Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Fantastic Tuesday

This morning we started with Math and learned about triangles.  We built triangles with straws and drew them in our workbook.  We had to make 4 triangle and Horse Girl thought it was fun to figure how to do different triangles.  Then we started a writing prompt to see what we have learned this year in writing.  We are writing about a time we got in trouble, and Emma thought it was fun to think of ideas to write about.  Omega is not very interested in telling about a time he got in trouble.  Then we did Reading Workshop. We chose new spelling words and met in book clubs.  After lunch we did Read Aloud.  The Watson's are fixing up their and dad bought a record player so they can listen to music while they are driving.  Link thinks they are getting ready to go to Birmingham to see their grandma.  Next we went to P.E.  We had a guest teacher today and she was pregnant with a boy.  We played a card game and we had two suits of cards.  Flying Shoe thought it was awesome!  At the end of the day we did a Maps and Globes lesson, and then colored a candy heart with the title of our favorite book for Library Lovers Month. 

Monday, January 23, 2012

Magnificent Monday

Today was our first day back after our SNOW WEEK!  Omega enjoyed playing in the snow while we were not in school.  Carly made a snow fort.  We started the day with Math Review and caught up on our measuring and perimeter activities.  Then we had a little catch up time. Judy Amber worked on her art. Before lunch we did Reading Workshop.  We started about Historical Fiction, and got new word sorts.  Most people, including Flying Shoe, also picked new spelling words.  After lunch we did read aloud.  Byron is in trouble because he keeps playing with matches, even though his mom told him not too.  We can't wait to find out what happens next.  Then we went to Music.  Link liked playing with the melody harp.  At the end of the day we did science.  We did an experiment to find out where water goes when it rains.  One cup with a wet paper towel in it has a lid, and the other one does not.  We will observe again tomorrow.  Panda thought science was really fun!  Bunny enoys doing the blog at the end of day!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Super Science Day

This morning we did Math.  In our Math Review we practiced our subtraction math fact strategy of Count on 1.  We learned about Problem Solving and then worked in groups of 3 to solve a problem.  Link thought that Math was really fun today and like problem solving.  Then we did Writing Workshop and we kept going with our How-Tos.  Lots of people have great things that they are writing about, and can teach people about.  Carly is writing about how to make cookies.  Then we did Reading Workshop and we are back to our regular schedule.  Omega loves reading books, so he always enjoys Read to Self.  Nadia is reading Harry Potter. After lunch we had music and got to play the harpsichord.  After recess we did science.  We put a blue ice cube in a cup of room temperature water and observed what happened.  Since cold water is more dense than room temperature water, the blue water from the ice cube sank to the bottom.

Razorback playing the harpsichord

Carly playing the harpsichord

Rolias, Bunny, and Flying Shoe during science--Hmmm?

N enjoying science

Great Measurement Day

This morning in Math we worked on measurment.  We found measurement benchmarks around the room.  Benchmarks are used in case you don't have a measuring tool.  Panda thought measuring was really awesome!  Next we did Writing Workshop and we kept working on our How-Tos.  Today we worked on our introductions.  Animal Hero thought it was fun because she likes writing.  Next we did Reading Workshop and we rotated through our stations.  Ms. K met with book clubs.  Flying Shoe finished writing his word sort on paper.  After lunch we did Read Aloud.  We are reading a new book called The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963.  Today Kenny found a new friend by accident.  His new is called Rufus and he is from down south, so he looks and talks different than all the other kids.  He talked about shooting and eating squirrels, which Kenny thought was strange.  Carly thought Rufus was wierd.  Next we did P.E.  In P.E. we played floor hockey.  Carly and Bunny were on the same team and were having a great time!  At the end of the day we did science.  We finished our experiment from yesterday and watched a few vidoes on the computer.  Horse Girl liked science because we got to watch some really interesting videos.  Omega liked it when the frog looked at us. 

Friday, January 6, 2012

Pictures!

We had a great Friday in Room 9!  Some of the highlights include:
*Noise Guy assembly this morning--Charlie the Noise Guy talked to us about how he can make all sorts of interesting sound effects with his voice.  Then he talked to us about the different types of clouds.  It was interesting and funny!!
*Reader's Theater--We have been practicing our scripts since before Winter Break and today we performed them for our first grade buddies.  Room 9 did a great job reading fluently, and we will be working on adding more expression for our next performance. 
*Computers--We did Xtra Math and Type to Learn today.
*Catch Up and Relish--We had fun playing games in our PJs.

Check out the last picture for a group shot of crazy hair day and PJs!


Katie, Emma, Amber Judy, Judy Amber, Ms. Bunny M, Starry Star 33, and Horse Girl

Room 9 playing 20 Questions on the day before Winter Break

Our previous Read Aloud book

Flying Shoe working on his Reader's Theater nametag

Ivy Blume doing Read to Self

Omega practicing his spelling words

Room 9--PJ and Crazy Hair Day

Crazy faces!!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Welcome Back!

This morning we started with Math Review and we had a new box about Geometry.  Ms. Bunny M thought it was fun!  Then we learned about Think Tank.  It is a fun way to do Challenge Math.  Panda thought it was fun.  Then we moved out desks.  Ms. K pulled out our sticks and then we got to choose a new spot, or stay in our old one.  Ms. Bunny M decided to stay in her old spot.  Today we voted for our E award.  Pajama Day and Crazy Hair Day tied!  We will get our reward on Friday.  Kit is probably going to do both!  Then we did Reading Workshop.  We started a new unit about the sequence of events and we also did Read to Self for 10 min.  Bunny abandoned a chapter book and started a picture book.  We learned about our new book called The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963.  We learned that it takes place during MLK, Jr.'s time.  Flying Shoe thinks some interesting things will go on.  Then we went to P.E.  We started floor hockey today!  Link thought it was amazing!  At the end of the day we talked about the blog and did wrap-up.  It was a good first day back!!