50's Day Party-Let's Rock!!!

Hello!  It's the 50th Day of school and we are celebrating by having a 50's flashback!  Phones, clothes, cars, gum, dancing, and language oh my!!

We started by drawing a picture of what we would look like when we are 50.   Of course, they did need to write what would happen too!  One wrote he "would be 50 and retire another student wrote she "would be fifty and have a wrinkle or two."

Next, the good ole tacky pink bubble gum-you got it right a bubble blowing contest.  Remember a double bubble!  A student ran to get a ruler so we could measure the distance traveled out of our mouths :-)

Then Hand Jive, Twist, Hulla Hooping, and Limbo time!  How low can you go!  Born to Hand Jive, Baby!!!

Finally, Coke Floats.  Does icecream float or sink?  Try it and find out!!!

Rockin smiles,

Rock, Minerals, and Gems Oh My!!!

Happy Sunday!  We are now in the 2nd Quarter.  It's hard to believe....

We are now two weeks into our Rocks and Minerals Kit.  On Friday we compared and contrasted 12 rocks with 3 minerals.  We asked: is this mineral in all the rocks or just one?  What rock has all three minerals?  What are the properties of minerals?  How are rocks and minerals different?  They were awed by the Quartz-"This looks like a Diamond."  

We have 9 more minerals to be introduced to and learn about.  They are going to be Rock Stars!

Rocky smiles,

The View Out My Classroom Window

HELLO!
November 4th; right!!!

I wanted to share with you the beautiful view I have out my west classroom window.

Fall smiles,

Day at a Local Nature Facility!

HELLO!
It's the eve of Halloween!!!

Today we spent the day at Barkhausen Nature Preserve.  MUD, MUD, MUD, and of course more mud.  We were head over heals in nature-man, did we love it.  The big questions for the day:  "Will I catch a fish, Where is the Tarantula  What time is lunch  What's this?"  All I can say, is I am exhausted; fresh air is nature's best sleepless night remedy!!!

Start of our day!

Sharing our items that smell.

I guessed what was behind my back!

Nature smiles,

When Was The Last Time You Were Inspired?

HELLO!
THE SUN IS OUT!!! Ahh...can you feel it by you?  If not, think summer and 85 degrees.  That's what it feels like in WI when one is blessed with 50 degrees and sun in late Oct.

Yesterday I was INSPIRED!  I must share this 22 and some odd second video with you.  It was shared with a group of us at a certification class yesterday, and now you get the chance to give it your attention.

Let me know your thoughts/reactions...

Celebrate...

Puffballs

Inspirational smiles,

Seed Dispersal!

Happy Monday.
Need to vent-it is COLD here-alright perhaps because last week it was in the 60's and now it is in the low 30's.  We even saw a few crystals flying through the air...aka...snowflakes.

Last week me made seeds that travel by air, water, and humans.  We tested them out by using a fan for the wind and a bucket of water for the water.   Many were amazed at the flight of their seeds and how they needed to transform their seeds to have them travel further. A few tried to make Shooting seeds-plants that disperse of their seeds by shooting them!

Brr smiles,

School Store

HELLO!
Yes, I am still here!  Anyone else a little overwhelmed-if you are like me you need 3 pairs of roller skates on to keep up with the speed of paperwork, testing, meetings, etc.

Yesterday we had our first 2013-14 school year, school store!  WOW, was it a great turnout!  K-3rd grade had just about 100% shopping!  The items were clearing out quickly!!!  Bubbles, glow sticks, bouncy balls, and stickers were top sellers!

This is our 3rd year for the school store!  We hope this year to donate a percentage of our proceeds to a local charity.

Now, to find another basketful of hot ticket items!

Chilly, but sunny smiles,