Interview With Ms. Smith

Q. Why did you pick being a teacher as your job?

a. I love working with kids and I want to be a positive role model who encourages kids to be excited about learning.

Q. Do you enjoy being a teacher at Pleasant Hill Intermediate School?

a. I LOVE it! My students are amazing and make me laugh on a regular basis.

Q. As a child was your dream job to become a teacher?

a. Yes! I've known I wanted to be a teacher since I was 6.

Q. What is your favorite book and why do you like it?

a.I don't think I can pick just one! Sorry!

Q. what is your favorite book we have read in class this year?

a. I enjoyed reading Shelter Dogs. Half the fun was how excited and involved my students got in our disscussions!!!

Q.If you could be anything you wanted to what would it be and why?

a. I've always secretly wanted to be in a band... but I guess that's not a secret anymore!

Q. If you had a favorite video game what would it be?

a. I used to be pretty good at Tetris...

Q. What is your favorite animal and why?

a. I really like white tigers! They're extremely pretty.

Q. If you could get a dog, would you get it from a puppy mill or adopt it?

a. Funny you should ask! This summer I adopted a dog who was rescued from a puppy mill. She's an entertaning pup!!!

First Day of School

Its that time of year again! Time for everyone to get back to reading, writing, and arithmetic. The 2008-2009 School year began this morning and it looks like this one will be a winner. I know all the teachers are looking forward to seeing familiar faces while learning about those new students to the district.

5A Social Studies State Project

During Social Studies this month we worked on our State Project. At the beginning of the State Project we chose a state and researched it. We had a list of things we needed to find out about our state before we could make our presentation. There were three kinds of things we could do for our project. We could make a radio commercial, prepare pamphlets, or put together a poster. Finally we presented whatever we did. It was really fun and we learned a lot. I hope we can do something like this next year!

Dylan C.

Editor's Note: This is the first podcast by a student here at the Pleasant Hill Intermediate School. We hope you enjoy it and be on the lookout for many more as this blog develops.

The Biker Show

It was awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I thought they did a really good job with all their tricks and stunts. I thought it was cool that all of the kids in school got to go. That was so nice of the principal to let us watch the show.

By: Renee

I million pop tabs

We have finally reached 1,000,000 pop tabs! All the pop tabs were moved to the gym for displaying. The mayor of Pleasant Hill gave a speech and gave are 6th grade math teacher Mrs. Leslie a certificate for doing something to help people out. Also a man from the Ronald McDonald house gave a speech and thanked Mrs. Leslie for contributing her time to help the Ronald McDonald house raise money to help families who stay there. Lastly, Dr. Gallagher presented Mrs. Leslie with a shirt with a pop tab on it.

The Oscar For Best Director Goes Too...........

During the last two weeks students in my class have been working on a PowerPoint project that they would give to the entire class. I had one student who with a little free time upon finishing his project put together one of the more amazing things I've seen. I asked this student to show me how they did it because I was really blown away by the finished product. He used a recording option on a program we use here at our school, Microsoft Paint, and Microsoft Movie Maker. I think you will be as blown away by what this student did as I was.

Mr. Long

Mr. Harpers Civil War Project

In Mr. Harper’s class we are currently learning about the civil war. The civil war took place between 1861 and 1865. It was one of the bloodiest wars ever with Northern portion of the United States fighting against Southern portion of the US. The south was for slavery while the North was against slavery. In this project I am working on maps that show the Northeren and the Southern states and the territories. In Mr. Harper’s class we have had a lot of fun learing about the Civil War.

By: Alleana

Map Testing

We are in the middle of MAP Testing. We do it for 3 weeks each school year. Our school has already done Communication Arts. This week we are doing Math portion of the MAP test. Next week only 5th grade will be doing the Science portion of the MAP test. I think MAP testing is important because It shows how much the teachers have taught us during the school year.

We are doing some cool prizes if we are here for all the days of MAP and if you do well during the MAP. One of the prizes is an IPod nanos.

Here is our Schedule:
April 1-3 Communication Arts
April 4-8 Math
April 15-17 Science-5th grade only
This is what MAP testing looks like!

By: Renee

Music To Our Ears

The Pleasant Hill High School band paid a special visit to us here at the Intermediate School this morning. We where treated to very special performance to help promote the Music/Band Program. During the performance and after both Mr. Beerends and Ms. Hidritch took questions from our students on the Band program.

Here are just a few shots from this mornings event:

The Strange Egg!!!

In the movie at 7:45 a.m her daughter Ella woke up she looked at the nest and sceamed what is it? Ella's mom said told her it was her new baby brother. What are we going to name him? l will name him jake her mom said.

Here we have our first post and story by one of our students Trish.

Does this bug you?

The newest video for your viewing pleasure is done by Johnny. We hope you're enjoying the hard work done by Johnny and the other students who participate in the Computer Club.

Someone wants to say hi

We have another quick clay movie for you today. This one is by Hannah and as you watch the character will take the time to wave both arms.

Enjoy!

Pizza Party

Another one of our recent projects helped the students learn how to use Microsoft Paint for something besides just doodling. They where instructed to create a Pizza using the shape tools and then color it once they had completed the pizza. However, they also had to use the text box tool in word to create a key so people would know what each shape was.

Here are just a few examples by Allena, Anthony, Bailey, Chris, Hannah, and Lucas:

Welcome 2 The Club

Hello & Welcome!!

Thank you for taking the time to check out and read our blog. Here we will update you the reader on what's going on in our computer club.

The first project we'll be posting for your viewing pleasure is a Clay Movie by Lucas. Again, thanks for viewing and keep checking back for updates.