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 listen to the books.

Please have your students use this at home as much as possible.

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 and return it with your child tomorrow.  If you need to reschedule the conference time, please let me know as soon as possible so we can find a time that works for you.  You can reach me by sending a note with your child or by email.  My email is donoghk@dearbornschools.org

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 the least friction.  Students may bring in materials to cover these cardboard ramps.

The spelling words for this week are:

chop
ship
three
chin
fish
clean
draw
shape
warm
today
measurement
motion
speed
distance
inch

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 accompanied by a parent/guardian.

PTA will be selling water and snacks.

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

black
track
stop
crab
flat
bring
drink
never
show
start
number
count
chart
solve
estimate

caption
facts
nonfiction
topic
heading
better
done
grow
much
small
truck
thunder
such
bug
thump
lunch

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

Frankenmuth  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cdQabxlTE

Mackinac Bridge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTSP9qxJySo

Sand Dunes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7534oOjBGE

Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8Sj-ow_wI&index=4&list=PLN-hqVuMmUAanICiytk2qTs_u7zEuHnKr

Winter activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_pP_K6yiXM&index=13&list=PLN-hqVuMmUAanICiytk2qTs_u7zEuHnKr

Downtown Detroit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpsaL-WAqBY

Tahquamenon Falls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHzQzMhScA4

Third graders made this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J9kVVbCs78

Skiing and Snowboarding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AoOEa8toNQ

Facts about Michigan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq07UlbPQ58