Circuits

We're getting a charge out of this unit. 

Open house

It was so great to see all the families at open house. The room looked great because the kids have done great work - take a peek

Owl Pellet Preview...

Check us out at Open House (3/22)!

Book Recommendation

Scholastic orders are due 2/17 and we just got a great book recommendation from a very trusted source -- our very own Room Mom, and school librarian, Jenn!  For your consideration.... The Girl Who Drank the Moon is available for $5! 

• Item #35Y5 in Arrow January
• Grades: 4 - 7
• Ages: 9 - 12
• Reading Level: GRL: X ▼
Award:
Newbery Medal

Short Summary
A fearful town sacrifices a baby by giving her to Xan the witch—and a magical epic adventure begins.

Gold!

There's gold in them thar hills! We had such a great time today! Our field trip to VT Ranch was amazing as kids got an upclose view into what it was like to live in the Gold Rush era of California. The guides stayed in character and provided the students with great information that mirrored our social studies lessons this week. Students were able to pan for gold, make candles, create adobe bricks (little muddy), churn (or shake) their own butter and do laundry using a washboard, press and clothing line!  Trips like these make memories that stay with kids much longer than some text book lesson -- so thank you - parents and families - for helping, arranging, and funding this wonderful day! And - thanks to C.D. for this great pic. Find more on our Shutterfly site! ;)

Chocolate milk

Students are really loving our new writing unit and are eager to get their arguments tight!

California Missions Project

California Missions Project

1/30-2/17

Today kids got a packet detailing everything about the upcoming Missions project and a rubric is included.  This project covers 3 weeks and lots will be done in class. The more kids do in class (filling out the research notes page, rough draft and speech outline) the less they have to do at home for homework.

There are 3 parts: Written Report, Project, Presentation

Due Dates:

Monday -Tell me which mission you’ll be researching.

1/30-2/3 - Research that mission in class and at home as part of HW.

2/6-13 - Write the rough draft of the report in class. Final draft in the most beautiful cursive ever or can be typed up at home as part of HW.

REPORT DUE 2/13

2/10 - Tell me what your project will be (model, poetry, painting/art, compare/contrast missions or different points of view, diorama - just about anything. Make it fun and meaningful). I don't expect elaborate - just something showing deep thinking about the subject.

2/13-16 - Work on the project and verbal presentation as part of HW

PROJECTS  DUE 2/17 and PRESENTATIONS will begin that day, too.

What's done at home?

w1 Some research

w2 Final Draft using the rough draft from class

w3 Project and prepare your presentation (speech) 

Really the most time consuming part is the project so start thinking about what you want to do - what you have time and resources to do - and start early ;)