Big River Journey!

We had a great field trip down the Mississippi River. The kids completed some science stations on the boat and then learned about the history or landscape of Fort Snelling State Park. What is one thing you learned or remember from the trip?

Captains Briefing before we launch.

Ranger Amie teaches a group about artifacts that have been found at the park.

The whole class getting ready to learn!

Looking for birds along the Mississippi River

Using invertebrates to tell if the water is healthy or not.

Studying a crime scene!

These rocks tell the story of the river.

The Captain is teaching about boat navigation on the river.

Ranger Abby teaches about River Otters and the Flood Plain.

Handwriting

Last week we started handwriting and today were continuing pages 16-20.

Eli said that  that we can switch from print to cursive but we can only once every month

measuring to the quarter inch

(top) Mateo's amazing measurement
(2nd to top) Frankie is measuring
(2nd to bottom) Cameron's measurement
(bottom) Maggie is measuring  (all photos are taken by Mateo)

The Fish Tank

everybody likes fish!!!!!!! Do you like fish??

pencil sharpener

the pencil I sharpened!!!!!

Math - Naming Quadrilaterals

Today we learned to name quadrilaterals, You can see that Frankie's mouth is shaped like a trapezoid.

Today's Engineering Class

If you were in orchestra today you need to review theses pictures. You were with us for the first few. After I made the paper chain we brainstormed things that were observed about my work and then some suggestions to make it better. Tomorrow you will work in groups to create your own groups chain. You will use some of the things I did that went well and then improve on the things that needed improvement. Pay special attention to the last picture. It is full of ideas!