Sunday, September 26, 2010

Estimator of the Week Announced

Celebrity Maddy was named the Estimator of the Week and the paparazzi was there to get the million dollar shot! During the Daily Dose of Math station rotation, the celebrities make an estimate on the number of items in the container. Maddy made the closest estimate from all the gues-tamations submitted.

Marvelous Math Maddy estimated 150 sour gummy bears. The actual amount was 192. Congratulations Maddy!

**It was later reported that Maddy shared her gummy bears with her brother and sisters. It is no wonder that Maddy is such a famous star student.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

How do the Celebrities Pick a Good Book?

The celebrities were recently spotted outdoors rehearsing for their next production..I PICK! The paparazzi were able to catch some rare footage of the celebs in action! Check it out!

I Pick, I Pick, I P I C K
I Pick, I Pick, I P I C K
I choose, not you, I choose my books
I choose, not you, I choose my books
P urpose, purpose, why am I reading?
P urpose, purpose, why am I reading?
I nterest, interest, do I like it?
I nterest, interest, do I like it?
C om-pre-hen-d, do I understand?
C om-pre-hen-d, do I understand?
K now! Do I know most of the words?
Do-I-know most of the words?

Scientist Austin Makes Plant Pop-Up Discovery

Austin's Plant Pop-Ups

The paparazzi caught Austin as he investigates plants. Austin discovers that plants can make their own food through photosynthesis. He was also amazed to discover that plants actually "think". Through tropisms plants move toward water and light. They even have their own alarm clock that tells them when to go to sleep. Wow! Take a closer look at Austin's spectacular plant pop-ups. He sharedhis findings with the celebrities of Harkreader Hills and they made their own plant pop-ups. The paparazzi were on the scene to catch the celebs in action!



Sunday, September 5, 2010

Paparazzi Bloggers

Paparazzi Alert! Celebrity Learners Spotted!

That's right-the celebrities of Harkreader Hills have been discovered by the Paparazzi! The paparazzi crew have created this blog to share all the juicy learning gossip they spot! Beginning Friday, September 10th the weekly Paparazzi Crew will be blogging about what they have spotted the celebrities learning. Photos captured will be posted for the fans to see and enjoy. Be sure to check the Blog to the Stars weekly to get the latest celebrity scoop!

Follow us on our journey to stardom!

Follow the celebrities of Harkreader Hills as they journey through their 4th grade year.
This "Blog to the Stars" will showcase all the great learning taking place throughout the year.