Well, I hope the Easter Bunny has left everyone happy today, and that everyone was able to celebrate today with family.
I am sad to report that today marked the passing of John Houbolt. Students may remember John Houbolt as the man responsible for the idea of the Lunar Orbit Rendezvous during the Apollo space project, which sent the United States to the moon. He is an historically undersung character in the world of NASA history, but I found him important enough to put on the kids' test for that unit.
Thank you, John Houbolt, because it wouldn't have worked without your frustrated insistence that the other scientists listen to you.
Also passing today was Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the former boxer wrongfully convicted of murder, who spent almost twenty years in prison as a result. I read his autobiography The Sixteenth Round just last winter, so this death resonated with me when I heard about it today. Of course, I'm sure all you parents out there probably know the Bob Dylan song inspired by Carter's story.
Hoo-boy, are we in for another busy week. We have a lot to accomplish this week on all levels. We will have...
I am sad to report that today marked the passing of John Houbolt. Students may remember John Houbolt as the man responsible for the idea of the Lunar Orbit Rendezvous during the Apollo space project, which sent the United States to the moon. He is an historically undersung character in the world of NASA history, but I found him important enough to put on the kids' test for that unit.
Also passing today was Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the former boxer wrongfully convicted of murder, who spent almost twenty years in prison as a result. I read his autobiography The Sixteenth Round just last winter, so this death resonated with me when I heard about it today. Of course, I'm sure all you parents out there probably know the Bob Dylan song inspired by Carter's story.
Hoo-boy, are we in for another busy week. We have a lot to accomplish this week on all levels. We will have...
- a THEME TEST on Friday for Reading/Language Arts.
- a spelling test as well on that day.
- a MATH test that afternoon, but the good news is that I will let them use their Mathcabulary notebooks.
- we will be getting our live animals (hopefully) this week. In the meantime, we will be dissecting owl pellets (woohoo!) and creating diagrams of both earthworms and crickets in class. I hope, by Friday, to have our anoles (a.k.a. American Chameleons).
- a Social Studies take-home test, given out Tuesday, most likely due on Thursday.
- these are just the major components. I will also be continuing an old reading group or starting a new one/new ones. We have a lot of work to get in before the end of the year!
2 comments:
i want to be the first squid in space
That is well within your grasp!
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