Special Visitors!

We had some special guests in our classroom recently! Roy and his father shared some of their "friends" with us! We were able to learn about various desert snakes, scorpions, and tarantulas. In addition, we had the opportunity for some "hand's-on" experiences!!! How AWESOME!!! Thanks to Roy and Mr. L!

Strike a Silly Pose!

The kids ASKED me to take these pictures of them!!! Funny!

Random Shots of Kids HARD AT WORK in Class!

I couldn't ask for a better class of 4th Graders! They work so hard and are so enthusiastic! Here are some shots we have taken thus far this year!

Here are some pictures I have of kids cooperatively working in their Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Literature Circle.

Random Discovery Speech Pictures

Domino Math

Goldfield Ghost Town Field Trip!

Today we spent a fun filled day at the Ghost Town! We learned a lot about Arizona's history related to gold mining and marveled at the Superstition Mountains! We toured the historic Mammoth Gold Mine, visited an exhibit of Sonoran desert reptiles, panned for gold, and took a ride on Arizona's only narrow gauge train! Thanks to all parents who drove and/or chaperoned the class!

Back in the 1890's Goldfield boasted 3 saloons, a boarding house, general store, blacksmith shop, brewery, meat market and a school house. Just when it looked like the town would outgrow Mesa, the vein faulted, the grade of ore dropped and the town died a slow painful death. It has now become a place where we can experience a ghost town rich in wild west history!

Ready to start our day!

Our mining tour guide! He taught us a lot!

"Down" in the Mine!

On the train!

Awesome views from the train!

Check out that Saguaro cactus skeleton!

Learning how to pan for gold! We were able to pan and collect gold, pyrite, and garnet!