Target with Mr. Bayer

Updates for 4th and 5th Grade

     We really enjoyed our field trip to the GA Dept. of Transportation.  The students were able to see and hear a great deal about bridges and bridge design.  They even learned about a type of bridge not previously even mentioned in our studies.  In small groups students were treated to spending some time with different design engineers at their work stations.  Many of the students were impressed and/or intrigued by the cool software that the engineers use.  Getting to see the "real" thing was invaluable.

     The students are making slow progress on building their own bridges.  Most of the bridge building companies have formed, purchased their land, developed a rough design, and at least begun laying out their land.  A few are almost done with their actual side view drawing from which they will begin building.  Things will become even more lively as construction really gets going.

 

     Just a reminder: the vocabulary assignment is due Nov. 29th (4th grade) and Dec. 1st (5th grade).

Updates for 3rd Grade

     In third grade we have continued our unit on mysteries by learning about fingerprinting, DNA, codes, and cyphers.  In addition, students finished their Harris Burdick stories, which are currently on display in the hallway outside of our class.  We invite you to come read them.  The students are just beginning to organize and plan for writing a true mystery story of their own.  They have decided on a "problem" (which may or may not be a crime) to be solved and a setting for their story.  They have been thinking about their detective and possible suspects.  This ongoing writing activity will take quite a bit of time and work, but the results should be both entertaining and exciting.

 

    
     Next week students will begin another activity.  During this multi-week activity they will be playing the role of detective and forensic expert as they try to solve a crime soon to be committed right here in our classroom!  They will be donning rubber gloves and badges next week as they begin their investigation of the crime scene.