Reporter Blake

Today (Thursday) we had a substitute for Mrs. Evans. It rained a lot! We read our reindeer stories and created Morse Code messages. Then we went to Mrs. Heaberlin's class and worked on our Shades of Gray/Civil War projects. After that we played Jeopardy in Mr. Exner's class. One of the questions was "what is the radius of a circle with a diameter of 15cm?" Can you answer that? Send us a comment if you can.

Reporter River

We began the day by checking our Daily Language sheet. After that, we went to the restrooms. Then we watched a Civil War video over Reconstruction. We went to the library to meet our guest speaker, Mark Warren. We learned about archery and Native Americans from our area, the Muskogee. He shot a bow and arrow and told us about the Tulip tree. Did you know that the indians made bows strong and bendable by using just one ring of a tree? We changed to Mr. Exner and went to lunch. After that we went outside to play. In Mr. Exner's class we played some math games and took our benchmark test. Then we went to music for specials. Then we all went home!

Cricket's Visit by Evan

Cricket's visit has been the best thing ever this year. Cricket is an alligator; he's fun to watch! When I have an assignment, I always look at him like he gives me the answer or something. I'm very thankful that he came here to our school. Cricket came on a Wednesday, the day of the 5th grade field trip to GYSTC. We got to pet Cricket. He was a scaley little one. I was scared to pet him at first, but I got over it. On Friday, the 21st of November, was Cricket's last day. Mrs. Cindy, a helper for the school, came in class and let us pet Cricket. It was shocking when I found out that he was leaving. Cricket was like a man's best friend to everyone. He was a very talented little alligator. It's hard for everyone because he's touched everyone's heart, even the teachers. Cricket is like a human friend, and when he leaves everyone is going to be sad. Cricket was saved near the National Park and was brought here. We love Cricket with all of our hearts.

Reporter Collin

When we all walked in the door, we started doing morning work.Then we did language. We had to do a venn diagram on how alligators and crocodiles are different and alike.Then we switched to Mrs. Heaberlin's class. First we checked Wordly Wise A. Next we started a new outline on vertebrates. Mrs. Heaberlin drew a picture of a fish and all of his fins. Then we switched to Mr.Exner's class. Almost always right when we go to him, we go straight to lunch. Today for lunch we had either lasagna or grilled chicken nuggets; it was delicous. We go to recess right after lunch. We have a game called four square; everybody loves to play it. After recess we go back to Mr.Exner's room, and we finished our Math test. Then we played a game. Finally it's almost the end of the day, and we switch back to Mrs.Evans. Then we got ready to go home. Then we went to specials. We had computer today and that is how the day went.

Cricket by Kailey

Cricket is an alligator from the state park in Florence, GA. He is so cute. Cricket is a baby. We've been trying to hear him bark, but when we're loud he barks. When we look at him, he just freezes. He is going to be in our class for a week. Even though it is illegal to have an alligator as a pet, we have special permission to keep him in our classroom. We put tape over the lid of the glass cage so that nobody would try to open it, and so that Cricket wouldn't try to get out.

Reporter Emily

from Thursday 11/13
Today when we got to class, Mr. Exner took our new alligator, Cricket, out of his cage. Then we sat down and did our morning work. After that the girls went to puberty class with Nurse Carol while the boys played Jeopardy with Mr. Exner. Then the girls came back and the boys left. When everyone was back, we worked on our Civil War folders. We watched a movie called Ben Wagner. It's about a boy who moves and meets a girl accused of being a witch. Then we had lunch. It was the Thanksgiving meal. We had our recess and went back to the classroom. We went to Mr. Exner's class and went over our practice sheet and played a game. Then we went back to homeroom. We went to music and played our recorders. Some people stayed after school for Mr. Exner's study group. It was way fun.

Reporter Ken

Today I was the helper, and I took lots of pictures. I went to Mrs. Gilchrist for reading, and then back to homeroom for social studies where we watched a movie. In Mrs. Heaberlin's we did a spelling bee. I was one of ten people to stay in. Next we went to Mr. Exner's, lunch, and recess. I went to Nurse Carol for my medicine, and then we went back to Mr. Exner's and made rockets. We packed up and went to specials. That was the end of my day.
KEN

Note from Mrs. Evans-this was written last week, but we had some problems getting it posted