There are two types of people in the world, REACTIVE and PROACTIVE.

Which are you?

Each day you have about 100 chances to be a proactive or reactive person.  In any given day, your sister might take your sweater, you might get a bad grade, your friend might talk behind your back, or maybe your parents won’t let you do something. So what are you going to do about it? Are you in the habit of REACTING to these everyday things or are you PROACTIVE?  

Explain whether you think you are a reactive or proactive person.  Give some examples of your behavior that would help others decide which type of person you are.

(Write at least 3 complete sentences.  Use proper spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.)

You have been in computer class for approximately 8 weeks now.  Please write a paragraph and tell me the things you do and do not like about this class.  Also tell me why that’s your opinion.  If you can think of suggestions to make it better please include those as well.

You must write at least 3 sentences. As always, your spelling, grammar, and punctuation are factored into your grade.

Trustworthiness is our school theme for March.  A part of being trustworthy is being honest because if you are an honest person people can trust in you and believe what you say and do.

Think about a situation in school where you’ve seen someone cheat.  Maybe they got the answers from someone else, or maybe they stole someone’s paper and put their name on it, or maybe they got someone else to do their work for them, or maybe they took something that wasn’t theirs. I’ll bet you can think of other situations too.  What they all have in common is that the person who cheated wasn’t being honest and trustworthy.

Using at least 2 to 3 sentences, explain why cheating is wrong, and don’t just tell me “because I’d get in trouble”.  There is more to it than that.  What does it say about you?  What will other people think of you? What will you think of yourself? Will people be able to trust you?

During this holiday season we often give gifts to each other to show that we care for someone.  Giving a gift to someone shows that you are thinking about them.  What is the most creative and thoughtful gift you ever gave?  What was the most amazing gift you ever received?

We just finished our Thanksgiving Day break.  It was so nice to spend time with my family.   I’m thankful for so many things: my family, my health, my friends, and my job.  I could keep going and going.  What are you thankful for?

In a couple sentences tell me what you are thankful for.   To get full points for your response remember that grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization all count.

How do you know when someone is your true friend? How do they show it?

Remember:  Give a stem response.  Write at least 2 – 3 complete sentences.   Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization count toward your grade.

“You are responsible for the energy you bring into this space.”

This quote is attributed to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.   As a 37 year old brain scientist she suffered a massive stroke in the left part of her brain. She couldn’t speak or remember her own mother, but when doctors and nurses walked into her room, she knew from the right brain who was on her side. She could feel their energy. She knew the medical staff by the energy, either positive or negative, that they brought with them… like a surrounding aura of light or darkness.  She has since recovered and now believes that we are responsible for the energy we bring into a space, it doesn’t just happen.

What was Dr. Bolte Taylor trying to say to us?

Please write 2-3 sentences responding to the prompt below.  Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

I think a true friend is one who…

If you could go on a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?  What would you do?  Who would you take with you?

Remember:  Write at least 2-3 complete sentences.  Use proper grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

If you had the power to change something here at school, what would you change?

Remember:  Write at least 2-3 sentences.  Use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

Write a short 2-3 sentence paragraph telling what you think Louis Nizer meant when he said the following:

“When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.”  ~Louis Nizer

Remember proper spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation are required.

Thomas Edison lived from 1847 – 1931 and in that time he created hundreds of inventions.  Some of the most well-known are the electric light bulb, the telegraph, the phonograph, and the telephone.

Read the quote below and write what you think Thomas Edison meant when he spoke those words.

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration”

~Thomas Edison

If you had the power to change something here at school, what would you change?  How would that change be helpful?  Could that change be hurtful to some?

Please use complete stem response sentences.  As always grammar, punctuation, and spelling are being graded.

December is Diversity Month.  The quote below by Maya Angelou shows us what she feels about diversity.  After reading this quotation, post a response indicating what you think Ms. Angelou was trying to say to us.

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”  ~Maya Angelou

November is Care and Charity month at Farms. You’ve done an assignment where you put thought into how you could show caring toward others.  But sometimes to truly show charity towards others you need to know how lucky you have it.  Examine your life for a minute and tell us…

What is it that you have to be thankful for?

Please write 2-3 sentences.  Use correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization.

Welcome to all my new students.  I can’t wait to meet my new 5^th grader students. Its so exciting to teach a new group of students how to type.  Wait until you see how fast you’ll progress.  It’ll be nice to see my 6^th graders again too.  It’s been a whole year.  I hope you’ve kept up your keyboarding skills.

As we near the end of the marking period, I’d like to get your opinion on the things we did in computer class.  Please post a reply to the questions below.

What are your 2 favorite things we did in class?  What 2 things did you like least?

As always use complete sentences as well as perfect grammar, spelling and punctuation.

October is friendship month at Farms.  You’ve thought about what friendship is and you’ve made a poster.  Now think about the people who are your friends and complete the following statement.

“I think a true friend is someone who…”

As always, your answer must be in complete sentences with proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.

Saturday’s are a great day for me.  I love to relax, read a book, or work in my yard.  I especially love fall Saturday’s because then I can watch my favorite football team the Michigan Wolverines play.  Go Blue!

What do you like to do on a Saturday?

In 2 sentences or more describe what you do on Saturday’s.  Use proper spelling and grammar.  Proofread carefully before you submit your answer.

Welcome back to school.  I’m looking forward to my new classes.  My 5th graders will be learning to type without looking at their hands – very exciting!   My 6th graders will continue to use those typing skills they learned last year.  In addition, they’ll learn about some of the fun tools that are in Microsoft Word, and they’ll write on this blog too.

It’s going to be a great year.  I can’t wait to get started.

See you soon…