Science

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We are learning the scientific method in class. The students are also learning how scientist think and create lab reports to share their findings. The students are learning about balance and motion. They are making hypothesis on how to create designs that create rotational motion this week and recording their findings.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from room 3! We started our first day back in the new year by creating goals for 2016! We created a booklet with our goals and celebrated the new year in our classroom.

Winter Break

I missed my favorite second graders during winter break but I really enjoyed our trip to Lake Havasu, Arizona. El Nino kept the temperatures a bit cooler but every day was sunny and 60! My favorite part was hiking in the mountains. I also tried my first Zumba class but wasn't as coordinated as the others... but it was a fun challenge. My husband and I did a bit of school work too. I made him shop with me for a variety of toy cars for our upcoming science experiments. My suitcase was a bit heavier (only 2 pounds under the weight limit).

Winter Party

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Check out our pictures from our Polar Express Party. Thank you parents for making our afternoon so fun!

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The students were so excited to perform for our Fun, Family, and Thanksgiving show. The students have enjoyed practicing their voices using expression and volume for our classroom plays each week. Our holiday performance made the students feel like real performers.

Learning About Owls

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As part of owl studies the students took apart an owl pellet. They understood how an owl catches and eats its prey. They identified the prey by matching the bones found in the pellet to a chart of rodent and bird bones.

Halloween

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Thank you parents for all your planning! Our party was so much fun! We lucked out with a beautiful day for our parade and enjoyed celebrating together in our classroom!