Oh no!!

I came in to school over our three day weekend to find that none of our tadpoles were living. I'm not sure what happened. Perhaps it was too cold in here while we were all at home. I'm going to have to do a little research. Don't worry though - I have promised the students that we will try again. Let's hope next time we have better luck - much better!

Fire Bellied Toads

This past week our high school biology teacher, Mrs. Einsweiler, asked me if we would like to try to raise some frogs in our classroom. Of course I said YES! So, as of now, our frog eggs are in the middle of hatching into tadpoles. In the next week or so we should see many more. I believe the tadpoles stay in that stage for about 5 weeks. If things progress the way they look right now, we will have more than we know what to do with! Don’t be surprised if you child asks if they can have one! Check back soon for pictures!

Partial Product Multiplication

 Today, we learned how to multiply bigger numbers using the Partial Product algorithm. The students absolutely loved it! Be sure to ask your child to show you how it is done.

Thank you to the Elizabeth and Hanover Fire Departments for coming in and reviewing some safety tips today. It is always great to have days like this. In the station below, the children practiced Stop,Drop, Cover, and Roll. Their assignment is to check with their parents tonight and find out where their meeting spot is.

This year we also were able to see the inside of an ambulance. We had a volunteer lay on the stretcher. While she was there, the EMTs checked her breathing and heart rate. They also put a c-collar on her. She was a trooper throughout the entire time.

Ask any 4th grader about our trip today, and I think they will all tell you it was a great one! I'm adding SEVERAL pictures. 4th Grade Conservation Day was certainly a success!

Below, you will see our class picture. It was a beautiful day!

All in all, it was a great day!

Here Kitty, Kitty....

We had a surprise visitor in our room Monday afternoon. Mrs. Scott came to visit us and brought along some little kittens. They were so soft and cuddly. I was able to snap a few pictures of the kids holding them.

We even had one kitten that tried to run away from us. It's a good thing we had the door closed, or it may have been able to go on quite an adventure.

Thank you, Mrs. Scott, for sharing your love of animals.

Today's Math Message: Take 3 of each of the size of straws and 8 twist ties. Make a shape with 5 sides. As you can see, the students worked very hard to create these. It took a few minutes, but they all accomplished what they set out to do.