Thunder Cake!!

This week we have been working on our How-To writing and our story of the week was Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco so it was the perfect time to make our own thunder cake in the classroom! I used the recipe from this website (http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/09/crockpot-devils-food-cake.html) though the book has a recipe for "true" thunder cake in the back.

First we wrote the steps together

Then we got busy putting it all together

Everyone had a chance to mix and we poured it in the bowl
 

We then wrote the steps so we could make it at home too!

Then we had to wait...

We checked it after lunch and it looked ready!

So we went out for recess while it cooled. I think it was the first time they were ever excited to come off the playground! 

We dished it out and added some cool-whip and sprinkles of course.

They dug in

And everybody gave it two thumbs up!!

You can watch the story with your child (or class) here:

Author Visit!

Author Denise Barry visited us and read her book: Soap on a Rope!

Reading Buddies

We had a great time reading outside today with our 3rd grade buddies! What a fun way to start the weekend!

Earth Day Horray!

We learned a lot about earth day today and took a quick walk outside to collect pinecones to make our very own bird feeders! 

Looking for pinecones 

We practiced our "how to" writing and wrote the special steps we needed to complete. 

Adding the frosting 

Next come the seeds

Then we went back outside to hang a few outside our classroom window that we made so we could watch the birds at school. 

We sprinkled the extra seeds on the ground. 

Happy Earth Day!

Flip Flop Math

Check out our quick video of us practicing our "flip flop" or "turn around" facts in math!

Easter Egg Hunt Fun!

Finally some nice weather for egg hunt day!!!

Bald For Bucks 2015!

Another successful Bald For Bucks event at Northwood!!