Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Stranger

This week's reading selection is The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg.
The Stranger
Chris Van Allsburg

In science we are beginning a unit on energy and electricity.
Electric Energy 
Electric Energy
Who Can Resist?
BrainPop Current Electricity
BrainPop Electricity
How electric currents work
Revisewise Electical Conductors

In math we are continuing with multiplication and division and reviewing geometry from third grade.

On Friday, we celebrated the first quarter Circle of Excellence by creating crazy caramel apples.  After several students expressed displeasure with the name "Circle of Excellence", they were encouraged to write persuasive letters to Mrs. Greene about changing the name back to Rocket Club.  Apparently the letters were very persuasive; the Circle of Excellence will henceforth be known as the Rocket Club!