Christmas Party

We spent the day with a variety of projects. We hung snow in the windows since there wasn't any real snow.


Then we made our party treats.








We beaded snowflake ornaments.











We also finished up our iBooks that we have been creating.





Happy holidays everyone!

Posted by Cindy Schimel

Battle of the Books

Today was our Battle of the Books kick off and we are ready to READ! I heard many students say they were adding books to their Christmas lists, so here is the list we will do battle on.

Book List

 

Poppy by Avi (1995) 

 Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and other Scary Things by Lenore Look (2008). 
The Arrow Over the Door by Joseph Bruchac (2002).

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (2003). 
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost (2008)

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos (1999 
Keeping Score by Linda Sue Park (2008) 
Masterpiece by Elise Broach (2008

Paint the Wind by Pam Muñoz Ryan (2007 
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale (2008) 
Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen (2004) 
Small steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret (1996) 
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (2008    Pool play will be on Feb. 12 after school unless someone on the team can not stay after school. I am sending home a permission slip for you to sign if you are willing to have your child participate in the after school pool play. No one will be left out if they can not stay after school. They would participate in the pool play during school hours. If you have questions, please call or email.

 

Razkids Reading

We have started working on division and I thought it would be the perfect time to use QR codes. Students worked with their partner to scan each QR code and then showed the solution on their paper using numbers, pictures, and words. Using the QR codes provided a nice opportunity for students to get up and move a little between each problem. Once they scanned their next problem, they were ready to settle in and solve the next one.


Enjoying every moment,
Cindy Schimel

Location:QR Code Math

Reindeer Cookies

We have received enough compliments to have a celebration, so we chose to make some cookies. First we had to figure out how many supplies we needed and how much it would all cost.
Here is what one groups work.


We also received the iPod that we purchased for our Uganda friends. We will send it as soon as we buy a cover for it. I can't wait to see what they do with it.


Here is what our cookies looked like.














Enjoying every moment,
Cindy Schimel

Can Food Drive & Hat Day

Many of us wore a hat on Friday in support of our amazing Principal and also donated some can food to help others through the holidays.


Enjoying every moment,
Cindy Schimel

Writing

We have written our rough draft of our personal stories. Here students are peer editing their work.


Students have become great self managers and enjoyed our latest Minute To Win It competition. We tried to drop a coin into a small cup inside another can filled with water. We cheered each other on and celebrated each victory.




Enjoying every moment,
Cindy Schimel