Emily is right...funner is not a word. Reading good books helps you learn things like that. Funner is not a word that you will find in a good novel! Miz Luvable, if you're bored, why not read the 6 chapters you have due tomorrow? See, reading helps with boredom too!

The book we are reading is a part of the unit that we have been doing on change. This book, like the others, will connect to this and maybe then you will appreciate its value. I hope so! The bottom line is the EOG is not the finish line for school. It is a marker that tells us how much more we have to go to finish strong. In the case of school, we have a couple of more weeks. You'll survive, and maybe even learn a little something! Love, Mrs. M.

Well...

Well...JJ there are ways thru reading that are helpful. But i do agree with your point tho. It's a good point by that. But I think that's more of an opinion that most people would agree on.

Right now I'm just randomly typing cause I'm bored... LALALALALALALALALA... HAHAHAHAHAHA... MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH... but I'ma talk to y'all tomorrow! Pce.Luv.Joy>

.......funner isn't a word.

WHY

why do we have to read a book we can learn other ways and do funner things then read a book i mean rite now i could care less but its not fun



PS. the image is not of what i think but others think

I'm glad the EOGs are going so well for all of you! Ms. Calhoun and Mr. Morris tell me you're doing an awesome job. Thank you for doing your best. I'm tired of not being in class with you! I miss hearing what you have to say, but we'll get back together soon I hope! In the meantime, do your best, and know I'm 100% behind you! Love, Mrs. Marlowe

the eogs are to easy i don't want them to hard but harder because i want something funner then siting there to long doing nothing and not thinking

Catie! Welcome! I'm so glad that you're finally on! Yay!!! How did the EOGs go today? I know you all did great! Hope to see you tomorrow! Love, Mrs. Marlowe

omg!!!!!! i am finally on this thing!!!!!!!!! yay!!! and im kinda sad about the eogs! cuz it means the end of the year!!!!! :''( but im happy cuz it also means SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry

I messed up that last sentence. I meant to say that Life isn't always fair.

We've all have had things in our life that have not been fair. Like that saying, Life is always fair.

Not fair!

o>O thats not fair why but i could have gone to china but my mom didnt want me to but still no fair

I found out that I am going to Italy this summer!!! :)

he's is a primary care doctor, last year we won an activities basket, it had lots of things like chalk, jump rope a freezbee, tennis rackets, gameboard, etc..

Chris,
That sounds so awesome. Where is it held? How does it work...do you both paddle? That is just the coolest thing!

Last Saturday my dad and I had a junior senior canoe race. We always do these, last year my dad and I came in first in all of our races. This year on our first race we came n second by 5 seconds!

Awesome! What kind of doctor is he going to be? What basket did you win last time!? Exciting stuff! I hope your uncle is okay!

I have something awesome to share, my cousin has graduated from college and he's now an official doctor. Also we're going to Eno Valley on Saturday for the spring fling. Hopefully we can win another basket again. My last one is that my uncle is gonna have surgery, and after it he'll be better.

Benchmarks are to help teachers plan where they need to reteach, move on from , or extend extra help to kids. They don't tell the state of NC whether or not you are ready for the next grade. Dr. Spencer has the final say on whether a student passes, but she takes into account lots of things, including what your teachers think. So while she does make that decision, she doesn't do it alone! We don't have a choice about testing. Our government demands it, our state demands it, and so all we can do as teachers and students is to do our very, very best!!!

why do we have to take the eogs we test all year and that can determine if you pass or fail i don't think its fair but its up to the principles so

Here's the thing about the EOGs. These tests let your teachers know how we are doing and if you are learning what you are supposed to be learning. If you go in, take your time, read carefully, UNRAAVEL and proofread, you will do just fine! You are all smart kids, and I have no doubt that you will blow this test out of the water....just do your part, and you'll do perfectly fine! I miss being in class with you! I hope you are having a good time and learning a lot with Mr. Morris! See you soon! Love, Mrs. Marlowe

I don't want to take the EOG's either but at least i don't have to take EOC's also

EOGs

I cannot WAIT for the EOGs to be over!!!(even though they haven't even started yet:) And it's even worse for us algebra people because we have an EOC on top of the EOGs...it sucks. I really don't want to take it! And I didn't realize how many people in our class are truly honest about how they feel about our teachers:)

EOG's

I am ready for the EOG's. Can't wait to get it over with.

This is what my other dog looked like, Sinbad. He had to be put down because he was really sick too.

This is what my dog Cotton looked like, he died of being very sick. I was really sad.

That's okay Geogetty! I understand. I hope nothing was wrong, and that you were just busy doing other things.

I've read the reflections you did today on trace and evaluate. I got a kick out of some of your responses! They made me smile! Here are some of my favorite "evaluate" responses!

1. " We didn't like it when she ditched us!"
2. "Annoying. You said be honest." (Ouch that hurt!)
3. "Only one who hasn't left us yet!"
4. "Love her and have learned a TON!" (Awhhh....thank you!)
5. "She is one of the bestest teachers I have ever had." (You're sweet too!)
6. "I love the blog she's done for us." (You write great posts too!)
7. "Mrs. Marlowe, good, too much poetry, try different types of material." (Thanks for the advice!)
8. "Mrs. Marlowe is a terrible teacher! Just kidding!" (Sure you are TJC!)
9. "She's a full package!" (I like that!)
10. "Mrs. Marlowe who is the kindest person and high spirited person I know." (I like that!)

That are so many other comments! I love the way you evaluate! You should do awesome on the EOG! Thanks for all the love! :)

Speaking of EOGs...one week from today, and it's own. Ms. Calhoun is going to give you the test, and Mr. Morris is going to be the proctor. You can't read after you finish until 11:10, so know need to rush. You know what they say, "Slow and steady wins the race!"

Sorry i havent posted lately but i was kinda of not in the mood and i had this book that was super good. Anyways im gonna answer the question about the Hele Keller story. I thought the whole story was very fascinating, especially the way she described things. I really thought it was incredible how she is able to make those connections to things when she's not able to hear, talk or see. Her descriptions just really amazed me.

Sarah! You will do great! I can't wait to see you in action! Break a leg! Ha! Love, Mrs. M.

Thanks to all of you for making this such a special teacher appreciation week! You are all very special to me! Have a great weekend! Love, Mrs. M.

Aladdin starts today!!!

I am so nervous and excited at the same time. Wish me luck!!!

Excellent blogging, Chris, Sarah, Lauryn, Jayla, Femi and Jason! I'm impressed. Lauryn, you can write comments too! I count them all!

I thought about Helen tonight during the electrical storm! That would be awful to be in a tree during a storm!!

I think the coolest part was that she could do thngs while blind and deaf! my favorite part of the story was when she was at the tree with her teacher and her teacher saved her.

The most fascinating thing to me about the story was that Helen was so brave and had so much courage. She is mute, deaf, and blind and she is in a tree! I was also fascinated by her ability to learn, even with these disabilites. She is a very strong person :)

Hellen Keller

I think the most fasinating part of the story today is the part when Hellen was stuck in that tree. It makes you wonder if she got hurt or if anyone came to the rescue. It makes you want to read on in the story.

Helen Keller

I think the most fascinating part about the Helen Keller story was that she could describe how she felt being stuck in that tree even though she couldn't see or hear. I would personally be having a panic attack if I was stuck in a tree during a storm and couldn't call for help. I also think it was really brave of her to climb a tree again even after that other situation happened.

we only get points for posting right

Also Mrs. Marlowe is this the way I do the post or do I comment Like I did today previously? I'm a little confused???

i think it was cool and amazing , but i have a question if i couldn't feel or taste would i be able to see farther and hear and smell better

Here is a picture of Mark Twain and Helen Keller. This is a picture of Helen Keller and her teacher.
Think about the story I read to you today about Helen. What did you think was the most fascinating part of that story?

SS benchmark and EOG's

I think that the SS benchmark went well. There were a few questions that I did not understand, but overall I think I did pretty well.

The EOG's always make me nervous because the scores are one of the three parts that determine if I move on to the next grade or not. But I always look over worksheets and think to myself, You can do it, Sarah. Just be confident".

This is my dog Yoda, he was the best dog ever, unfortunatley he died in December of Lymphoma

Chris,

What a cute dog! I know it was so hard when he died! Things like that are tough!!!! Thanks for sharing!

~Mrs. Marlowe

I thought the social benchmark was a little hard but I think I did well. EOG's can be intimidating but as long as I'm prepared I think the test will end up well with me

Today I think that the SS benchmak went well... there were a few questions on there that I really didn't know but it you eliminated the obvious, you could narrow it down to a 50-50 kinda thing. I personally think that DPS puts WAY to much pressure on the EOG's. It's like: "Hey guys! We are going to go take a big 3-day test to see if you make it in to the next grade! No pressure!" I really think that students would do better if there was less emphasis on the EOG. Like last year, I did great on all of my benchmarks but on the EOG's I didn't do as well. I think the EOG should be recognized but it shouldn't get the main role in the play... If you know what I mean.

i thought the social studies benchmark today was ok...i really think that i also did ok....i doubt in myself most of the time. EOGs are coming up and i am nervous about it but i don't worry about them too much because i know i'll do well...hopefully...cuz i do well most of the time. i think that we as students should do everything that the teachers ask us to do on benchmark day or before to do our best. That puts us in the best position, because what the teachers recommend are to help us and because they know what they're talking about.

How was the social studies benchmark today? How do you think you did?


In less than two weeks, we will be taking the EOGs. Sometimes people get nervous about them. Do you? I don't want you to worry about them, but I want you to do your best. How can students balance that~no worry, but great effort? What do you think?

I think the moral of the story was don't go back on your word or there will be a consequence. Like how the Pied Piper didn't get paid so he kidnapped the children.

I liked the pied piper story too. it was difficult to understand to me also

I enjoyed the Pied Piper story because i've heard it A THOUSAND times before! The moral is never make a promise you cant keep :D

Parts I didn't understand of the poem

Well, I couldn't understand some parts because the parts had words that I didn't understand. I guess because it was in a different language I couldn't understand it.

i think i got some about how he toke the kids in to the mountion but it had some things it didn't need like the words that weren't words but it was a good poem

What part couldn't you understand Sarah? Was it the words you couldn't understand or the ideas?

The Pied Piper poem

I thought the poem was ok. I thought it was sort of entertaing. I couldn't understand some of it. I think the moral of the story is never promise anything you can't keep.

Thank you Georgetty! I miss you too! I had to do a bunch of stuff for testing! Ugh! It's getting ready to start, but the good news is I know you are ready! Right!?

I hear you did a great job discussing the oil spill. What a sad event! It's so sad to think about all of the plant and animal life that will be lost isn't it?

What did you think about the Pied Piper poem? Was it entertaining? There is a moral to this folktale. What do you think that is? (Remember a moral is a lesson learned.)

We missed u Mrs. Marlowe, are u gonna be there tomorrow?, what's the questions for 2day?