Vocabulary Parade

We had a great time sharing our words with classmates.  The creative costumes helped everyone learn new vocabulary and express themselves at the same time.  What a fantastic way to start Halloween weekend!   

Here is a sampling of some of the words from our homeroom: brobdingnagian, virus, bacteria, latitude, monarch, mammal, punctuation, vertebrate, invertebrate, contagious, excavator, offsides, metamorphosis.

A New Look

Change is good! I hope this new look on my blog makes it even easier for students and parents to find information!  I have also invited my students to become guest bloggers to give them an opportunity to share authentic pieces of informational, narrative and persuasive writing.  Look for Daniel's piece on some very interesting visitors to our classroom...coming soon!!

Calling All Mathletes!

Math Olympiads is an after school club for kids who want to challenge themselves to solve hard math problems.  A notice went home earlier this week to fourth and fifth grade families.  The club starts on October 26 and continues through March 14.  If your child has a strong understanding of math and likes to solve problems consider signing him or her up for this fun and challenging experience!