Read-A-Thon "Read-In"

We spent the day in our jammies with blankets reading great book to rack up minutes for the Valhalla Read-A-Thon!  What a fun way to spend a cool Wednesday!

Science Fair Kick-Off

A special thank you to Mr. Bowdish for coming to talk to all the fourth grade students about the Science Fair!  Mr. Bowdish talked about what makes a good project, and how to utilize the scientific method.  He shared some good examples of wining projects.

2015 Goals

Welcome back to school!!!  The students spent some time thinking about their goals for 2015.  They were instructed to write two academic goals, and two personal goals that they want to work on this year.  Next we will be working on action plans so they can reach their goals!

Stuck in a Snow-globe!

Students imagined what it would be like to be stuck in a snow globe.  After taking some fun photos, the students illustrated their scene, and wrote a story about their adventure.

Island of the Blue Dolphin Projects

The students turned in some impressive projects after finishing the book, Island of the Blue Dolphins.  They ranged from paintings, models, research reports, character interviews, and posters.  I was impressed with the level of effort put into these projects.

PE Fun

Students practiced positive partnership, and developed their throwing / catching skills in PE this week!

Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock Science Lab

We explored how Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks are formed using Starbursts candy during our Science Lab.

Sediment piles up, one layer on top of another

The pressure from the weight of the top layers compresses all the sediment and transforms it into sedimentary rock over a long period of time.

We applied some heat to our sedimentary rock (using a microwave) and with the combination of heat and pressure, our sedimentary rocks turned into metamorphic rocks.

The students were able to see how the physical properties of their rock can change with heat and pressure.