Station2 Work

http://www.321know.com/dec37bx3.htm#section2

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/index.htm

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/melvins-make-match/

The Moon

Today in Science we started learning about the phases of the moon. For a little reivew on what we are learning, what the video below: http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=96281

Here is a fun site to look at:
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon

Science resources

Here is a good model of why we have seasons: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/season/?ar_a=1 Here is a good video: http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX764d5f64416274614f5e63&t=Seasons Ask your student why we have sesons!

Veterans' Day Program

Today we had our Veterans' Day Program.  The students really enjoyed hearing from some veterans and enjoyed listening to the choir sing and hear essays and poems from other students. We were also proud of our Boy Scouts that helped!

Today we furtered our student on fractions with a fraction match up game. Everyone got a different fraction and they then had to find their equivilent match. They had an extra challege of having to do it withour using their voices!

 

Today we used out fraction city boards (and some students chose to use the printed sheet instead) to practice reading and comparing fractions by playing a game. The students chose cards and moved their bear where the card said figured what fraction of the street their bear traveled. They then had to compare how far their bear went versus their partner. They had a lot of fun and did a lot of learning!

Fraction video and an extra credit oppertunity

We are moving along with our study of fractions. Mrs. Boney made some videos that she shared with me and I wouldlike to share with you. Please take time to watch them to review fractions. These review key concepts that we are studying. Extra credit oppertunity! Get a penicl and paper. Watch the video. Follow along with the video and answer any questions that are asked on the paper. Turn in your paper to Mrs. Henry for up to 5 extra credit ponts. You can even do all 3 if you like. Good luck!

Fraction City

Today we started our unit on fractions by making the streets of Fraction City. We folded our pieces of paper into halves, thirds, fourth, sixths, eights, ninths and twelfths. We will use this "map" to do some fraction games tomorrow to really learn about equivalent fractions. Ask your student which fraction was the hardest to fold.
 

A peek inside our Science notebook!

Red Ribbon week 2012!

We had fun with our Red Ribbon dress up days! Monday: Be a Hero Every Day- Be Drug Free
Tuesday: Say Peace Out to Bad Habbits

CBA!

The Math CBA is tomorrow so make sure your student gets a good nights sleep!

Sundials

Today began our study on shadows. We made a sundial and we are going to observe it druing different parts of the day to see how the shadows change. We will learn how people used these long ago before we had clocks to tell the time. Here are a few pictures us observing today!

Journey of a water molecole

Here is Caden's Water Molecule's Journey. (sorry it's sideways!)

Math homework!

Your student should have come home yesterday with a problem solving packet. It is a good way to prepare for the CBA we will take on Wednesday. It is due on Tuesday!

Our blog at your fingertips!

I love how this student has our blog on his homescreen! Our blog at his fingertips! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45415286@N08/8124870409/" title="school 043 by chelsihenry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8124870409_ccc9c00a77.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="school 043"></a>

Zoo program

Because we did such a good job with the Smith Stampede the PTA treated us with a visit from the Dallas Zoo! It was a neat program with a lot of interesting animals that we learned a lot of facts about! I only got pictures of 2 of them because I had to leave for a meeting.
This is an owl. We learned that it's eyes are as big as ours and that it only weighs 3 pounds even though it looks much bigger because of all it's feathers. Her favorite food is skunk. It's a good thing she can't smell! We also got to meet this alligator. When is grows up it is going to be 16 feet long! The other animals we met were: an armadillo, a sloth and another bird. Ask your student what they learned!

What our room sounds like today

Today we listened to this song while we worked on our "Journey of a Water Molecule" comic strip project. We all thought this song sounded like a rain storm, though we later saw the title was Elements of Fire.

What a great group!

Multiply or Divide

Today we did an activity in math where my students we paired up in partners. They had to divide their paper in half and write multiply on one side and divide on the other. The then had to read different story problems and decide if they would solve the problem using division or multiplication and write the number sentence for the problem. The students really enjoyed it and it was great practice!