NO homework this week
Important Dates
Important Dates
3/23 - Spring break
3/30 - Turn in Run for the Arts forms
3/31 - Last day to turn in forms to receive a prize
5/6 - First day of our Artist in Residency program! (Thank for supporting Run for the Arts!)
3/30 - Turn in Run for the Arts forms
3/31 - Last day to turn in forms to receive a prize
5/6 - First day of our Artist in Residency program! (Thank for supporting Run for the Arts!)
Dear Families,
Happy Spring Break! It has been a very exciting week. As part of our IB unit on bridges, we read about different bridges in Portland. Students studied the Burnside bridge, and learned some geography related to Burnside street.
Then, we did a bridge testing challenge! Students were challenged to come up with the strongest bridge possible using one piece of paper. At first, many students were able to come up with bridges that would hold 20-30 pennies (rules - no glue, to attaching, but you can rip it, fold it, etc.).
Then . . . after some experimentation, students designed a bridge with one piece of paper that could hold 180 pennies! We have some future engineers in our classroom. That is a record that has not been beat in any of my classes.
Happy Spring Break! It has been a very exciting week. As part of our IB unit on bridges, we read about different bridges in Portland. Students studied the Burnside bridge, and learned some geography related to Burnside street.
Then, we did a bridge testing challenge! Students were challenged to come up with the strongest bridge possible using one piece of paper. At first, many students were able to come up with bridges that would hold 20-30 pennies (rules - no glue, to attaching, but you can rip it, fold it, etc.).
Then . . . after some experimentation, students designed a bridge with one piece of paper that could hold 180 pennies! We have some future engineers in our classroom. That is a record that has not been beat in any of my classes.
We continue writing narratives and learning to use Google Drive. Please check out some of the writing on the blog. Students would love comments on their writing. If nothing else, please try to comment on your own children's writing. They love reading their comments in class and knowing that people are reading their writing!
You will notice that some students have more stories published on the blog. This has to do with how quickly students are able to write, revise, edit, type and then submit a final product! I am proud of everyone for their hard work.
You will notice that some students have more stories published on the blog. This has to do with how quickly students are able to write, revise, edit, type and then submit a final product! I am proud of everyone for their hard work.
Have a wonderful Spring Break,
Sacha
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