Monday, April 26, 2010

Busy, Busy, Busy

 We have 3 major projects going on:

Embryology - Day 13 and our chicks look great. Hopefully we will have chicks to show next week.

Reading/Language - Egg laying animal report - more info to follow

Social Studies - Keller State Fair - May 12th
Culmination of our study of the United States

Homework:
Spelling - Unit 30 due Thursday
Math - Journal 289, 290, & 292 along with Study Link 11-2
Social Studies - Weekly Sheet 30
Don't forget your State Fair $

Friday, April 16, 2010

Robie House Fieldtrip/The Wright 3

Today our class went to the Robie House in Hyde Park, IL. http://www.gowright.org/research/wright-robie-house.html
We read about the Robie House in the story The Wright 3. It was a wonderful day. Here are some comments:

"It was so beautiful, I wish it was my house." - A.
"I liked the balcony."- O
"I liked the whole house, especially the 'Invisible Man'." - A
"I wish my house was that big." - Y
"I wish my house was that cool. I want one!" - M
"I liked the art glass windows." - A
"It was awesome!" - F
"I liked the hidden front door. (I also wish FLW designed every house.)" - J
"I liked visiting the campus of the University of Chicago." - T
"I wish Frank Lloyd Wright was still alive, so that he could design my house." - A
"The Robie House is a beautiful place." - L
"The Robie House is a piece of art." - N
"The Robie House has great secrets." - B
"It was pretty." - A
"He hid stuff in his art." - C. 
"One word - AWESOME!" - A