Monday, October 10, 2016

Special visit from Lilly!

We enjoyed a special and surprise visit from Lilly today! We noted her physical character traits and got excited about the Read-a-Thon!


Apple rafts!

Our most recent STEM challenge was creating rafts out of apples and toothpicks! They float!


Pond observations

We used four senses to make observations like a scientists at the pond near the playground!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Could you create a school bus out of these items?

Well we did! With a lot of redesigns, cooperation, and determination we did! Our STEM challenge was to create a school bus that can travel the farthest distance. Some buses were able to travel 15 feet!!








Eagle Football Player Visit #2!


Eagle football seniors Devin and Sam visited our class on Homecoming!

STEM Shelters Continued!

Thank you for supporting our learning and helping your child create a shelter!





















STEM Shelters!





Favorite Kevin Henkes Books!

We are wrapping up our Kevin Henkes author study by choosing our favorite books and telling me why they are our favorite in our Reader's Notebooks!
















Slingshot STEM challenge!

Our first STEM challenge was creating slingshots that could launch pom pom balls the farthest distance!

Fire and Bus Safety!

Last week we wrapped up fire safety and bus safety!




Read to Someone

We are experts at reading to someone! Students sit elbow to elbow and knee to knee and help each other become better readers while having fun with a buddy!