Science

Thank you for sending in flowers for our flower dissection today. We had a blast cutting them apart to identify the different parts we've been learning about. Please take a minute to watch the videos that we made today in Mrs. Donovan's science class. Thank you to Jane, Cali, Jack and Gwen for helping to make them possible. Nice work of editing everyone!



Video # 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGtl_TayEM

Video Number #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-LgONUtx4&feature=plcp

Our Right to Vote

On Tuesday, Election Day, we had fun with a cute book called Duck for President.   We had our own ballots and "voting booth". The students learned about our rights as voting citizens from a Brain Pop lesson. Brain Pop is a website that our PTO provides as a subscription. It is wonderful and simple information for the students in an animated format. Email me if you would like to have the codes for its use. I can share!

I took a quick photo before B. cast her ballot!

We also created our presidential figure and posted our I Voted buttons in our planners. Ask your student for election results in our two classes!

Jog A Thon

                  Here are some cute group photos in our new shirts!! Jog-a-thon was a big hit and so are                   the shirts!
                                                             Hope you like them!

More Treats Than Tricks Today!

What a spooktacular party!  Thanks to Karen, Jen, and Sandra who organized such fun for our students. A huge round of applause to all of you who sent such decorative and delicious treats to enjoy. We ate, and ate, and ate. Crafts were a big hit and everyone left with a big smile. Here are some photos that I snapped during the party! Enjoy!

Our Class #1

     We snapped this photo this morning with the iPad and the students asked me to post it on the blog. I was delighted to do that... but I will continue to try for the perfect photo. Lights are a bit too bright here. But, you must agree, what a great looking class we are!
      Speaking of iPads, Fourth Grade received 10 iPads for use by the students. Mrs. Donovan and I share a set of 5 and we agreed to alternate weeks. We use them during the Daily 5 for Work With Words and this week the students are creating homonym presentations using the EduCreation App. They are figuring out how the App works and then creating and recording the information. A fun way to apply the skills we are learning. In the afternoon I have 5 students each day using the Apps on the student iPads for games and projects. By the end of the week, each student has about 45 minutes on the iPad. I expect a lot of growth in the use of this technology as both the students and I develop our skills. (Not to mention how much fun they are!)

Homework for Thursday

Justify (give reasons) why kids should or should not be allowed to vote.

Support with specific details both why kids should vote and why they should not.

Write this on notebook paper and turn it in Thursday morning. Be prepared to share it with the class

Spelling List for Next Week

Next week we are jumping into Unit 4, Selection 4 for a special story that ties in with an upcoming activity. The spelling list for next week is Adelina's Whales.
Here is a copy of the word list. It is on spelling city by the unit and selection.

Unit 4 Less. 4

1. pouch

2. noises

3. flower

4. south

5. cowboy

6. gown

7. mound

8. frown

9. pound

10. voices

11. voyage

12. annoy

13. hound

14. grown

15. grouch

16. howling

17. cough

18. wound

19. thousand

20. tower

21. cookie

22. zoom

23. huge

24. drought

25. downtown