Knollwood Times by Braiden

A few weeks ago we started a journalism unit. I can see most of our class loves this unit.

I like: 1. we publish every day, 2. it's fun, 3. it's just...GREAT!

We have learned the four 4'ws - who, what, where, and when. We have learned to eliminate the I-voice (the I-voice is speaking in 1st person) and use 3rd person, we have also learned so much more.

We all have written great stories and our first story Mrs. Mills used as an example was awesome.

This is the best unit and I think we are writing amazing stories.

Oh, and my signature way to end my stories...

Stay classy, New Jersey.

This is the journalist checklist. We try to use all the things on the checklist in our stories.

This chart shows phrases and words that we should try to use in the news stories we write.

These are some of the amazing news stories kids wrote and chose as their piece for the celebration.

Angle Tangle Game by Lily

The Angle Tangle math game is when you and your opponent draw a random angle without measuring and your opponent quickly measures your angle. Then you measure the angle to make sure your opponent's answer is right, if your opponent's answer is not correct tell your opponent the right answer and tell her/him how you got the correct answer. You & the opponent switch turns. The object of the game is to get one degree off or completely right, that counts as right.

Glee Club by Sophie

In Glee Club, we prepare songs. To do this, we get into groups (altos and sopranos). Mr. Mottern helps each section with their part of the song.

After we get used to our part, the altos and sopranos sing together.

After all of these ups and downs, singing with each other, we all feel like we all feel like a wonderful, big family.

In the concert, every girl (and one boy) sing their hearts out (not really that would hurt), feeling like on the stage, singing, is the place where we belong.

The links below will let you listen to the last concert we had.

http://audioboo.fm/boos/2189083-all-of-me

http://audioboo.fm/boos/2189085-simple-gifts

http://audioboo.fm/boos/2189100-wonderwall

http://audioboo.fm/boos/2189114-best-of-2012-mash-up

http://audioboo.fm/boos/2189147-when-you-believe

Sing the Song from Home on the Range by Quinn

While we visited the Midwest region in social studies, we learned about cowboys. We did the song to show how it was back in the cowboy days. We did it to the tune of Home on the Range. The cowboys back in the day herded cows. In the song we included what the cowboys see, hear, smell, and feel. It was a lot of fun!(To me)!

The videos below were taken by Quinn during some of the class performances of their songs about being a cowboy to the tune of "Home on the Range."

 

Book Fair by Jack M.

In the Knollwood library, there was a Book Fair from March 31st to April 4th. There was a family even on Tuesday night. People visited the Art Show, then they walked to the Book Fair. The library was full of families.

Did you know that the Book Fair is a fundraiser? Our school gets to keep some of the money from the Book Fair. Did you also know that you could get books for your teachers?

The Book Fair at Knollwood didn't have as many books as the one at Sickles, but there were plenty of good ones. One of the books I chose was Hunted, about four kids with these magic animals. Some books were so popular that they sold out, like World's Worst Monsters and Villains, and Jackpot. The Book Fair was a great event, if you didn't make it, you can come next year.

The photos in the video below were taken by Jack at the Book Fair.

Room 101's Invention Convention by Maia

This blog post is about room 101's Invention Convention. It's where all the kids in our class think of a real life problem. Then, they have to make an invention to solve that problem. It's really fun and cool to make your own invention because it solves your own problem and, it's just fun to make!

Your invention could not only help you, but it can help other people who have the same problem as you! Most of all, it's awesome to display your invention for the parents! Maybe, you could make your own invention too!

Invention Convention by Christina

Invention Convention is filled with fun and science. Invention Convention is when everyone's family comes in to see your invention. The kids have made things that they can use if they have a problem and maybe other people have the same problem. The kids have to make a speech to explain their invention.