Fun with Fractions!

The students grouped 10 M&Ms by color, and then they wrote their fractions. Example: 2/10 M&Ms are red. They had a lot of fun, especially when I let them eat some! :)

We have a winner!

Congrats to Landon for winning the Makey Makey from Mr. Kehoe's Science Club competition!

Long I Week!

For long i week, we created a Long I Ipad! Each student created an app using long i words. Check it out!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Race to 100!

It was a race to 100 for 100 days of school!

Will the Groundhog See Its Shadow?

That is the question I asked the first graders after we had a discussion about Groundhog's Day. Here is what they thought!

13- No
1 - Yes

ATTENTION 1st Grade Inventors!!!

Hello 1st Grade Families,
Mr. Kehoe and the JWP Science club have an AWESOME opportunity for our students! Read on to find out about it! Please let me know if you have questions, and I will pass them on to Mr. Kehoe.

A note from high school science teacher, Mr. Kehoe:

Hello All,

The JWP Science club is running an invention competition for all students in the district.  We will be judging K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 separately.  The prize is a Makey Makey!  Don’t know what that is?  Don’t feel bad, I didn’t a few months ago either.  Anyway here is a link to a website that has:

A video that describes what a Makey Makey is
A video explaining the competition.
A link to the form that needs to be filled out by anyone who wants to participate and turned in to me.

http://www.jwp.k12.mn.us/page/3424