Rex Putnam IB Program

 Rex Putnam's IB Program will be hosting an information night. Please attend if you are considering Rex Putnam!

8th Grade Night

March 3, 2014

6:30 pm

For more information contact:

Traci Clarke

International Baccalaureate Coordinator / Leadership Advisor

Rex Putnam High School  - IB Code 3331

4950 SE Roethe Rd.

Milwaukie, Oregon 97267

503.353.5870 ext. 38619

Science Fair Boards

I do not expect students to begin working on their boards until next weekend, but if you're feeling crunched for time and want to get a head start, here is the layout we will be using. 

If students are unsure of their layout/contrast/etc, I told them they may text me a picture and I would give them feedback. 

Gandhi Study Guide

Mahatma Gandhi Study Guide

If you can answer the following questions, you will do just fine on tomorrow's test!

1. The _____ system was abolished in
India in the 1960’s but it still exists
today.

2. Some of the men in Gandhi’s family
were _____.

3. The religion of his family was _____.

4. When he was a boy he was greatly
influenced by _____.

5. A play he attended helped him to
learn to be _____.

6. Gandhi was married at age thirteen
because _____.

7. He studied and became a barrister
which is _____.

8. He first experienced prejudice when
he lived in _____.

9. He became _____ because of the
discrimination.

10. The _____ were viewed as unclean
in India.

 11. Gandhi’s method of bringing about
change was _____.

12. He called his method _____ which
means truth + persistence.

13. Gandhi wanted India to be free from
the rule of _____.

14. Businesses run from homes are
called _____.

15. Because of Gandhi’s role in causing
people to resist, he was _____.

16. To show he had renounced worldly
values he _____.

17. He led a march to the seacoast in
protest of _____.

18. The British government began to
make changes for the better when
Gandhi ____. 

19. The Muslims formed their own state
and called it _____.

20. _____ was one person who looked to
Gandhi for inspiration.

Science Fair

It is time for our Cascade students to showcase their scientific knowledge and amazing experiments.   

This year’s Science Fair Exposition day is on Friday, January 31st. It will be a full day focused on science. Students should arrive to school at 7:45 ready for a full day of learning. They will need to wear their best uniform (ties are very appropriate), bring a healthy lunch, and their B.O.B book.

If your child would like to order a sack lunch from the cafeteria, we will need to know no later than Thursday, January 23, 2010.

Between 9 A.M. and noon students will be presenting to the science fair judges. During this time the gym, where all of the experiments will be located, will be off limits to everyone but students and judges. Our judges are all experts in one or more scientific fields. They will be looking for the correct use of the scientific method, general understanding of the topic, and ability to present in an organized and thoughtful manner. One or more judges will meet with each student for 5 – 10 minutes.

 Because the displays are sequestered during judging, we invite friends and family to view the fair on Thursday, January 30th from 4 P.M. until 6 P.M. This is a great time to see what other students did, learn something new, and get ideas for next year.

Finally, all science fair awards will be officially presented at an All School Assembly the following Monday, February 3rd at 8 A.M.
If you have any questions, please contact me.  

BOB is here!

Battle of the Books has begun! Third through eighth grade will spend the next six weeks reading and strategizing before going head to head with the other classes in fast paced battles that test comprehension. Today the official list of 26 books will be released. Classes will work together to not only read these books, but master them. Because each student can only answer three questions per battle, it must be a team effort. Which class will come out on top? It's anyone's game at this point. Be sure to ask your student what BOB book they are reading. You are more than welcome to read it with them or even to them! 

How are books chosen?

The Battle of the Book list is chosen by a team of teachers and administrators. They review the National Librarian’s Association recommendations, Newberry Medal winners, Caldecott Medal winners, and other notable award winners. From these lists they find books that range from the lowest reading level participating to 3 years above the highest grade participating. From there they ensure that we have fiction and nonfiction, historical fiction, classics, sports fiction, animal fiction, adventure, and a biography. The last consideration is a balance between female and male characters. The idea is to have at least one book in the list that appeals to every child participating.

 

What if I think a book is over my child’s head or is inappropriate for them?

The beauty of Battle of the Books is that it is a team effort. No one child is expected to read every book. In fact, it’s best if they don’t read every book. Choose 2 or 3 from the list that you are OK with and read those.

 

Can my child listen to the book/watch the movie/have it read to them etc?

YES! The idea is for children to be exposed to literature and to understand the story. They can have it read to them by an adult or older sibling, listen to it on tape, or read it themselves. They can watch the movie, but be careful; often the movie is not the same as the book.

The official list is: 

AUTHOR                                                                                    TITLE                     

1. Burnford, Shelia                                                               The Incredible Journey
2. Cleary, Beverly                                                                      Henry and Ribsy
3. Cleary, Beverly                                                                      Ralph S. Mouse  
4. Conrad, Joseph                                                                              Lord Jim
5. Curtis, Christopher                                           The Watsons Go to Birmingham
6. Farley, Walter                                                                          Black Stallion
7. Freedman, Russell                                                     Lincoln: A Photobiography
8. George, Jean Craighead                                                        The Talking Earth
9. Giff, Patricia Reilly                                                            Lily’s Crossing
10. Houston, Gloria                                                                Bright Freedom’s Song
11. Kimmel, Elizabeth                                                          Balto and the Great Race
12. Kipling, Rudyard                                                                  Jungle Book
13. Lauber, Patrica                  Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mt. St. Helens
14. Lawson, Rob                                                                      Ben and Me
15. Lupica, Mike                                                                       The Batboy
16. Paulsen, Gary                                                                    Voyage of the Frog
17. St. George, Judith                                  Dear Mr. Bell; Your Friend Helen Keller
18. Sepetys, Ruta                                                             Between the Shades of Gray
19. Shakespeare, William                                                     Taming of the Shrew
20. Sperry, Armstrong                                                                Call It Courage
21. Stevenson, Robert Louis                                                          Kidnapped
22. Taylor, Mildred                                                         Let the Circle Be Unbroken
23. Thurber, James                                                                     The Wonderful O
24. Williams, Margery                                                            The Velveteen Rabbit
25. Well, H.G.                                                                            The Time Machine
26. Yomtov, Neil                                                                 Revolutionary War Spies

Study Stack Update

Thanks to Mrs. Foos, our vocab study stack is up to date! The link is http://www.studystack.com/flashcards-1450248.

On today's vocab test, only 1 person received a score that demonstrated understanding of the words. When I asked the class how much time they spent over the last week studying their vocabulary, the resounding answer was none. Vocabulary is the key to comprehension and I believe it to be very important. Please plan in 15 minutes a night to work on study stacks or practice in other ways.

Thank you

News From the Traffic Guy

Traffic Safety Greetings from the safety guy up at the stop sign!  Thank your for your patience with carline.  Some things to keep in mind that will make everyone safer and things more efficient: It is illegal to park on a corner. It is illegal to park in a crosswalk. It is illegal to park in a fire lane. If you are confused, please view the picture below full of NO. To make things move a bit faster, please DO NOT try to turn left from Church St. onto 82nd.  Please use Church St. for right-hand turns and go up a block to Clackamas Rd. to turn left.  We cannot enforce this courtesy, but we can give you dirty looks!  The problem is when Church St. fills up, it then holds up carline, and the safe group-by-group rhythm of cars is thrown off, and children are endangered. If you are confused, please view the picture below full of YES and arrows. When using the crosswalk, PLEASE wait for the group of cars to stop.  I know pedestrians have the right of way, but we are trying to get cars out of there as fast as possible.  If you are driving, PLEASE keep your eyes open for wayward pedestrians, but also keep traffic moving! When pulling up to load your child, PLEASE pull as far forward as possible.  If you are at the front of the line, that means the SECOND tree (farthest south, closest to the crosswalk). If your child is not at carline, and should be, or has forgotten something, PLEASE pull THROUGH carline and park in the gravel. If you have ideas on how we can improve these routines, we are always willing to listen!