Valentines and Snow Days

 

 

 

Our Valentine's Day Party was SO much fun!  Mrs. Bruce brought us cupcakes and juice packs and then we played several "Minute-to-Win-It" games.  We stacked Conversation Hearts, put Skittles on our foreheads, transferred a Lifesaver with sticks in our lips and worked to pick up M&Ms with chopsticks.  Erika's team won three of the competitions and Olivia's team scored on the last one.  Check out Donnell and Joseph focused on getting the lifesaver to transfer from one stick to the other without dropping.




Last week was the first time we studied Greek & Latin root words.  We memorized lots of number roots and saw how that root was present in many words we already knew. 

When we get back from our SNOW days we will be introduced to our NEW Greek & Latin Roots.  If you want to get a head start you could start making 11 flashcards.  Include the roots "aqua" and "hydra" with the definition "water" too.

Aqua/Hydra=water

aquarelle-watercolor painting
aqueduct-a pipe or channel for moving water to a lower level, often across a great distance
aqueous-watery
aquamarine-turquoise color
aquatic-in or of the water
Aquarius-constellation pictured as a man carrying two buckets of water and a zodiac sign 
hydrophobia-fear of the water or rabies
hydraulic-powered by water
hydrant-a water source in the street
hydroponic-growing plants in water

In case you are wondering, all our tests for this week will be pushed ahead to next week!  So, have fun with your families in the snow, ice or puddles!  See you Thursday, maybe...