The Story of the Museum
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, The Discoverers started talking about a new PYP planner called, Attention Shoppers. Their teacher, Ms. Musters, showed them a German bill that she received from a student last year and the rest they say is history. The Discoverers started bringing in money from all over the world to share with the class. We started collecting so much money we had to put it in a box! We finally realized we had to find a way to display it and the idea for a money museum was born. However, our planner is not just about money - its about economic systems like bartering. The wise teacher, Ms. Musters, decided its time for a project! The students choose one vocabulary word from the planner (and that left one for Ms. Musters) and started researching what that word meant. Once we decided on a museum the ideas started flowing. First we needed jobs like cashier, docents and security. Second, if we were going to collect money what could we do with it? We learned last week about Juvenile Diabetes and decided to give all proceeds to that charity. Next, what would be in the museum in addition to all the coins and bills from around the world. That was the project. Each student (and their teacher) was responsible for creating an 'artifact' that would reflect the meaning of their word. The result was an incredible display of projects. We invited everyone we knew and not only taught others about economics, but in the process raised $80.00 for Juvenile Diabetes. The Discoverers were tired and hungry when the museum closed after three hours and so many visitors.
Discoverers Money Museum
Discoverers Money Museum on PhotoPeach
The Discoverers are ready for customers! The museum looks great and is filled with amazing pieces of work! Hope to see you there!
The Discoverers are ready for customers! The museum looks great and is filled with amazing pieces of work! Hope to see you there!
Juvenile Diabetes Walk
The Discoverers had a great time supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation with a walk IN the school! We will continue with the spirit of giving by donating all proceeds from The Discoverers Money Museum to Juvenile Diabetes. Remember the Money Museum will be opened Tuesday November 24th from 8:00-11:00AM. Hope to see you there!!! In the words of the Discoverers, "it's MONEYTASTIC!"Money Museum
The Discoverers Money Museum is coming soon! Hopefully you received your invitation this evening. We will be open next Tuesday from 8:00AM to 11:00PM. Look forward to seeing you there!Math Workstations
The Discoverers explore mathematical concepts with hands on experiences in math workstations.
Secret Elf
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I found this on my computer keyboard this morning. What an unexpected and wonderful surprise. What better gift could a teacher ask for?Measurement
Today we worked in small groups and studied the two different systems of measuring. Each group focused on one aspect and used the posters created to teach the rest of the class. Great Job, Discoverers!Student Led Conferences
The Discoverers did an amazing job presenting their portfolios and teaching their parents all about the classroom. It is always exciting as a teacher to watch your students in action. They had so much to say and were so proud to impart the information. Way to go, Discoverers!Student Led Conferences Part II
The Discoverers took their parents on a tour of their desk and the classroom. They even got out the math workstations!Assembly Lines
As part of the Economic planner we explored the concepts of supply and demand. We went to United Streaming to learn how products today are made and how the supply is affected by the assembly line. We looked at guitars, bubble gum, potato chips and even french fries. We saw how important human resources are when we watched someone who is not an expert try to work on an assembly line. The Discoverers then developed an assembly line for their own product. Next, we had to find a way to advertise the product to create a demand. Finally, the students presented their work to the class. The work is on display in the third grade hallway.Skyscraper, Skyscraper
Today we praticed a new reading comprehension strategy: mental images. We listened to the words of the poem Skyscraper, Skyscraper and visualized a picture in our minds. Using the mental image we created a picture using oil pastels. Ask Mr. Baker Contest
Congratulations to Rory and Colleen. They each submitted a question that they would like to ask Mr. Baker! They will both be featured on a special page in the Mark Twain yearbook.A circle does NOT have a perimeter!
We discovered today that you can not find the perimeter of a circle! Instead you must find the circumference. Did you know that the circumference of a circle is three times the diameter? Reading Comprehension
A fun way to learn about a book is through retelling. Students broke up into three groups to present the beginning, middle and end of the story.Aztec Dancers
The third, fourth and fifth graders headed to Pershing today to see a performance of Aztec dancers. I think the most exciting part was when they brought out the snake! Afterwards, Rory and Kristi and several other third graders got a chance to interview these dancers. (Video of that interview will be coming soon)
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