Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Right now we are reading Sadoko and the Thousand Paper Cranes. It is a VERY good book. What do you think will happen to Sadoko. We are also making paper cranes. Mr. Schmicker is teaching us how to make paper cranes (origami.) Remember to practice cause we are going to be making a lot and  Mr. Schmicker can't show us how to do it all the time so remember to practice!!!!

                                                                                         Maggie  

Skype in Our Classroom

We started out our day talking to someone who live far, far away. Erin Seybold, a former student of mine, is a Fulbright Scholar studying the effects of bacteria on the methane in our air. Using Skype, we could see and hear Erin as she answered questions about her year long adventure in Trompo, Norway. Our students were most respectful and had great questions to ask Erin. We'll visit with her again and report about some some of the facts we've learned about our worm study. The experience of chatting "live" with someone living above the Arctic Circle was most interesting. We learned about the sun, solar flares and the northern lights. What a great way to end our week.

Wormology

Sharing the excitement we get from our study of worms and the benefits of recycling is part of what Wormology is all about. Today we joined with our buddies from Mrs. Albee's room. They came down to our room. In front of them was a tray with a pile a "dirt." We let them dig until they found a bunch of worms. Most were very excited, and some, just like 5th graders, would rather watch the worms then have to touch one.

COLONY FAIR COMING SOON!

Are you excited for the colony fair? Well you'd better be because it's coming fast. I know all the projects will be a success. It's been very busy working on the project. Good luck to everyone.


                                         Jeanna