Thelen's Thinkers are in the Columbian Missourian!

Link to the article

Photo by Derick Rieke

Creating a Closed System

Students worked together to make a closed system. Using rocks, soil, plants, water, and air, we created a model of Earth's systems!

Questions that ensued:

• Are we taking the cap off to water the plants later?
• Won't the plants die if we leave the cap on?
• Will it start to "rain" inside the container?

Author Visit at the Daniel Boone Public Library!

2018 #BestYearYet

Today starts the first blog post for 2018-2019 class!
We are off to a great start this year and I am so excited about the great thinking being shared in our room.

Here students are building their "locker label" with the app Pic Collage. Students will utilize the iPad throughout the school year to assist with research, writing, building background knowledge, and to practice basic skills.

Let's make this the best year yet!

Game Day!

On the countdown to Middle School, one of our daily activities was "Game Day". Students could play any game they wanted as long as it was not electronic!

Lots of fun to be had!

Thank You!

The Columbia Public Schools Foundation treated our class to a bagel party today! We are so thankful. What a great way to end our week of MAP testing.

Good Day Sunshine!

Finally! A warm day to play outside is greatly appreciated!