Kaleidoscope/Enrichment

We discussed how the moon plays a role in the ocean tides. We discussed how the oceans have a higher density than fresh water. We tested the density of salt water by using an egg. We found that the egg sank in unsalted water and floated in the salt water.

We made and ocean scene  using water colors and salt!

 

Kaleidoscope/Enrichment

                   Learning about the different phases of the moon using Oreos!




This picture cracks me up!! I have a room full of characters!!!!!

Creative Living

 

 

 

 They are doing an awesome job on their monsters!!!!

 

 

Kaleidoscope

Today we made our Solar System bracelets.
Be sure and have them tell you about the order of the planets and what planet each bead represents.

 

Wishing you God's wonderful gifts of faith, hope, peace, and love at Christmas-time and always!                                               

Kaleidoscope

                          

                                                 Solar System:                                    

      

We have started our unit on our solar system. We have had fun learning about the order of the planets and black holes. When we return from Christmas break we will make our solar system bracelets and learn about the phases of the moon. I am always impressed with how well the students retain what I tell them....they are like little sponges!!!!

This week in Kaleidoscope we watched a video about the history of Thanksgiving. We discussed the Mayflower, the duration of the voyage, and things we are thankful for. We talked about interesting facts, such as: turkey was not served on the first Thanksgiving, forks were not used (hadn't been invented yet), and it was celebrated about a year after the Pigrims landed on Plymouth. The 3rd and 4th grade classes wrote a sensory poem about Thanksgiving and all of the children are in the process of making a placemat.