Touring the NE Region

We are having so much fun touring the regions of the United States!  This week we began our journey in the state of Maine and then traveled through New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and New York City.  While we were in Pennsylvania, we made cookies, with Hershey kisses of course!  And during our travels through New York City, we enjoyed bagels and tried to walk up the steps of the Empire State Building!  (102 floors!)  We want to thank Mr. R for helping us make our cookies today!

Quizlet study help for social studies quiz

http://quizlet.com/29355094/spatial-geography-flash-cards/

As part of my robots theme this year, I invited my nieces to show the robots they built as part of their high school robotics team.  The robot was built for a competition in which the robot has to shoot frisbees into a designated area. 

Students were very excited to Skype with the Michigan author - Johnathan Rand.  He told us about his love for writing and how he began writing his first book at the age of 18.  He also told the students that his favorite part about writing was the editing and revision stage.  Mr. Rand is the author of the very popular series, American Chillers and Michigan Chillers. 

science review

 Students can use this site to study for the science test on Friday.  This includes the vocabulary section of the test.

http://quizlet.com/_98hai

http://youtu.be/btGu9FWSPtc

Saving Freddy

Students had to save "Freddy" (a gummy worm that had capsized his boat) by helping him put his "life-preserver" on.  This was a team-building activity - and the students loved it!