Inquiry Desert Animals









Open House Inquiry Night Photos

Our Desert Inquiry
Room 104 
Open House Inquiry Night













Open House Inquiry Night

Thank you to all the families who joined us for our Open House Inquiry Night!
WOW!  
It was such a fun night full of learning and excitement.  
Here are a few pictures from that night.




Desert Animals Videos

Desert Animals Inquiry Project

Video: Desert Jackrabbit, Gila Monster, Elf Owl, and Fox
By Hayden, Elana, Lorena, Olivia, Mariah, Pedro, Mrs. Wandsneider,  Keith, Jaiden, Naydia


Video: Desert Horned Lizard and Rattlesnake
By Kennedy, Ruby, (absent Sierra), James, Brent, Steve
 

Video: Desert Roadrunner and Desert Plants
By Frank, Kaiya, Ricardo, Olivia, Kennedy, and Mrs. Wandsneider

 

Newsletter January


January 18, 2013
- Here is just a peek at our GOING PUBLIC new learning about the Desert(yea we think it is pretty cool too)  
Please join us for our Longfellow Open House Inquiry Night on January 23 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. 


- Longfellow's PTA is 80 YEARS OLD! In celebration, we will have a special spirit week Jan. 22-25.
 (no school Jan. 21) January 23 Longfellow Spirit T-Shirt Day             
                                    January 25 Crazy hair or hat day
- The PTA Council's annual Founder's Day Carnival will take place from noon-4:00 pm on Sunday February 10, 2013 at Central High School.  Join our district for games, food, and fun!
- Our next upcoming Inquiry unit will be on MAGNETS.
We are looking forward to many hands-on experiments to build our background knowledge.
- Coming up in MATH! 
 Our next goals in Math will be 
on Fractions, Money, and Addition and Regrouping.

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A note from Mr. Scheiber!

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Longfellow Library Media Center: Longfellow Book Fair

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Inquiry Night Open House!

Inquiry Night Open House
Look at us! We have been working hard in our collaborative groups questioning, researching, and investigating about the DESERT. 
   Gila Monster Group: Lorena, Olivia, & Mariah                                                                                Roadrunner Group: Frank, Ricardo, & Kaiya

On January 23, 2013 during the Longfellow Inquiry Open House, our class will GO PUBLIC about all of the plants and animals that survive and live in the desert. 
Please look for our special family invitations 
to this GREAT EVENT!

          Rattlesnake Group: James, Steve, & Brent                                                                                   Fox Group: Keith, Naydia, & Jaiden


                                                           Jackrabbit Group:  Hayden and Elana (not pictured)

                Horned Lizard Group: Kennedy, Ruby, and Sierra (not pictured)                   Elf Owl Group: Mrs. Wandsneider and Pedro                   


Newsletter January


                                                                    January 3, 2013

Dates to Remember:
January 8 -  Positive Parent Night at Longfellow 5:30 - 7:00
                      (pizza served before group discussion)
Jan. 14 – No School - Staff development day
Jan. 21 – No School - Teacher Record Day
Jan. 22 – Winter MAPS testing window opens (Math, Reading, Language)
Jan. 23 – Conferences/Inquiry night
Jan. 25 - Report Cards Go Home
 
During our current inquiry unit, we have been working on the desert habitat and how different forms of life (plants & animals) survive in the desert.  In addition, we have intergrated this inquiry unit into our math centers.  Take a look below about how we are practicing measurement and graphing.

 We cannot wait to go PUBLIC about our new learning on the night of
 January 23, 2013.  Be on the lookout for our special invitation for all
 parents to attend!