MadWords Now

Try reviewing for the quiz tomorrow by using the Quizlet link below.  There are several ways to help you study, including two timed games.

Click here for practice stuff on Charlotte Doyle C1-C4

Truly.  This is, I believe, the first time since I have been at Hayes that the school was closed for a non-weather reason.

Hm.

Bubblegum picture by Tiago Ribeiro

So, what shall I do with my “free” day?

Well,

I could:

• rake the yard (I love Fall!)
• get rid of paper piles inside the house (Supremely boring, but necessary.)
• create a flower on the Black-Eyed Peas site, Plant and Inspire web site.
• buy a new, larger litter box for our kitties, Sam and Zoey (VERY necessary)
• go on a bike ride (I LIKE this idea!)
• get an iced mocha at B’s (This will happen.)
• stay online and read blogs (intriguing, but I cannot stay inside on a day like today!)

madtastic

Well, one thing is for sure:

I

am

getting

offline, and

motivating!!!!

What are you going to do today?

Tags: ela, madwords, middle school blog, middle school writing, sixth grade

In a battle between Letters and Numbers, who would win?

If a war ever took place, if Numbers decided that they should be the masters of the universe, and they declared a war upon the Letters, who would emerge victorious?

How would either Letters or Numbers defeat the other?

What would happen if Numbers did go to battle and crush Letters?  What then?  What kind of world would we live in?

How would we communicate if Numbers declared that citizens of the Earth could only use numbers for everything from now on:  talking, texting, typing, writing, singing, dreaming..?

Whose side would be on if such a confrontation ever took place?

No, silly.

Pumpkin Pi--lights off by jpstanley

MEAP!

So, now that you have experienced a day of middle school MEAPing, what did you think?

How did it go?  What did you think of your time spent testing?

Why do you think there is MEAP?  (Most adults have no clue what kids think of MEAP!)

How do you prepare for MEAP?  Or, not prepare?

What is your “favorite” part of MEAPing?

And,

least favorite part?

Come on, add your voice!

It is true.

Without the Hayes PTO, the staff and students who work together here would be short of one of our most valued resources.  The PTO provides moral, financial, and organizational support that would be sorely missed.

If your parents are interested in supporting the PTO, have them download one of the participation forms here:

PTO Involvement form (.pdf)

PTO Involvement form (.doc)

I agree with Mr. Wright who writes:

The PTO and other student organizations will be needing assistance from parents throughout the year. A form was sent home recently with a form to fill out if you are willing to help during the year. If you did not receive that but might be able to help during the year, please download it from the file section to the right and send it in.