Please don't forget to comment on people's writing and to make your blog post for your reading. Happy Wednesday! Another reminder, there is no school on Friday, October 2nd.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tonight's Homework 9.28.09 and Writing News
We have big writing news. Our first published pieces are on our class writing Portfolio. Please be sure to comment on each other's writing. Parents, you can feel free to comment as well.
Here is a link to the wiki. http://moehlmannwriting.pbworks.com/ You can also find it on our home page under "Mrs. Moehlmann's Writing Portfolio."
Interactive Writing-Our Hobbies
Our Hobbies
By Emma, David, Adam, and Dominic
We have many hobbies that we love doing. Here are some of them. Emma enjoys doing gymnastics. David likes to play video games such as Lego Battles. Adam likes riding his bike on his street. Dominic likes to drive all sorts of things like remote control cars. We have fun doing our hobbies.
By Emma, David, Adam, and Dominic
We have many hobbies that we love doing. Here are some of them. Emma enjoys doing gymnastics. David likes to play video games such as Lego Battles. Adam likes riding his bike on his street. Dominic likes to drive all sorts of things like remote control cars. We have fun doing our hobbies.
Interactive Writing-Baby Moehlmann
Baby Moehlmann
By Jordyn, Thomas, and Kenneth
This year our teacher is adopting a newborn baby. All of us are really excited for her and her husband. She has to fill out a lot of paperwork to get the new baby. A social worker will come to her house to check if it is safe for a baby. She is anxiously waiting to find out about the birthmother. We are looking forward to hear more information about the baby.
By Jordyn, Thomas, and Kenneth
This year our teacher is adopting a newborn baby. All of us are really excited for her and her husband. She has to fill out a lot of paperwork to get the new baby. A social worker will come to her house to check if it is safe for a baby. She is anxiously waiting to find out about the birthmother. We are looking forward to hear more information about the baby.
Reading Assignment 9/28-10/1
What are you reading this week? Please share a prediction about your book. Remember to give support from the book.
Also, let's start commenting about what others are reading. Ask them questions. If you have read a book your friend is reading, do you agree with what they posted? Happy Reading!
Also, let's start commenting about what others are reading. Ask them questions. If you have read a book your friend is reading, do you agree with what they posted? Happy Reading!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Our Science Experiment
We have been learning about the rock cycle. On Friday, the students participated in an experiment about the various stages of the rock cycle. First, we shaved bits of crayon to represent the sedimentary rock stage.
Then we applied heat to the crayon shavings with an iron to represent the igneous stage.
For the final stage, Mrs. Moehlmann took the smaller "rocks" and used the stove to make one big metamorphic rock.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday 9.22.09
Today we talked about ways that authors start their writing pieces. Here is the list we brainstormed. We also looked at different ways to revise our own writing so that we can "hook" our readers. There are also some videos of students who have revised their pieces.
Year Round Schooling?
Did you know that our president, Barack Obama, believes that we need to spend more time in the classroom? Today, we read an article about if children should participate in year round schooling or not. Around 3,000 schools have year round programs. What do you think? Please feel free to post your opinions.
Math Website
Hey all-Thanks to Mrs. Valter, I found this great math website. Have fun playing some of the games. Click on the bottom link to explore the games.
http://mathapprentice.com/index.html
http://mathapprentice.com/index.html
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tonight's Homework
Also, some other reminders:Thursday, 9/24/09 Social Studies Quiz
Kavi-it is also gym class. Don't forget your shoes. :)
Friday, 9/25/09 Scholastic Book Orders are due
This Week's Reading Post
What are you reading? Give a short summary of what you have read so far.
If it is a fiction book, do you have a prediction about what will happen next? How did you figure that out?
If it is non-fiction, what are 3 new things you have learned?
Be sure to check your post by editing in Word.
If it is a fiction book, do you have a prediction about what will happen next? How did you figure that out?
If it is non-fiction, what are 3 new things you have learned?
Be sure to check your post by editing in Word.
Kavi's New puppie-Mak
Kavi and his family have a new dog, Mak. He likes music and cries at night . We named him Mak for M-Manu my little brother a- Asha my little sister k-Kavi me. He is almost potty trained. He is a golden doodle. This weekend we drove to Arkansas to get him. He was raised by Sue the dog breeder. Please post your comments.
by: Kavi Gandhi
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Calling All Parent and Student Bloggers!!
Dear Parents and Students,
As some of you may know, I love technology! In fact, I love it so much that I am sharing my knowledge with some of the other teachers this year during our professional development. I was wondering if you could help me out...Several teachers are following our blog. We were having a discussion yesterday about blogs and how they are different from our website.
If you have a free minute, please reply to this post answering any or all of the following questions....What do you love about our blog? What is your favorite part of blogging? How does our blog help you as a parent? as a student? What tips do you have for teachers who are just getting started with blogging? Thank you in advance for your thoughts!
As some of you may know, I love technology! In fact, I love it so much that I am sharing my knowledge with some of the other teachers this year during our professional development. I was wondering if you could help me out...Several teachers are following our blog. We were having a discussion yesterday about blogs and how they are different from our website.
If you have a free minute, please reply to this post answering any or all of the following questions....What do you love about our blog? What is your favorite part of blogging? How does our blog help you as a parent? as a student? What tips do you have for teachers who are just getting started with blogging? Thank you in advance for your thoughts!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Landform Maps
The students really enjoyed this activity! It was a little crazy yesterday with early release.
Speaking of early release, the teachers all received their new laptops. They are super cool tablets that you can even take notes with. I was having trouble figuring out how to upload pictures so I will be sure to add photos tomorrow. I am also working on getting the ELMO fixed. I promise I have not forgotten about taking digital images of the assignment book. I know how helpful that was for everyone.
Speaking of early release, the teachers all received their new laptops. They are super cool tablets that you can even take notes with. I was having trouble figuring out how to upload pictures so I will be sure to add photos tomorrow. I am also working on getting the ELMO fixed. I promise I have not forgotten about taking digital images of the assignment book. I know how helpful that was for everyone.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Interactive Writing-Tic-Tac-Toe Board
By Chris, Alex, Ethan, Molly, Lucas, and Brock
Our tic tac toe bulletin board has many fun math games to play. There are nine different games to explore. When you complete a game, you x it out on your game board. The object is to play three games in a row just like tic-tac-toe. We worked on several math concepts including place value, problem solving, and patterns. We like the games because they are fun and challenging!
Our tic tac toe bulletin board has many fun math games to play. There are nine different games to explore. When you complete a game, you x it out on your game board. The object is to play three games in a row just like tic-tac-toe. We worked on several math concepts including place value, problem solving, and patterns. We like the games because they are fun and challenging!
Book Clubs-starting tomorrow!
We will be starting book clubs at school tomorrow. We have finally completed learning about the various jobs. When the children meet, they will be working together to read the same material but each will be completing a different assignment each time the clubs meet. As you already know, we learned about 2 previous roles-discussion director and movie critic.
The new roles we learned today are dialogue director, casting director, and production designer. Check out this movie to learn more about these roles.
The new roles we learned today are dialogue director, casting director, and production designer. Check out this movie to learn more about these roles.
Speaking of books...feel free to place orders from our scholastic book order this month. The web address is www.scholastic.com/bookclubs The user name is amoehlmann and the password is pass. Thank you in advance for these orders. The orders are due Sept. 23rd.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Writing
Interactive Writing-Rock Fun Facts
By Kenneth, Thomas, and Jordyn
In Science, we are learning about rocks and minerals. One day we observed a package of rocks. We took magnifying glasses and looked at the interesting features of the rocks. One feature we noticed was the hardness of the samples. The rocks came in many different shapes, colors, and sizes.
In Science, we are learning about rocks and minerals. One day we observed a package of rocks. We took magnifying glasses and looked at the interesting features of the rocks. One feature we noticed was the hardness of the samples. The rocks came in many different shapes, colors, and sizes.
Our Science Explorations with Rocks
Today we started researching rocks in Science. We used the laptops to explore these 3 links.
http://www.diigo.com/list/amoehlmann/science_rocks
What We Learned:
Up to 100,000 tons of rock fall from space to the Earth each year.
The largest Topaz crystal was found in Brazil in 1940. It weighted about 600 pounds.
Heat and pressure can change rocks-we call this metamorphic change.
Limestone is made from dead skin of sea animals.
Rocks have different hardness.
There are 3 types of rocks-igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Crystal is the hardest type of rock.
Most rocks are made from minerals.
Some rocks contain fossils.
The oldest rock is in Canada.
http://www.diigo.com/list/amoehlmann/science_rocks
What We Learned:
Up to 100,000 tons of rock fall from space to the Earth each year.
The largest Topaz crystal was found in Brazil in 1940. It weighted about 600 pounds.
Heat and pressure can change rocks-we call this metamorphic change.
Limestone is made from dead skin of sea animals.
Rocks have different hardness.
There are 3 types of rocks-igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Crystal is the hardest type of rock.
Most rocks are made from minerals.
Some rocks contain fossils.
The oldest rock is in Canada.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Our Post for the Week 9.11.09-9.18.09
Here is a post for our new assignment for the week:
1. What are you reading? Please give us a brief summary.
2. Be sure to include your name.
Have a spectacular weekend!
P.S. In case your child comes home telling you our big news (as I shared it with them today), my husband and I are going to adopt a baby. We are sending in our paperwork today for a domestic adoption. We are very excited!
1. What are you reading? Please give us a brief summary.
2. Be sure to include your name.
Have a spectacular weekend!
P.S. In case your child comes home telling you our big news (as I shared it with them today), my husband and I are going to adopt a baby. We are sending in our paperwork today for a domestic adoption. We are very excited!
Reading Log-A New Idea!
Dear Students and Parents,
Thank you so much for sharing all of your summaries this week on the blog. It was actually an experiment to find out who would make an effort to read our blog. Since it was so successful, I am going to reward you by letting you make a weekly post on the blog INSTEAD of keeping a reading log. I noticed that your responses were much more thoughtful on the internet. In addition, it gives all of us a way to see what others in the class are reading. I am so proud of your work. Now, if you would rather keep a weekly log, I can give you one. It is your personal choice.
As for what you read and how much, I would like to encourage you to read materials with a plot. No more Garfield friends! This is considered to me easy reading and is not going to help you improve your reading habits. You still need to read at least 5 nights a week. I just don't want you to feel stressed about always writing a summary every night.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your summaries this week on the blog. It was actually an experiment to find out who would make an effort to read our blog. Since it was so successful, I am going to reward you by letting you make a weekly post on the blog INSTEAD of keeping a reading log. I noticed that your responses were much more thoughtful on the internet. In addition, it gives all of us a way to see what others in the class are reading. I am so proud of your work. Now, if you would rather keep a weekly log, I can give you one. It is your personal choice.
As for what you read and how much, I would like to encourage you to read materials with a plot. No more Garfield friends! This is considered to me easy reading and is not going to help you improve your reading habits. You still need to read at least 5 nights a week. I just don't want you to feel stressed about always writing a summary every night.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Tonight's Homework
I am so sorry but the elmo is not allowing me to take pictures of the assignment book. So, here is what I wrote:
Reading-Reading log due tomorrow.
PARENTS-we have some homework for you. Please reply to this post and give us a short summary of what you are reading. Thank you for helping us to work on summarizing.
Math-Worksheet 3.2 Only required to complete circled problems
Science-Open notes quiz tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Wear red, white, and blue for our Heroes Assembly.
Reading-Reading log due tomorrow.
PARENTS-we have some homework for you. Please reply to this post and give us a short summary of what you are reading. Thank you for helping us to work on summarizing.
Math-Worksheet 3.2 Only required to complete circled problems
Science-Open notes quiz tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Wear red, white, and blue for our Heroes Assembly.
Guest Blogger-Christina
I Want to be a Poet
By Christina
I want to be a poet,
not a doctor or nurse,
not a fat old woman who
walks around with her purse.
I want to be a poet,
never mind a fine person,
and I just can't wait
for a very good reason.
A poet likes to
write poems like this.
My mom says I'm already one,
but I'm nothing compared to my big sis.
Then one day I asked my mom,
"Do you know what I want to be?"
My mom said, "No!" So I said to her,
"I want to be a poet you see!"
Please feel free to comment...
By Christina
I want to be a poet,
not a doctor or nurse,
not a fat old woman who
walks around with her purse.
I want to be a poet,
never mind a fine person,
and I just can't wait
for a very good reason.
A poet likes to
write poems like this.
My mom says I'm already one,
but I'm nothing compared to my big sis.
Then one day I asked my mom,
"Do you know what I want to be?"
My mom said, "No!" So I said to her,
"I want to be a poet you see!"
Please feel free to comment...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tonight's Homework
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html
This is homework tonight. Please practice your addition and subtraction facts for at least 10 minutes by going to this website. Thank you!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Reading Post
Dear Students,
This is our first blog post requirement. I will be looking for you to have the following items in your response. This will be worth 10 points.
1. An answer to this question: What book are you reading? Summarize it in one paragraph. What genre is it, and how do you know?
2. Correct spelling.
3. Correct punctuation.
4. Your first name.
This is our first blog post requirement. I will be looking for you to have the following items in your response. This will be worth 10 points.
1. An answer to this question: What book are you reading? Summarize it in one paragraph. What genre is it, and how do you know?
2. Correct spelling.
3. Correct punctuation.
4. Your first name.
Homework
Please be sure to record reading for the reading log. Several students did not turn this in on Friday.
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