"Planting the magic beans"

 Here are the magic beans!

Fourth grade students were asked to write a paragraph about their magic beans...who, what, where and how did they acquire magic beans! Next, each planted their beans and will observe and write about what will happen over the next few days.
Day 3 the students found the dirt on top of thier beans was glittering...hmmmm...what will day 4 bring? Of course students are writing their observations and creating a story about these wonderful magic beans!

 Whoops...not sure what happened here...More egg fun.  What happens when...

 you puncture an egg that has been in red dye without it's shell?

Getting ready....this could get messy!

READ NIGHT 2012

 Elementary teachers presented Fractured Fairytales, and within each session gave parents a quick lesson on parts of reading that are focused on throughout the grades and the year. Thanks to everyone for attending and teachers to putting on this great evening!

The things you can learn from an eGG!!

 The things you can learn from an egg! What happens when....you put an egg in vineagar?

 Candle a newly laid egg from a hen?

 How does it feel? Squishy, soft, bloated!

Yuck, got to have a napkin!

Hallway projects. The quilts were created before Easter break. The "Eggceptional" people papers were written by the 4th grade writing class.

Nutritional meals created in 4th grade science.

More "Eggceptional" papers!!

SeeInG the USA!

On the road again! 4th grade is beginning an interactive unit titled Seeing the USA. In groups they will each visit aat least 9 states and visit points of interest in each. Earlier in the year the students wrote letter to state offices and received LOTS of info. They were so excited to open their mail and see all the goodies inside!
Moving ahead, maps, checkbook, and lots of information!

Let's roll! Seperating and organizing all their brochures etc...they received from all the states!

Fun times ahead!!

EGG HAtchIng TiME

Easy does it. Each one initialed their egg and now the wait begins!! Hopefully 21 days from Tuesday, the 17th we will have some chicks!

Each year the 6th grade gets to choose an egg for incubation. After a day of research on how to do to hatch an we are ready to begin. I love this project....when and if they hatch:)
Mrs. Schadel got a hold of the camera. Going to have to do a better job of hiding it!

ReADing TimE

Novel reading in Mrs. William's room
A little comprehension work at the chairs!

Reading and comprehension work on the floor!

Gearing up fpr state assessments.

Somewhat in the dark! Oh well, Mrs Penka leading the charge to begin our state assesstments!

Everyone gets involves in the "test march" Cheering and happy at 8:05!!

Definitely fired up now!!

PS. Kids did wonderful on tests and we are very proud of their hard work!

More of Sir Isaac Newton's great ideas!!
And the verdict is....

One more time!

Newton's laws on display in the 5th grade!
Inertia anyone? Wouldn't want to be the passenger in the back!

After recording all the facts we lined up in order of certain nutritutional facts!
Kids and food, always a fun combination!

Part of the 4th grade curriculum is a unit on nutrition. Here the students search and find all the facts.
Most popular question of the day ......can we eat some?

Nice chart!