Week 3 Update!

Welcome to Week 3 of the GATE Summer Academy!  You can see Assignment #3 on the Ancient Greeks posted to the left along with the Research Website hub.  This website will link you to other websites, so you might be exploring all over the web to gather information!  IXL Priorities for the rest of the summer are just to explore the skills of your upcoming grade level – any that you like, and to log regular time – as regular and as much as you can!  Also, get going on the Sense-Lang typing.  The faster you are in the fall, the more work you will get done, and so the more opportunities for enrichment of your choice you will have!  Be on the lookout for an email update with more information on your zoho email!

IXL and Biography Reports

IXL Priorities for Mr. Clarken’s Class have been updated, but remember that you can explore IXL and work on any skills you like!  You can review last year’s grade level, work on next year’s grade level, or even advance farther if you like!  Also, our second project is a biography of your choice.  Choose from the website linked.  See the links to the left for details!

Summer Updates!

Check out the Updated Summer2010 Page with Mr. Clarken’s Sense-Lang assignments, IXL Summer Stars, and more.  Also, look for emails about your Solar System projects, and if your parents did not receive our big summer email last week, please have them check their JunkMail Box!  With all of the online activity, don’t forget to do the two most important summer activities – get outside, and kick back and read a good book!

Taming of the Shrew Posted!

Our abridgment of The Taming of the Shrew is up and running here on our Shakespeare Page!  Check it out!

Alex H Eats Pizza!

Alex - Way to go getting on IXL this week from home.  Get written permission to join us going to Pizza Plaza for lunch tomorrow, and you’re IN!  AWESOME!

Math 24 Winners Announced

Way to go, Kaylani and Mark for winning the C3/C8 Math 24 Competition today!  The clarkenkids took the Top 4 spots with Kaylani winning the competition followed by Mark, Isaac, and Roel.  PW Finals next Wednesday!  GOOD LUCK!

Shakespeare Kids are Typing Online!

Typing (link here) has been completely updated with 5 new lessons and a TEST at the end!  The test will be a timed version of the same text from Lesson 1!  So REALLY practice Lesson 1 to get a good score on the test! 

Also, we have added a Shakespeare Page as a resource for our Taming of the Shrew summer group!  We have an interactive map and the full text of the “Lamb Version” of the story!  Check in for updates to that page!  For now, visit the page or Click the Links!

Math 24 Class Tournament Results!

What an awesome Math 24 Class Tournament we had today!  Way to go, everyone!  There was a lot of action and challenges, especially as we matched up with new players.  MARK showed an unstopable dominance against all players, but KAYLANI gave him a great challenge.  Our Top 20 Players are listed on the left – anyone can challenge to take a higher spot!  Have fun and practice at home!  Big tournament on Friday in B8!  Try this one: 7-2-2-5!

All the Scholar Ladies!

Click the pic, watch the vid, understand the message!

Type Racer!

Check it out here!

Online Typing Practice!

Want to get started tonight with a better typing system than we tried out today?  Read these directions and then link below.

Your class code is “c3kids“.  Your username is your first name and last initial (so mine would be mikec).  Your password is nsd1_ _ – the last two are your initials (so mine would be nsd1mc).  Then click ASSIGNMENTS on the left and choose Lesson 1.  And have at it!  Remember the rules of good typing!  Link here to Sense-Lang typing.

Rock Stars Return to the Hard Rock!

That’s Right!  Our RockStars will be returning to the Hard Rock Cafe for their Spring Rock Showcase on Monday night, June 14 from 7-9 p.m.  Tickets are only $5 a the door.  Coordinate rides with each other to come out and ROCK!

Great 2nd Grade Presentations

Hey ZOHO Users – Link here and check out some of Mr. Schall’s 2nd Grade Slideshow Presentations.  They are neat, clearly communicated, well-organized, and correctly written.  Let’s aim for the same in our zZzoho Presentations.

REMINDER There is a required meeting for parents of students who have already been notified of their qualification for the new Palmer Way GATE Academy Special Day Class for 2010-2011.  This meeting is for parents only, but child supervision will be provided.  This meeting is essential if you would like your child on the 2010-2011 GATE Academy SDC roster.  We look forward to seeing you this Wednesday, June 2, at 6:00 in the Palmer Way library.

Bike Contest Winners!

Congratulations to Hana, Jesus, and Neilryan!  You are the If I Had a Bike Essay Contest Winners!  You MUST be at the National City Boys and Girls Club this Saturday, June 5, between 2-3 p.m. to get your bike (and lock and helmet!).  Here is a map!


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Junior Achievement!

Junior Avhievement will be coming to our classroom this Friday, May 21 all morning!  Link here to learn more about what we will learn during this exciting morning!

Art Under the Stars!

The 2nd Annual Palmer Way Arts Festival will be happening here at PW this Saturday night!  Everyone is coming – are you?  Our Picasso inspired slef-portraits will be on display, and our very own RockStars will be performing LIVE!    Food, fun, family, and entertainment will supplement the great art on display!  Can’t WAIT!

Super Spellers Rock C3!

Way to go, Jerick and Miguel for rockin’ Palmer Way’s Spelling Bees!  Miguel was the 1st Place 4th Grade Speller in the Palmer Way 4-5-6 Spelling Bee last week winning over $100 in Sea World passes, and Jerick was the Overall Champion for the Palmer Way WINGS After SchoolProgram Bee.  Jerick will go on the the  National City WINGS Finals at Ira Harbison!  AWESOME!

Free Books at Borders!

Click the pic for information!

Lava Covers Road in Hawaii!

Our science lessons become real again!  Link here to see a news video from today about volcanic lava covering roadways in Hawaii!  Igneous rock being created as we watch!  Awesome!

IXL Priorities Updated

IXL Priorities have been updated to reflect this week’s math instruction and review, so please work on an 80 – 100 score for these skills before working on any others.  If you get ahead, you might need help before we review in class, so please use the Explanation tab!  The priorities are here, and they are listed on the Online Work page.  Have fun!

Current IXL Priorities (Complete in Order):

A8 (5th), A9 (5th), A10 (5th), P13, P2, P5, P9, P8, B27 (5th), P15, P16, S2 (3rd), G1-6, H1-4

Acid in the Ocean!

Just about all of our science study to date (so far) comes together in this report about increasing acidity in our oceans.  Read about how rising levels of CO2 are affecting photosynthesis in the ocean.  What will be done to stop it?!

For a reminder on acids, review this BrainPop!

Comprehension Superstars!

Way to go Litzy and Jose representing C3 as Comprehension Superstars in ReadAbout! Three weeks in a row, Jose! Keep it up!

Rock the Rock Cycle!

WOW!  There is a lot of cool stuff online to better understand the Rock Cycle!  I would start with this BrainPop video and then start an interactive rock collection.  Make sure you read about each rock before collecting it!  Look for the next link at the bottom of each page.  After that, check out this interactive website from England!  Want to master minerals crystals? – then link here.  Want details like ‘foliated metamorphic rocks’ and ‘nonclastic sedimentary rocks’ with cool illustrations?  Then link here!  Why don’t you take a  TOUR of the Rock Cycle and then play a game with Rocky here.  When it’s all over, see if there’s anything you still don’t know here and then take a quiz!  HAVE FUN!

Eddie Joins the Crew!

IXL Spring Break Time Rankings

(Tuesday, April 6, 7:50 p.m.)

(1) Ella: 11:53; (2) Kaylani 5:36; (3) Dajanae 4:16; (3) Hana 4:11; (5) Pricilla 2:31; (6) Eddie 1:51

Welcome to the Spring Break Top 6, Eddie!

Look OUT!

Eddie, Lupe, Prince, Andrea, and Neilryan are within striking distance of our Spring Break IXL Top 6!  Top 6, Look Out!  Eddie, Lupe, Prince, Andrea, and Neilryan – get going!  I’ll update as soon as we have a new entrant into the Top 6!

Week One Update!

IXL Spring Break Time Rankings

(Friday, April 2, 1:25 p.m.)

(1) Ella: 8:20; (2) Kaylani 4:42; (3) Hana 4:11; (4) Dajanae 3:17; (5) Pricilla 2:31; (6) Roel 1:30

Click the pic to learn about what jobs you might like if you love math – or any other subject!  especially for kids!

New All-Time Rankings!

As of Tuesday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m., Kaylani has surpassed Prince in All-Time IXL Performance and Raphaella will overtake Roel shortly (to move from 5th to 4th) at her current rate.  Rock ON IXLers!

Click the pic to see what it takes to be #1!

Stay tuned for more online learning opportunities besides IXL for you guys who are keeping sharp over Spring Break!

IXLers Alert!

Kaylani, Ella, Dajanae, Pricilla, Hana, and Roel - Very impressive start! Since you all are making such a great effort over break, here are some individualized priorities to work on. Report in on your progress. Ella, if you want to leave a comment to communicate, you can just type any email address like ‘ella@hotmail.com’ .  REMEMBER – these are just guidelines – You all are working on math over vacation, so you can work on any skills (4th grade) you like!  Have FUN!

Kaylani: Master E6 and Q3 to 100. Then work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U3

Ella: Master (or get 90+) Q3, L2, P15, D2, A1, and U5. Then work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U3

Dajanae: Master P14 and J3. Get to 80+ on: D17, Q5, P1, E13, D2, and Q1. Then work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U31.

Pricilla: Master (or get to 90+) I3 and Q1. Then work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U3

Hana: Get to 80+ on U3. Then you can either work towards Mastery of any of your many 80+ scores or start to work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U3

Roel: Master (or 90+) I1, D2, C6, J3. Then work on: Q5, Q6, G1, G3, G4, G6, H3, H4, P8, P18, U3

No Uniforms on Wednesday!

Remember! Spring Pictures are tomorrow (Wednesday)! You don’t need a check or a form, just come dressed in your spring finest!

Click the pic to learn about spring!

Way to Go, Weekenders!

Way to go, EDDIE, DaJANAE, KAYLANI, and MIGUEL for getting in some IXL time this weekend!  You guys are nearing the TOP of the rankings!  Super job!

Attendance Pizza and Spring Pics!

This week there is an Attendance Contest!  Be here every day including Friday so our class will get a pizza party for perfect attendance!  Also, Spring Pictures are this Wednesday!  You don’t need a check or a form, just come dressed in your spring finest!

Click the pic to learn about spring!

IXL Priorities Update

IXL Priorities have been updated – Check them out!  Way to go Brianna, Jaime, Eddie, Prince, Ella, Dajanae, Kaylani, and Roel for getting on after school!

This week’s PERFORMANCE, TIME, and PROGRESS reports will be printed and posted this afternoon at 3:15.  Make every minute count!

Link here to see the Latest IXL NEWS FLASH!

Current Priorities:

P15, Q1, I1, Q3, I2, Q4, I3, A3, A5, A6, B8, C6, D2, D4, D6, E1, E6, I1, I3, J2, J3, L1, L2

Link here to ixl.com for Math Practice!

Make sure to either be working on the assigned skill OR working through the Priorities listed.  Check your Reports often to know which skills you need help on.  Score ’80′ to Finish and move on, or go for a medal!

Citizen Update!

March Good Citizens have been updated.  Who will be Citizen of the Year?  Who will be Scholar of the Year?

St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Wednesday, March 17th, is St. Patrick’s Day!

Click HERE for some quick St. Patrick’s Day FACTS.

Click HERE for some St. Patrick’s Day CRAFTS.

Click HERE for some St. Patrick’s Day RECIPES

Is YOUR Name Here?

 

 

Litzy, Master D1 tonight!

Roel and Miguel - MasterP20 tonight and get your medal done.

Jaime, Roel, and Pricilla, knock out P19!

 

Twenty THOUSAND!

Click to link!

ixl Priorities Updated

See the Sidebar or the Online Work Page to note the new ixl.com priorities.  Work on them in order!

March Good Citizens

Our Citizens Page has been updated!  Click to link and read about Kenny and Pricilla!

Opera Pics are Up!

Navigate over to the Pics Page to see ourr slideshow from Student Night at the Opera!  Also, an ixl update: 15,000 problems completed!  Over 5,000 just this weekend!  Link here to see our Certificate!

INSANE! 10,000!

Mike Clarken’s class has answered 10,000 math problems.

CLARKENKIDS got an email from IXL Saturday morning alerting us that our class had already worked on 10,000 math problems!  That’s just in two days!  Insane!  Keep it up! WOW!

IXL Priorities

Work on IXL at home!  Priorities are in order in a box to the right.  They will be updated as we progress, so keep an eye in that box and see what you still need to MASTER!  Have FUN!  Don’t burn out!

Make SURE you’re working on your Spelling Bee preparation EVERY DAY!.  Link here – more list up this weekend!

Stay tuned this weekend for Opera pictures!

Crazy Hair Day!

Palmer Way Spirit Days continue!  Crazy Hair Day will be Thursday, March 18.  Get your rubberbands, colors, and ribbons ready!

Capoeira – Better Every Week!

Click the pic or just click here to see new Capoeira pics on the Capoeira Page.  RockStar videos have also been uploaded.  Navigate to the RockStars Page or just link here!

REMINDERS!

New ROCKSTAR Bands are forming!  Sign-ups are right now, and a commitment should be made by this Friday.  Spring Session will be 12 x 1-hour lessons at $15/lesson which = $180 total for ROCK STARDOM!  See Mr. Clarken for details!

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT is this Thursday at Palmer way starting at 6:00.  Bring the whole family!  It’s FREE!

Capoeira continues this Friday!  $8 is due by Friday and covers all Capoeira for March!  Next payment won’t be for 6 weeks!

Who Are the NEXT Rock Stars! YOU?

This picture slideshow made with Smilebox

Rock Star was UNBELIEVEABLE!

Literacy Night Returns!

Mark your calendars for the whole family!  Next week, Thursday, March 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Palmer Way hosts its famous event. 

Be sure to return your Reservation Form soon so we can plan on your attendance.  The WHOLE family is invited.  See you HERE!

Parents!  Link here for a great resource on how YOU can help with your child’s reading.

Get Patriotic!

Get your red, white, and blue out!  In honor of Presidents’ Day, this Thursday is Patriotic Day at Palmer Way and you can be as red, white, and blue as you can design!  Start getting creative, look for accessories, and see if you can out-America your friends!  See you this Thursday in your Red, White, and Blue! 

Link here to read about Presidents’ Day!

Ready to ROCK?

The Battle of the Bands featuring Palmer Way’s Rock Stars is coming up!  Make plans and mark your calendars to come out and ROCK at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown San Diego on February 27!  Are you ready to ROCK?