Mrs. Goertzen's Trip to Topeka

Hi Class! I've missed you all so much while I've been gone, but I've been taking pictures of the interesting things I'm seeing here in Topeka so that I can show you! I'm going to attach some pictures of the Senate (inside of the Capitol building in Topeka). I even got to have my picture taken sitting at the Governor's desk!
I can't wait to see you on Thursday!
Mrs. Goertzen

Tuesday, 1/10/2012

Today we looked at Native American pictures that came in the trunk from the Kansas State Historical Society. They showed things like tipis, chiefs, homes, prairie sleds, etc. We also got to pass around a buffalo shoulder blade, a buffalo skin-scraper made from a deer leg bone, a pipe, and a mat made of woven pumpkin.

Today we started writing about if we were featured on the front of TIME magazine in the future.

We took a short test in math about shapes.

We improved our class average on our addition timed test up to 94%. When we get to 95%, we get a class CELEBRATION! We are so close!

Monday 1/9/2012

Today we got to open one of the Traveling Trunks from the KS State Historical Society. We got to pass around a buffalo bladder, a moccasin, a leather shield, a Bone Whizzer game, porcupine quills, and a parfleche (like a purse made of buffalo hide). It was awesome and stinky!

Math - Lattice Multiplication Instruction Videos!

Today in class we were reviewing 2 digit multiplication, and talking about the different methods of finding the answers. One method that we've learned is called lattice multiplication. The kids were telling me today that their parents didn't know how to do lattice multiplication, so... we MADE instructional videos!
They are posted on our class wiki at www.goertzensguidebook.wikispaces.com. Just click on "Math".