Hi everyone that was in Team 28 last year! There have been some interesting comments lately from Mackenzie and Jake and many others. I think we need a post for alumni! This year’s sixth graders are about to head to science camp… any advice for them? I miss all of you!
See Jake’s comment under “Bjorn checks in.” PS. 
Whose shoes are these?
Bjorn sent in this picture from his vacation in Southern California.
This post starts out on open house then goes on to summer because I haven’t gotten around to any new posts! It is fun to read the occasional summer comment!
Use your stellar internet research skills to find a famous Greek from ancient times that is intriguing to you. Print out a picture (of a statue or painting), information about their achievements, and at least one famous quote and bring to school by Tuesday, May 13th. I began with a search for “ancient Greeks” and found the people site I showed you in class. I will try and give you a list of possible Greeks on Monday.
Here is the link to the quiz/game site for foreign words and phrases. Let me know that you tried it out by leaving a message on the blog.
If you want to work on your writing assignments from home, go to My Access and log in using your user name (same as for AR) plus the initials “pv”. Your password is the same as for AR.
Your next writing assignment is to write a persuasive essay convincing the public to “JOIN, GIVE, or DO” something. You will need to choose a cause important to you, research the issue, and write a convincing essay. Your essay should be between 500-750 words and should include a clear call to action! Here is a site called “do something . org” to help you get started. You can also choose to do something more locally focused. Post any other good research sites or ideas or questions you have here so others can help. Try Caroline’s site “good search” instead of mine. It’s better.
Here is a link to a site that has a different riddle each day: Riddle of the day. You can submit an answer here, or send one to the riddle site to see if you can be the first to figure it out. Better yet, write your own riddle for us to solve!
Mr. Lober is looking for sixth graders to add to a chain story their class is writing on their blog. He would really like you to visit his class blog and add to the story!