"The Deal"

Today we looked at our schedule for the next 7.5 days of 4th grade. I made a list of all the things I need the class to do. Together we made a list of all the events happening before the last day. Then we made a list of all the things we wanted to do together. 

With our goals in sight, the class decided we should work and get all the NEED list done first then see how much LIKE/WANT items we can fit into our remaining time. Challenge accepted! They all got right to work!

Update June 6

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a relaxing and cool weekend. This morning's weekend update was filled with either sports or sleeping!

I will continue to upload pictures from Camp Gray over this week, I promise!
Camp Gray was a wonderful trip and the class really stood up to the challenge of an overnight, the excitement of the coast, and jumped into every activity and experience. It was a fun and exhasting adventure!

Highlights for this week:

No Homework!

Field Day and Day in the Woods this Friday--wear uniforms but loved uniforms that won't mind some mess--long pants and shoes ready for field day as well as a chance of mud!

This week is a big assessment week. We are finishing our end of year math assessment, end of the year reading assessment, writing an essay for 5th grade teachers, working on our blog, and finishing our poetry book. With our extra time, 4th graders will be helping to pack up the room and are helping to decide what we would like to do to wrap up the year together. Each year it looks slightly different and I am excited to see what they come up with!

Have a great week,
Chris

Day 3

Before heading back to campus, 4th graders stopped at Yaquina Head Lighthouse for a hike, some wildlife sightings and lunch!

Spotting a seal who was as interested in us as we were interested in him!!

Back on the bus!

Even more camp photos!

Rachel Taylor has made a photo gallery on Google+
 https://plus.google.com/113703221167553108636/posts/3waYpvXSnFx

Lou Paff, former OES teacher and camp chaperone, made this gallery
https://picasaweb.google.com/102295673315608064011/6294388821947269233

Note from Spanish

¡Hola Amigos de Español 4!

 

 

Last week Ms. Thompson's class made a trip to the Spanish Family  Learning Center in Woodburn, where our OES students served as buddies in  the Baby, Toddler, and Preschool rooms. They did a great job helping  with hands--on projects with the little ones. This was an extension of  their classroom studies around el agua (water), and all of our  activities at the Center were directed towards raising awareness of the  value and uses of water. Here is a link for the Facebook page if you  would like to peek at some photos: https://www.facebook.com/oregon.episcopal/posts/10154269665794533

 

 

Next week, Mrs. Thompson's class will have their Spanish Informance in our classroom, here in Scott House Room 38. This will be from 9:40-10:10 am on Thursday, June 9th, and you are welcome to come and join  in the fun!

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend, and may you find the shade!

 

 

Muchas gracias,

 

 

Maestra Kelola McCrary

Day 2

One of our camp leaders, getting a group ready for a full day on the coast exploring wind, water, and waves. One of their challenges was to build a topographical map of Oregon in the sand!

Dissecting squid was a high point and a major challenge for all campers!

Camp Leader Kate takes on a new persona to welcome us in for Eco Jeopardy!

Linnea acting our the water cycle to win "points" for her team at Eco-Jeopardy

After every right answer, "We must dance now"

Every night ended with campfire songs and stories.

Day 1 Camp

Hey Parents,

All is well at Camp Gray!

We stopped for lunch at the beach and then had some free play time.

Then we went to the science center in Newport!

We arrived at camp and met our counsellors!

Had our first interest group then had more free time!

Lined up for dinner!

Played a game and now campfire!

An awesome day 1!!