4E Update - St. Mary`s School

St. Mary’s School • Teacher: Mrs. Rajdl
4E Update
February 14-18, 2011
Mysterious Solutions
The 4E students have been intensely searching for evidence and
through alibis to derive a solution to Mrs. Rajdl’s missing CD player.
We have examined four or five alibis from various teachers and staff
members to determine a link that
pieces things all-together. The third
through sixth graders practiced taking
fingerprints last week and the first and
second graders made a clinching
discovery this week! We were thrilled
to have Deputy Boyden stop in to
check our progress and to sift through
the evidence with us. He will be back to help the students use their
expert senses and brainpower. In the next weeks, we will write case
reports and hopefully solve Mrs. Rajdl’s mysery!
A Comical View
Student Column
This issue features 4E students’ comic
strips and additional reflections on
developing and creating them.
Comic Reflections…
Angelina C. wrote the following . . .
My comic strip, World of Juls, is about a
main character named Pretty Poor Princess
who looks for juls (jewels) with her friend.
The word that best describes my character
is adventurous. I enjoyed creating this
comic strip because she is like me. Looking
at my comic strip, I feel I drew well. If I
could change anything, I would change my
story line. When learning about and
creating our comic strips, I discovered that
it is fun!
Spencer H. wrote . . .
My comic strip, Juggles the Clown, is
about a main character named Juggles
who is a fat clown that tries to ruin a city.
The word that best describes my character
is crazy. I enjoyed creating this comic strip
because it was fun drawing Juggles.
Looking at my comic strip, I feel I had a
good main idea. If I could change anything,
I would draw better. When learning about
and creating our comic strips, I discovered
they can have two stories in one comic.
Parker O. wrote . . .
My comic strip, Little Penguin, is about a
main character named Little Penguin who
does things that get him in trouble. The
word that best describes my character is
curious. I enjoyed creating this comic strip
because it had humor and some parts
were intense. Looking at my comic strip, I
feel I did good on making some things big.
If I could change anything, I would change
my details and make some things look
neater. When learning about and creating
our comic strips, I discovered that some
comic strips are just a picture and you
shouldn’t be afraid to show your work.
Comic strips pictured from top to bottom: H.P. by
Ryan M., Tree Man by Noah H., Caterpillar and the
Butterfly by Gavin M., and Milly Mouse by Lauren R.
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