This week students created ramps.  They had to create one ramp with more friction and another with less friction.  The students had fun seeing which ramp had the most and least friction.                     

In math we are working on measuring to the nearest fourth of an inch.  We watched this video yesterday and today to help us with this.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuqXfuNGCk 

Today students got on a website called www.myon.com They have the log in information in their planners.   This website lets them read books online at their level and they can answer questions about the book.  There are a lot of great books to choose from.  The students can read the books by themselves or […]

Parent teacher conferences are November 12, 18, and 19.  Many of you already signed up for a time slot during the parent meeting or at open house.  If you did not sign up, I gave you a time slot.  Today your child is bringing home a paper with your time and day.  Please sign it […]

In science we are learning about forces and motion.  Last week we did an experiment with friction where we tested whether cars would travel farther on carpet or tile.  This week students will be working in groups to create 2 different ramps.  One ramp will have more friction and one ramp will need to have […]

When: Wednesday October 28, 2015 Where: Geer Park Elementary, Cafeteria Time: Doors open at 4:15 Bingo Game Time: 4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. Play Bingo and win a book. This is to help build the love of reading. Geer Park’s slogan is, “There Are a Minion Reasons to Read.” All Geer Park students are invited and they must be […]

On Friday, students had fun experimenting with friction.  Will the car go farther on tile or on carpet? 

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In social studies we are learning about Michigan geography so during writer’s workshop the students will be writing informational paragraphs on Michigan. Today we watched some videos about Michigan. Here are the videos that we watched: Traverse City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rPr9yAQmzw   Upper Peninsula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TkldqCjHo   Mackinac Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubpcGtozklY   Henry Ford Museum/ Greenfield Village https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS5OUSvos0I   […]