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IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS!! PLEASE READ!!!

2010-03-26T12:53:00.000-05:00

- Monday & Tuesday, March 29 & 30th Band/ Orchestra field trips to elementary schools

- Thursday, April 1......School trip to RiverPark Center for dance performance....Good Luck Dancers!!

- No School Friday, April 2nd...First day of SPRING BREAK!!

- SPRING BREAK...APRIL 5-9....HAVE A SAFE BREAK!!

- MIDTERMS SENT HOME APRIL 15.....STUDY HARD!!!

- CATS TESTING BEGINS MAY 12-26...Parents we need help with snacks for the classrooms during this time. Anything you could do would be much appreciated!! :)

Congratulations to ALL the SkyMasters who received awards today!!

2010-03-26T10:26:00.000-05:00

AR points-3rd nine weeks

2010-02-24T09:54:00.002-06:00

General
10 points
2 must be non-fiction
15 for the party

Advanced
25 points
2 must be non-fiction
30 for the party

Due March 12th

February 26th vocabulary-advanced class

2010-02-24T09:45:00.003-06:00

vocabulary
sacrifices
shrine
promenade
provinces
cameo
eruption
dislodging
vapor
restore
pumice

spelling
physical
mental
biscuit
canceled
tournament

root words
phon
scrib/script
spect

idioms
mums the word
go fly a kite
burn the midnight oil

February 26th vocabulary-general class

2010-02-24T09:37:00.002-06:00

vocabulary

determine
advancing
retreat
reins
fabricate
influence
enchanting
loathe
bluff
apparent

spelling
physical
mental
biscuit
canceled
tournament

root words
phon-
scrib/script-
spect-

Idioms
mums the word
go fly a kite
burn the midnight oil

SNOW DAY #2!!!

2010-02-10T16:28:00.000-06:00

Well, I hope all of you SkyMaster Snowflakes are staying nice and warm during the Snow Storm of 2010!! Be sure to drink lots of hot chocolate and stay out of trouble! I will see you sweet cherubs as soon as it warms up!

-Mrs. Baker :)

Math News

2010-01-13T13:42:00.002-06:00

I hope you have had a chance to start using the math blog, www.blountsmathblog.blogspot.com
All the lessons and homework are being posted daily.
Both math groups, General MAth and Pre Algebra will have tests next Friday, January 22nd. Material to cover: Sample Space, Counting Principle, and Experimental Probability.

Africa!

2010-01-03T22:16:00.000-06:00

Hey SkyMasters! Check out this website on Africa. There are lots of fun activities you can do to learn about the culture and explore the various regions of the contenent. See you on Monday!

http://pbskids.org/africa/

-Mrs. Baker

Science:

2009-12-26T21:51:00.003-06:00

Welcome to a NEW year!!!! 2010 is starting with a bang!
In science we are going to begin dissecting owl pellets!
Students can "practice" at home on their computer. We will be going to computer lab on Monday to introduce "virtual dissecting". The web site is:

KidWings Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection
Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. ...www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/index.htm - Cached

After we experiment on the computer then we will dig into the real thing!
I'm so excited!!

Math Work Web Site

2009-12-20T17:23:00.002-06:00

Here is a link to my math blog. http://blountsmathblog.blogspot.com/
On this blog, you will find all our math lessons recorded for your viewing pleasure. In addition to all lessons being recorded, I will also post all homework assignments.

Web Sites for Your Use

2009-12-15T13:07:00.002-06:00

Here is a short list of web sites that I commonly use and abuse.
http://www.purplemath.com/
This site is a great tutorial for the Pre Algebra or Algebra student. This is an espically helpful site if any parents are trying to assist with homework and a little refresher is needed with the concepts.
http://www.aaamath.com/
This site is one of the best for practicing any skill the kids will learn this year. The site allows kids to practice problems with imediate feedback and online grading. There is also a short introductory paragraph that summarizes the skill being practiced.
http://www.multiplication.com/
Need to practice your multiplication facts? This is your site!
http://www.mathplayground.com/index.html
http://www.coolmath.com/
Both these sites are full of fun math games, logic puzzles, and brain teasers. Try the Tower of Hanoi.

AR

2009-12-10T13:24:00.002-06:00

Remember AR points are due on December 18th.
1st-3rd period: must have 10 points
and 15 for the party!!
4th period: must have 15 points
and 20 for the party!!
Don't forget-your % must be at least and 80!
Read, Read, Read!!!!

Don't forget this FRIDAY is Pajama Day!!

2009-12-08T12:30:00.001-06:00

New Vocabulary & Spelling List for Week of 12/7

2009-12-06T22:44:00.002-06:00

VOCABULARY:

1. converse- to talk

2. precisely- exactly
synonym- accurately

3. eagerly- excited about doing something
synonym- enthusiastically

4. congregate- people coming together in a group
synonym- assemble

5. hoard- to collect and store often secretly, larger amounts of things.
hoarder- a person who hoards

6. concealed- to hide something, a secret

7. feat- an act of achievement involving courage, skill or strength

8. exhilaration- to make somebody feel happy and excited

9. balked- to hesitate or be unwilling to do something

10. occupation- job

SPELLING:

1. control
2. discuss
3. excellent
4. niece
5. sign

(4th period Advanced class has 6-10)

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

SUFFIXES:

1. -en - made of
example words: wooden, harden, soften

2. -er - comparative
example words: taller, shorter, dumber

3. -ness - state of, condition of
example words: happiness, sickness, sadness

IDIOMS:

1. "by the skin of my teeth" - means barely

2. "blow your own horn" - means brag on yourself

3. "with flying colors" - means easily or without effort

2009-12-06T21:16:00.001-06:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

SCIENCE TEST ON WEDNESDAY 12/9

2009-12-06T20:09:00.007-06:00

Mrs. Bickett's classes will be having their science test this Wednesday. It will cover Journals 1-7. Make sure you study all the definitions, know the difference between mitosis and meiosis and review the parts of the plant & animal cells. Good Luck!

6th Grade Academic Team Competes Saturday in Henderson

2009-12-06T19:31:00.003-06:00

The 6th grade Academic Team competed Saturday in Henderson. It was a full day of testing and Quick Recall! Co-Captains Anna Caroline Brake and Will Shelton led the Quick Recall team through three hard fought rounds of competition. Unfortunately they did not make it to the finals but we could not be more proud of their efforts.

Mrs. Watson and Ms. Epperson did a fantastic job this year of leading the team and we can all be very proud of how well the Owensboro 5-6 Center was represented this weekend!

A big shout out to SkyMasters Mary Katherine, Alec, and Hayden who are members of the academic team!