Science Fair and other Exciting Things

Dear Friends of Gefen and Tamar,

We have had a great week back!

In science, third and fourth grade students experimented with flashlights and various materials like tin foil, mirrors, paper, etc. to see which materials absorb light, which reflect light and which transmit light. Ask your child what he/she learned!

Here are some pictures of the students in action:

Eliana S, Amanda and Avia test index cards.

Justin adjusts his materials

Hmmm...... What does this material do? 

How does tin foil react to light? 

Fourth graders started reading the realistic fiction book about the American Revolution, My Brother Sam is Dead. The story is very compelling and so it's a great way for the students to get an understanding of what happened and why and what it might have felt like to live in that time. The students are already so engrossed in the story. On TWO days this week they chose to eat snack while I read RATHER THAN HAVE SNACK/RECESS. That's a positive book review if I ever saw one! I love seeing them so excited about a book. It makes teaching it so enjoyable and rewarding for me!

On Monday third and fourth graders spent the afternoon doing a Spongebob Squarepants Typing program. They all LOVED it and were sad when it was time to stop. Then fourth graders had a chance to practice the skills they are beginning to acquire with their kindergarten buddies when we began typing rough drafts of our book pages for the book we are creating with kindergarten.

Avia and Ashley type their pages

Hadass shows Alex the ropes of typing

Sam and Boaz workin'

Today is our first official "Science Friday" of the year. We will have three more in the coming weeks - days dedicated exclusively to prepping for the MWJDS Science Fair. Students decided on topics today and wrote up supply lists. They are all so excited about their projects. I bet you will hear about them at home tonight!

Best,
Hamorah Eliza