Rollin...Rollin...Rollin...

We started the day with a book about inclined planes.  Our school hallway even has two of them!  Then we worked on discovering what happens to a marble with short tubes vs long tubes.  The we added height and discovered how that would change the outcome of the marble.

Then we began Marble Roll Problems.  They gave us some ramp criteria....make a jump...go through a paper loop and land in a cup....cause the marble to knock over a domino at the end, etc.

Add a jump

Cross over a table

showing how to attach tape securely:-)

have marble land in a cup

after going through a paper loop

downhill and through a jump

add three turns (love the supply tubs as supports:-)

try adding a loop

Loads of fun!  Completely engaged!  Can't wait for more tomorrow! 
Happy Monday,





PS...I am not exactly sure how this works, but I think I want an invite, so I need others to want to be invited...pinerly

Abundance of Awards and Story Sunday

The blog fairies must be smiling down at me, because blog awards are overflowing!  I got this award

from:
Erika  @ The Honey Bunch

Sheree @ Peterson's Pad

Mrs. Youel @ Adventures in Second Grade

Lou @ The Newbie Lou

Traci @ Dragonflies in First

Rebecca @ Teaching First





 

Tammy @ Forever in First






I got this award

from

 Krista @ The Second Grade Super Kids

Mrs. Poland @ Think Wonder Teach









I am so thankful for all the teachers I am "meeting" through blogland!  So many bloggers have been receiving awards lately....I will find ones who haven't yet been blessed and pass this along. 

And a couple of my planned read alouds this week:

And Then it's Spring by Julie Fogliano (illustrations by Erin Stead, last year's Caldecott winner) The story is about a boy who plants a seed and then is worried something went wrong until everything turns green.

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen is a hilarious story about a bear who politely asks everyone where his hat went.  Pretty cute circular and repetitive story.

"Here are the ones who know magic:  

The young

The old

The brave

The honest

The joyful

Our new chapter read aloud is Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan.  The dad walks out on a family of three and their mom.  They decide they need a dog (because the dad never wanted one)  well they end up with a menagerie.  Each character has a unique personality and response to the magic.  By the end of the story each of the "ones who know magic" are discovered.  Even if you don't read it to your kids, read it for yourself.  It is a quick read and will warm your heart!

Happy Sunday,
Laurie

Picture Palooza Post

Read Across America Day 5:  Pajama and Potato Parade Day.  We wore our pajamas, brought pillows and blankets, and read!  We also finally celebrated all of our potato character creations.

Waldo Potato

Rapunzel Potato

Dorothy Potato

Pinkalicious Potato

Wilbur

Geronimo Stilton Potato

Thing 1 and Thing 2

Pigeon Potato

The Giving Tree

Gluk...of Ook and Gluk

Edward Tulane Potato

 Today was also door decoration judging day.  Here are some of the decorated doors in our school.  Every door gets a unique award...."Most Catest"  "Most Book Like"  We get creative in coming up with award ideas:-)

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The Onceler

Pete the Cat

Mouse and the Motorcycle

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Tacky

The Lorax

Spuds

Amelia Bedelia

Judy Moody

Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Cat in the Hat

We had SuCH a fun week!  Next week....marbles, paper towel tubes, and science!

Happy Friday,