Red Ribbon Week, day 3

Short on time...here are the pictures from day 3! Tomorrow is Nerd Day...Can hardly wait for those pictures!

Twin's Day

This week is Red Ribbon Week at BES. We've been having fun dressing differently each day to send a message about not doing drugs. Here are a few pictures of some twins we had on our team today.



Twins...or triplets?

Our boys even got in on the action today!

Twins...triplets...quadruplets!!!

Sweet girls!

Pretty in pink!

Ready for New York!

And before you think this is a minature fifth grader, let me introduce you to Katelyn, my granddaughter, who was bummed because her friends twined with other people so she twined with grandma and "Aunt Terry!"

Week of October 22 - 26, 2012

This week is Red Ribbon Week. Stay tuned for some pictures of our kids for the week!

Parents, please consider donating some glue sticks to our class. We are using these a lot and are about out. THANKS!

UNIT TEST ON DECIMALS THIS WEEK. THURSDAY OR FRIDAY! STUDY GUIDE COMING MONDAY OR TUESDAY!

SCIENCE TEST TUESDAY. STUDENTS ALREADY HAVE A STUDY GUIDE FOR SCIENCE.

Chemical or Physical Change?

So we have been studying all kinds of changes in our world. Looking at the difference between physical and chemical changes. We posted pictures of our latest chemical change, elephant toothpaste, and then today we had some fun with physical changes. Now, making smores can be both a physical and chemical change but today we just explored the physical change. When you melt a marshmellow and chocolate you create a physical change (no new substance is formed). The only thing you have done is melted them both. So instead of a campfire we used a microwave to create some yummy physical changes. I will let you judge how much they enjoyed this activity!!!

Ooey - gooey goodness!



 How do I even start to eat this???

I think I really like this physical change!

Anticipation....watching those marshmellows get HUGE!

It sure was worth the wait!

I can't believe that teacher would take my picture looking like this!!!  There was a moment I was glad my students did not have the camera! I got marshmellow all over my face too!

Disclaimer: Making smores in the microwave can be addicting! Make sure you watch them or they can explode in your microwave! ENJOY!

Decimals

We've been studying decimals in math lately and having lots of fun with all kinds of games and activities (long gone are the days of worksheets all the time). On this day we were comparing decimals and deciding which was greater than, less then, or maybe even equal. It was a fun activity that everyone enjoyed. We will be seeing these mats again with fractions, but for now, do you know which is greater....567.6 or 567.589??? Correct answer......567.6. If you don't know why, I bet your child can explain it to you...or at least I hope they can!!!

Elephant Toothpaste!

We have been studying physical and chemical changes in science class and last week we made elephant toothpaste! Ask your student if this creates a chemical or physical change (correct answer: chemical change). We had lots of fun and lots of "oohs and ahhs!"  It is easy to make at home:

Elephant Toothpaste

1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide (stronger than 3% is suppose to give a big reaction, but we liked the 3% peroxide the best...that's what you buy in any store)
1 T dry yeast
3 T warm water
1 squirt liquid dish soap
food coloring if desired

Mix water and yeast in small container and set aside.  In soda bottle pour the peroxide, detergent, and a few drops of food coloring.

Pour in your yeast mixture and look for a great change!
Now, go brush an elephant's teeth!!! :)

This is easy and lots of fun. It is also very easy to clean up!

Benchmark Testing

This week we will be involved in Benchmark Testing each day. Benchmarks are designed to see what our students have actually retained over the nine weeks and help us as teachers to see what we need to hit a little bit harder. Benchmarks are set up similar to CRCT testing to help relieve some of that stress when CRCT actually gets here. This week we will begin testing by 8:30 each morning and will test as follows:

• Monday - Reading
• Tuesday - English Language Arts
• Wednesday - Math
• Thursday - Science
• Friday - Social Studies

Now....I know you are all waiting for pictures and recipes for Elephant Toothpaste but that will have to wait till this evening!  SORRY!  I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel which has taken all my time this week end. I promise to post tonight.

Along that science thread if you haven't sent in something for our smores (chemical change), we still need graham crackers for our homeroom. We will do this hopefully on Tuesday...which means MORE pictures! Thanks!