Washington Monument Model

We created a model of the Washington Monument using marshmallows and toothpicks. The shape of the Washington Monument is an obelisk so the students learned how to put together the squares to make cubes and then to make the pyramid for the top. FUN!!!

Responsible Leaders

Here is the list the class came up with for the qualities of a responsible leader. Your additions from the parent journal letters were fantastic. Thank you for taking such care to answer the question so thoroughly!

Dramatic Before and During Flood Photos from Google Earth of the Crest View School Area

This is the Crest View Neighborhood before the flood. You will find Crest View in the lower right quarter of the photo.

BEFORE FLOOD

DURING FLOOD

Valentine's Party 2014

We had a great Valentine's Party. The kids had so much fun opening their Valentine's!

Happy Valentine's Day!

How Long is the Statue of Liberty's Foot?

Well, her foot is just a bit longer than our class when we stand shoulder to shoulder. We made a replica of the Statue of Liberty's foot and then measured it against our class. This is what we found out. (Her foot is really 25 feet long.)

Roman Numerals as They Relate to the Statue of Liberty

When we were learning about the Statue of Liberty, we learned that on the tablet she is holding is written: July 4, 1776, and that it is written in Roman Numerals. We had a discussion about "what are Roman Numerals" and then today we had a lesson about Roman Numerals by a student teacher!

What Does The Fox Say?..Brain Break

This is our new favorite dance brain break....enjoy!

Exploring Liquids

The class explored liquids and discovered that liquids have their own special properties. They also now understand that liquids are different from solids in several ways. They are quick to respond that: "liquids take the shape of the container they are in" and that "solids have a definate shape that is not easy to change".