Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Don't forget to work on your project for Media Festival. We will be working on them in January and February. If you need any help send me an email.

Multiplication Podcast

Pilgrim Feast

Dear Parents, thank you for all of your help to make our feast fantastic and yummy! We had a great time reviewing all that we have learned during our simulation of the Pilgrims.

Children's Book Week - November 14-18

Monday- Hat's off to reading! Wear your favorite hat!
Tuesday - Wear Crazy socks
Wednesday - Wear sunglasses
Thursday - Dress up as your favorite Book character
Friday - Reading Rally

Feast Celebration

3rd graders will finish up our simulation of the Pilgrims' voyage to the New World on Thursday. We will have a feast to celebrate. It is going to be great. What was your favorite part of the simulation?

Apple Valley Graduation

On Tuesday our 1st and 2nd graders will graduate from Apple Valley. We will find out who is the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Students earned points each week towards graduation. We will count our points after we recite our poems on Tuesday.

Creating Our Coat of Arms

Good job Devin on the video!

Meeting our new pet - Russian Tortoise

What should we name it?

Our New Russian Tortoise

We are so excited about our new pet! It is an herbivore, which means it eats only plants. Thank you to 'Pets in the Classroom' for the grant!

Comments

Each student that has a parent or guardian leave a comment on our blog will receive the following.....
1st and 2nd grade students will earn 50 graduation points.
3rd grade students will receive 2 extra houses, 5 extra food plots, and 2 children will be added to your list of passengers.
4th graders will earn 50 extra points for their team.
5th graders will earn 50 farthings for their manor.
Let's see who will earn the most points!

Christendom Review

Using your notes answer the following questions by posting your answers in a comment. Answer using complete sentences.
1. Explain the purpose of the castle during the Middle Ages.
2. Tell at least 5 people who lived in the castle.
3. List 4 conditions of the castle.
Farthings will be awarded individually so do a great job!

Photo Booth Fun with iPad

We are having fun taking our pictures with different effects on the iPad.

We are off to a great start in G.A.T.E. 1st and 2nd graders are learning about the one-room schoolhouse in the 1800"s. 3rd graders are doing a simulation of the Pilgrims. 4th graders are starting a unit on Odyssey - Greek Mythology. 5th graders are doing a simulation of Christendom. Each grade level has a weekly lesson in Math Rules, Mind Benders, Roots Rock, and a Junior Great Book story. We are having lots of fun learning and sharing with each other. The students are using our new iPad to find the origin and meaning of the root words we are studying, to play logic games, take AR tests, practice math facts, and to create and narrate stories together. Our Open House will be on September 22nd - I hope to see you!

Pilgrim Simulation

Egyptian Dig - 4th grade

3rd graders

Cale's Turtle Shell

Thanks Cale for sharing the turtle shell. Everyone loves it and wants to know where it came from....now they know!

Snacks for GATE

Students are allowed to bring a bottle of water(not flavored) and a healthful snack to keep at their desk on the day they come to GATE. Some examples of snacks that would be appropriate are: goldfish, crackers, apples, bananas, grapes, dried fruit, etc. The snack should not require a spoon, shouldn't be messy or full of sugar. Students will continue working while they have their snack. Thanks!

G.A.T.E. Classes Begin August 8th

G.A.T.E. classes will begin August 8th.
Mondays - 4th grade
Tuesdays - 1st and 2nd grades
Wednesdays - 5th grade
Thursdays - 3rd grade

You will come to E54 at 8:00a.m. on the day that your grade level attends gifted. 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will go to specials and lunch with your grade level. 2nd graders will go to specials and lunch with 1st grade on Tuesdays only.

We are going to have a fabulous time exploring at TCE!

Open House at TCE

Ahoy Mateys! We set sail in August so get ready to chart the course in the vast sea of learning at TCE! Click on your grade level page link to find out what day you will attend GATE this year. I am looking forward to our voyage! Captain Aspinwall loves comments so be a buccaneer and leave me a comment!

AHOY to Learning!

I am so excited about my new voyage at TCE! We are going to have a great year in GATE! I will see you all in August!