Bones, Bones, and more Bones....

We are still working with our Human Body science kits. We are trying to learn the names of some of the bones and what their purposes are. We decided to make it a "life size" project. First, we needed some "life size" bodies....this took a lot of team work.
Gorgeous models and artists, don't you think! Next, the bodies had to be cut out.
Finally, it was time to add the bones. The kids had to draw the bones in and then label as many as they can. I should have taken a picture of the final project but didn't think of it. However, they are proudly on display in our hallway if you happen to stop by!
The Human Body really is a "puzzle". The teachers thought this would be a quick project but we were wrong. It is much harder than it looks, even with a guide to follow. Such concentration!
It was hard, but still a lot of fun. These kids are truly learning the meaning of "perseverance". That is the word of the year in 4th grade. With a little perseverance, we can do anything!!

Watching these "future scientists" at work is one of the highlights of my week!

1st Week Of School...It's Going To Be A Great Year!

We survived the first week of school! I was a little worried. We have never started school with a full five day week! The kids did great! They worked hard all the way to the last bell on Friday!! I just know it's going to be a great year!

I took a few pictures of their life at school this week. I know it's hard to send them off to school and wonder what they are doing all day. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

Yes! Your kids do like to read...no matter what they tell you at home! :) Here they are...enjoying some SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) time.

They created their time capsules. A couple of the tasks for the time capsules were to trace hands and feet. They cut these out and put them in their capsules. We will open them in the spring and see how much we've grown!How tall am I?Sometimes, they get to work around the room with their buddies!
Sometimes, I get to take a little break and the kids do the teaching!
We have started science. This unit is called "The Human Body". In this activity, they had to predict how many bones were in different parts of the body and then they were able to look at pictures of a skeleton. They counted to see how close they were. They loved doing this!
Can you believe I get to spend my days doing this? I'm so lucky!

Why In The World Does Your Child Need An Old Clean Sock At School?

As many of you have noticed, the 4th grade supply list has an "old clean sock' on it. I'm sure read that several times and thought, "What???" Well, it really isn't a test to see if you read the list and follow directions! :) We will use our individual white boards A LOT! The socks are their individual erasers for the white boards. They work perfectly!