New Blog - 2010-2011

You can find Miss Rogers' NEW Longhorns here:

http://missrogers10.blogspot.com

End of the Year Slideshow - Enjoy!

Rainforest Study

This week we begin our study of the Rainforests.

Students - please use the links below to play Amazon Adventure, and research the different layers of the rainforest.

Then, begin building your rainforest shadow box using a shoebox, colored clay, and construction paper. Don't forget to LABEL everything in your shadowbox, using Microsoft Word to type up each layer and organism.

Amazon Explorer

http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/

Amazon Research
http://www.rainforesteducation.com/

http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/whlayers.html

http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/video.html

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/rainforest-profile.html

Poetry Study - Let's Rhyme!

This week we begin a 4-week poetry study, beginning with couplets.

In couplet poems, two lines rhyme in each verse. Here is an example:

Lost Cooking Book

Miss Rogers loves to cook,
It is too bad she lost her cooking book.

She searched the house high and low,
Only to find socks, coins, and old play-dough.

When she finally gave up,
She reached up to grab a cup.

Pouring her juice, she wore a frown,
When suddenly, the cookbook came tumbling down!

Check out the couplets in the Jack Prelutsky books in our room. Then, write your own!

Need help finding a word that rhymes? Check here:
http://www.poetry4kids.com/modules.php?name=Rhymes

DisneyNature's Oceans!

Let's go for a dive beneath the sea and explore the oceans of our world!

LINKS FOR YOUR RESEARCH

Movie:

http://disney.go.com/disneynature/oceans/

Marine Biology:

http://www.amnh.org/ology/?channel=marinebiology

Planet Ocean:

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/planetocean/

Baltimore Aquarium:

http://www.aqua.org/

Florida Museum of Natural History:

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/kids/kids.htm

Ocean Habitats:

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/oceans.htm

Kelp Forests:

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/kelp.aspx

Estuaries:

http://www.epa.gov/nep/kids/

Coastal Mangroves:

http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=39

Coral Reefs:

http://42explore.com/reef.htm

You can use other sources as well. Just remember to write down WHERE you find all of your information! You must give credit where credit is due!

Happy Swimming!

Help Do YOUR Part!

Help Irving plan for future bicycle routes and transportation. Click the link below to complete the survey. YOUR OPINIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

http://www.irvingisd.net/ppage/BicycleSurvey.htm

Britain Mustangs in Austin!

Check out our video highlights from our fantastic field trip to The University of Texas!

http://animoto.com/play/LNAGDE5f15iRT5mYiwHQiA

Elapsed Time

Check out this cool videos showing the construction of a building, the growth of a natural habitat, and more...in only a few seconds!

http://www.playingwithtime.org/

Snow Day!

Digging Up Dinos

As we finish our science unit on erosion, Miss Rogers' Longhorns had fun digging up "dinosaur" bones last week.

I'm trying to come up with something else to say about this experiment, but it's a SNOW DAY today and Miss Rogers' can't think straight!! :)

So.....it's up to YOU.

Question: Tell me about this experiment please!

Miss Rogers' 4th Grade Spelling Bee!

Last Friday we held our 1st annual Miss Rogers' 4th Grade Spelling Bee. After 3 rounds, it came down to Ellery and Ofelia. In the end, Ellery won - Congratulations!!!

P.S. Thanks to Mrs. Brown for taking the pictures on her cell phone and emailing them to us!

Our final two: Ellery and Ofelia

Cesar, Ellery, Helen, Diamond, and Alondra

Juan, Alyia, Shellbi, Ebyn, and Vanessa

Cesar, Ellery, Helen, Diamond, Juan, Alyia, and Shellbi

Diamond, Ofelia, Juan, Alyia, Vanessa, Jocelyn, and Monika

Diamond, Ofelia, and Alondra

Alyia, Ebyn, and Julian

Question: If you could choose ANY word, what would you like in the next Spelling Bee?

Holiday Party!

Well, it looks like the holiday party won for the next post, so here you go!!!

Our holiday party took place on Friday, December 18, 2009. It was a very special day in Miss Rogers' class. We had a wonderful time being with one another, sharing gifts and candy, and opening our classroom to others for a party at 1:30 pm. We ate pizza, candy, pretzels, chips, snack cakes, and cookies. We even had a huge, delicious Longhorn birthday cookie cake for Miss Rogers!! In addition, we had an excellent talent show and dance party. Thanks to everyone who participated in the talent show. We have some very brave and courageous 4th graders!

What a fantastic party, and one of the best birthdays Miss Rogers has ever had. Thank you to all my students for making it so special!

Give Me Some Ideas!

Students: What should our next post be about? Give me some ideas please, and be specific!