Fish Tank Update 11/21/2011

The classroom fish tank is now up and running.
Our community currently consists of the following fish:
6 - Cardinal Tetra's: http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Tetras/CardinalTetra.asp
5 - Harlequin Rasbora: http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Carp/HarlequinRasbora.asp
2 - Red Wag Platy's: http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Livebearers/Platy.asp
1 - Chinese Algae Eater: http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Sharks/ChineseAlgaeEater.asp

Phet Magnet and Compass

Click to Run

Phet Generator Simulation

Click to Run

Reasons to learn a musical instrument

Interesting article about why you should learn to play an instrument besides just the music you get in the classroom.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081104132916.htm

The Unlikeliest Hero Spelling Bee

The Spelling Bee that will be the Friday after we finish the book The Unlikeliest Hero. Extra credit will be given for each word answered correctly during the spelling bee. The amount of extra credit given for each correct word will be dependent upon grade level of the student.

Samoan Choir CD Fundraiser

Yesterday were able to visit all seven of the Anchorage churches that support Anchorage Junior Academy. It was a whirl wind tour to introduce the new Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten teacher for this upcoming school year. The last church that we visited was Anchorage Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church and were blessed to hear some of their singing. Here is a snippet of what we heard.

Samoan Impromptu 2/12/2011

We, the Samoan choir and I, are working on putting together a CD as a fundraiser to help their students be able to attend AJA. If you would be interested in purchasing a CD let me know.