We Won 3rd Place! We're Jr. Pest Investigators!

The Orkin Company will be officially congratulating our class Thursday! We are the happy recipients of a variety of bugs in lucite, a science table, hand lenses, chairs, bean bag chairs, and a library of bug books! Eekcellent! We eagerly await this wonderful opportunity. In order for your children to participate in the photo opportunity, they need their Orkin forms signed and returned. Thank you for your support. http://juniorpi.com/contest.php?PHPSESSID=145bce696eb040fedd9838eee6e6a9f6

http://juniorpi.com/third_place.php

http://www.juniorpi.com/contest.php?PHPSESSID=f36175fd436a0090bdc3df13aaa8f764 Visit the site to see our class mentioned-photos to follow.

Oreo Pies, Party, Pizza, and Pests! Oh My!

Field Day = Monday
I'm absent Tuesday
Pie making day= Wednesday
Party and Pest control visit = Thursday

Just a friendly reminder to bring in the pie ingredients that you signed up to bring:

• instant pudding (vanilla, chocolate, or white chocolate) - 1 still needed
• pint of milk - 3 needed
• 12 ounces of Cool Whip - 2 still needed
• one package of Oreo Cookies - 2 still needed
• chocolate pie crust (Oreo or Keebler) - 2 still needed

Also remember to bring the materials needed:

• large bowl for mixing - 2 needed
• large spoon for mixing - 2 needed
• measuring cup - 3 needed

Remember $3.oo for pizza and a $5.00 book to exchange (optional).

Orkin Pest Control will be visiting to congratulate us next week!

Did you see the ISS?

Remember to scroll down to the picture of the ISS to click on links for viewing. It's cool. :)

Register at Lego Club!

Sign up to receive free club info, magazine, and coupons. Legos are so cool!  Have fun! Click on the title, or click here: www.legoclub.com  See you next month (tomorrow!)

Remember your field trip!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day of remembering all of your blessings. We have so much for which to be thankful.

Here's some lame Thanksgiving jokes to tell at dinner. :)

1. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? (answer: Pilgrims!) lol Get it? Mayflowers!
   
2. What kind of key has legs, but can't open any doors? (a turKEY!)
3. How do you make gold soup? (add 14 carrots!) Get it? Gold is measured in KARATS. ohh!
4. What does a space turkey say? (Hubble, Hubble, Hubble) Get it? The Hubble telescope

Here's a link to TONS of Thanksgiving activities. Click, see the turkey, scroll down and that list has kids stuff to do if you get bored. http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/131/27/

Track the International Space Station!

Wow, can you believe that we are able to view the ISS tonight right in our own backyard? Is that cool, or what? Click on the link to see the exact place to look. This is a great time to get Dads to help with Homelearning! lol They're usually great with directions. Reminder: the sun sets in the west. http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States&region=Florida&city=Miami This is so cool-I hope you enjoy it!

Here's more info if you're hooked: http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/10th_main.html

Track the lost tool bag! http://www.n2yo.com/?s=33442

Track the ISS in orbit https://mail.dadeschools.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.n2yo.com/?s=25544

NASA Kids Club http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Track the International Space Station!

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/10th_main.html

I met Jon Scieszka-you can see him tomorrow!

Wow, it was packed! Jon Scieszka told so many funny stories about his books and his life. I actually purchased his new book, Knuckleheads, which he autographed for us! Are you happy? Someone took a picture of us! He also has new books for little kids, now. I bought two for my nephews and got The Time Warp Trio for the nieces! :) I finally got The Frog Prince Continued...! I also got another Time Warp Trio book-I'll show you Monday. It was a great day! I thought of you and hoped that you read my note and lived up to your nobility! :) I look forward to seeing you and telling you all about it. Maybe, I'll see you tomorrow! It'll be fun!

Here's Jon Scieszka's website: http://www.jsworldwide.com/

Jon Scieszka was very happy to receive your letters, I invited him, but he is very busy. The man who took our picture might visit us! :)

Miami Book Fair, Saturday and Sunday

Click the title to view all of the happenings at the fair!




Authors we've read and you'll want to meet in Children's Alley on Saturday:

• Jon Scieszka 12:15


• Laurent De Brunhoff (Jean's son) 1:00
  

See "What's Up, Doc?" to learn about health, germs, and protecting yourself.
Visit the Comic Tent! See previews and already released comics.

Remember the International area, look for free Ghiradeli chocolate booth-free! :) Have fun, bring your sunscreen and remember your map-if you forget it, there's one for you after you pay to get in.

Time for Kids Election!

Lots of Election Day information for you to read and learn. Hope you're not sitting home bored to death! Remember to read and get ready to RUMBLE tomorrow! Did you tell your parents that you voted? Cool, huh? Watch to see the "board game" tonight to see which candidate gets which electoral college votes. Who will get Florida's 25? Make your prediction. Who will get 270? Lots of thinking to do. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election08/ Don't forget that you can always write to and/or e-mail the president! http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/ or http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Vote!

1. Click the link above
2. Read/Click "continue"
3. Type School Code: FL0692
4. Enter my name
5. Choose Grade level (3)
6. Select U.S. Congresssional District 25
7. Double check
8. Choose an issue that's important to you
9. Congratulations, you voted!

Charlie Brown on ABC at 8:00 and 8:30!

There's two shows: The Great Pumpkin and You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown. :)

India has its first launch to the moon!

Click on the title to watch their rocket launch by NASA live!

Hispanic Heritage

Hi Parents,

As you know, we have been preparing diligently for the upcoming event. If you can make any contributions toward our Chile project such as photos, displays, artifacts, music, ponchos, or food and items; it would be greatly appreciated. Students should be searching information on Google along with the resources provided on the class blog. www.greenclass0809.blogspot.com

Thank you to all of you who have been making the contributions in order to make this a successful learning event.

Happy Columbus Day!

Northern Chile Photos

Central Chile Photos

Presidential Palace, Hot springs

Southern Chile photos

Patagonian members meet here! Also see link.

http://www.patagonias.net/IMAGES/Pictures/Album/index.htm

Math Links:

Here's a cool place full of math links to help you in many areas. Enjoy!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/homework_help_home.html

Video links:

SHR: Mr. Morton: Subject/Predicate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd2peYrYo7M

Tom Lehrer: Silent 'e' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVC9TayQIh8

Letterman: In The Beginning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCqoB7ZFrF4

Hello Again,

Post any findings about your own heritage, and/or information about the month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage! Here's some links to some companies that search your ancestry. http://www.ancestry.com
http://www.searchyourgenealogy.com

Welcome to the class Blog

Hello All,

This is the place to write to anyone in the class. You can ask questions or post comments. Enjoy the site and keep looking for updated information as we continue to learning through the year. The Blog is a great way to keep the class "green" without wasting paper. Here's a link to last year's class blog http://www.radiantreaders.blogspot.com/ and this year's parent blog www.greenparents0809.blogspot.com

Click the link to see the recommended book list from the Library of Congress http://capitolchoices.communitypoint.org/Capitol_Choices_08_lowres.pdf Enjoy!