Our day began with spelling activities.  At the science lab, we created actual electrical circuits.  It was so neat to see the lightbulbs light up!  One continuous flow of electrons travelled through the battery, along the wire, and to the bulb.  After reviewing our homework, we met in our literacy group.  The centers activities had […]

Our Word of the Day today was:  publish.  What is something you would like to publish?  After working with our spelling activities, we met with our literacy groups.  We started working on a Martin Luther King, Jr. Journal Packet that tells us information about Dr. King and ourselves.  Sophie ended up in the Bloodbottler’s mouth in […]

Our Wonderful Word of the Day today was:  prompt.  Do you always try to be prompt?  Our spelling words this week all have the /or/ sound.  After working on spelling activities, we explored our new vocabulary.  By completing our “Write, Draw, Show” activity, we were able to demonstrate the meanings of our new words in […]

Our Wonderful Word of the Day today was:  proceed.  What are some things you have proceeded to do?  After working with Spectacular Spelling Activities and reviewing our homework, we worked in our literacy groups.  Two games of Sparkle were a fun way to reinforce our spelling words.  We selected some great reads from the library.  […]

Our day began with spelling activities.  At 8:30, we headed to the lab.  Our experiments with balloons and wool brought the concept of charged particles to life.  We were amazed to see and hear the pepper move onto the balloon once it had been charged!  Wow!  After science, we reviewed our homework.  In reading, we […]