Robust Vocabulary for the Week of February 1, 2010

1. agreement - When you are in agreement with others, you all think the same thing.

2. unnoticed - If you go unnoticed, no one sees you.

3. unthinkable - An unthinkable event is something you never thought could or would happen.

4. rejoice - If you rejoice, you show that you are very happy.

5. predicament - If you have a predicament, you have a serious or difficult problem.

6. extraordinary - Something extraordinary is something that is very unusual or remarkable.

PTO Concert!

Parents, don't forget that Monday night (February 1, 2010) we will be performing as a class at the PTO meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 PM at the Bobby Miller Center. Meetings usually last between 30-45 minutes. Please make sure to have your child there no later than 6:15! The music teacher, Mrs. Matthews, had asked the children to wear red, white, and blue to the event. If you do not think you will be able to make it, please let me or Mrs. Matthews know beforehand! Thanks!

Robust Vocabulary for the Week of January 25th

1. captured - If you have captured something, you have caught it and are not letting it go.

2. mercy - If you show kindness or forgiveness to someone who has done something wrong, you show mercy.

3. struggling - If you are struggling, you are making a great effort with your body or mind to do something.

4. compatible - When people or animals are compatible, they are able to be together or get along with each other.

5. amiable - Someone who is amiable is good-natured and friendly.

6. relax - When you relax, you are not uneasy or upset about anything; you spend time resting or doing things for fun.

Robust Vocabulary for the Week of Jan. 19th

1. cozily - If you lie cozily in bed, you are warm, comfortable, and relaxed.

2. interrupted - If you interrupted something, you stopped it in the middle.

3. triumphantly - If you say something triumphantly, you say it in an excited way that shows you are proud of what you have done.

4. accomplishment - If you have had an accomplishment, you have worked hard to get something done.

5. admire - If you admire someone, you think that person is very special because of the things he or she does.

6. ambition - If you have ambition, you want to do something very much.

Robust Vocabulary - Week of January 11, 2010

1. approached - If you approached something, you moved toward it.

2. energetic - If you are energetic, you are filled with energy.

3. pace - Your pace is how fast you are going.

4. blunder - If you make a blunder, you make a bad or silly mistake.

5. reassure - If you reassure someone, you tell him or her that everything will be alright.

6. excel - If you excel at something, you are very good at it.

What's going on with the Weather?

Yesterday, the Tuscaloosa County School board officially closed schools in the district for Thursday, January 7, 2010. However, as of this moment, the school's are still open tomorrow. To find up-to-the-minute information, visit the TCSS site at http://www.tcss.net/?DivisionID=2769&ToggleSideNav=.

Although there has been no "real" snow as of yet, there is still a chance of at least a good inch later this afternoon. Even more concerning than the snow, however, is a definite possibility of ice and very bad road conditions. If you would like to learn more, visit The Weather Channel's outlook for our area at www.weather.com/weather/local/35405?lswe=35405&from=searchbox_localwx.

You can also visit local station ABC 33/40 by going to http://www.abc3340.com/. There you can check out more information on school closings, James Spann's "Weather Blog," and other useful information!

This Blog has a Mind of its own!

As you may notice, this blog seems to place pictures and text where it feels appropriate! In case you haven't noticed, you can view pictures that are "behind" other pictures simply by clicking on them!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

On Monday, December 21, 2009, we celebrated the upcoming holiday season (in our pajamas!) with a party in the classroom. With donations provided by our parents, I was able to pull together a festive treat that the students really seemed to enjoy. After the party wrapped-up, we all sat down to exchange the books that our "Secret Santa" had chosen for us.

Meeting Mr. Claus!

After getting to watch the awesome IMAX feature Santa vs. Snowman, we all traveled to the Brookwood Village in Birmingham to meet that jolly man in red. Each of the kids got a chance to meet with him and tell him their Christmas wishes!

Making Christmas Ornaments!

Before the Christmas Holiday, we set out to create ornaments that would be both fun for the kids and be a great memory for our families. Lots of hard work and dedication was put into our ornaments and the kids were very proud of their work!