Bynagle Bulletin
January 20, 2014
Dates to Remember
January 22 - Early Release - 1:45
January 25 - Lego Robotics State Tournment
January 31 - Nerd Day
February 6 - 7 Parent Teacher Conferences (I'm sending conference formes home today)
February 28 - Quarter 3 Book Reports Due
March 7 - No School (Teacher Inservice)
March 10 - 14 - Spring Break
Quarter 3 Book Report Due February 28
Postcard
Goal: Create a postcard that reflects a book you have read (and finished) this quarter.
You will be given a 5X8 inch piece of construction paper at school to .create your postcard
Front
a. On the front of the card create an attractive drawing that reflects the story. You may use any art materials such as markers, fabric, colored pencils, or magazine cut-outs. DO NOT simply print off or copy of the book cover. Be Creative!
b. The front of the card must also note the title of the book and the author’s name.
Back
a. On the back of the card type a message from one character to another character that includes the following:
1. One very important incident from the book.
2. At least five details about the incident.
3. Another favorite part from the book.
b. Write a postscript (P.S.) that gives your opinion of the book. Explain WHY you liked/disliked the book.
c. Draw a stamp that represents the setting of the story.
d. Include a return address that is actually YOUR name and the school address.
Name
West Homer Elementary
995 Soundview Ave.
Homer, AK 99603
f. Address the card to the to the character to whom your message is being written. Remember you may be creative and make up parts of the address.
Weekly Challenge: Mowing the Lawn
Randy and his sister agree that they would each mow one0half of the lawn. The lawn is a 23' x 45' rectangle. The lawn mower cuts a path that is two feet wide. If Randy starts at one corner and mows a path completely around the outside, how many times should he go around to mow one half of the lawn?