IT'S FRIDAY!!!

The kids did not have a chance to blog today, so I am taking the liberty of doing so. Today has certainly been a day out of the ordinary. After all, there are only a few days a school year where it is acceptable for the students to consume pounds of sugar (candy) for their before lunch snack. That being said, we celebrated Valentine's Day in our classroom today. While a lot of the kids explicitly shared their dislike of Valentine's, it was clear this was not true as they were "like kids all over again," opening up their Valentine containers filled with cards and treats. Whether they will admit it or not, they liked the Valentine wishes from their peers. This morning we snuck in music and gym. Many of the kids will soon be ready to try out for the Green Bay Gamblers, with their incredible floor hockey skills. One problem, however: the Gamblers play on ice. This morning the students also had a Language Arts free choice period, where they worked on one of three things: 1. reading their February book report (wiki) book, 2. worked on their Fifth Grade Writing Assessment, or 3. paste their Hatchet map and letter to one page for viewing in the hallway. The sugar lull has hit, as many of the students are working hard (maybe even falling asleep) while taking their unit 7 math test, working on figuring out those challenging double negatives, or testing their skills at math computer games. Today has been fun, and reminds us why it is fun to be a kid!

I'll see many of you next week, and the week after for conferences! Until then, have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!

Mr. Hendricks