Whitaker Ponds - Canoe the Slough & Scavenger Hunt!

We became expert oarsmen and women the day we canoed the Columbia slough!!  Can you see the box turtle and ducklings in one of our fabulous pictures?

Circuits and Pathways - Electricity is Alive in Rm 13!

Look at the learning in Rm 13!  For the past month we have been wiring closed circuits, lighting lights and getting motors whirl!  Check it out!

New Math Website!

I just added a new website to the blog for students AND their families!  It has 'virtual' manipulatives, like spinners and graphs that students can challenge themselves with.  We will be using this in class so practice  here to improve your math vocabulary and understanding.  Click on the link! http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_5.html

Chris sorting his fractions and putting them in order.

Equivalent fractions!

Learning about equivalent fractions and how to simplify them.

Gabi getting her fractions ready for math!

Wellness School of the Year and an HBO honor!

Check out the news broadcast from KGW about our fabulous school's Wellness award and recognition from Whole Foods and HBO for it's Wellness efforts. We make Wellness a priority at James John and it shows!  Healthy kids are smart kids!

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/HBO-awards-North-Portland-School-149760515.html

http://www.oregondairycouncil.org/resources/nutrition_and_kids/oswa_announcement_2012.pdf

http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/

Students of the Week September - April!

Here are photos from our Rm 13 Wall of Fame!  These posters come from our weekly Learn 4 Life lessons.  One student is chosen as Student of the Week and other students compliment them for their great school efforts and friendship attributes.  This week it's Kelani!  Way to go Kelani!  Congratulations. Every student will have an opportunity to be Student of the Week!  

Students of the Month for April!

Here are Justin, Yasmine and Sara!  Our great communicators for the month of April!  Congratulations and way to go!

We're BACK!

Room 13 has been very BUSY!  Busy with state work samples in math, state testing in math and ACTING! Yes, Room 13 has had drama coach, Mr Bernie Duffy, visiting our classroom and teaching us how to use our voice, posture and breathing to be better speakers AND actors!  We have even learned how to "punch" our words!  Ask your child how we do this!  Check out the photos below!  Thanks for your patience.  The blogging is back!