What are you doing with your life?

We do not have TV at home... nope.. just Netflix and Hulu... so when people say did you see this or that.. I usually answer nope!  But this weekend I stayed at a hotel and before leaving I was watching the news and saw a story about a teenager who pole vaults blind.  Now pole vaulting has always interested me, its like who is going to use a pole to jump over a pole way up in the air?  Charlotte Brown not only is a pole vaulter but she is also blind!

We all have difficulties in life... but I wonder what are we doing that we can do.. instead of thinking of just the things that we CAN'T do!

Take a look at this link: Charlotte Brown

Our farm was on TV!

About a week ago Kptv Channel 12 Andy Carson the weather man came out and did our jobs!  A great 3 minute video.. enjoy!
Hey Do My Job: Andy Carson spends a day on the farm..


KPTV - FOX 12

First day of Spring... 3 20 14

Happy first day of spring! 

Hard to beat a morning when you wake up and not only is it sunny and not only is it the first day of spring but it is also the real first day of the Men’s College Basketball Tournament! 

I of course have my bracket all done.. actually two brackets and have joined a tournament challenge that my son and his friends have formed…Zags getting to the Sweet 16.. and that truly would be SWEET!  GO GONZAGA BULLDOGS!

Besides the first day of spring and the start of March Madness… we are also just ONE day away from spring break!  Cant wait!!!  It will be so nice to have some time off… I know that is what your thinking since you have worked so hard! 

I plan on working at home… resting.. riding my new horse Gus and just chillin!  I hope that you have a great break and get to do lots of fun things!

Remember you are amazing and wonderful people who have great things yet to accomplish in life!

Mr. Rott

Mr. Rott's room January 13 - 17

Greg Madux

Happy New Year!  Yes we are back at it and working away!!

Tom Glavine

Last week was a very exciting week in Baseball, especially for Atlanta Braves Baseball!  Both Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first try!  That is exciting and Maddux had 97.2% of the vote (I would have given him 100% of the vote) and Glavine had 91.9% (Math is everywhere!) - that's 555 out of 571 ballots voted for Maddux.   I have seen both of these pitchers pitch and they are INCREDIBLE!  Also, I have a white jersey just like the one that Maddux is wearing in this picture (picture on the right).. and it is way cool!

Why do I share this with you? - besides it being such an exciting news story - I share this with you because when I read about Greg Maddux and what others say I think of my students ... because others have said things like how humble he was/is, how easy going, a hard worker, dedicated, helpful and so on.. what makes this a big deal is that I hope people will say this about each of you - my students  - and that others will think of you in a similar manner!  

You get to decide how people view you.  You can work hard and be respectful or be lazy and do the least amount of work that you can.. but wouldn't you rather have people think good things about you vs. bad?  I am sure you would rather be thought of as Greg Maddux than perhaps some other players who were not elected into the hall of fame.

Back to math!  Math group A will be working on simplifying fractions and taking a test next week,  Math group B1 will also be working on simplifying fractions and taking their test either Friday or Tuesday, while Math group B2 is finishing up integers and have their test on this Friday!

The first semester is almost up.. I have told students that they will have until January 24th to turn in all work that they would like to redo or tests that they would like to retake.. don't rush get that work fixed NOW!

Remember, you are amazing and wonderful people with great things ahead of you!!
Mr. Rott

Mr. Rott's room December 16 - 20!

Happy Friday… or Saturday, Sunday or even Monday.. Whenever you read this!  Well this will be a very exciting week.. yep no doubt about that!  Friday after school starts our Christmas break a whole 2 WEEKS! WOW… and then the school year will be almost half way done… cant even imagine how that could be true???!?!?!

So this week:

Math A:  We will have a test on equivalent fractions on Tuesday… you guys are rocking this!  Then we will start on oh my.. Simplifying fractions just to give you something to think about over Christmas break ha! NOT!

Math B1:  We will be having a test on Tuesday over compare and ordering fractions.. study study study!!!  Then we will be moving into converting Improper to Mixed numbers and then back again.. it will be a trip that you will surely enjoy!

Math B2:  We will NOT have a test on Tuesday!  Lucky Duckies (Go Ducks!) but we will be expanding our integer knowledge with adding, subtracting and maybe even some multiplying and dividing.. You just never know!

Now what about those Gonzaga Bulldogs?  WOW!  Beat West Virginia… and they looked great!  Next up…

Sat., Dec. 14	vs. South Alabama (Seattle, WA)
Sun., Dec. 21	vs. Kansas State
Sat., Dec. 28	vs. Santa Clara
Mon., Dec. 30	vs. San Francisco		.
Thu., Jan. 2	vs. Sy. Mary's
Sat., Jan. 4	vs. Pacific
Thu., Jan. 9	at Portland I WILL BE THERE!!!
Thu., Jan. 16	at Pepperdine
Sat., Jan. 18	at Loyola Marymount
Thu., Jan. 23	vs. San Diego
Sat., Jan. 25	vs. BYU
Thu., Jan. 29	at Santa Clara
Sat., Feb. 1	at San Francisco
Wed., Feb. 5	vs. Portland
Sat., Feb. 8	at Memphis
Thu., Feb. 13	vs. Pepperdine
Sat., Feb. 15	vs. Loyola Marymount
Thu., Feb. 20	at BYU
Sat., Feb. 22	at San Diego
Thu., Feb. 27	at Pacific
Sat., Mar. 1	at St. Mary's

GO ZAGS!

Don’t forget what amazing people you are and that are so many great things that you will accomplish with your life!

Mr. Rott

Happy Friday!  Well.. our room is all decorated thanks to my super classroom helpers! Those guys really rock!!!  They have lights stretched around the whole room.. wow!  We even have a Santapiggy!

This week:
Math A:   We will also continue to work on equivalent fractions and  Moby Math. 

Math B1:  We will work on order and compare fractions.

Math B2:  We begin Integers.. oh fun!

PLEASE remember you are amazing people with of course great things to do yet in life!

Have a great weekend.. almost time for our Christmas break!!! OH WOW!!!!
Mr. Rott

Mr. Rott's room December 2 - 6

Happy December... well my chickens are not in the snow and are not thinking snow but everyone else is!!! Hopefully we will get some snow and maybe even have a snow day!

This week:
Math A:  We will be taking a Test on Friday over Greatest Common Factors and Least Common Multiple - please study.  We will also continue to work on Moby Math. Next up is equivalent fractions!

Math B1:  We will have our test over converting Mixed numbers to improper fractions and then improper fractions to mixed numbers on Thursday.. yep better study!  And also we will be starting order and compare fractions.

Math B2:  We take our test over Operations with Mixed numbers this Thursday.. oh yeah better study!  And we are also going to be working on adding and subtracting decimals.

The week will go fast and then we have just two weeks till Christmas break... Please work hard to stay focused and get your work done!

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd remember you are amazing people with of course great things to do yet in life!
Mr. Rott

A happy Thanksgiving math day!

Today is the day before Thanksgiving... and all through the house, I mean school.. HA! that's the Christmas story... anyhow.. Mr. T suggested this morning at 5 AM!! that I let you have some Thanksgiving math .. so here it is.. 

Go to the Math Lady's site and see what you can do with her Thanksgiving math activities!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Remember you are amazing people with great things ahead of you!
Mr. Rott
Gobble Gobble

Class notes are up

Cooper and Lady want you to remember to read over your notes EVERY single day!  That means you Ms. K and the rest of you!  

They also want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!  And to those of you who read our blog and do not celebrate Thanksgiving they wish you a very happy rest of the week!
Sincerely, 
Cooper and Lady
WOOF!!

P.S. They are both very very sad that the Gonzaga Bulldogs lost last night :(

Just a few days away from THANKSGIVING! 11/25/13

My buddy Mr. T is glad that he is to old to be ready for the Thanksgiving table!

Well the Oregon Ducks Football team sure look ill on Saturday!  Yikes.. guess all that putting down on the Rose Bowl was bad JuJu!  Sad way to end the season.. hopefully the will beat the Beavers!

But at least the ZAGS are in Maui for the Maui Invitational!  Starts tonight vs. Dayton.. ha not the Dayton that is just down the road from Newberg!   Should be a great game!

This week 
MATH A we continue our work on Greatest Common Factor.. its all about the cake!
Math B1 Adding Subtracting Fractions... 
Math B2 Operations with mixed numbers.. talk about being mixed up!

It will be a short week.. and of course you will remember that you have Thursday and Friday off... we have SO MANY things to be thankful for.. do not forget to think about what you have to be thankful for!  Enjoy your week.. work hard and play hard.. and of course you are amazing people with great things yet to be done, just by yoU!

Mr. Rott