Week 1- Solar Ovens!

It is hard to believe week one has came and gone. Apparently time really does fly when you are having fun! Room 9 is filled with such an amazing group of young people. This week we have been working on many things. We continue to practice our important routines and procedures as we dive into our learning. 

One of the most exciting things we have been working on are solar ovens for our scientific engineering and design project. For this project we have teamed up with the other 4th grade classroom and are working together in teams. The entire 4th grade is learning about solar energy, thermal energy, mechanical energy, and chemical energy. After completing an experiment students found that the color black absorbs the most sunlight and that a clear lid allows heat to be trapped into a container the best.

All students have been given the problem: An earthquake has destroyed homes and buildings. Design a solar oven that will bake and cook food. Students are hard at work in teams designing and building their ovens. Next week we will put their ovens to the test!

First Day of School

It is done! The first day jitters are officially out of the way! Today was a fabulous first day of school. It was wonderful meeting each child and getting to know more about him/her. We started off the day with a fun word scramble game. Many students from our class went (mpacign), (gfhsnii), and to the (ifra) this summer. Have you figured out the scrambled words yet? If you guessed camping, fishing, and to the fair then give yourself a pat on the back! Students also learned about similarities and differences. In room 9 we all have many similarities as well as differences; we celebrate them both! Our day also included a school tour (we have a new computer lab) as well the practicing of all routines and procedures. A fantastic day was had by all!

I can not begin to explain how excited I am to be serving you and your students. We have an exciting year ahead and I can't wait! Next week we will jump right in and let the fun continue!

Can you guess what I did this summer?

Just ask your child if you can't figure it out!

Welcome Back!

Fall is just around the corner and its's that time again; the back to school hustle has began! Feeling a bit anxious myself I have already been preparing everything for the young vibrant minds set to walk through my door. As we transition from summer to school I am eager to get to know each one of my students and his or her learning style. It is my greatest hope to ignite each student with a passion for learning. 

I also couldn't be more excited and gracious to be part of the tech connect project. This wonderful opportunity has not only provided my classroom the use of an iPad mini but an avenue to enrich learning and communication through the use of this blog. I look forward to serving you and your child on this wonderful journey; welcome to Mrs. Creason's 4th grade class! 

A sneak peak into room 9