Announcements

Hi Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the break. I know I did!

I just wanted to share a few announcements with you.

Ipads are going to start going home every day again; however, there is a catch. I told the students before they left today that the purpose of the ipad going home is for them to use their TapMapQuiz app to study for the upcoming Asia test. I told them they need to go through each section of Asia on the app at least once EVERY night...this includes each weekend night. I also told them that their reading and the map app should be done BEFORE they play any other games. It is up to you how much time they are allowed to spend on it once they have completed all the sections of the map quiz app.

Spelling homework: I know it is a short week, but each homework assignment should be completed by Friday. It is up to the student if they want to work ahead or still do one assignment per night as long as they have the three assignments to turn in Friday.

AR: AR has improved for most students since implementing the reading log. Please make sure your child is continuing to read for 30 minutes each night. There are still several students who have less than 50% of their goal though, so they need to make sure they are reading and taking tests as often as possible.

History: Test Thursday!!! The students have a study guide.

Reading: Ch. 13-15 vocab test Friday!!!! Make sure your child is studying for this test EVERY night.

Verse for the week: This test will be Friday like usual.
          Accept one another, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
                             Romans 15:7

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

I have submitted a fundraiser request to sell snow cones at all the home baseball/softball games. Mr. Faulkner is supposed to get final permission on this today. I hope to start selling them next week. You will get work assessment hours for this. I will decide once I have more information how I want to divide up shifts. I will post more information here as I get it.

You just can't make this stuff up!

We worked on making on Valentine's Day bags at the end of the day. While working, Dixon spoke up with his best pick up line. "If you were a ticket, you'd be a fine one!" Oh goodness. Never a dull moment in my classroom!

Good job to Porter and Jake who made their AR goals yesterday!

Announcements and reminders:

- Class pictures are tomorrow!!! Please send your child dressed appropriately.

- Progress reports will go home tomorrow, so be sure to ask your child for it.

- Do not forget to send your treat for the Valentine's party by Thursday morning.

- Science test is tomorrow!!!

- Our next verse test will be Tuesday, February 18th.
       For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
                                        1 Timothy 1:7

- Remember the spelling test (list 23) will be Thursday.

- Hatchet Ch. 10-12 vocabulary test is Thursday.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at acornwall@hooperacademy.org.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Cornwall

Welcome to the blog!

Hi Parents!

I have thought several times throughout the school year about starting up a blog. Due to many of the students not righting down homework, I have decided now is a good time to start one.

We are down to only 14 weeks of school left! Wow! I can't believe we are so close to summer. This year has flown by! Obviously, the students are realizing this as well and "spring fever" has set in. This is resulting in less motivation and forgetting to write down homework and upcoming tests. While I completely understand having "spring fever", I want to make sure that they continue to make good grades. I have been and continue to be extremely proud of this class. They are so bright! They all work so hard. I want to see that work ethic continue despite the growing anticipation of warmer weather and a break from school. Therefore, I set up this blog to help get all important information out to the parents.

So, here are the homework assignments/tests for this week:

- We will have a spelling test this week. We will take the test on List 23 Thursday, February 13th. All homework assignments should be completed to turn in on Thursday.

- The students have a Science test Wednesday, February 12th. They will complete the study guide in class Monday.

- They will also have a Hatchet vocabulary test on chapters 10-12 Thursday, February 13th. I originally told the students it would be the 12th, but I decided to give them another day to study. They should have the vocabulary to study in their homework folder or binder.

- NEXT MAP TEST: The students will receive a map of Asia Monday. This will be the same type of map they have used for the Africa and Europe tests. This map is the exact same map I give them as the test. They will also receive an alphabetical list of the Asian countries to help them on the test. THIS TEST WILL BE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5th!!! This gives the students 3.5 weeks to study.

Here are some general class announcements:

- We are out of tissues. If everyone could send one box of tissues, we should make it through the rest of the school year. Thanks!

- VALENTINE'S PARTY: We will be having a Valentine's Day party on Thursday, February 13th. Each student needs to bring valentines for each student in the class. I will send home a letter Monday with a list of the students as well as what each student needs to bring for the party. You can send the item to school with your child any time between Tuesday and Thursday.

- Winter Break is Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th.

- Good job to Dixon for reaching his AR Goal.

- I have seen a HUGE increase in motivation with AR since I implemented the reading log and took away iPad privileges. There are several other students who are now only 1-2 books away from making their goal.