Congratulations to this week's winners!

Congrats to Heaven W., Austin A. and Devin D. for correctly answering this week's riddle,

Thirty men with ladies, two, 
Standing around with nothing to do, 
Dressed in formal, black and white, 
Yet when they move it begins a fight. 

What happened?

This was referring to a chess match!   Clever!  Stay tuned for this (short) week's riddle! 

Social Studies Packet

And for good measure...your SS Egypt Packet.

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Need a Science Packet??

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New Riddle for the Week of 11/15/10

Congrats to last week's winners - now onto this week's riddle!

Here goes...

Thirty men with ladies, two, 
Standing around with nothing to do, 
Dressed in formal, black and white, 
Yet when they move it begins a fight. 

What happened?

Click here to email me the answer - or post below!

Love It!

Thanks to you guys for telling me about this...not only is it a really sweet commercial, but hopefully the message isn't lost in all that fluffy goodness.

Congrats to Everyone!

Congrats to this week's winners, who correctly answered the riddle,

You are in a cold house in the winter. It is dark. You have one match. There is a candle and there is a wood burning stove. Which do you light first?

Well, you light THE MATCH first!  Ha!

Congrats to:

•  Heaven W.
• Morgyn L.
• Austin A,
• Devin D

Check back for this week's riddle!

Electric Car Possibilities

Amazing how coincidences work...last week during our look at Nonfiction, we had a great conversation about the future of electric cars.  As the years go on, we will have more and more strain on the oil reserves of the world, which are quickly dwindling.

Well, as we brought up, our own General Electric (yes, the company in Schenectady that still employs a good number of people) is starting a new emphasis called "Ecomagination".  Much of their focus is on electric cars, and the feasibility of developing practical charging stations.  As I watched some TV last night, I saw a great commercial :



Pretty Neat, huh? I didnt see anybody paying, so that could be a problem...

Well, I did some more investigation, and they have a great website with tons of information. Take a look at this more detailed video -



Id love to hear what you all think! Let us know!

Have a Terrific Weekend!!

Hopefully every one of you will have a chance to get outside and do something fun in the sun.  When it is 60 degrees and sunny on November 13th...in Schenectady, you take advantage of it!  So, go out - have fun.  Run around, start a game of basketball, wiffle ball, soccer, whatever.  Walk to school and play on the playground...you might not see another day like this until April!

See you all on Monday!!

Veteran's Day

Remember why we have today off - for the people that sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy everyday.  Please keep that in mind today as you enjoy your day off.

Scholastic Orders Due Friday!

Just a reminder - if you want to order from this month's Scholastic book order, please have your orders in this Friday, November 12.  Thanks!!

(Oh, and there's a TON of good books for sale, and many for $3.00, or less!)

Thanks!

New Riddle of the Week - 11/8/10

Congrats to last week's winners! 

On to this week's riddle:

You are in a cold house in the winter. It is dark. You have one match. There is a candle and there is a wood burning stove. Which do you light first?

Click here to email me the answer - or post below!

Congratulations to this week's winners!

Well, another busy week! Congrats to this week's winners:

• Derek M.
• Morgyn L.
• Austin A.

All of whom correctly answered the following riddle--

here are 2 sheep in front of 2 other sheep. 

There are 2 sheep behind 2 other sheep.

There are 2 sheep next to 2 other sheep.

How many sheep are there?

With an answer of 4!

Check back next week!

 

 

Cup Stacking!

Hey all--Im glad you enjoyed playing with the cups - almost makes you sorry you didnt have inside recess!  Anyway, enjoy the pictures below....




Oh, and one more---watch this FOUR year old stacking cups!  I dont know what I was doing at 4, but it wasnt anything like this!

New Riddle of the Week - 11/1/10

Congrats again to last week's winners!  Now, onto this week's!

There are 2 sheep in front of 2 other sheep.

There are 2 sheep behind 2 other sheep.

There are 2 sheep next to 2 other sheep.

How many sheep are there?

Click here to email me the answer - or post below!