Miss Duke's Online Garage Sale: Brasilia

Please email me if you are interested in purchasing any of the following items.

Check back as I add new things and change the prices to the Garage Sale!

Items for Sale (Available Now):

2 Liter Camelbak Insert for Backpack
R$100

"Groovin" Acoustic Guitar with Case
R$250

Ask Proxima A1200 Projector with Case -  100 - 240 volts
R$300

Crate GT30 Guitar Amp - 120 volts - R$375

Fender Frontman Reverb Guitar Amp PR241 - 120 volts (Front)
R$300

Fender Frontman Reverb Guitar Amp - 120 volts (Back)
R$300

Large Area Rug - R$80

Pink & Black Checkered Guitar Strap - R$30

Blue Guitar Strap - R$15

Neon Saucony Running Shoes
Women's Size 7.5
(Excellent Condition)
R$80

Chair - $35

Celestial Blue iPod Touch 5 - 32GB
Brand New (in box)
R$1.000

Garmin Nuvi 1350 LMT GPS
With USA & Brasil Maps
R$250

Hanging Cloth Shoe Organizer with 24 Pockets (brand new)

Color: Beige with Brown Outline

R$75

1999 Chevrolet Astra

Red, 4 Door, CD Player, A/C, Power Windows

R$10.000

(left) Chrome Magnet Board with 40 Decorative Magnets (4 feet by 2 feet)

R$100

Item on the right (SOLD)

"Head - Everest Go Lts" Backpacking Backpack

R$100

17 inch "Built" Laptop Bag

R$40

"Swiss" Small Size Camera Case

R$25

Men's Nike Flight Basketball Shoes US Size 7.5 (Like new)

R$100

Mizuno Men's Running Shoes US Size 8.5 (Used)

R$30

PreSonus AudioBox USB (2 Inputs) - Great for recording 2 instruments or vocals simultaneously using Garage Band or other recording software

R$400

Delta Lab T01 Electric Guitar Tube Overdrive Pedal

R$100

Monster Microphone Cable

R$50

Monster Quarter Inch Cable

R$50

LiveWire Solutions Direct Box Model: PDI

R$80

Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine

R$300

Women's 28.5 Spalding Basketball - White & Blue (Very Used)

R$20 (2 available for R$20 each)

Green "Mitre" Air Pump (For balls)

R$20

Black Air Pump (For balls)

R$10

Items for Sale (Available in June):

2 sets of Cotton Twin Sheets with Pillow Cases (Baby Blue Set and Green/Blue Striped Set)

R$60

Blackout Curtains (Silver Blackout Curtain with Teal Front Curtain)

R$60

Memory Foam Mattress Topper - Twin Size

R$300

Off-White Fluffy Blanket (Used)

R$60

Twistable Crayola Colored Pencils

R$1 per Twistable (Preferred to purchase in sets of 5)

Twistable Crayola Crayons

R$1 per crayon (Preferred to purchase in sets of 5)

Hanging Cloth Shoe Organizer with 24 Pockets (Used in Classroom)

Color: Beige with White Outline

R$40

All prices are in Brazilian Reais. 

All prices are negotiable.

We are also looking for a good home for our dogs. They are free of charge. They are not any specific breeds, but mixed. One of the dogs just had puppies. They will be available on March 26th.

6 Puppies

Boy Puppy #1

Boy (Twin) #2

Girl Puppy #3

Girl Puppy #4 (runt)

Girl Puppy #5

Girl Puppy #6 (twin)

Meet Princess Leia (Born October 2013):

Meet Spedgy:

Meet BIS (The puppy's mom, available Mar. 26):

BIS

Welcome Back!!!

Our Infamous Build! 

First of all, words cannot express the joy that I have as your 5th and 6th grade teacher at BIS!
I am continually amazed by these kids!  They work so hard and are such great kids.

Science Fair: 
February 28, 2014
Click to view/download the 5th & 6th Grade Deadlines.
Students will receive a hard copy and the file on their Pen Drives.
It is very important that the students turn in all parts of this project on time, and that they pick an age appropriate project that they are motivated to find the answer to.

Christmas Musical Photo Shoot! 

International Fair: 
April 25, 2014
Click to view/download the 5th & 6th Grade International Fair Deadlines.
I know that we are getting started pretty early on this project.  However, this will alleviate much stress as it gets closer to presentation day.
Ask your child what their country is.
Try to stop by the Embassy in Brasilia.
We will have weekly deadlines for this project, and spend at least 2 class periods per week preparing for International Fair.
We will spend the other class periods in the normal BIS curriculum.  

Please EMAIL ME if you have any questions.


Reading
The 4th - 6th graders will begin reading The Giver by Lois Lowry this week.  Please try to read along with your child because it will probably cause them to have some great questions about freedom and government.  Although it is more advanced than Number the Stars, the kids will be not just reading to be entertained, but for academics.  Encourage them to ask hard questions and work through those questions with them at home.

The 3rd graders will be reading Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.  This book will also bring up topics like lying, stealing, and ethics.  Please be prepared for some good dinner-time conversations with your child.



Upcoming Tests & Important Dates
Thursday, Jan. 23 - Science Project #1 Due (See requirements)
Friday, Jan. 24 - Reading Grade 3 - Shiloh Quiz - Section 1, Part 1 Vocabulary
Friday, Jan. 24 - Bible Verse Test - 1 Peter 2:9 - "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."
Friday, Jan. 24 - Social Studies - International Fair: Section 1 Due (See requirements)
Tuesday, Jan. 28 - Reading 4-6 - The Giver Quiz - Chapter 1 & 2 (Vocabulary & Comprehension)
Thursday, Jan. 30 - Reading Grade 3 - Shiloh Quiz - Chapters 1-3 Comprehension
Thursday, Jan. 30 - Math Grade 3 - Chapter 7 Division Test
Thursday, Jan. 30 - Science Project #2 Due
Friday, Jan. 31 - Reading Grade 3 - Shiloh Quiz - Section 1, Part 2 Vocabulary
Friday, Jan. 31 - Social Studies - International Fair: Section 2 Due
Friday, Jan. 31 - Bible Verse Test - 1 Peter 2:9-10 - ""But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.  Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."

Videos to Watch on BrainPop
This week in Science - Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Forms of Energy
This week in Social Studies - Queen Elizabeth I, Fact and Opinion,
International Fair Help - Online Sources, Research, Internet Search,
Science Fair Help - Science Projects, Scientific Method, Graphs
This week in 5th Grade Math - Types of Triangles, Polygons, Polyhedrons,
This week in 3rd Grade Math - Division

Games on BrainPop
Science Game: CoasterCreator

Update for the Last 8 days!!!

Due to Christmas Musical practice and some special activites we will be doing in class next week, I have changed some of the upcoming test days.

Wed. Dec. 11 - Practice Final Map Test (counts as an assignment grade) & Final Social Studies Test
Thurs. Dec. 12 - Final Science Test
Number the Stars Test Cancelled!!! (16-Afterward & Vocabulary for 16-Afterward)
Mon. Dec. 16 - Practice Number the Stars Final Test (Vocab. Ch. 1-Afterward & Comprehension)
Tues. Dec. 17 - Final Number the Stars Test (Vocab. Ch. 1-Afterward & Comprehension), Final Bible Verse Test (Turn in Number the Stars Books)

Thurs. Dec. 19 - Christmas Party - Everyone bring a sweet or salty snack to share for the party.

Gift Exchange - Bring a WRAPPED favorite drink, candy, or snack (about R$5-8) for a white elephant game we will play during our party. 

November 22 - December 5, 2013

Four Weeks Until the Break!!!

Can you believe that school is almost out for Chrstmas?  I have loved every minute of this first semester with you kids and have enjoyed watching them mature, learn, and become more responsible this semester! 

Food & Hygiene Drive
We are doing a food & hygiene drive for a local creche in Brasilia.  Please join us by sending the following items to school with your children!  Our class is collecting:

Cleaning Supplies: bar dish soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, liquid dish soap, bleach, rubbing alcohol, veja (all purpose cleaner), sponges, disinfectant cleaner, mops, brooms, floor towels, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and toilet paper.

Food needs: rice, beans, sugar, pasta, oil, tomato sauce, sardines, canned vegetables, canned meat, flour, milk, cookies, juice and coffee (for the workers).

Field Trip: 
Where: CCBB Renaisance Exhibit (located off the JK Bridge)
When: December 6, 2013 from 9:30 - 1:00
What to bring: Sack Lunch or $ for lunch at McDonalds, Social Studies Notebook, Pencil, Positive and Mature Attitude, and permission slip (will be issued the week before the trip)
Please note: The Renaisance Exhibit contains paintings and sculptures with nudity.  I will do my best to guard the eyes, hearts, and minds of the students from most of the nudity in the exhibit, but your child will probably see various paintings/sculptures with nudity in passing.  We have discussed this is class.
Cost: $15 + Money for McDonalds (or a sack lunch)

Christmas Musical

Our class has will be performing a very nice song and dance at the Christmas Musical!  Be sure to make it!  Invite your family and friends.  The event will be at Mackenzie on December 13th.  This is a mandatory event. 
The students will need to pay R$5 for their entire costume for the Christmas Program.  This will include a shirt and hat to be worn with jeans and flat tennis shoes (converse type shoes are preferred). The money is due on Monday, November 25th. 


Bible Verses and Deadlines:

Due: Dec. 3 - Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Due: Dec. 17 - Hebrews 13:15 - "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

Important Dates: (As more events come, I will add them.)

Monday, December 2 - Reading Test (Ch. 10-12 Vocabulary and Comprehension)

Tuesday, December 3 - 3rd Grade Multiplication Test (0-10)

Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Map Quiz
Wednesday, December 4 - 5th Grade Math Test (Ch. 5 - Dividing and Multiplying with decimals)
Monday, December 9 - Reading Test (Ch. 13-15 Vocabulary and Comprehension)

Wednesday, December 11 - Map Quiz

Thursday, December 12 - All School Music Practice @ Mackenzie (8-11) Drop kids off at Mackenzie by 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 12 - Social Studies Test (Chapter 6)

Friday, December 13 - All School Music Practice @ Mackenzie (8-11) Drop kids off at Mackenzie by 8:00 a.m. & Christmas Program @ Mackenzie. Students must be at Mackenzie at 6:15 p.m.

Monday, December 16 - Reading Test (Ch. 16-Afterward Vocabulary and Comprehension) & Science Test Unit B Chapter 2.

Tuesday, December 17 - Map Quiz (All of Asia Countries)

Wednesday, December 18 - 3rd Grade Division Test (0-5 Divisors)

Wednesday, December 18 - Final Reading Test (Ch. 1-Afterward Vocabulary and Comprehension)

Nov. 7 - Nov. 15, 2013

Important Dates:

Thursday, November 7 - 3rd Grade Math Test: Chapter 5
Thursday, November 7 - Number the Stars Test Ch. 1 - 3 (Vocabulary & Comprehension) 
Friday, November 8 - Social Studies Test: Chapter 5
Friday, November 8 - SMASH Lock-In (6th - 12th Grade)
Monday, November 11 - Section B Chapter 1 Science Test
Monday, November 11 - Bible Verse Test: Psalm 121:1-2
Tuesday, November 12 - Dress Down Day
Wednesday, November 13 - 5th Grade Math Test: Chapter 4
Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Map Quiz
Thursday, November 14 - Number the Stars Test (Vocabulary & Ch. 4-6)
Thursday, November 14 - Brazil Day & Lunch with Your Child @ BIS
Friday, November 15 - No School!
Monday, November 18 - Bible Test (I will pick 2.)
Wednesday, November 27 – Map Quiz
Thursday, November 21 - Science Quiz over Inertia, Speed, Velocity (Book & Video Quiz)
Friday, November 22 - 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home
Wednesday, November 27 - School Spirit Day! 
November 28 & November 29 - No School!

December 3 - 3rd Grade Multiplication Test (0-10)

Bible Test on Monday, Nov. 11: Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Bible Verse for Test Nov. 18: (I will pick 2 of the following verses and you will have to write them.)

Psalm 121:1-2 

Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast."

1 John 1:8

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."

Joshua 1:7

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go."

Hebrews 10:11-12

^"Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God."

Videos to Watch on BrainPop:

Acceleration

Distance, Rate, and Time

Force

Kinetic Energy

Newton's Law of Motion

Christopher Columbus

Columbian Exchange

Conquistadors