Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Valentine Appreciations

In honor of Valentine's Day on Saturday, we spent some time in the computer lab today telling our friends and classmates what we appreciate about them. Below is our document, linked HERE.








Also, on Friday we are celebrating Valentine's Day in class. If you are planning on bringing in Valentines please make sure... (1) you have enough for everyone in class, and (2) you do not bring any candy with nuts.

Here's the list of the students' names this year:

Soumya
Kanish
Petar B.
Andrea
Sumukh
Jiakang
Jayani
Ethan
Baibhav
Peter D.
Camille
Rhea
Kai
Srinivasa
Shreya
Marie
Curtis
Lionel
Michael
Dhruvi
Aayushi
Siona
Bridget
Gaurav
Chloe
Anjali
Vivian
Daniel
Jonah
Emma
Abby
Katie
Ashley

Thursday, February 5, 2015

DARE box

Every year for DARE, Officer Batoy offers a contest to the 4 classes. Decorate your DARE box any way your class wants... the class with the best design gets a donut party.

Our class was very enthused to try and win the contest. This group of kids worked really hard during recesses and lunches, after school and at home to create this cool box. While we don't know if we won yet, they are very proud of what they created.




Friday, January 23, 2015

Dollar Drive

Our class is participating in the
Friends Helping Friends
Dollar Drive for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
during the week of Jan. 26th – 30th
Fill  a baggie or envelope with a dollar (change or paper will do - even checks written to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) and bring it to class to put it in your class bag –  it is that easy!!!
This wonderful organization is researching a cure for blood cancers!
Every penny counts in finding a cure, thank you for your support!!
To learn more, visit
Leukemia-lymphoma.org  or you can donate online at

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Sinking Ship Panels

Today the students were introduced to their next speech... a persuasive panel. They have each been assigned a specific colonial job, however the ship they were traveling on is sinking. The life boats spaces are limited and there is only room for 5 people to be saved. Who will give a speech persuasive enough that they will be saved?

Our Sinking Ship Panels will be on Monday, January 26th. Students were able to collaborate with others to try and create a persuasive speech, though I recommend they continue to work on their speeches this week.

Recommendations: memorize your speech & don't forget the goal is to be persuasive!


Monday, January 5, 2015

Guest Blogger- Dhruvi

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
Everyone's glad to get all the
Weight off their shoulders
And relax during the break.

Classrooms are making holiday cards and activities
The Christmas spirit is building in!
Happy Holidays!

By Dhruvi