Ron Clark Visit

Yesterday was a student holiday. Some of the Calhoun teachers- 22 of us- went for a professional development day to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. You all know that I love his methods and everything they do at his school. I was so excited to be able to go again and watch how all of my other colleagues experienced the passion and MAGIC of RCA. Here are a few pictures from our day! The visits are never long enough!!!!

What is happening this WEEK...

Important Info.

Writing   We will be planning and writing our Black History Month writings this week. Please be sure to have your research!

Reading We will finish reading Shiloh this week; test on Friday. Our green book story is “Little by Little.”

Social Studies Test on Tuesday! We will then start studying World War II.

Math We will be taking our Geometry unit test on Friday.

Science We will start Land and Water features. Workbook pages are due by Friday.

The Artful Adventurer

The Artful Adventurer

A Tale of her Crew and their Search for Treasure

Calhoun Parents,

We are getting really excited about the School Performance, The Artful Adventurer.  The dates set for these performances are; Tuesday, February 28^th at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM and Thursday, March 1^st at 6:00 PM.  All students will need to bring or have their costume on when they come to school on Tuesday, February 28^th for the morning performance and will need to be in their classrooms by 5:30 dressed in their costume for the evening performances.  We would like for you to use items that you have around the house or that you can borrow from someone to help make your child look like a pirate in search for treasure.

Suggestions for costumes:

Pants - Blue Jeans, Khaki Pants, Dark Pants, Etc…- These can be cut off in a zig zag or straight cut or just rolled up.  Patches can be added to the pants to make them appear old and worn, holes can be made in the knee area or below, but not so many as to make them look too ragged.

Shirts - Striped or Solid T-shirts - These can be short or long sleeve and can have buttons. 

The t-shirts can be v-neck, crew neck, preferably no writing on the t-shirt.

Shoes - Boots or Dark Shoes- No backless shoes or shoes that will make a lot of noise as students walk on the stage.

Optional items: 

Bandanas- secured - tied on head, around neck, through a belt loop

Belts- Large Pirate-like Belts

Sashes- Fabric sashes instead of belts (Please pin or make sure they will not fall off)

Vests- Button up vests

PLEASE, NO STORE BOUGHT OR HALLOWEEN PIRATE COSTUMES! 

NO HATS (Only bandanas - These cast shadows on the actors’ faces.

NO EYE PATCHES, SWORDS OR HOOKS ARE NEEDED.

We will have a dress rehearsal on Friday, February 24^th to help us see how the students will look for the performance.  Please sign the form below and return it to your child’s teacher by

Friday, January 27^th.  It helps us to know if your child will attend all of the performances so that we will be able to place the students appropriately on the stage.

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My child ______________________ in room ___________ will attend the following  School Performances:

__________Tuesday, February 28^th at 9:00 AM

__________Tuesday, February 28^th at 6:00 PM

__________Thursday, March 1^st at 6:00 PM

__________I understand that my child will need to bring or have their costume on when they come to school on Tuesday, February 28^th for the morning performance and will need to be in their classrooms by 5:30 dressed in their costume for the evening performances.

Great Depression Day

We had a blast Wednesday learning more about the Great Depression. The students explored five different stations all about things that occurred during the Great Depression. Each station lasted for 50 minutes. Students stayed with their homeroom classes and explored Entertainment during the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, Breadline and Shantytowns, Fireside Chats with FDR and learning about the New Deal, and a Stock Market Simulation Activity. The students dressed up as if they were living during this time. We had a great day and the students learned a lot!

Students Write the Blues

Singing the Roaring 20’s Blues

Blues Format:
One Line

Repeated

3rd line ends in a rhyme



Speakeasy Blues

I’m drinking at the speakeasy

And the cops found out

(repeat)

I should have followed the law, that’s what it’s all about!



Bootlegger Blues

I am a bootlegger

And I got locked up

I said that I am a bootlegger

And I got locked up

I needed some money

That is what’s up!



Radio Blues

My radio won’t turn on

I missed my favorite show

REPEAT

I guess I’ll take a nap

Because this really blows



Bootlegging Blues

Oh! I got caught bootlegging

Last night on the street

Oh! I got caught bootlegging

Last night on the street

My Mama found out- I might just get beat!



Movie Blues

The movie won’t play

So I’m here today

The movie won’t play

So I’m here today

My mom won’t let me go back

So, I’m running away!



No Money Blues

We ain’t got no money

to buy a radio

We ain’t got no money

to buy a radio

If I just had some money,

I would have somewhere to go!



Bootlegging Criminal Blues

I’m a bootlegging criminal,

I wanna make some cash

I’m a bootlegging criminal,

I wanna make some cash

The cops came a running,

and I made a mad dash!



Hairdryer Blues

I was drying my hair

and the power went out.

I was drying my hair

and the power went out.

I am just sitting here

and my date is waiting about!

Model T Blues

My Model T is messed up

and I want to go to the movies

My Model T is messed up

and I want to go to the movies

I wish I could go

because It was so groovy!





Nickelodeon Blues

We went to a Nickelodeon And had no money

We went to a Nickelodeon

And had no money

Wanted to see that movie

We heard it was funny



Prohibition Blues

The 18th Amendment says I can’t drink alcohol

REPEAT

But I’m drinkin right now, so I guess I broke the law

Gotta hide my alcohol, in my big black boot

REPEAT

Selling it to bars, now I got a hunk a loot!



Car Blues

My Model T won’t start

I can’t go to the movies

REPEAT

I wish I could go

cause they just came out with Talkies!





Prison Blues

I’m sitting here in prison

‘Cause I sold alcohol

I’m sitting here in prison

‘Cause I sold alcohol

Get me out of prison

‘Cause I won’t break the law



Model T Blues

I woke up this morning, and my Model T won’t crank.

I woke up this morning, and my Model T won’t crank.

I guess I’ll fix it

when I get to the bank!



Bootlegger Blues

I shouldn’t be a bootlegger

and I don’t need to drink

I shouldn’t be a bootlegger

and I don’t need to drink

The cops are going to come

and jail is going to stink



Model T Blues

My Model T won’t crank

I got to go to the store

My Model T won’t crank

I got to go to the store

I guess I got to fix it

Or it won’t work anymor