$$ Savings and Loan $$

Savings and loan is a fun learning strategy that gets the kids up and moving and interacting together. The idea is to write down a few ideas of your own on a given topic. Then to partner up together and get one idea from a friend that you didn't already have-"savings" and "loan" a new idea to your friend. At the end of the activity after matching up with several partners, each student has a much bigger "knowledge account". Mrs. Halloran gives them just a couple of minutes to write a list of words on the topic from their schema-what they already know. Next they turn their paper over to add their new ideas. We like to jam out a little while we move around- when the music stops its time to find a new partner to share ideas. This is a high yield strategy that reinforces ideas and concepts because they are interacting with peers in a fun way! We have a great time doing this in many different content areas.

They started using each other's backs for surfaces- I thought this was pretty clever :)

Invention Expo 2013

The students began researching scientists for their science notebooks. I had no idea they would get so interested in this topic. So I let them put their own excitement and creativity to work. We decided to have an invention Expo. Students had to create their own original work and keep record of their ideas, design and process. They had to come up with something new make an improvement of something that would help make their daily lives better. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY with the things that came into the classroom the morning they were due. We invited our Third Grade Buddy Class, Mrs. Donaldson's HAART Class to come "judge" and ask students questions about their work. Part of the assignment was to be able to present their work to a panel and be able to answer questions. They did a fantastic job doing so to the Third Graders. I was SO PROUD of them!!!!

"The Cold Bowl"- Dry ice insulated keeps dogs water icy cold

"Zombie Alert System"- Uses a trip wire trigger system to alert an intruder

"Littlest Pet Shop Circus"- New version of her favorite toy

"Robot That Mucks Stalls"- Programed to clean the horse stalls for you

"Letter Lab"- Uses floating sponge letters to build words

"Flames"- Shoes designed to clean the floors as you walk around

"Rash Be Gone"- Rash guard designed for dogs

"HighLIGHTer"- A highlighter that has a light to light up as you write

"The Kid Cracker"- A kid friendly device to help kids easily crack and egg

"Juice Dispenser"- Designed to make getting juice easy

"On The Roll"- A portable table for snacks and homework that easily goes wherever you do

"Smart Dog Machine"- Pre-program What kind of dog you would like and machine custom makes it for you

"The Ultimate S'more Roaster"- Easy, mess free way to make a s,more

"Sun Paint"- Uses a brush to apply sunscreen and saves your hands from the mess

"Handy the Helper"- Can be programed to assist with any thing around the house, including homework

"Frankenstein"- Makes your pizza while helping you with your homework

"Bee Having"- Captures bees for study of their behaviors

Third graders listening to presentations

Room full of innovators and entrepreneurs

Cousins working together

Displaying how it works to in interested group

Red Ribbon Week 2013: A Healthy Me Is Drug Free!

CTE participated in Red Ribbon week along with schools all over the country. Along with several great discussions, videos, and projects-Mrs. Halloran's class enjoyed the special daily themes that the school encouraged to raise Drug Awareness. Our class knows that "A Healthy Me Is Drug Free!"

                                       Monday- wear RED day

Signing the school banner

We Promise!

Ms. Baugh, CTE Guidance Counselor thanking the students and giving them bracelets for signing the pledge.

Tuesday=Drugs are unBEARable, our favorite stuffed animals joined us at school today

Door Decorating Contest (Thanks to Mrs. Brinling for helping to decorate our door!)

Wednesday= Twin Day "Friends don't let friends do drugs!"

Thursday= Silly Sock Day "Sock it to drugs!"

Friday= Crazy hat/hair day "Put a CAP on drugs!"

The Wicked Witch of the West was our teacher on Friday for crazy hat/hair day!

Golden Horseshoe Award!!!

Mrs. Halloran's class earned their first Golden Horseshoe for the year. Not to mention they were the FIRST class at CTE to earn this reward. Mrs. H's students have demonstrated exemplary behavior all over campus and have earned smaller silver horseshoes, once they reached 25 of those we earn a large Golden Horseshoe (along with a Popsicle party!!). Mrs. Inagawa surprised everyone by announcing it on the morning announcements and then delivering it to us in person after the show. The class was SOOO excited about this. These students continue to show exemplary behavior and are working hard to earn their next Golden Horseshoe.
                                          CONGRATS KIDS!

  

Math-tastic!

Our math can be pretty tough at times. Pulling out lots of strategies helps us find different ways for it to click and make sense. Even if it means stopping to put on a show and acing it out :)

Reverse Equations