Journals Still Journeying

Two more postcards just in. Becca's is from Fredericksburg, VA (maybe from her cousin Ashley?) and Jack's is from Erica in Palm Peach Gardens, FL. The students LOVE getting postcards!

Traveling News

Washington D.C.- Four students from our class are going on the trip to Washington D.C.: Ethan, Megan, Rachel and Tori. All other students who sent in $$ are on a waiting list. Any questions regarding this trip should be addressed to Mrs. Bower at bower_b@cneschools.org.

Journal Journey-Four students received postcards this week-Megan from Debbie in Cincinnati, Austin from Amy in the Big Sky State (aka Montana), Kassi from Morrena in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sam from Uncle Type in Alaska.

Second Quarter Honors

Congratulations to the students who are in the second quarter Rocket Club:
Kylie
Samson
Abby
Mikella
Ethan
Jessup
Megan
Sam
Eric
Garrett
Becca
Congratulations to the students who made the second quarter honor roll:
Kylie
Samson
Mikella
Jessup
Eric
Sydne
Garrett
Becca
Congratulations to the students who made the second quarter merit roll:
Abby
Ethan

Water Cycle Contract

For the water cycle games in both interactive and printable formats, click here.
Select interactive word scramble by clicking here.
Select interactive fun facts matching game by clicking here.

Water Cycle

For access to our science lesson plans for this week and next, click here.

Back in the Saddle

I don't know about anyone else, but I was definitely ready to get back in the routine of school. The snow days were nice, but we have lots of work to do here!

The district website has a new feature that I am just learning to use, but that should be very handy because I can now attach assignments that are in the form of a word document.
Click here to see.

Rainforest Animals

We are reading The Great Kapok Tree and learning about rainforests. As part of our rainforest study, each student is researching a rainforest animal using encyclopedias and other resources. While computers will not be used at school, they may be used at home for more information.

anaconda armadillo army ant boa constrictor bushmaster snake chimpanzee cobra flying lemur harpy eagle howler monkey hummingbird jaguar kinkajou morpho butterfly ocelot paca poison dart frog sloth spider monkey tarantula toucan tree frog

Wikipedia is also a great source of information.