October 12, 2013
Another Pumpkin Goes Home
Another pumpkin went home on Friday. Abbie decided she liked the one below the best!
October 7, 2013
iPads During Math
We're becoming familiar with the iPads (Interactive Telling Time app) and have been using them during BUILD time. Last week the kids used them for practicing telling time. They're excited to have these in class!!
They've also been working in their Math Notebooks. Students stamped and wrote clock times.
They've also been working in their Math Notebooks. Students stamped and wrote clock times.
A Real Squirrel Vs. Scaredy Squirrel
We compared a "real" squirrel to Scaredy Squirrel. Students filled in their own Venn Diagram and wrote on sentences strips to add to our class Venn Diagram.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Winner
Brady is our first pumpkin winner.
In order to win a pumpkin, the kiddos make an estimate on the circumference. The closest estimate is the winner. Argh...this pirate was 16 1/2 inches and Brady guessed 14 1/2!!
In order to win a pumpkin, the kiddos make an estimate on the circumference. The closest estimate is the winner. Argh...this pirate was 16 1/2 inches and Brady guessed 14 1/2!!
October 2, 2013
OTES Harvest Art's Festival
We are looking for volunteers to perform and/or present 30-45 minute workshops to groups of children from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Any and all artists are welcome. In the past, we have welcomed quilters, painters, jewelry makers, dancers, musicians, scrapbookers, photographers, computer graphics artists, crafters, etc. We would especially like to arrange for writers to join us this year. There is a small budget for supplies and fees.
For more information, contact Mary Bagley at mary.bagley@rsu34.org .
Any and all artists are welcome. In the past, we have welcomed quilters, painters, jewelry makers, dancers, musicians, scrapbookers, photographers, computer graphics artists, crafters, etc. We would especially like to arrange for writers to join us this year. There is a small budget for supplies and fees.
For more information, contact Mary Bagley at mary.bagley@rsu34.org .
Squirrels
We've been learning about Squirrels this week. After listening to informational books the kiddos filled in Squirrels Can, Have, Are.
They also made dreys, which are squirrel homes. It is built in a tree with twigs and leaves. We built our dreys using paper plates.
This week they'll be writing an informational book all about squirrels.
They also made dreys, which are squirrel homes. It is built in a tree with twigs and leaves. We built our dreys using paper plates.
This week they'll be writing an informational book all about squirrels.
Next up, we'll be reading ALL the Scaredy Squirrel books which I LOVE!! Students will follow directions to create their very own Scaredy Squirrel. We'll also complete a Venn Diagram to compare a real squirrel to Scaredy.
The Pumpkin Family has Arrived
Here's our pumpkin family!!
I buy pumpkins every year and paint them. I did these guys late last night. What was I thinking?
The kids estimate the circumference and the closest estimate is the LUCKY winner.
I buy pumpkins every year and paint them. I did these guys late last night. What was I thinking?
The kids estimate the circumference and the closest estimate is the LUCKY winner.
Teaming Up with 5th Grade
This year staff members are being teamed up to work together.
I'm working with Mrs. St. Peter, a 5th grade teacher. Our classes are going to work on science and note booking. Fifth graders learn about the seasons and why they occur. We focus on apples, pumpkins, hibernation, and life cycles.
My kiddos are going to create Investigations which are two page informational spreads. This is a FANTASTIC way to introduce nonfiction features. We have focused on borders, diagrams, and bulleted lists.
They'll share the information they learned with the 5th graders. They'll take the info they learned and create documents in Google Docs. We'll then share the final product.
My class is SO excited to meet up with the "older kids." They're taking a lot of pride in their work and are doing their best!!
Here are some Investigations on apples.
I'm working with Mrs. St. Peter, a 5th grade teacher. Our classes are going to work on science and note booking. Fifth graders learn about the seasons and why they occur. We focus on apples, pumpkins, hibernation, and life cycles.
My kiddos are going to create Investigations which are two page informational spreads. This is a FANTASTIC way to introduce nonfiction features. We have focused on borders, diagrams, and bulleted lists.
They'll share the information they learned with the 5th graders. They'll take the info they learned and create documents in Google Docs. We'll then share the final product.
My class is SO excited to meet up with the "older kids." They're taking a lot of pride in their work and are doing their best!!
Here are some Investigations on apples.
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