Internet Safety

Mrs. Galazka's 4th grade students talked about being safe on the internet. Check out their posters!

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Animal Research - Mrs. Likes' Class

Mrs. Likes' 2nd grade class has just finished researching animals using the PebbleGo database. They learned how to take notes using the IIM method. After collecting their information, they selected an important fact to record using PhotoBooth and drew their animal using Pixie. Check out the class movie!

Featured Books in the LMC - Week of January 2nd

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

The Mitten by Jim Aylesworth

Doodleday by Ross Collins

2nd Grade Research - Mrs. Zingg's Class

2nd grade students in Mrs. Zingg's class finished their note-taking last week. The students selected an animal that they wanted to learn more about and used the PebbleGo database to gather their facts. The students are practicing their note-taking skills using the IIM Method in preparation for their larger research project in late January.

Once their notes were complete, the students selected one important fact to share with the class. Check out their video...

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Featured Books in the LMC

Bridget's Beret by Tom Litchfield

Swindle by Gordan Korman

Thanksgiving at the White House by Gary Hines

Dogku by Andrew Clements

Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories by Sandra Markle

The Graves Family by Patricia Polacco

Dying To Meet You by Kate Klise

Eagles' Book Choice Award List

Eagles' Book Choice Award List

The 2011-12 list has been announced. Students in grade 3 - 5 can participate. Read at least 5 of them and vote for your favorite one in May. Happy reading!

Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories
Because of Mr. Terupt
Bigger Than a Bread Box
The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity
Cheesie Mack is Not a Genius or Anything
Dying to Meet You
Flight of the Phoenix
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
Just Grace
The Magic Thief
One-Handed Catch
The Other Felix
Out of My Mind
Powerless
Riding Freedom
Secrets at Sea
Swindle
True (… sort of)
Waiting for the Magic
The World According to Humphrey