Friday, January 24th

We used prisms to explored refraction and made rainbows around the room!

 Exploring images from the Oregon Trail and completing I see, I think, I wonder graphic organizers!

We inquired into the reflection and absorption of light by exploring the idea that the color black is the absorption of all colors!  Students tested four different types/brands of black markers, making predictions and recording results after testing.

We explored symmetry using art!  Students created kaleidoscope names using symmetry.

 To celebrate the 100th day of school, we challenged ourselves to complete and recognize 100 acts of kindness in our classroom in two days!  We did it!  I am super proud of our Crew and their effort to recognize the positive things that occur in our classroom each day.

 We continued exploring symmetry by playing Mirror Me!  Students took turns adding pieces to their a pattern block design, and their partner had to add the identical piece on the other side of the "mirror" to make their design symmetrical.

Friday, January 17th

We used pattern blocks to measure angles without a protractor, and then we had a little time to create things with them!

Basketball in PE! (Video)

Friday, January 10th

 To kick off our new Unit of Inquiry, students circulated the room and compared and contrasted pictures.  The pictures represented different perspectives, sides, or time periods on the same topic.  They completed a venn diagram, and wrote down wonderings.
Opening Provocation Video

Working to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues!

We used flashlights to determine the way light behaves when objects are opaque, translucent, and transparent!

On Fridays, we get to play Prodigy!  When we have a successful week, we celebrate with some time playing while we learn math.

We used cooking oil and paper to explore the way light behaves!  Students experimented with different types and colors of paper, deciding how light behaved both before and after oil was added to the paper.
Oil and Paper Video

Friday, December 20th

We enjoyed some craft making while visiting the media center this week!

 Hard at work decorating for our learning celebration!

The music performance on Tuesday was so wonderful!

We spent lots of time practicing for our learning celebration!

On Thursday, we enjoyed a music performance by the Talley Street Chorus!

Thank you so much for joining us for our learning celebration!  I am so proud of the kids, and they loved sharing their work with you.

Friday, December 13th

 Music performance rehearsal in full swing!  We are ready for Tuesday!

 Hard at work prepping for our Learning Celebration!  See you Thursday!

 We had a bit of a flooding issue this morning from all of the rain.  Not to worry!  We stayed cool, calm, and collected as we relocated lots of materials, books, and Chromebooks to a room upstairs for the day!  The district is working on the flooding as we speak.  Lots of smiles!

Friday, December 6th

 Exploring the beliefs in the Bill of Rights!