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Cookie Erosion Experiment

Today in Science we did an experiment to be able to better understand the concept of erosion.  We each had a "rock" (cookie) and made predictions on which item would cause the most erosion: water, a toothpick or a q-tip. After doing the experiment we discovered that water causes the most erosion.  We concluded that is why rocks by water are round and smooth.

 

Too Many Tamales!

We read a story yesterday the kids really enjoyed called Too Many Tamales.  It was about a girl that wanted to try on her mother's diamond ring eventhough she knew she wasn't allowed to.  She ended up not being able to resist temptation and put it on her finger.  She was helping her mom and aunt knead dough to make delicious tamales when, before she knew it, the ring was gone!  She had her cousins help her eat all 24 tamales in hopes of finding the ring inside.  However: they found nothing!  When the girl was about to confess to her mother that she lost her ring: she saw the ring twinkling as bright as ever on her mother's finger!  This story started a discuss about rules in our own household and why they are important.  Our emphasis study this month in Social Studies is on rules and laws so this story was definitely applicable.

Parent Teacher Conferences

The times I am available for conferences are listed below.  Please "comment" on this blog post so I and other parents know which time slots have been taken.  Thanks!

Monday, April 25th, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Monday, April 25th, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Thursday, April 28th, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Thursday, April 28th, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Friday, April 29th, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Friday, April 29th, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Monday, May 2nd, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Monday, May 2nd, 2011: 3:45-4:15
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011: 3:15-3:45
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011: 3:45-4:15

Peer Conferencing

During Writer's Workshop this month we are really focusing on editing our writing.  We have started "peer conferencing" where a friend helps us fix up our writing.

Sasha and Sophia doing a peer conference.