Simple Machines

In preparation for our March Leprechaun Trap MIND Time activity, the students have been creating simple machines...pulleys, levers, gears...oh me!  oh my! 

Please look for trinkets and trivets to send to school with your student to create traps this coming week...the shinier the better!!!  Items will be returned after St. Patrick's Day :)

Their MINDs are E   X   P   A   N   D   I   N   G   !   !   !   

Oobleck

  

  

Mr. Jansen read Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and the Oobleck to the students during Read Across America Week.  Then the students discussed states of matter including solids and liquids.  They worked together to create oobleck which is a solid AND a liquid :)

  

  

Simple Machines

In an attempt to prepare the students for creating Leprechaun Traps during the month of March, the students are studying simple machines this week.  They are working in teams to create pulleys, gears, and levers.  Check out their creations!

Working with Mr. Jansen

In the red reading group, students are reading Dear Mr. Henshaw. In the story, Leigh Botts is challenged to write his favorite author, Mr. Henshaw. Leigh begins writing a series of real and pretend letters to the author in attempt to get the author to write him back. Our students have started corresponding with students from Newton Parrish Elementary School as pen pals. Their writing is AMAZING :) Check out the pictures of the students working on their pen pal letters!

Readers Theater

During MIND Time, the students practiced and created scenery for various Readers Theater plays. We really focused on VOICE this week, and I must say the students BLEW IT OUT OF THE WATER!!!

Dakia and Mercedes

Hannah, Hailie, and David

Check back for more (and better) pictures!!!

Fruit and Veggie Heads

We LOVE to see Ms. Conkright bringing fruit and vegetable trays every week! See if you can find your apple, broccoli, or cheese face child :)

Parent Tip #8

RETURN FORMS TO SCHOOL!

Return forms to school in a timely fashion! This will not only help the school but also teach your child the value of being prompt and on time with assignments.

From Ron Clark