since it's usually the rain that bogs things down, and the only precipitation we've had was about 11:30 last night, that has helped things go so smoothly.
Food's been great & the kids are eating plenty of it. The nurse has had minimal visitors--mostly upset tummies and a scrape or two.
We had a super scary campfire last night, along with some amazing skits and cadences--I'm sure we will receive some Academy Award nominations shortly.
Two other schools joined us yesterday, so we welcomed them this morning at breakfast with a song.
Tonight will be "Talent Night", so I'm sure your students will regale you with stories of that, too.
Tomorrow we will pack up, clean up, then tour the Mossyrock Dam and have a sack lunch at a park.
I would estimate we will roll in to the Tenino Middle School parking lot at ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd BETWEEN 2:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. If you have not already done so, please MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO PICK YOUR STUDENT UP. Your child will be so tired, fighting the regular school bus with a suitcase, bunch of dirty clothes, sleeping bag, & pillow is almost more than he/she can bear.
See you tomorrow (Friday, October 23rd),
Michele Humble (Trekker)
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Sixth Graders at Cispus October 21, 2015
Greetings!
Obviously, I haven't updated any grades--I'm doing this to update you on our adventures up here at Cispus. So here goes:
We got away from TMS about half an hour late yesterday, but I'm happy to say it was an uneventful ride up. The weather was beautiful when we arrived--warm & sunny. Students found out who was in their cabin groups, met their high school/cabin counselors, settled in to their cabins, had lunch (tacos), and headed out to their afternoon field study sessions. After that it was straight out to Recreation, then dinner (lasagna). Students then joined their high schoolers for "cabin time" (free time), followed by a nice rowdy campfire program complete with one of Smokey's (Mr. Palmer's) scary stories. Of course on the first night everyone had lots of energy, so getting to sleep after evening snack was a bit of a challenge, but everyone eventually got there. This morning was much calmer, and everyone is starting to get into the flow of Outdoor School--lots of singing, activity, and cooperation. And many repetition of the "Tea Pot Song". (Ask your student about that when they return.)
The nurse has had minimal business: one sixth grader stepped on a nail (don't worry--it wasn't your child unless you received that phone call from me), but I'm happy to say he's out on more field studies and hasn't missed a beat. One young man who will have to go home due to a flu bug, but again, if you haven't received a phone call, it's not your student.
All in all, it's been a wonderful experience for everyone involved. So far the weather is holding; keep us in your fair weather thoughts. I will try to keep you posted a bit sooner next time.
Sincerely,
Michele Humble (AKA Trekker)
Obviously, I haven't updated any grades--I'm doing this to update you on our adventures up here at Cispus. So here goes:
We got away from TMS about half an hour late yesterday, but I'm happy to say it was an uneventful ride up. The weather was beautiful when we arrived--warm & sunny. Students found out who was in their cabin groups, met their high school/cabin counselors, settled in to their cabins, had lunch (tacos), and headed out to their afternoon field study sessions. After that it was straight out to Recreation, then dinner (lasagna). Students then joined their high schoolers for "cabin time" (free time), followed by a nice rowdy campfire program complete with one of Smokey's (Mr. Palmer's) scary stories. Of course on the first night everyone had lots of energy, so getting to sleep after evening snack was a bit of a challenge, but everyone eventually got there. This morning was much calmer, and everyone is starting to get into the flow of Outdoor School--lots of singing, activity, and cooperation. And many repetition of the "Tea Pot Song". (Ask your student about that when they return.)
The nurse has had minimal business: one sixth grader stepped on a nail (don't worry--it wasn't your child unless you received that phone call from me), but I'm happy to say he's out on more field studies and hasn't missed a beat. One young man who will have to go home due to a flu bug, but again, if you haven't received a phone call, it's not your student.
All in all, it's been a wonderful experience for everyone involved. So far the weather is holding; keep us in your fair weather thoughts. I will try to keep you posted a bit sooner next time.
Sincerely,
Michele Humble (AKA Trekker)
Sunday, October 18, 2015
6th Grade Academy & Science October 19th through 23rd, 2015
Greetings!
Well, it's almost here! Outdoor School time! Hopefully by now your student's things are all labeled, packed, and ready to go. All forms should have been turned in last week. It is very important that ALL MEDICATIONS WITH THEIR CORRESPONDING FORMS BE TURNED IN TO THE OFFICE. No medications are allowed in the cabins and/or with the students unless it is an inhaler and/or EPI pen.
Obviously, with only one day of "regular" school this week, I will not be giving any homework. I will try to keep you informed while we are up at Cispus with emails like this one. There is NO cell service up there (it doesn't matter who your carrier is), and internet is spotty at best. (Actually, four days away from technology doesn't sound too bad to me right now.)
Just a reminder that when we return, the following week will be conference week. That means that Tuesday through Friday will be "early release" days for the students (11:40 p.m. release time) with our evening conferences planned for Tuesday, October 27th. Please call the Office (360-264-3600) if you would like to schedule a conference.
Think good thoughts for us weather-wise, and please arrange for someone to pick up your student on Friday, October 23rd between 2:00 and 2:45 (they will be so warn out, riding the bus can be a trial).
Enjoy the week,
Michele Humble
Well, it's almost here! Outdoor School time! Hopefully by now your student's things are all labeled, packed, and ready to go. All forms should have been turned in last week. It is very important that ALL MEDICATIONS WITH THEIR CORRESPONDING FORMS BE TURNED IN TO THE OFFICE. No medications are allowed in the cabins and/or with the students unless it is an inhaler and/or EPI pen.
Obviously, with only one day of "regular" school this week, I will not be giving any homework. I will try to keep you informed while we are up at Cispus with emails like this one. There is NO cell service up there (it doesn't matter who your carrier is), and internet is spotty at best. (Actually, four days away from technology doesn't sound too bad to me right now.)
Just a reminder that when we return, the following week will be conference week. That means that Tuesday through Friday will be "early release" days for the students (11:40 p.m. release time) with our evening conferences planned for Tuesday, October 27th. Please call the Office (360-264-3600) if you would like to schedule a conference.
Think good thoughts for us weather-wise, and please arrange for someone to pick up your student on Friday, October 23rd between 2:00 and 2:45 (they will be so warn out, riding the bus can be a trial).
Enjoy the week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, October 11, 2015
6th Grade Science Plans for Oct. 12th through 16th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the three day weekend your student had. The teacher training we received on Friday was very valuable. Most of it was for the "Chromebooks" your student will be receiving soon. It's all VERY exciting.
Speaking of exciting, Outdoor School is fast approaching! We really need the "Emergency Form/Permission Slip". If you have not yet sent it in with your student, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Also, the last day to submit a scholarship form is Tuesday, October 13th. Students should hear the following day. Finally, the fee ($75) should be paid prior to your student attending Outdoor School. I believe you will receive a bill for that amount if the payment has not been made before we depart for Cispus.
No here's what we're doing in 6th grade Science this week:
MONDAY--Students will go over the "Lab Safety Sheets", so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn how to measure with beakers, graduated cylinders, thermometers, and a triple beam balance scale, so again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY--Students will work on the "Measurement Lab" in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will work on the "Wind Up Animals Lab" in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
I am becoming concerned about the number of missing assignments. This sets a poor precedent for middle school. Please look this progress report over carefully and if you see that your student is missing ANY work, please discuss this with him/her.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the three day weekend your student had. The teacher training we received on Friday was very valuable. Most of it was for the "Chromebooks" your student will be receiving soon. It's all VERY exciting.
Speaking of exciting, Outdoor School is fast approaching! We really need the "Emergency Form/Permission Slip". If you have not yet sent it in with your student, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Also, the last day to submit a scholarship form is Tuesday, October 13th. Students should hear the following day. Finally, the fee ($75) should be paid prior to your student attending Outdoor School. I believe you will receive a bill for that amount if the payment has not been made before we depart for Cispus.
No here's what we're doing in 6th grade Science this week:
MONDAY--Students will go over the "Lab Safety Sheets", so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will learn how to measure with beakers, graduated cylinders, thermometers, and a triple beam balance scale, so again, NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY--Students will work on the "Measurement Lab" in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will work on the "Wind Up Animals Lab" in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
I am becoming concerned about the number of missing assignments. This sets a poor precedent for middle school. Please look this progress report over carefully and if you see that your student is missing ANY work, please discuss this with him/her.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
7th Grade Science Plans for Oct. 12th through 16th, 2015
Greetings!
Sorry I missed last week--it's getting to be crunch time with Outdoor School. (I know, I know, I don't accept excuses from my students, but when it comes to me, well...............) I will certainly try to do better.
Here's what we're doing in 7th grade Science this week:
MONDAY--Students will begin our procedure writing work; they will be writing a model in their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work in groups to create a procedure for an experiment ("Dropping Balls"). This procedure will be DUE WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY--Students will carry out the procedure they created yesterday, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will write a conclusion using the HY/HI/LO/SO/WIU format. This is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will begin writing a second procedure for another experiment. ("Different Dropped Balls"). This will be DUE TUESDAY.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sorry I missed last week--it's getting to be crunch time with Outdoor School. (I know, I know, I don't accept excuses from my students, but when it comes to me, well...............) I will certainly try to do better.
Here's what we're doing in 7th grade Science this week:
MONDAY--Students will begin our procedure writing work; they will be writing a model in their Science Notebooks, so NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will work in groups to create a procedure for an experiment ("Dropping Balls"). This procedure will be DUE WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY--Students will carry out the procedure they created yesterday, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will write a conclusion using the HY/HI/LO/SO/WIU format. This is HOMEWORK DUE FRIDAY.
FRIDAY--Students will begin writing a second procedure for another experiment. ("Different Dropped Balls"). This will be DUE TUESDAY.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Academy Plans for Oct. 12th through 16th, 2015
Greetings!
Here are the plans for this week's Academy class:
MONDAY--After starting on the Lit Logs, students will be working in groups on a brainstorming activity. There will be NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will begin to use their Lit Logs in class. They will also see a demonstration of an entry in class today. NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will make their first Lit Log entry on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will be introduced to their Google Docs and email accounts on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will be working on their second Lit Log entry on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in the classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Here are the plans for this week's Academy class:
MONDAY--After starting on the Lit Logs, students will be working in groups on a brainstorming activity. There will be NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will begin to use their Lit Logs in class. They will also see a demonstration of an entry in class today. NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will make their first Lit Log entry on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will be introduced to their Google Docs and email accounts on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--Students will be working on their second Lit Log entry on the computers. NO HOMEWORK.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. The best email address to reach me at is humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in the classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Academy Plans for October 5th through 9th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather this weekend--let's hope we get the same kind when we are up at Cispus. To all of you who made the Thursday night meeting, thank you. And to those of you were not able to come, please make sure your student picks up the necessary forms. The t-shirt orders are DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, so please make sure those get turned in. The Permission slip/Emergency form should be turned in ASAP. Please get the payment turned in as soon as possible, too. Remember, there are scholarships available--just have your student pick a form from me.
Now here are this week's plans:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will be working on a literary genre assignment. This will be done in the library, but it is DUE WEDNESDAY. If it is not completed in class, then it IS HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will be introduced to their "Lit Logs", so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will be brainstorming in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
As mentioned above, there is NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. (It is a professional day for teachers.) Hopefully you have already made arrangements for that.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. My email address is: humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Remember: OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather this weekend--let's hope we get the same kind when we are up at Cispus. To all of you who made the Thursday night meeting, thank you. And to those of you were not able to come, please make sure your student picks up the necessary forms. The t-shirt orders are DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, so please make sure those get turned in. The Permission slip/Emergency form should be turned in ASAP. Please get the payment turned in as soon as possible, too. Remember, there are scholarships available--just have your student pick a form from me.
Now here are this week's plans:
MONDAY & TUESDAY--Students will be working on a literary genre assignment. This will be done in the library, but it is DUE WEDNESDAY. If it is not completed in class, then it IS HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--Students will be introduced to their "Lit Logs", so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will be brainstorming in class, so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
As mentioned above, there is NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. (It is a professional day for teachers.) Hopefully you have already made arrangements for that.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. My email address is: humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Remember: OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
6th Grade Science Plans for October 5th through 9th, 2015
Greetings!
Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather this weekend--let's hope we get the same kind when we are up at Cispus. To all of you who made the Thursday night meeting, thank you. And to those of you were not able to come, please make sure your student picks up the necessary forms. The t-shirt orders are DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, so please make sure those get turned in. The Permission slip/Emergency form should be turned in ASAP. Please get the payment turned in as soon as possible, too. Remember, there are scholarships available--just have your student pick a form from me.
Now here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be correcting last week's assignment--Chapter 1 Sections 3 & 4 Worksheet, so there will be NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will watch a video on Cispus, and should receive their Student Handbook for Outdoor School, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--We will continue to discuss Outdoor School, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will watch a video on "The Scientific Method", so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
As mentioned above, there is NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. (It is a professional day for teachers.) Hopefully you have already made arrangements for that.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. My email address is: humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Remember: OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
Hope you enjoyed the wonderful weather this weekend--let's hope we get the same kind when we are up at Cispus. To all of you who made the Thursday night meeting, thank you. And to those of you were not able to come, please make sure your student picks up the necessary forms. The t-shirt orders are DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, so please make sure those get turned in. The Permission slip/Emergency form should be turned in ASAP. Please get the payment turned in as soon as possible, too. Remember, there are scholarships available--just have your student pick a form from me.
Now here are this week's plans:
MONDAY--Students will be correcting last week's assignment--Chapter 1 Sections 3 & 4 Worksheet, so there will be NO HOMEWORK.
TUESDAY--Students will watch a video on Cispus, and should receive their Student Handbook for Outdoor School, so NO HOMEWORK.
WEDNESDAY--We will continue to discuss Outdoor School, so NO HOMEWORK.
THURSDAY--Students will watch a video on "The Scientific Method", so NO HOMEWORK.
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL
As mentioned above, there is NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. (It is a professional day for teachers.) Hopefully you have already made arrangements for that.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. My email address is: humblem@tenino.k12.wa.us and the phone number in my classroom is (360) 264-3644.
Remember: OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD.
Have a wonderful week,
Michele Humble
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