Blogging class

Both classes have now had a chance to write on their blogs. I have about half of those addresses out to parents. I will keep trying this weekend.
Pictures from the first class...

Gallary Night

This coming Wednesday evening the 3rd through 5th grades are hosting a "gallery night" event at the school. Come and enjoy your family meal picnic style with other families at 5:30 and then walk the halls to enjoy all the hard work our students have been doing. In 3rd grade, we are focusing on our science brain projects and the social studies river projects. You can also view our research projects and view your child's personal blog.

The evening continues with the fourth grade presentation of their Amazing Americans. Various characters will be walking the halls attempting to convince you that they were the most amazing American ever. You are welcome to stay for their presentation or head home with your family. We hope you see you Wednesday night!!!!

Ms. Wetzel and Ms. Whalen

Canada test study guide

Guide for Canada Test –

Ms. Whalen's homeroom: Friday November 11, 2011

Ms. Wetzel’s Homeroom: Monday November 14, 2011

Please concentrate on how Canada is alike and different from the United States. You may use this guide to study, as well the guide (Venn diagram) that you have completed in class. The test will be in a Venn diagram format. On your Venn diagram you will be required to summarize at least one historical development and how it has shaped the development of present day Canada and also identify that Canada is divided into provinces and territories. I will bold print these points on this study guide. You will need to write at least 4 facts for each category; it must include some of the bolded facts.

Alike:

Native Americas lived in both first

Totem poles

Tepees

Hunted buffalo

Native people were treated poorly by settlers

Both were colonies of England at one time

Both are no longer Colonies of England

Both speak English

The money is called dollars and cents

TV shows

Food (hamburgers, cornflakes)

Multicultural

USA:

Rebelled against England and fought a war for their independence

Divided into states

Money has presidents and other American symbols

Baseball and football

Large population

President

Warm and cold climates

Eagle, a national symbol

Flag has stars and stripes

Canada:

Divided into provinces and territories

Settled by French people

Many speak French

Gradually and peacefully broke away from England

Money has a loon, beaver and the Queen of England

Mounties

Hockey

Larger in land

Cold climate

Inuits

Igloos

Flag has a maple leaf

Prime Minister

Blogging Class!

YEAH!!!! The student laptops are in the building and, fingers crossed, Ms. Whalen's class will have their first opportunity to get on them for their blogging class Friday!!!

Yes- that does mean that your student has now created a live blog that you can see!!!! I am trying to get those blog addresses out to each family by email- so keep checking. Please understand that there are 50+ families... I will get it to you as soon as I can.

Thank you for your patience.
YEAH!!!


Ms. Whalen

Donor's Choose

We're there!!! Our classroom Ipod is on its way!


Did you know that there was a website out there that supports teachers and helps them find funding for projects? I had two projects funded through Donor's Choose last year and now, thanks to a generous donation from a family this year, I have another project half way funded! Here is a link for you to see... (click the unlined writing or cut and paste from below)

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=656450

Thanks!
Ms. Whalen