Friday, April 27, 2012

Missouri Government: Digging A Little Deeper

Use this website to help you find the answers for the government scavanger hunt: http://www.sos.mo.gov/kids/gov/?up=y&pID=attgen#read


Go here to find out more about our state symbols. Can you tell me what the bear symbolizes in the state seal?  http://www.sos.mo.gov/Kids/history/symbols.asp?symbol=seal

Check out these notable Missourians: http://www.sos.mo.gov/Kids/history/famousmissourians.asp

Use this link to find the officers that serve in each position: http://www.mo.gov/my-government/elected-officials/

Here is a link that will help you find the Missouri Representatives and Senators for our area: Type the zip code 64151-2362 into the Legislator Look-Up box on the main page to find these answers.
http://senate.mo.gov/

How Does the Government Help You?

How does your government help you?


Click HERE to read about the different programs, benefits and loans that our U.S. government provides its citizens.  Once on the site, click on Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid.



Post a comment on one way that our government helps citizens and how it helps

MO Flag

A little MO flag ingot

http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/mo_flag.htm

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

"I Am the Lorax I Speak For the Trees"

Today our students shared a Lorax readers theater with 2nd grade. Here are a few pictures from today's show!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Looking A Few Weeks Out

These next two weeks will be a very busy time for many of the kids of room 117. I have posted some events to help keep things organized.

April 25th Grade Parent Meeting for Jefferson City (8-8:30) 

April 30th
May 1 Hayes and Holub Classes to Jefferson City (bus leaves at 7:45, return at 6:15)
May 2 Moore and Moyer Classes to Jefferson City (bus leaves at 7:45, return at 6:15)
May 3
May 4STAR PARTY

May 7th 4th Grade Movie Night for aution winnters. Limited spots still avaliable for $10 (4:30-6pm)
May 8 4th Grade Field Day ( in the pm)
May 9
May 10
May 11 Science Fair Projects Due to Ms. Hayes