Week 12

Well, it's official - we have finished first semester!  I have so enjoyed our time together each week and look forward to seeing you all after the break.  Thank you to for all the goodies I received in class:  yummy hot cocoa mix, Panera gift card, Chick-fil-a calendar & candy, beautiful, decorative apple.  I pray that each of your families has a wonderful Thanksgiving and blessed Christmas.  See you next year (literally since we reconvene in 2014)!
Rhonda

P.S.  Below is the recipe for the yummy Cowboy Cookies that Hannah shared with us in class.

Cowboy Cookies
1 1/3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix thoroughly until blended.  You will need to use your hands to finish mixing.  Shape into balls about the size of walnuts.  Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes.  Cool on rack for 5 minutes.

Week 11

Well, we are down to the end of first semester...so hard to believe!  It was great to have everyone back in class this week and I pray that everyone stays healthy.  We wrapped up our presentation skills with a review of all the skills we have covered this semester.  Please prepare a 2 - 3 minute presentation for next week on the topic of your choice and try to incorporate as many of these skills as you can.  We had time for a lengthy multiplication review (with flashcards) and I can see some building confidence.  Continue to use whatever method works at home (flashcards, apps, games, etc.) to increase recall of these facts.  I hope you all have a great week.  See you next Tuesday.
Rhonda

Week 10

Wow!  We were a smaller group today...we missed Jessica, Rachel and Sydney.  I hope you are all feeling better soon.  Our science project time was a blast, literally!  We had fun launching film canister rockets (fueled by Alka Seltzer).  Another added treat was creating the phases of the moon on Oreo cookies.  Several students wanted to play a solo during tin whistle and did a great job.  No presentations are due next week.  We will review all of our presentation skills covered this semester.  Mrs. Zielny announced during opening that next week is Wacky Tacky day...can't wait to see all the lovely outfits!  I hope you all have a great week.  See you next Tuesday.
Rhonda