Brrrrrr!

Wow, what a very cold week we experienced!  The weather this winter has been so bizarre.  Last Tuesday, we had a high temperature of 15 and this Tuesday they are forecasting a high of 60?  Besides being stuck inside the building all day, we did have a great week!  Here are some photos of a few things we did:

We read Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport

and then made a text-to-self connection.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream.  His dream was...

I have a dream too.  I dream...

We made rugs showing fourths.

 

 

 

This is why I LOVE Math Investigations!

8x8-54=10; 4x4-6=10  Love it!

Student of the Week

Polar Bears

What a great week we had last week!  It was a joy for me to have my daughter come to the classroom on Friday.  It never ceases to amaze me what a wonderful job she does with students.  As you can tell, I'm one proud Momma!  Here are some photos from our great week.

More Measuring:

Basketball Player Steps, Baby Steps, & Craft Sticks

 

 

  

 Read A Snowy Day By, Ezra Jack Keats

Then, made a class book...

  

 

Not sure why these photos loaded sideways...I cannot figure out how to rotate them!

Our Biggest, Best Snowmen 

(from last week)

 

Ready For Polar Bear Learning!

Where do polar bears live?

  

 How thick is their blubber?  What color is their skin?  

What color is their fur?

 

 

 

Demonstrating how well their blubber keeps them warm in icy water.

Student of the Week

Happy New Year!

Even with an assembly and early release this week, we were able to get a lot accomplished!!!  Here are some photos from this past week:

Solids & Liquids/Properties of Snow

Measuring Fish...Using 1 Inch Tiles

Measuring Distances...Using Kid Feet

 Bulletin Boards

Our class board from Christmas Card Exchange

 

Hallway board from Christmas Card Exchange

 Classroom board of our 2013 goals

Student of the Week

Looking forward to a great 2013!!