Summer

Stop by over summer and tell us what you have been up to! Did you end up volunteering anywhere? Did you go to a really fun camp? What's the best book you read?

This summer I'm getting married and you can see what I'm up to at my wedding blog.

I'll also post pictures from our art project and graduation, but I'll make sure this post stays at the top. I will miss you all this summer and wish you all the best as you go to middle school! Email me at missholck@gmail.com anytime!


Aug. 18 update from Ms. Holck: I hope you all are having a wonderful summer! Mine had been eventful. I got married, so now, I'm Mrs. Deisler also, today I got a job. I will be teaching first graders at Leschi Elementary just a bit north of Emerson. What are you up to?

Art!

This is long overdue. I miss you all and I'm very proud of the artwork you made. I'll give it to Hope Place shortly and as promised, I won't post anything above the summer post. Keep updating us on what you're up to!

I'll be moving in a couple weeks to a new place in Seattle. Also, I'm still on the job hunt, who knows, maybe I'll be your teacher next year!

Friday's Daily Report

Friday, students:

Wrote letters to teachers to say goodbye.

Practiced for the graduation ceremony.

Had a guest speaker: Mr. Madden.

He talked about his experiences volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

Then he had students draw a picture of themselves volunteering. Students thought about how they could volunteer to pursue a career they are interested in. Mr. Madden even brought nice paper and new crayons!
Here he is showing Ryshel's picture of her teaching basketball.

And Alrick and Ahijah's picture of them teaching dance at Hope Place.

Students also got free books at RIF!

Thursday's Daily Report

Today, students:

Wrote about the quote: "Justice is what love looks like in public"

Did some writing.

Edited their poems for our service project.

Made plans for their artwork.

Began to rip up tissue paper and magazines for the artwork.

Typed up their poetry or went to Ashia Circle.

Sanded the boards we'll use for the art.
(Video by Ahijah)

Images to come!

Due Friday:
1. Big picture for spelling
2. Reading log
3. Bring all the pieces you want for your artwork.

Getting Wood for Art

I went to Lowe's to get the wood we need for our art project/service project.

The piece was 4ft by 9 ft.

How big is each square if we needed at least 30 pieces?

Wednesday's Daily Report

Wednesday, Students,

dressed like Urcle from Family Matters, and wrote about what it would be like if he visited our classroom,

rehearsed for graduation,

and did self evaluations of their CBA essays.

When we returned to class after lunch, students looked at sample collages,

brainstormed ideas for their poems,

then they wrote their poems for their service project.

We finished our day helping our buddies in Mrs. Lam's second grade class.

Then we all enjoyed a little sunshine playing basketball

or clapping.

Here's two very similar twins from yesterday's spirit day.

HW due Thursday:

1. Spelling: crazies
2. Reading Log (get creative!)
3. Finish your poems
   

Sample Collages

Tuesday's Daily Report

Tuesday, students:

Wrote in their journals about how they would like to volunteer in the community,

had the last math vitamins with Mr. Evans and Mr. Nick,
received awards from Ms. Allegra,

made fruit parfait and kabobs thanks to Ms. Allegra,

and did community service after our nutrition party (this was the students' idea!).

gloves=clean

Here's the whole class.


Afterward, our guest teacher, Ms. Boeger awarded the class time to play kickball.

HW due tomorrow:
1. Reading Log/novel
2. Spelling story
3. Essay

Spelling Words

1. Honesty
2. Integrity
3. Fairness
4. Perseverance
5. Trustworthiness
6. Compassion
7. Self-Discipline
8. Respect
9. Responsibility
10. Friendship
11. Citizenship
12. Character
13. Generosity

Monday's Daily Report

Monday, students:

Road a bus about 30 miles north to Golden Gardens.


Where they played in the water.

And had a picnic with friends.

What was your favorite part about today's field trip?

HW due tomorrow:
1. Reading Log
2. Work on your essay.

Friday's Daily Report

Students:

Wrote in their journals.

Took their math tests.

Started their CBA: You Decide essay.

Studied tide pools to prepare for the Golden Gardens field trip on Monday.

Thursday's Daily Report

Thursday, students:

Either went to Family Fun Center with Ms. Hutchinson, or stayed in the classroom.

After everyone returned, they tried out different types of food.

For each food, they stamped a paper to say if they liked it or not.


Then they did some classwork. Some students helped prepare our bulletin board about our service project.

Here's the beginning of our work that will be displayed in the hallway.

Reminder: Bring in $ for the book fair tomorrow if you would like to buy some books.

Wednesday's Daily Report

Wednesday, students

Wrote in their journals about how they could help people who are homeless.

Went to PCP and Library.

Reviewed math for the unit 9 test.

Talked about ROF to prepare for the end of the unit CBA.

Met Ms. Martin from Union Gospel Mission's Hope Place.

Here's what the homework calendar looks like so far this week.

Hope Place Blank walls

Tuesday's Daily Report

Students began the rehearsal for their graduation ceremony.

We had a special guest, Kenny, from the Seattle Children's Theater.

We stood in a circle,


and played a clapping game.

Believe it or not, this was controlled chaos.

We continued our day of special guests with Mr. Evans and Mr. Nick from UW.

Here's some of the posters students made when they found out about the taxation of their businesses in Colonial Boston.

Students also had nutrition Ms. Allegra and got their new spelling words.