Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Pumpkin Explorations

We had an exciting morning exploring pumpkins in our classroom!  Students first predicted how many lines were on their pumpkin, and how many seeds were inside. Next they measured the height, width and weight. Then students counted the number of lines and tested to see if it would float (it did). Finally,  the pumpkins were opened and students counted the seeds in groups of 10. 

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Science Explorations

We have been experimenting with various materials to explore strength and stability. Here, students manipulate two pieces of paper to support a book. 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Procedural Writing Integrated with Art

We have been learning about and practicing procedural writing in our classroom. While creating this birch tree artwork we also generated a step by step procedure for the project. Each piece turned out beautifully unique!

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Welcome!

Welcome to the class blog for 2/3 W-J! We are already one month into the new school year. So much learning and growing has been going on. I will soon offer you a glimpse into the inquiry-based excitement of our classroom. Stay tuned...