Take a Look at Our Simple Machines!

How Do We Show What We Have Learned About Simple Machines?

The students chose their own supplies to design their simple machines. Check out their photos and hop over to their blog  Simple Machines Made by Us! 

to listen to what they had to say!

Forces of Motion Student Inquiry

What is a force of motion? 

To begin we need to build our knowledge of the different kinds of forces of motion and then take a close look at the many types of simple machines that make it easier for us to push or pull things.

Brainpop Jr

Students independently listened to reading using Pebble Go and an Epic collection.

           

Pebble Go and Epic

Then they chose books that they wanted to explore further.

Next the students broke into different small groups to begin to see how different simple machines work.

 

The next day we revisited what a force of motion is. 

Simple Machines from Reading A-Z

Then the students chose what kind of simple machine they would like to design. We gave them choices of supplies and let them make their own simple machine.

 

Looking forward to their presentations of their simple machine creations!

Vowel Bats and Working with Words!

Has your child been singing "Vowel Bat" this week?

We are having fun learning more about the vowels

a-e-i-o-u

This week we are also reviewing rhyming and letter names.

 

Also students are sorting words with short vowels and enjoying listening to stories.

 

Finally we are learning about the a very interesting mammal, the bat! 

Students are identifying text features and interacting with stories on PebbleGo. 

We had a special visitor today "Bat Man" otherwise known as Joel Knudtson. 

Ask your child what else they have learned about bats? 

Here is hoping you have a beautiful three day weekend! See you all on Monday :) 

Taking Inquiry and Discussion Outside!

How Do Plants Help Us?

The students discussed key points in two informational texts and then explained how plants are important to our survival!