When Noah brought in these pulleys, it played perfectly into our discussion of pulleys in drawbridges. For the rest of the week, we took turns playing with them and attaching them in different configurations to see what the results would be. We're not really set up for block and tackle types of pulley arrangements, but students did come up with the idea of using counterweights to hold the rope in place.
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| Jackson's favourite part was when the walrus got married. |
We've been reading many of the recent Blue Spruce Selections as a class and students have been enthusiastic about responding to the books. The top of the sheet asks for the book title and student name, then they're asked to review with thumbs up or down, write a bit and draw a picture. So far, my favourite has been Stop, Thief! and Sam's Pet Temper, but If Kids Ruled the World, Super Red Riding Hood and, in particular, Where's Walrus and Penguin? seem to all have their fans. (A big thumbs up for Ms. Greenwood, who created this activity)
In the next instalment, look forward to seeing images of Scientists in Schools, who are coming to our classroom on Wednesday. (I could still use one more volunteer!) And a heads up to the beginning of February, when we hope to make pancakes in the classroom. Please do let us know if you're available to come in.
Sincerely,
Ms. Goegan
P.S. If there's a topic you'd like me to cover that you haven't seen written about here, please let me know.
