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Field Trip to Fort Vancouver by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:35:09 +0000

Last Thursday we had a wonderful field trip to Fort Vancouver. This trip paired so nicely with what we’ve been learning in class. Students had a lot of knowledge, and they learned new things too!

We started our tour in the store, where we got to see what items would be of value for trading. They got to point out items they wanted to learn more about, which included italian glass beads, blankets, tobacco, reed mats, thimbles, and lots of items essential to life in the mid-nineteenth century. All transactions were recorded in a huge ledger.

Next we headed to the McLoughlin House where we met Mrs. Mcloughlin herself! She gave us a tour of her home, explaining to us new emigrants what life in the Oregon Territory would be like.

We then headed to where we got to hear about Hudson’s Bay Company’s history and influence in the area. Students picked items out of a trunk, one by one, to hear their significance to the story.

Finally, we saw the store room where pelts were hung, pressed and packaged. Students got to feel grey wolf, beaver, black bear, otter and raccoon pelts, among others.

Students then had the opportunity to freely explore the fort. Lucky for us the blacksmith was in!

Spring Acrostic Poem by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:28:32 +0000

As our poetry writing unit draws to a close, we continue to enjoy rhyme and rhythm during morning meeting. Today our poets wrote the following together:

Stop winter!

Peaceful popsicles… mmmm!

Riding Bikes

Insects in flowers

Nature

Green Grass

Happy 100th Day of School! by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:17:09 +0000

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Happy 108th Birthday, Dr. Seuss! by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:14:44 +0000

Today is Dr. Seuss’s 108th birthday! What better way to celebrate this wonderful author than by enjoying his books all month?

We all have memories of certain titles. I grew up reading Yertle the Turtle over and over. He is one of my favorite authors to read aloud and children love reading his books as well. Students are encouraged to bring in their favorite titles by an author who has brought joy to so many.

Marbles and Broccoli Monsters by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:12:18 +0000

We’ve recently finished up a study of balance and motion. Our final investigative challenge was to build a marble track that would encircle our entire classroom. We were very close to being successful!

We also enjoyed learning more about the vegetable of the month: Broccoli! What a super food! I hope the benefits of strong bones, a strong immune system, healthy digestion and strong muscles motivate students to eat this wonderful vegetable.

How much momentum will we need to build?

Dylan, Dominic and Kylee are not going for boring

Ally, Hallie, Lilly and Galilea keep adjusting their track

Our Broccoli Monster is greedy for vitamins and minerals!

Ally's monster

Emma's monster

Dominic's monster has style

February in Pictures by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:45:39 +0000

The Yellow Group practices a reader's theater

Lily Marie learns how to cut a heart from tissue paper squares

Artists Hallie and Kylee

science partners Josh and Dylan try out different wheel designs

Kylee and Alex enjoy the challenge!

Haylie and Steven

These science partners group together to find what happens when two ramps come together

Lillie and Jesse try a more extreme angle

Dylan experiments with a 3-shaft axle

a friendly race between Madeline, Zoie and Nicholas

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Poetry Writing by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:12:55 +0000

We’ve been writing poetry during Writer’s Workshop. This morning we wrote a Diamante Poem together (pronounced dee-uh-MAHN-tay). We’ll write our own and will share at our Author’s Tea later this month (date TBD).

A Diamante Poem is diamond in shape, has 7 lines and goes like this:

Noun

Adjective, Adjective

Verb, Verb, Verb

Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun

Verb, Verb, Verb

Adjective, Adjective

Noun

Here’s our Poem:

Cheetah

Fast, Silent

Climb, Run, Kill

Fur, Whiskers, Fire, Wings

Roar, Fly, Breathe

Dangerous, Scaley

Dragon

A Class Poem by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:17:59 +0000

The Snow

by Room 16

Looking at the snow

on the trees

the cars

the grass

and the frozen dirt

Listening to snow flakes fall

laughter

whistling wind

the snow crunching under my feet

Smelling coffee and hot chocolate

pie in the oven

the blazing fire.

Science and Music Lovers by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:20:59 +0000

We’ve begun our BALANCE and MOTION science investigations this week and are loving it! Our scientists are hypothesizing different ways to balance a variety of shapes, and are excited by our results. I love the way science brings out the curiosity in all of us, and the enthusiasm we have to make discoveries.

We have a Music Program coming up Thursday, February 23rd. Click the link to find more information here: Music Program. I’ve heard some of the practice and get ready for lots of cute!

Enjoy the LONG weekend!

Author Study: Ezra Jack Keats by Bekah Tucker

Bekah Tucker — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:25:07 +0000

This month we begin an author study of Ezra Jack Keats! Keats is a Caldecott winner for his book The Snowy Day. Born in Brooklyn in 1916, Keats was inspired by the community he was a part of. He drew from his own experiences to tell stories which transcended culture, race and socioeconomic backgrounds.

By the time of his death in 1983, he had written and illustrated 24 children’s classics, and had illustrated 85 children’s books.

Check out his website for more information, a list of all of his books,

and fun activities!

http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org