Heart Rate Experiments!

First I have to say, sorry the blog hasn't been published in a while, we have just been SOOOOOOO busy! Anyway, today we did an experiment to test our heart rate after we did some activities, resting, running in place, jumping jacks, and sit ups. in math we reveiwed the rainbow check and worked on equivilent fractions. We also talked about our science projects for the science fair with a REAL scientists! Everyone get in the Christmas Spirit because tomorrow is our Holiday Party!

The Dreaded Writing Benchmark

Today we had our last benchmark for 2007, oh thank heavens! It was the VERY LONG writing benchmark. We had to answer revising and editing questions. Then when you were done with that you had to write a composition no more than two pages long about a time when you found something special. Once everyone was done we worked on our helicopters for 20-30 min. Hope everyone is happy that the big tests are over until March/April!(TAKS)

Adding & Subtracting Fractions!

Today in math we made fraction wheels and made our own problems either adding or subtracting. We learned how to convert fractions. Also we did a game where we found where the fraction went on the # line from 0-1. We will be competeing against Ms. Fuentes's class to see who can get the most right. We did not do any science today. Everyone go home, relax, and get a good night's sleep, because tomorrow is the very last benchmark, for writing!

Reading Benchmark!

Today we did the Reading Benchmark,(Dun Dun Dun!) It took most of the day! Our classroom was very warm today. The a-c was not working so we had to borrow a fan from another teacher. Everyone have a good, relaxing, day to wind down from the big, long, testing day!

Math/Science Stations!

Today we combined math and science together in Friday Stations! We had to do three mult. problems and check it with either division or another mult. stategy. We also revised our fractions pop quiz with a partner. And we finished our results graph for paper type vs. time. We figured out that construction paper fell fastest. Also, some of us were able to try to make a helicopter that could stay in the air for the longest amount of time alone or with up to four partners. Have a FANTASTIC day!!!

Math Benchmark

Today we did the math benchmark with fourty-two questions. That test, just like yesterday, every one of the students dread it. Be sure to go home and relax because tomorrow we have the social studies benchmark!Hope your day has nothing to do with THE EVIL, SCIENCE BENCHMARK!

The Dreadfully Long Science Benchmarch!

Today we did the test every student dreads......THE SCIENCE BENCHMARK!!!! It took ALL DAY! Also we had Mrs. Tharp as a sub. (again!) She is a very nice sub and that is probably why we have her so much. We don't have much to write today because we were doing the benchmark today! Go home and relax because tomorrow we have the math benchmark!

Paper Type V.S Time

Today we started a new expremint.I'ts called Paper Type V.S Time with paper helcopter.We only got to hypothesis but its was still fun.But not as fun as expermint stage!In math we made creative fractions using geoboards. Also today we learned that our catepillar will borrow down into the dirt until spring and it will be a moth. Have an excellent day!