Wow! Look at what we're up to!

Building a Rube Goldberg Machine, working on the Writing Contest, and searching for Aha Moments while doing close reading. Fun day ahead!

So much support

We were so blessed to have three Moms and two Grandmoms help us today with Rube creating. ODC parental support rocks

Q3 Progress Reports

Progress reports have been sent electronically. Please go online for a detailed breakdown.

Duct tape request

We are in need of duct tape. If you have a roll you can send that would be wonderful!

We are ok for today.

Duct tape request

We are in need of duct tape. If you have a roll you can send that would be wonderful!

We are ok for today.

Science Homework

Homework all week: Use http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ as a tool to practice simple and compound machines. Discussions are also set on Edmodo.

Design Day!

Today was the big day: Students thought like engineers as they designed a Rube Goldberg Machine. Consensus: sketching out the ideas is hard.

DI

Wow! I'm at my first DI competition and I'm blown away! You can feel the positive energy!!!!! Good luck to our 15 ODC teams!

Screws and Wedges

If screws hold things together, why isn't a nail a screw? Great discussion and experiment today to clear up this gray area. Ask your child!

Work with our community

Great collaborative session with Lynnhaven River NOW staff and VB colleagues from across the city as we discuss promoting sustainability.

Student Created

Ben shared the Minecraft Rube Goldberg Machine he started! He even problem solved and tweaked it with a friend today

Scientific Investigation

During simple machines we're focusing on writing an if-then hypothesis, recording data, and writing a conclusion.

Levers

Scientific investigation to understand levers: We proved with data that the position of the fulcrum is important!

Homework

Homework every day: Bring in clean recyclables, old toys..... Anything that would be trash, but could be used for our machines instead.

Box Tops!

We're winning the Box Top competition... As of now! Keep bringing them in. Go Room 13!

Homework

Homework every day: Bring in clean recyclables, old toys..... Anything that would be trash, but could be used for our machines instead.

Check out the Rube Goldberg Gallery:
http://www.rubegoldberg.com/gallery

Simple Machines

We may not be old enough to enter the contest, but that doesn't stop us from taking the challenge! Rube Goldberg Machine on its way!

Writing Update

Thank you parents for your responses on your student's writing reflection a couple of weeks ago. A large amount of you requested that your child focus on adding more details, thus taking the writing to a deeper level. As a response to this we spent this week dissecting the five elements of plot in good literature. By studying this structure good authors use, we will allow for and focus on transfer into their own writing. It has also helped us become closer readers. It's always nice to get 2 for 1!


We also practiced using a thesaurus to eliminate the "boring" words and spruce it up. Next week we will use the (electronic) visual thesaurus. Man I wish they had one of those when I was in elementary school! But, that wouldn't have worked since it wasn't needed for Oregon Trail! ;)

Writing Contest!

Did you hear we're entering a writing contest? We're busy dissecting great literature to see just what the authors do. Thank you to Mrs. Smithson for sharing the contest with us and meeting with small writing groups throughout the week.

Last day of spirit week.

Wear spirit wear for SCA spirit week.


Happy Valentine's Day!

No Skating Party

Update: SCA Skating Party cancelled for 2/12/14 due to impending bad weather. Look for new date soon!

A simple request

The Museum is done. Now what? Exciting plans in the works! Please start sending in clean recyclables (plastic containers, food boxes, etc.)

Great day!

Our Greco-Roman festival= success! Thank you for coming. We hope you went home with new information, full bellies and wonderful memories.

Eco Club

Plastic bottles have to have a 1 or 2 on it to be recycled. Eco Club's learning from a TFC expert, Mrs. Russell.

DI Training

At DI training learning the ropes. Wow! There is so much that goes into making the Feb. 22nd competition happen. Get excited!

Monday's Schedule for the Festival

Students give a tour of the museum 11:10-11:40am (students wear ODC t-shirts I have)

Feast and classroom time 11:40-1:00pm

Olympics 1:00-2:30pm (students can bring a toga to wear- a big, white t-shirt with some rope for a belt works great)

Greco-Roman Museum Collage

This morning: Using PicCollage app to create a visual of our Museum that can be kept forever. We can't wait to share them with you Monday.

Encouraging Words

Students will watch this today.
While we always put a focus on encouraging each other, it's something we are focusing more on right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4&sns=em


Thank you @room8teacher for starting my day off with one of his links. :)

3D Printing!

3D printing! Wow! Please share this with your child!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=--RxDHpGYPQ

3D Shapes!

Turning the simple into complex. Students took this to the level they desired and had A LOT of fun doing it!

Report Cards

Report cards came home yesterday. Log-in online to see a more detailed breakdown. Conference sign-up will start tomorrow on sign-up genius.

Our turn!

Here's the email that was just sent out:


Quick reminder: We are the docents tomorrow. Wear nice pants and I have student t-shirts and name badges. 8:45-9:35am will be docent practice. We have three elementary schools coming. Two in the am and one after lunch. Practice what you'll say in a mirror. Don't forget to smile! If nervous- re-watch docent training and talk it out with someone. Parents, e-mail or message me any questions!

Thanks,
Melissa Follin

Wow!

The transformation is complete. Just wait until you see the halls of ODC come Monday morning. The 3rd grade Greco-Roman Museum is amazing!