The week before Christmas...

Christmas Around the World - Leaning about Kwanzaa and playing Mancala.

Math - Playing Multiplication Wrestling. (This is an introduction activity as we are getting reading for double digit multiplication after break.)

Science - Observing and recording data with our rock collections.

Celebrating the season with a Spanish flair!  Mrs. Beachy brought in a Pinata for the kids.

Science - Learning about Acid Rain (for us it is vinegar!) and the affects of Chemical Weathering.  The kids loved the goggles - they felt like real scientists!

 

Oh, Christmas Tree... The annual Christmas Caroling at MP West.

Christmas math - Christmas Tree Origami

Jolly entertainment during lunch on Friday.

Mrs. Yoder's class performing a Christmas Play - The Flea on Santa's Tree.

Our Christmas Party.  Many thanks to Crystal, Jessica and Lori for coming and organizing the events.  The kids decorated Cinnamon Ornaments, had some tasty treats, and played a Christmas Kahoot game.

December 10th - 14th

Science - Comparing and contrasting our soils with the soils in the science kit.  Looking at how the soils were alike helped us identify which region the kit soils were found.

 Reading - Our focus this week has been on identifying the elements of a Historical Fiction piece.  This one the kids are reading was about Pearl Harbor.

Mr. O'Brien came for one last Japanese lesson as Ryan is leaving next week.

Science - Learning about physical weathering. (A noisy, but fun, activity!)

December 3rd - 7th

Christmas Around the World!  During our Morning Meetings, we are learning about the different customs used to celebrate Christmas from several countries around the world.

Congratulations Anthony, our PBIS winner for November!

Pam came and shared information about the Rock Cycle.  The kids loved the volcano packets!

Math - Learning how to convert measurements using the metric system.

Science - Observing our soil samples to compare with the samples in our Science kit.

Math - finding our own items to use for our personal measuring units.

Language Arts - Identifying nouns and pronouns.  Practicing our cursive.

Social Studies - Looking at Railroad Artifact through the eyes of a Historian, Geographer, and an Economist.

 Huge thanks to our MP Parent Boosters for the trip to the Old Creamery Theater to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.