Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Word Wizard is crowned!
Our very own, Jessie Hill, has been crowned WORD WIZARD! Incredible determination, hard work, and smarts allowed him to edge out all others to have the most words last week. Check it out for yourself...
Congratulations Jessie! We are all so proud of you!
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| even at lunch....working working working!!! |
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| hip hip hooray for Jessie! |
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
writing topic videos
Here are a few videos that you might find helpful as you gather in Formation for your non fiction topic. Enjoy!
This video is a basic introduction to the changes to the food pyramid.
Cookie Monster explains healthy food choices in a way that only Cookie Monster could. ;-)
The First Lady introduces Let's Move and her goals to help improve healthy living in kids across the country.
A video about food in space.
A taste test of some space food - where everything is freeze dried or comes out of a pouch.
NASA kids explain space food.
Professor Retro explains the history of space food.
Professor Retro explains the history of space food.
Living on the International Space Station (ISS).
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
writing research links
What is the food pyramid and how can we use it to guide our food choices?
First Paragraph: Introduction (What is the food pyramid)
Second Paragraph: Why it is important
Third Paragraph: Effects of not using it
Fourth Paragraph: How I use the food pyramid
Conclusion: Putting it all together
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
- http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/mpk_close.pdf
- http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp
- http://kidshealth.org/kids/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
- http://www.mypyramid.gov/
- http://www.mypyramid.gov/audiovideo/podcastindex.html
What foods do astronauts eat in space and how do they prepare it?
First Paragraph: Introduction (what, how, and why it’s important)
Second Paragraph: What they eat (vacuum sealed food)
Third Paragraph: How they prepare their food to eat in space
Fourth Paragraph: The importance of eating a balanced diet, even in space.
Fifth Paragraph: Conclusion
- http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/columbia2003/foodinspace.htm
- http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/spacefood/index.html
- http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/astronauts-store-prepare-food
- http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/spacenews/factsheets/pdfs/food.pdf
- http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-food.htm
- http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Food_for_Space_Flight.html
- http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/presskits/spacefood/factsheets.html
- http://dsc.discovery.com/space/top-10/space-10-space-food.html
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10792763
Do vegetarians meet all their nutritional needs without eating any meat?
First Paragraph: What is a vegetarian and your opinion?
Second-Fourth Paragraph: Reasons to support yes or no
Conclusion: Putting it all together
Friday, March 11, 2011
Where does poetry hide for us????
Poetry hides everywhere .... and I mean everywhere! Here is where poetry hides for us.....
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Book Clubs Coming to 4th Graders Near You!
It's official! Book clubs are here! We took a trip to the book room today to ohhhhhh and ahhhhhhh at...what else...books! It was pretty exciting ... take a look for yourself ....
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| So many books to add to our "Book Club Books to Read List." How about this one......??? |
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| and this one....??? |
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| don't forget about this one.... |
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| this one has to go on the list.... |
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| and last but not least...this Hardy Boys graphic novel as our 1st book choice. :-) |
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| Next group checking out the massive selection!! |
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| Smiles ALL around! |
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| captivating! |
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| Yup, this book is just my style! :-) |
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| Already hooked!! (and we hadn't even left the book room yet) |
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