• We'll finish MAP Testing this week.   By Wednesday, the lab should be almost back to normal.


• Grade 5B and 5D will be heading to the Shouf on Thursday (28th) and Friday (29th).


• Anyone want to submit an article to the Global Newspaper?  Please submit your article to me by Thursday, January 28th.


• Check out Miss Noshie's blog; many of you have been doing similar activities. Blog


• Don't forget to check the Mzaar WebCam (see article below).  It's been snowing!!


• What else do we have this week?  More will be added on Monday, I'm sure.

I think we're all disappointed about the no snow dilemma.  But, perhaps next week will bring some.  In the winter, I always think that when it's raining in Beirut, it's snowing in the mountains.  From what I've heard, and according to the weather indicator above, we're supposed to have rain this coming week.

Check out the WebCam in Faraya (Mzaar).  It's kind of fun to view previous years, as well as watch the snow accummulate this year.  Click to see the WebCam.

If you want more detailed weather information about Beirut than the above widget provides, check the Cyberia site.  It also gives information for several other Lebanese locations.  Cyberia Weather

Want to have some fun while learning?  Check out some of these online games!  Might even help with your MAP scores!

BrainQuest (Ages 9 - 13)        A Game A Day            Wacky Web Tales    

And then try the Brain Boosters.  Let me know which ones are your favorites.

Here we go again!  MAP Testing for January 2010.  Remember, you can't really study for MAP testing, but you can be sure that you're well rested and ready to do your best.

Check the schedule HERE.

For other information relating to MAP Testing, check out the site itself.  Click here.

A few years ago I had a Shelfari for different grade levels. Here is the one I hosted for Grade 5 students. Do you have any books you'd like me to add? If you do, either drop me an email, or add a comment, giving me the title, author, and your review of the book, and then I'll add your book to this Shelfari.

(Gently move your cursor over the books to see the book reviews appear.  Don't click, just wait patiently.  And if it doesn't open from school, be even more patient and try at home.)

I just played a game of online Yahztee and got 215. What score can you get? Click here to play.

The Christmas Concert at ACS was fantastic!  I saw Ms. Noshie there, along with her new camera  Please, make sure you check out her blog!  Ms. Noshie's Blog  

Here is a little tiny part of the first selection. And soon, perhaps, we'll be able to view the video online!

Get a Voki now!



Alif Mabruk to all the performers!

On Friday evening my son, a friend, and I spent quite a lot of time playing "24". It's really fun, but it can be frustrating.

                               

The object of the game is to make the number 24 by using the four given numbers.    7, 7, 6, 5 drove us crazy!  Sami finally got the solution.  Can you solve it?  Consider leaving the answer as a comment.

Here's an example of one way to solve for  1, 2, 2, 7. 

               7 - 1 = 6      2 x 2 = 4       4 x 6 = 24