Naaktgeboren's Class Blog

Greetings Parents, Please ensure that students have their reading logs in their yellow folders on Friday, as there is no homework over the break. They may also bring in The Little Prince , which we will be reading at the beginning of the new year. Best, Michael Naaktgeboren

Greetings Parents, Finals week is upon us and we are making great progress. It is my goal to return all of the assessments to the students throughout the week so that on Friday, when they leave for winter break, they will have had everything returned with a grade. To do that, I will not be sending out a signature pages. Instead, I will be putting up the assessments I am returning and the class average so you can compare your student's efforts to the class. This page will be updated as I return their work. Best, Michael Naaktgeboren Returned on Wednesday - Language Arts - Week 9 Spelling Test  - Class average: 30/32 (93.75%) - Language Arts  - Pinocchio Final Project  - Class average: 48/50 (96%) - Language Arts  - Pinocchio Comprehension Quiz 2 - Class average: 26/30 (86.67%) - Science - Human Body Final - Class average: 47/55 (85.45%) Returned on Thursday - Math - Units 1-4 Cumulative Test - Class average: 57/66 (86.36%)

Greetings Parents, Only one week left and winter break begins. It is hard to believe that the semester has flown by so soon. Here are the lessons for this week. Math This week we are ending our focus on multiplication and division with an assessment on Wednesday. To end the week, we are starting our look at interpreting data and using graphs and tables. Langauge Arts Spalding : The students will be reviewing the phonograms and learning 30 new words. Literature : After finishing up Pinocchio with the assessment today and a look at the marionettes tomorrow, we will end our week by reading a selection from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and a couple of tales from Aesop's Fables: "The Monkey and the Camel" and "The Tortoise and the Hare." Writing and Grammar : Students will continue to refine their writing skills and ability to summarize material. They will also look at conjunctions and initials and abbreviations for titles of respect and for m...

Greetings Parents, I intend on giving a better survey of what the lessons for this week are, but most of the week revolves around the finals this week. Monday - Literature - Pinocchio Quiz 2 Tuesday - Science - Human Body Final Wednesday - Math - Unit 4 Accumulative Assessment Thursday - History - Rome Final Friday - Spalding - Normal Spelling Test Best, Michael Naaktgeboren

Greetings Parents, Thank you to all of my families that have donated their Tax Credit already, or have asked someone else to donate their tax credit to Arete!    Below is a table that shows where each section is pertaining to the contest.   This is a no-cost donation that supports our sports programs, clubs and other character building activities.    Please click HERE to schedule your tax credit donation for a later date or pay on-line today.   You may also print out a form, attach a check and send back with your child.   I will make sure it reaches Michele Wilson for you. LET’S TAKE THE CREDIT AND TAKE THE LEAD! Grade/Section Class Size # of Donations Received Tax Credit Participation % KA 31 5 16% KB 30 6 20% KC 30 7 23% 1A 30 8 27% 1B ...

Greetings Parents, I hope everyone had a great weekend. Only two weeks left. To help get a quick view of the week's assessments, I will start by beginning with assessments for the week, and then explain the lessons. Here are the assessments for the week: Monday-Friday Dibbles: the Middle of the Year reading assessment to ensure that students are reading at grade level. Though this is one of the most important things we do, it will not impact grades. Please just ensure that students are getting good rest and eating a good breakfast. Monday None Tuesday Science Wednesday Math Thursday None Friday Spelling  Phonograms Here are the lessons for the week: Language Arts Idiom: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Poem: from Julius Caesar (Act III, ii, 76-110), by William Shakespeare. Each class is memorizing a section and will recite together on Friday. Spalding: students will learn 30 words and review phonograms Litera...

Greetings Parents, It is crazy to believe that Winter Break and the end of the semester is so near. I'm sure that your children are looking forward to not having school everyday. I think we all need a little break. I wanted to let you know that there will be no tutoring the final week of the quarter. I will out of the building on Monday and the week is ended with two half days. If a child plans on missing any days that week, please let me know so I can plan his or her exams accordingly. Best, Michael Naaktgeboren

Greetings Parents, Ms. Kaye asked that we remind you of the dress code for the concert. Please see below: Boys : Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly. Girls : Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Arete dress code for guidelines on jewelry. Also, if something is preventing your child from attending tonight, or if you have any other concerns, please be sure to inform Ms. Kaye at skaye@archwayarete.org. Best, Michael Naaktgeboren

Greetings Parents, The headmasters have asked me to inform you that students should have their own water bottles for lunch. The school will no longer be providing disposable cups for the students to use. Best, Michael Naaktgeboren

Greetings Parents, After looking over the homework survey you took some time ago and discussing the matter with the third grade team, I wanted to share the results and the steps I am taking to help the process moving forward. Data and Comments Action Plan -        Math Homework Takes to Long o    Though it is expected that the student will finish his or her homework regularly, if a particular assignment is taking the child to much time because he or she is not prepared for the homework, the parent may email the teacher with the concern and allow the assignment to not be finished. As long as it does not become the norm, it is acceptable. Please email the teacher if this option is chosen and explain what challenges the students dealt with. -        Reducing the size of the science and history study sheets and ensuring adequate study time before each assessment o    The Singapore Math and...

Greetings, There have been a few questions about the Pinocchio final projecting and the virtue essay. Instead of emailing individuals one by one, I thought it might be more helpful to address some of the concerns all together. ----------------------------------------- Number of body parts and the nine virtues When making the marionette, you will find that there are not enough body parts for the nine virtues. However, it does not need to be a strict one to one for this project. For example, you could have the head stand for wisdom while the mouth stands for honesty. One hand could stand for friendship while the other stands for citizenship. Length of the essay The length of the essay is pretty flexible. The instructions note that you need at least one sentence explaining why a specific body part represents a certain virtue. If necessary, you may use more. A one sentence example is given in the instructions on the first page. Another example might be, For the virtue of wisd...