GOOGLE contest

Hey 45-ers,

I've posted the link with sample "Google doodles" on the left.

Mrs. Peterson said that she will mail in the designs for you, so make sure you get them to her as soon as possible.

Here are the Top Ten Tips for a great design:

1. Make sure your design complements the shape of the letters in the Google logo, but don't let that restrict your creativity.

2. Experiment with different media to see which one works best for your design (you can even create your doodle on your PC).

3. Don't over-complicate your design – simpler images often have the most impact.

4.Remember that your design could end up on the Google homepage, so imagine how it will look on screen.

5. To find inspiration around the "What I Wish for the World?" theme, try thinking about the future and how you would like it to differ from the present.

6. Remember to use color well and think about how it interacts with a white background.

7. Avoid commercial or copyrighted images.

8. Think outside the box – try to create a doodle that's different from your classmates and hasn't been done before.

9. Feel free to use the space behind and in front of the Google letters, but try to maintain your design's overall balance.

10. Have fun! "Doodle 4 Google" is all about creativity and enjoying designing fun things. Think about how you want to change the world.

CONGRATULATIONS, EVA!!!!

Congratulations to Eva, who won SECOND PLACE in the Math Matters contest! She won a huge trophy, a Sony digital camera, and bragging rights (for herself and for Walker).

WAY TO GO, EVA!!!!!!!!

45ers' Color Wheels

Alien Artistry

We are doing something called ALIEN ARTISTRY. What we did is we put some measurements on a purple piece of paper. It had head length, head width, ear length, ear width, mouth length, mouth width, nose length, and nose width. We had to make an Alien of our own kind, but we had to use our measurements to make it. My Alien has a mouth wider than my Alien's head. I loved it.

Monday, November 3rd

Hi 45-ers,

I do have Jury Duty on Monday, so Mr. Matchett will be with you. I just talked with him, and I know he's glad he'll be spending the day with you.

I hope you have (or already had, depending on when you're reading this) a Happy Halloween, but more importantly - a safe one!

I can't wait to see you on Tuesday - ELECTION DAY!

(I have tried to get the survey link working, but haven't been able to. I don't know what happened with Survey Monkey this time. I'll keep trying to see if I can solve the problem.)

Have a great weekend! :) Be good for Mr. Matchett, so I can hear what a great group of kids you are. :)

Love,
Mrs. V-F :)

DELAY IN SURVEY

Thank you to all who are visiting our blog in order to take the survey. Unfortunately, there is a problem with the link. I am working on this, and hope to have the problem resolved by tomorrow (Thursday, October 10, 2008). Please try again!

THANK YOU!

Mrs. V-F :)

Electoral college

Our new president is going to McCain or Obama. Yesterday the class did a worksheet about the states and president. Arizona has 10 electoral votes in 2008.The highest number of votes is 55 electoral votes it is California's votes. Some of our founding fathers wanted congress to choose the President. Others wanted voters to choose.