Here's wishing a happy birthday to our October birthday girls! (Danielle not pictured)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween Happenings
The Second and Third Graders made spooky Halloween scenes with their Fourth Grade buddies!
Fancy Nancy & Pinkalicious
After lunch, everyone changed into their Halloween costumes. Next, we sorted our Halloween costumes into categories!We had three cute insects,
two adorable fairy tale characters (Sleeping Beauty not pictured), 
three adventurous pirates,
two spooky characters,
four out-of-this-world Star Wars characters,
four brave heroes,
three strong athletes,
and one criminal and one detective!
We visited the computer lab in our costumes. It was quite a site to see all of the characters busy on their computers! In the lab, we worked on finishing Halloween stories and poems and played Kids College.
Our Halloween Party was a huge success. Thank you to all of the wonderful parents who helped out! Our party was complete with boo bowling, graveyard dirt cups (pudding, oreos, and gummy worms), skull-jack-o-lantern buckets, a monster mash dance-off, and a mummy wrap competition! 
I, too, love dressing up for Halloween. This year, I was Pinkalicious. Can you see the resemblance?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a week to encourage kids to say "no" to drugs. Our school celebrated Red Ribbon Week by bringing stuffed animals to school on Monday (hugs not drugs). On Tuesday, we wore red. On Wednesday we brought red fruit breaks. Thursday, everyone wore sneakers (don't let drugs sneak up on you) and on Friday everyone wore Halloween costumes (drugs are wacky). Thanks for participating during Red Ribbon Week!
Nicholas and Matt used a book from the library to learn how to write their names in this cool style!
The Daily 4 is in full drive in our classroom!
Word Work: Making words out of play dough.
Word Work: Stamping words
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Work on Writing
Work on Writing
This week during writing time, we worked on pattern books. Some students made ABC pattern books. Others chose to make Fortunately, Unfortunately books.
In math this week, the Third Graders measured, measured, and then measured some more! They measured objects and people with their feet and with rulers. We talked about why having a standard unit of measurement is so important.
In Social Studies, the students learned about the government. The Third Graders focused more on the three branches of our government. They made flip books about the branches and did some amazing drawings of the government buildings.
Kayla was the Virtual Field Trip Planner last week. She took us to California. To show us about the trip, Kayla made a detailed brochure, poster, and a crossword for each student!
Olivia was our star of the week. Below is her acrostic poem. Olivia wanted to know which pet everyone liked more: a dog or a cat. Can you tell the class favorite?
Nicholas and Matt used a book from the library to learn how to write their names in this cool style!
The Daily 4 is in full drive in our classroom! Word Work: Making words out of play dough.
Word Work: Stamping words
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Work on Writing
Work on Writing
This week during writing time, we worked on pattern books. Some students made ABC pattern books. Others chose to make Fortunately, Unfortunately books.
In math this week, the Third Graders measured, measured, and then measured some more! They measured objects and people with their feet and with rulers. We talked about why having a standard unit of measurement is so important.
In Social Studies, the students learned about the government. The Third Graders focused more on the three branches of our government. They made flip books about the branches and did some amazing drawings of the government buildings.
Kayla was the Virtual Field Trip Planner last week. She took us to California. To show us about the trip, Kayla made a detailed brochure, poster, and a crossword for each student!
Olivia was our star of the week. Below is her acrostic poem. Olivia wanted to know which pet everyone liked more: a dog or a cat. Can you tell the class favorite?
Friday, October 23, 2009
Government, Clock Partners, and Skeletons, Oh my!
Third Graders are studying the United States Government. We are learning about the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Each branch has very specific and important jobs to do.
Each student in the class made a "Partner Clock." We will be using our Partner Clocks to easily find partners for the remainder of the school year. This week, they students got together with their 3 o' clock partners to read journal entries. Another day, they met with their 6 o' clock partners to play a fun, new math game.
All week, students have been presenting their skeleton mystery book reports that were due on Monday. I am so impressed with the work that everyone did! The book reports were fun to listen to and add a nice Halloween touch to our classroom and hallway!
Nicholas was the Star of the Week. Check out his survey question and acrostic poem below!
Allyson planned our Virtual Field Trip this week. She took us on a trip to Texas where we explored the desert and enjoyed the beach!
Each student in the class made a "Partner Clock." We will be using our Partner Clocks to easily find partners for the remainder of the school year. This week, they students got together with their 3 o' clock partners to read journal entries. Another day, they met with their 6 o' clock partners to play a fun, new math game.
All week, students have been presenting their skeleton mystery book reports that were due on Monday. I am so impressed with the work that everyone did! The book reports were fun to listen to and add a nice Halloween touch to our classroom and hallway!
Nicholas was the Star of the Week. Check out his survey question and acrostic poem below!
Allyson planned our Virtual Field Trip this week. She took us on a trip to Texas where we explored the desert and enjoyed the beach!
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