"Whoooo" ate that for dinner?

During Creative Arts Fridays, our class got to dissect Owl pellets with Mr. Maloy.  What an experience! Please ask your child to tell you all about their discoveries.  

 

Happy Birthday Damon and Landon!

A pinch to grow an inch, a sock to grow a block...

Happy, Happy Birthday Brandon~

May your next year be filled with smiles! 

Happy President's Day!

 

In Room 4, we have been watching videos from "Kid President" that teach us about character.  It has inspired our classroom to choose "STARS" of the week.  These students are chosen by their classmates.  It is an experience that is very humbling, watching eight and nine year-olds carefully select a student that they feel is a "STAR" to others. 

The process of selecting our STARS is confidential (private).  Each student emails me a name and a reason why they have selected that classmate to be the STAR of the week.  Some things we look for are:

*honest                   *respect                     *fair

 

*generous          *inspirational         *giving           *helpful       *caring

 

*friendly       *thoughtful       *kind

 

 

 

Click HERE to watch a video by "Kid President"

 

Thank you, for your support!

3rd grade is a huge academic adjustment from second grade for your child.  They go from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."  It is their first year experiencing the rigorous state testing, OAKS. We still have one more week to go, but your child's Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade teachers have given them words of encouragement as they go through this process.  Thank you Rocky Heights for caring for each child, whether they are in your classroom or not. Students, we are proud of you!  

It's as Easy as P.I.E.

A reading skill that we have practiced within the last month was Author's Purpose.  A way for the students to remember this skill was to think of pie.  That's right, it doesn't get much tastier than that! 

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

The students made iMovies in their table groups to teach what Author's Purpose was all about.  Please enjoy their videos and leave a comment about what you learned or how you felt about their presentation. 

Get ready for a delicious way to learn~

 

 

Click Here to Watch a Slice of PIE

Exciting Science

I am so excited for Room 4. On Creative Arts Fridays, you have been learning amazing things from United States History, to Famous Artists, and the great exploration of Science.  Mr. Maloy shared this video with me.  I heard you all giggle and say "ewwwwwe" on Friday, so I thought you would like to watch it again before you dissect actual owl pellets! Enjoy.

Click here to watch "Owl Pellets"