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Name: Arthur Bacon
Age: 11
Grade: 6
My Latest Work
Sept 2008
September 2008
Hope Was Here Reader Response
August 2008
July 2008
My favorite books of the trip
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•Harry Potter (Book 1)
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•Percy Jackson Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
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•Chew on This by Eric Schlosser and C. Wilson
Name: Henry Bacon
Age: 9
Grade: 4
My Latest Work
Sept 2008
Arthur The Kid Reader Response
August 2008
Chasing Vermeer Reader Response
August 2008
July 2008
The Long Winter Reader Response
July 2008
June 2008
My favorite books of the trip
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•Bo-BoBo the manga
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•Chew on This by by Eric Schlosser and C. Wilson
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•Clemintine by Sara Pennypacker
Other Educational Goals
TYPING
The boys will become adept typists, reaching 30 words per minute or better.
STAYING ORGANIZED
We all have spiral planners (see below) where we keep track of our assignments.
PENMANSHIP
The boys will master neat and even penmanship.
MATH FACTS
The boys will know all multiplication and division facts to 12 in their heads.
COMPUTERS
The boys will become adept at Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, iMovie and iWeb. We’ll also try podcastitng with the iPod.
SPELLING
The boys will review appropriate spelling lists to be sure they consistently write with correct spelling.
JOURNALS
The boys will keep journals writing regularly about their impressions.
Our Subjects
Check out what we’re reading and writing about.
Language Arts includes reading, writing, spelling, grammar, oral presentations.
Phys Ed
Hiking is a great way to use your body and experience the natural world.
Visual and Performing Arts
The whole family is completing a chapter a week in the Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook.
Check out Performing Arts events we’ve visited.
Check out the art museums we’ve visited.
History & Social Science
Check out what we’re learning.
United States History and Geography.
Mathematics
Check out what we’re learning.
Science
Check out what we’re learning.
Free Time!
We found a great list of 100 best movies for families.
Links for parents about education
Riverdeep Classroom Flyer: tips for educators.
