Happy Halloween!

Don't you just love Halloween in an elementary school?  Here is a snapshot of our fun filled day!

Multiplication Fun!

Today we started to learn how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers. We used the video I posted earlier called the turtlehead method to help remember the steps. We will review as the week continues. 

The Turtlehead Method

Red Ribbon Themes

We finished out the week with two fun themes for Red Ribbon Week 2017. We had a superhero day on Wednesday and pajama day on Thursday. This group really got into the spirit of dressing up!

Webquest in Science

This week we are going on a webquest to learn more about rocks and minerals in science class. Students are working in small groups for this virtual activity. 

Check out all the backwards clothes for Red Ribbon week! 

Hybrid text and Box Tops

Don't forget tomorrow is the LAST DAY for the Box Tops competition!  Fourth grade is close behind third and we really want to win that extra recess!

We all know about hybrid cars, but today in reading we talked about hybrid texts. Hybrid texts are text with more than one type of writing. Today we looked at nonfiction text that had both narrative and expository text. 

Conflict Resolution

Today in counseling the class practiced their conflict resolution skills. Plus- who doesn't love a fortune teller?  The class used fortune tellers to give them different situations to find the best resolution. 

Building Buddies

Today we met up with our buddies in the Creation Station and completed a straw challenge. The students had to develop a plan and had 15 minutes to create a freestanding straw tower. Gavin's team had the tallest!

Pollination with Cheetohs

Today we learned about pollination and the importance of bees in science. Students used cheetohs to demonstrate how pollen can spread from one plant to another. 

 

Text Structure

Today we looked at short passages and determined the text structure. We will continue looking at different text structures for the rest of the week. In our guided reading groups we have been completing scavenger hunts looking for text features. We are really getting to know how nonfiction text is organized!

Camouflage Critters

Today we had a fun camouflage lesson in which students were on different teams trying to find animals that may or may not have blended in their environments. 

Cute, Creative Creatures

Today we wrapped up constructing creatures with unique adaptations. The class had a lot of fun using the materials from the Creation Station. 

We started essay writing today. We love ones at the format for a five paragraph essay and started with a simple class topic today- "I love ice cream". Below is the format we will use for our essays. 

Getting Creative in Science

Last week students created creatures with different adaptations using the website "Wild Yourself". Today the students created models of their creatures using materials from the Creation Station. The creatures are turning out great!