Friday, February 20, 2015
Keep Calm and Let it Go!
For the months of January and February our class, along with Mrs. LeBlanc's first grade, were working on following the 3 B's to earn snowflakes. Both classes earned enough snowflakes to watch Frozen this afternoon. All the kids enjoyed the movie! It was fun to listen to them sing along to all the songs!
Friday, January 30, 2015
Passport to NH History
Last Thursday we had a visit from the New Hampshire Historical Society. They came and did a presentation on the Era of Immigration in New Hampshire. The students learned about immigrants from Russia, Poland, Ireland, Greece, and Canada. They were able to look at and touch artifacts from these different cultures.
Better Late Than Never!
Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since I've updated our blog! I want to apologize but sometimes life gets crazy! I'm going to use this post to show you all some pictures of a STEM activity we did around the holidays, our holiday party, and our Polar Express movie event with Mrs. LeBlanc's first grade class.
Our STEM activity was awesome! I read "The Cajun Night Before Christmas" to get the kids thinking about what Santa Claus is like down in the bayou by New Orleans. He doesn't deliver presents using a sleigh. Instead he has a boat with alligators instead of reindeer. The challenge for the students was to design a boat that would hold the most "presents." You will see them designing, building, and testing the boats.
During our holiday party we had a book exchange where every kid received a book to take home. They made two circles (girls and boys) and Mrs. Moran read "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Every time she said the word "right" or "left" they had to pass the book in that direction. The book they had in their hand at the end was the book they got to keep.
We watched Polar Express with Mrs. LeBlanc's first grade class. All the kids were able to wear pajamas and bring stuffed animals. Each kid received a ticket and a bell. We had hot chocolate and popcorn during the movie.
Our STEM activity was awesome! I read "The Cajun Night Before Christmas" to get the kids thinking about what Santa Claus is like down in the bayou by New Orleans. He doesn't deliver presents using a sleigh. Instead he has a boat with alligators instead of reindeer. The challenge for the students was to design a boat that would hold the most "presents." You will see them designing, building, and testing the boats.
During our holiday party we had a book exchange where every kid received a book to take home. They made two circles (girls and boys) and Mrs. Moran read "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Every time she said the word "right" or "left" they had to pass the book in that direction. The book they had in their hand at the end was the book they got to keep.
We watched Polar Express with Mrs. LeBlanc's first grade class. All the kids were able to wear pajamas and bring stuffed animals. Each kid received a ticket and a bell. We had hot chocolate and popcorn during the movie.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Candy Corn Experiment
Halloween was a busy and fun day in Sports Fanatic Avenue! We took our story assessment, a spelling test, had a party, and did a fun science experiment!
In our science experiment we used candy corn pumpkins, vinegar, salt, water, and soda. We used the scientific method and observed what happened to the pumpkin in the different solutions. See what happened:
In our science experiment we used candy corn pumpkins, vinegar, salt, water, and soda. We used the scientific method and observed what happened to the pumpkin in the different solutions. See what happened:
Ghost Experiment
During the months of October and November we had the opportunity to have a practicum student from Plymouth work in our room. She taught a variety of lessons and did many activities with our students. All the kids really enjoyed working with her. Ask your child something they learned from Miss West!
The Friday before Halloween Miss West did a little science experiment to get us in the Halloween spirit! The kids loved it! They learned what happens when vinegar and baking soda interact. Check out the experiment:
The Friday before Halloween Miss West did a little science experiment to get us in the Halloween spirit! The kids loved it! They learned what happens when vinegar and baking soda interact. Check out the experiment:
Montshire Museum
On October 17 the 4th grade went on a field trip to the Montshire Museum in Norwich Vermont. This is a hands on, interactive science museum. Our class had a blast exploring, experimenting, and interacting with all the exhibits. We also took a short class on curved mirrors and light. Check out some of the highlights:
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