Scholastic Book Orders- ONLINE

Scholastic Book Club Orders can now be placed ONLINE!

Finally, yes, I know!!!!!!

Go to this link:  Scholastic Book Order

Type in this Code: MBCJF

It will ask you if I am perhaps your teacher.....and such.   Say, yes.  :)

Order away!   I LOVE BOOKS!   There are all sorts of books to choose from!

If you are unsure of the Lexile or "content" of the books- you can go to Lexile.com and type in the title or to Common Sense Book Reviews

Their reviews cannot replace YOU- but it can sure give you a starting point!

Love of reading starts at a young age!   Hope we can instill it into our children NOW!

Welcome Back from Fall Break!

Fundraiser Packet and letter- both went home today!

The kids are EXCITED to "steal" my crazy emoji!  Go figure!  

We have lots going on this week:

• Thursday- Picture Retakes
• Friday- Book Character Dress Up Day
• Math Homework due Friday!  Practice 2's and 5's too!
• Please read both sides of the spelling/vocabulary sheet this week!
• The IRA is the haunted house story organizer- (This can be about the book character- two birds=one stone!)
• The Design a Web project is due NO LATER THAN Monday 10/31.    Remember: It's a 3-D project, so be creative!

Science at the South Pole

South Pole Skype Today     Well, attempted Skype anyway!  

Today we had the most amazing opportunity to Skype with Savannah's aunt who is working for the National Science Foundation at the U.S. South Pole Station.  Unfortunately our Skype video connection didn't work, but we were able to speak with her and two colleagues about living and working at the South Pole.  It was a super cool experience!  We learned that the high temperature has been 0.5 F and the low has been -107 F!  Now that is COLD!   

They have a greenhouse, but most of their food is frozen.  Well, that makes sense.  

A heated pole in the ice melts water to be pumped up for use in everyday needs!  It runs like a small city with medical care, library, a gym, kitchen, and housing!   SO COOL!   

Legos are for EVERYONE!  Star Wars Fans are EVERYWHERE~

If you'd like to learn more about the U.S. South Pole Station, click HERE to go to their website.