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[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

We are learning about sound and vibrations. Today we learned how the ear works. Class had fun making models of the ear and labeling them ! @rcsdchampions @rcsdDC

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Getting ready for Invention Day tomorrow! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Students had fun with our Art Docents learning about techniques to show depth. They did a good job of using placement, overlapping, and relative size. ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Made Literacy Lanterns to promote reading at our PD today. I hope my students like mine! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Students had fun making equation chains with a partner! They came up with some great equations! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Our butterflies emerged from their chrysalides today! The kids were so excited! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Super simple art activity. All you need is a piece of paper and a shamrock to trace. I love how everyone’s came out completely different. ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Love how this art project turned out! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Today we built contraptions to try and keep our solid (an ice cube) from melting and becoming a liquid. We even practiced measurement and measured our ice cube before and after and then compared our results. ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

@taniaenunez @rcsdDC I’m not surprised! He worked really hard on it! Happy Holidays!

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Started the morning off with a directed draw of a gingerbread house. The kiddos were so proud of their creations. ⁦⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Oh my gosh! Yoga Freeze Dance was so fun! The kids begged to do it a second time. ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

The kids had fun doing a STEM activity and trying to build the tallest snowman using marshmallows and toothpicks. The tallest confirmed snowman was 18 centimeters tall! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Aftermath of our experiment. The kids had so much fun testing out how different types of vinegar react with baking soda. ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Getting ready for our science experiments tomorrow! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

This leaf rubbing came out so nice! I like the student’s color choices! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Great day back at school! Made catapults, formed hypotheses, and practiced writing lab reports! ⁦@rcsdDC⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Had fun decorating our turkeys today. ⁦@rcsdchampions⁩

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

Enjoyed having the kids back in school today! They seemed to enjoy the day as well!

[Gretchen @mrscooksclassdc]

@MayorMark Rename the sewer plant! We need this!