5th grade is nearly over!  This school year felt incredibly quick to me.  Well, okay, those two weeks before TCAPs were kind of slow, but the rest flew by in a busy blur!  You’ll soon be on to 6th grade, and Mrs. Ewing will only be a distant memory.  Don’t worry about 6th grade.  I am very confident that you’ll be completely successful.  I will be here if you need me.  Just remember to be organized and disciplined.

You all have been a wonderful class, and I will never forget you.  You have been a pioneer class! 

• My first blogging class
• My first class to use a wiki
• My first class to incorporate technology into Science Fair projects
• My first class to have Webkinz!
• My first class to do a video news feature!  (That was pretty cool, wasn’t it?)

You all paved the way!  Be proud!  I sure am!  We have two more days left, and remember that I have resolved that I WILL NOT CRY THIS YEAR!!!!  No! No! No!  I’m going to be a brave soldier!!!!

Okay….on to the news of the week!

Tuesday: 

It’s Webkinz day!  You get to bring your Webkinz or other small stuffed animal.  It’s not just a day..it’s a Webkinz Convention.  When you get to school, you’ll have to register your Webkinz and get his/her name badge.  (Well, now all the parents know I’m a loser…lol)  Anyway…some of the things I’m thinking of doing is of course game time on Webkinz, Create-A-New-Webkinz, Picture Spot with your Webkinz…any other ideas?

Also, Tuesday….you absolutely need to finish your blog posts.  You have several you need to do.

Also…Tuesday…I want to film your presentations!  (I know what you’re thinking, “She must be crazy!”)

Wednesday…Last field trip!  Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and don’t forget your clothes still have to be within dress code.

Oh, and by the way, the best thing I overheard last week:

Student A:  Hey, you can’t write like that!  This isn’t texting!

Mrs. Ewing:  What’s going on?

Student A:  She’s using the letter “R” instead of “are”!

And then Mrs. Ewing smiled.

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What else is going on in Mrs. Ewing’s room?

We are getting a student teacher!!!  Miss Shaw will be in our classroom starting October 18th!  She’ll be with us for 7 and a half weeks.  Trust me, no teacher ever forgets the class he/she had while student teaching!  You have a great opportunity to help her complete her training!  Plus….I heard through the “grapevine” that she’s into computer stuff!  Can’t wait!!!! 

The 1st 9 Weeks ends on October 19th.

No school October 26th (Yeahhh!) and October 29th (Parent/Teacher conferences).

Be watching for our 1st Podcast, produced by my Tier II class.  The podcast, “World Wide Warriors” (say that 3 times fast) is being recorded this week!  So much fun!!!

The rest of the Cool Science Pics should be posted by the end of the week.  Make sure you give them a look!