Electricity!

We’ve been learning a lot and doing a lot of experiments on electricity – building our own circuits, lighting up light bulbs, making motors run, and even building electromagnets! Check out more pictures by clicking the pictures tab!

Basket Weaving

We recently finished Island of the Blue Dolphins, and just like Karana had to use natural resources for her everyday needs, we decided to try our hand at basket weaving.

 

Antwan showing off the beginnings of his basket

 

And Kierra with hers!

Head Royce Buddies

Recently, 9th graders from Head Royce School (located just up the street from Sequoia) paid a visit to our classroom. We’ll be working on a project with our new buddies, and though we’ll only meet for 3 times during the year, it should be exciting! We’re all looking forward to the next time they pay a visit in March! In the meantime, here are some pictures from their 1st visit.

Fractions!

Recently in Room 14 we’ve playing some games to help us understand the concept of fractions. Here is a picture of one group playing “Cover Up!” Click on the “Pictures” tab to see more!

Updates

Hi everyone! My apologies for not updating the website in such a long time. Here’s what’s been updated:

*The post directly below this one shows a video of Sequoia watching President Obama’s Inauguration.

*Under the “Pictures” tab, I’ve uploaded PowerPoint shows that students made about various CA Indian tribes.

*Also under the “Pictures” tab, I will soon upload pictures from our Camp Arroyo trip! Enjoy!

Inauguration Viewing

Hi Sequoia! Here is a video from last Tuesday, January 20, as we watched President Obama being sworn in as our 44th President.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hi folks! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and is enjoying vacation thus far. I updated the pictures tab and added a new slideshow of the field trip we went on last week to the Davis Street Transfer Station, so be sure to check that out. Please leave a comment!

Have a happy new year and see you all on the 5th! Oh, and don’t forget to finish your holiday homework packet! =)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know I’m a little late with this post, but I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here are some pictures of turkeys we made with our buddies the week before Thanksgiving break. 

Oakland Museum Field Trip

We just took our first field trip of the school year yesterday (Thursday, November 13) to the Oakland Museum. We had a great time listening to a Native American educator and taking a tour of the natural sciences gallery. Check out the pictures tab for a short (but cool) slideshow!

 

Room 14 in the Oakland Museum Garden. What a beautiful day!

Rot & Landfill Excavations

We recently concluded our 4 Rs Action Program by learning about the 4th R – rot – and excavating the landfills we made several weeks ago (scroll down the page to see how we made our landfills)! In the last couple of weeks, we learned about the FBI (ask anyone from Room 14 about what that is!) and how they help us decompose food. We also learned that nothing happens to most of the garbage in the landfills, which is why we want to practice the 4 Rs as much as possible – to keep whatever we can out of the landfills! Enjoy the pictures! (As always, click on the Pictures tab for more.)

 

We investigated red wiggler worms - a great decomposer!

 

We also built our own classroom worm bin!

 

Landfill Excavation