Ms. Krueger's Science and Social Studies Class

We wanted to remind you about the Truckin’ Tigers Fun Run on Wednesday, and let you know about a special challenge for this weekend! THIS WEEKEND, students can get pledges and earn the regular prizes (which you can see on funrun.com) and also are able to earn a bonus prize! If a student gets $2/lap (or the equivalent flat donation of $60) or more in pledges this weekend, then s/he will also earn the javelin challenge kit, which contains 3 inflatable, high-flying javelins! In addition, the top pledging class over the weekend will earn a DANCE PARTY with the Boosterthon team! We are only a third of the way to our goal -- let’s get pledges this weekend to help our school reach our goal of $15,000! Please also come watch and cheer at the Fun Run on Wednesday! Grades 1 and 2 will run from 12:30-1:30 and grades 3-5 will run from 1:30-2:30 at the track behind the Elma Roane Field House on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Thank you for your support.

This week, students will be analyzing plot and theme through the use of the African folktale, Fly Eagle Fly . When reading with your child at home, you can help him or her to identify fundamental story elements such as character, setting, and plot, in order to increase and strengthen comprehension. Simply put, the plot is what happens in a story, or all the events that the author arranges to tell a story. In almost every story, the main character or characters face a conflict, or problem, and try to find a solution, or an answer. Review with your child that a character is anyone in a story. The main characters are the most important characters in the story. The setting is the time and place of a story. Settings can change throughout a story. All the events that happen in a story make up the plot. Choose a book or story together, and identify the characters and setting. Then discuss what happens in the plot. A conflict is the overarching problem the characters face in a ...

"Some people collect stamps. Other people collect coins. Carol Otis Hurst's father collected rocks. Nobody ever thought his obsession would amount to anything. They said, 'You've got rocks in your head' and 'There's no money in rocks.' But year after year he kept on collecting, trading, displaying, and labeling his rocks. The Depression forced the family to sell their gas station and their house, but his interest in rocks never wavered. And in the end the science museum he had visited so often realized that a person with rocks in his head was just what was needed. Anyone who has ever felt a little out of step with the world will identify with this true story of a man who followed his heart and his passion."

Jake Drake is excited about Despres Elementary School's first science fair. He wants to win the grand prize: a brand-new Hyper-Cross-Functional Bluntium Twelve computer system. And he really wants to beat the third-grade know-it-alls, Marsha McCall and Kevin Young.  The trouble is, to beat the know-it-alls, Jake has to become a know-it-all himself. And he may just lose more than he wins...

Welcome to our classroom blog!  This year is going to be one filled with learning, fun, and many memories!  Here are a few details you will need to know for this week... Monday, July 24th is a 1/2 day! Our dismissal time is 11:15am. Students will need appropriate shoes for P.E. on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Our school day begins at 8:00am and ends at 3:00pm. Students need to be picked up by 3:15pm. Weather permitting, we will have outdoor recess daily.   We will not go outside when the heat index reaches 95 degrees.  Students may bring a water bottle to drink in class, and a hat to wear during recess. There will be a Parent Meeting on Thursday, August 3, at 6:00pm .  I will be presenting extremely important school and class information at the meeting, including procedures and expectations for the school year. There are some important changes happening in 3rd grade this year, so please make it a priority to attend! 😉 If you are interest...

Welcome to our classroom blog! I am so excited to get the school year started, and I cannot wait to meet everyone! Meet the Teacher will be held this Friday, July 21 at 1:00pm. Feel free to drop off your child's supplies if you would like. Get ready for a wonderful year!