GoNoodle Brain Breaks

Have you heard about GoNoodle? 

Check out the website and watch the video clip to learn more.

www.gonoodle.com

This is one of our most favorite things!

We have been using this website to relax, recharge, and stay focused.

Students are begging to do more and have been putting some of the strategies to use during the day.

Here are some shots of us in action! 

Starting the day with our "chins up"

Stretching for a run with Lolo Jones

Be Brave

Here is our latest Olweus project. 

We are working together to put an end to bullying.

Feathers, Wings, and Eggs!

Animal classification is our latest science unit. 

Right now, it's all about birds!

Students are learning about the special characteristics of these beautiful, feathered vertebrates. 

They learned some pretty amazing facts during today's bird scavenger hunt. 

Did you know that the extinct "elephant bird" used to weigh over 900 pounds?

Math Fair 2014

Two student from Room 9 participated in this year's Math Fair. 

We were so excited to see their hard work put into action! 

Bravo to both of them for their hard work and determination! 

Latest News

Here is a peek into some of our latest work in Room 9. 

Here we are practicing responsible use of technology on Edmodo. 

More information will come home soon to assist with using Edmodo for homework.

 The boys and girls are very motivated to use this new site!

 

Raining Cotton Balls

Students made predictions, then completed three trials to see how many drops of water it would take to fill up the cloud and make it rain. We were surprised to find out that it would take over 100 drops!

We loved watching a classmate proudly share her guitar skills!

Way to go!

Mystery Reading is underway! Thank you!

 Our weather scavenger hunt was full of fun fact-finding.

Apple Seed Winners!

We are very excited to share some exciting news! 

Two students from Room 9 have been chosen to have work published in the latest addition of 

Apple Seed Literary Magazine! 

So proud!

The spring addition is accepting entries until this Friday, January 31st. 

Flyers have gone home and there is still time to enter! 

When I Grow Up...

We have finished our latest opinion pieces! They make me smile. They make me laugh. They convince me that these are the perfect jobs for our future professionals!

Students selected a profession and explained why it would be perfect for them. 

They supported their opinions with convincing reasons why they should be hired for that profession. 

marine biologist

veterinarian

It was so much fun to think about the future and what these great minds have to offer to our world!


Stay tuned for more pictures featuring a plumber, librarian, milkshake maker, and more!