Fava Beans

In science, we are currently studying food webs. We started with plants and photosynthesis... then on to food chains before the food webs.

Along with photosynthesis, we planted fava beans. (Click on the words 'fava beans' and it will take you to a site that tells about them.) We observed and recorded what we saw... look at how they grew!
Marseya loved looking at her plant.
Parker was recording information on his plants growth.
Wesley and Spegi
Brittany's plant is just about 1 foot tall!
Hey Mrs. Johnston, look how much our plants have grown!
Sarah is hiding behind her plant.
Orion is about finished recording his data.
Austin is a proud owner of a fava bean plant.
"Hey, look here at my plant," said Kacey.

Max diligently measured.Kacey and Orion were doing a comparison.
Parker doesn't look too thrilled.
Katie was impressed with her plant's roots. They were coming out the bottom, but not through the hole in the pot. They pushed their way out through the wall of the pot.
Orion was showing me that his roots had done the same thing.
Ahhh, look at my farmers! Room 8 is just the best!

Enjoying Mr. C

Hi Room 8! I hope you had a wonderful day with Mr. C. He called after school and said,
"Boy, what a sweet class!" I had to agree with him, of course!
Tomorrow you'll get to have Mr. C again. I have most of my voice back but still am not feeling very well. So, hopefully with tomorrow and the weekend, I'll be 100% by Monday.

I miss you, Room 8!

Halloween in Room 8

So here are the Apron Sisters who made their debut at the annual Halloween parade. I thought we were pretty original!

Room 8 had some great costumes... I enjoyed watching some of them get ready. While Halloween is definitely not my favorite day at school, it sure makes for some good photos. Check out some of our Room 8ers:BubbleShare: Share photos - Craft Ideas


Check back... more photos of Halloween to come!

P.S. This is a monumental post for Room 8 News... this is my 300th post!

What can you do with a leaf?

What can you do with a leaf?

That was the question/task put to Room 8. We collected and pressed leaves, brought them in, and then created animals. Look at us:




Our inspiration was from the book, "Look What I Did With a Leaf", but our creations were our very own!

If you're walking down the halls, check out the walls by Room 8. You'll see our creations hanging.

Practicing our spelling words

How do you study? This is something we've discussed in Room 8. How do you study when you're by yourself? What about if you have a parent to help?

On Thursdays, we often pair up and study our spelling words. I've seen a huge improvement since we started. After going through the words, Room 8ers love to think of sentences using these words. I try to use as many of them as possible on Fridays when we have our spelling test, which is spelling dictation.

Look at us studying:
Wesley and Sam
Shane and Rocky
Sarah and SummerJust in case Sarah drops her pencil...we'll know who to return it to!
Moriah and Wasey
Max and Austin (They really were studying!)

Kaia, Vanessa, and Ashley (We had an odd number of Room 8ers - thus, a group of 3!)
Kacey and Orion
Danny and Shelby

Abby and KatyKobe and Spegi

Spelling in Room 8... oh boy!

Mrs. C takes a photo

My buddy in Room 6 came into Room 8 last Friday while Vanessa, Austin, and I were talking. She took our photo...and put it on the Room 6 blog. I stole it for Room-8-News... but she said it was okay!

One of the few times that 'stealing' is legal! Thanks Laner!

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week started today. A group came into Room 8 and talked to the kids about what Red Ribbon Week means and they led them in making some posters. Since 'Red' is part of the name, only red paint was used to make the posters.Ideas were discussed...
within the three different groups...

Once the plans were made, out came the red paint.


Now this poster below proved to be a... well, a problem for someone in Room 8. Seeing as it is a vertical sign, the people helping Room 8ers make posters, thought it would be PERFECT to hang on the door. So, they hung it on the inside of our outside door. It looked great...
Fast forward about a half hour later. I was teaching... was standing at the overhead... when I had one of my now infamous 'hot flashes.' Room 8 knows all about them. As usual, I kept teaching but quickly walked to the outside door to open it and get some cool air. Also as usual, I kept teaching, leaned against the door to push it open, stood there, fanning myself, and then proceeded to walk back in...teaching the whole time. UNTIL...some Room 8ers began to inform me that I had red paint all over by backside. I do mean ALL OVER. We all had a good laugh... I called Ms. R, our principal, gave my distress call, and she came and stayed with Room 8 until recess.

This was my time to drive home, sitting on a plastic bag, and change my clothes.

This time it was Room 8 who quickly figured out that someone needed to take a picture for the blog!