A Torch

Life is no brief candle to me; it is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
George Bernard Shaw

The Last Olympian

The last book in the Percy Jackson series came out on Tuesday. I finished it last night and enjoyed Percy's adventure. There was a lot of action in The Last Olympian. I will hold any other opinions until my students have read the book! :) I have two copies. If any of my students would like to borrow a copy, let me know. As soon as my boys finish the books, I will be glad to share them.

Sunshine

The sun is shining and it has been hard to stay inside. We took our books outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Go Heels!

My Tarheels won last night!!! I enjoyed every minute of it! :)

Hippity hoppity!

Easter's on its way!!! We participated in an activity today using plastic eggs and everyday objects. It is an AIMS activity called "Eggs Full of Sound". In one class, three children listened carefully enough that they were right 10 out of 12 times! Way to go! :)

Oobleck

Earlier this year, we made oobleck from cornstarch, water, and food coloring. It made a mess, but the students thoroughly enjoyed the process!! We read Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Then, the students wrote about making the oobleck in class.

Thought from ol' Ben

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of. Ben Franklin