Friday, March 30, 2012

New Calendars Page

I added a Calendars page to our site. I hope that this helps.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Desert Animal Research and Newsletters


Gurleen is writing her summary paragraph on Fascinating Facts about her desert animal. Notice the

Here's a look at our research folers to prevent us from plagiarizing because we know plagiarizing is illegal. Plagiarizing means we are stealing somebody else's thinking or intellectual property.


Researchers

Derek is keyboarding his draft into his published version of the newsletter.

We are a busy little beehive of researchers, summarizers, peer editors and writers.

Here is a finished product by Om. We are going to make a class book.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Jackie Robinson by Tucker

Tucker came to visit and taught us how to draw Jackie Robinson.

Seth G came up with this subject matter because we studied Mr. Robinson when we studied the Civil Rights Movement.



Monday, March 26, 2012

Desert Animal Books

We just finished our Desert Animal Book project.
With our Research Books, we learned how to highlight for summary writing versus details.

Then we used the writing process to learn how to write nonfiction summaries.
Roadrunner

Next, we just HAD to add some art to our books, right?
The Coyote

Gila Monster

Jack Rabbit

Kangaroo Rat

Javelina

Prairie Dog

Scorpion

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Tortoise
Now we are ready to do some research on our own choice of desert animal for our next project using nonfiction summary writing, research on the Internet using the computers, and the writing process.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Math Mania

Greetings to the families.

Mrs. Britt, retired [sort of - we keep her here a lot as a guest staff member and volunteer] Office Lady Crew, made these delicious cookies.

We had an estimation game with marshmallows.

Get yer' program!



Monica, Averie and Mrs. McSweeney enjoy Place Value Top-It in our room.

Emma and Dharma play.




Monica was one of the big Door Prize winners!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Novel Studies

These girls were the first to start a novel study together. The enthusiasm spread!








Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Mission Possible

 The wonderfully creative, Mr. Lofstrom, PE guy extraordinaire, has spent a great deal of time forming missions for the PE students to accomplish as a collaborative group... should they choose to complete their mission.
Rock wall traverse


Balance yourself while crossing

Don't let those glowing lazers bite you

Cooperation and teamwork needed here

Look at Spiderwoman, Madi, go!

Such upper body strength displayed by Aidan and Dharma

Yay! Team Standlee!