Click on the link above and read about Chinese New Year facts. Find one that interests you and post a comment about it to share with others!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
(Greetings of Riches!)
The Year of the Ox!
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/
We are currently reading novels by Gary Paulsen in Language Arts.
Click on the link to find out more about him and other books he’s written!
If you happen to know anything about these Greek gods, please post a comment and I’ll see that you get a new pencil for sharing your knowledge! Need help? Click here for great information.
Every day in social studies students work on “warming up” their minds. These are the latest entries in what the students call “Tic Tac Trivia!” Entries up to Dec. 15th are on the last page. It is my hope that students who are absent or get behind in their entries may get them by clicking on the link above.
In preparation for our classroom and schoolwide Spelling Bee, get the list from:
This comes from an observer of nature:
1. Geese are great when migrating south for the winter, but one thing I don’t understand is why the leader always falls back, but catches up later. How does the new leader know to step up and take his place? If you know, please leave a comment. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!
Students worked with a partner to create maps of the Nile that showed elevation, topographical features, and all parts of a map. Extra credit was given if it was fit to scale!
These students had fun dressing alike on “Twinkie Day” during Red Ribbon Week festivities! Student Senate also sponsored “Hat Day, Pajama Day, Crazy Day, and Spirit Day!”
Our next Connection is Wed. November 26th in the afternoon. We’ll try another 2-mile trek through town and finish prepping the GMS gardens for winter!
