We enjoyed a full week of work.

On Tuesday we watched a DVD on the U.S. and Johnny Appleseed. For science on Wednesday we examined our fingerprints and learned how each individuals prints are uniquely their own. On Wednesday we also implemented a ‘study buddy’ program, in which the students from the Middle and Upper Elementary classes team up with our students to share a half hour of study together. This will occur every Wednesday morning before lunch. Thursday’s recipe was strawberry shortcake. Friday we watched a DVD on plants and animal interdependency for our botany unit.

We want to wish Nicholas a very happy 8^th birthday. 

Another busy week has passed, and the students in our class are demonstrating how much they enjoy learning and school. We certainly enjoy working with each and every student.

This week students had a lesson on graphing that involved sorting, tallying and graphing a bagful of M&M’s. Of course, everyone enjoyed eating them afterward. Mathscore.com is also an activity that everyone seems to enjoy. For homework next week, students will be sorting and classifying a bag of objects and then making a graph.

We enjoyed watching a video about the tall tale of “John Henry” this week. Next week, we will work on the packet of information about that tall tale and begin to prepare for writing individual tall tales.

We are finishing our unit on solid, liquid and gas. Thursday, we did a group experiment called “Polar Bear Pie,” where we watched how long it took to change a solid (Eskimo pie) into a liquid. Each child got his or her own pie and estimated how many bites it would take to eat the pie!

The first book report is due in September. Students need to turn in the book report anytime before September 30. Please refer to the parent packet for ideas and the book report rubric.

Hi again, everyone! I hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend!

This week since we started on Tuesday our schedule has been a little off. On Tuesday we had a nice day and planned out the rest of our week. This Wednesday we went to the Shelly Deli and everyone got a little something. We would like to remind you that from now on children must bring their own money if they intend to get something at the Shelly. For the past two weeks if one of the Middle Schoolers forgot money Ms. Summer paid for a little something for them.  

This week we have started our role model projects that many people might have to do at home. We would also like for them to check their planner every night because sometimes they have homework they forget about. All of their role model projects are due September 19. The due date is very near so we would like everyone to at least be started reading their book and doing their power point.

We have started weeding the garden but need another day of weeding.

Pre-K & Kindergarten: Matching flashcards were used to introduce new words this week.  Songs, rounds, recitations, and games were part of our daily menu. Children thoroughly enjoyed all the activities presented during the Spanish Lessons.

Lower Elementary: We keep practicing our Spanish sounds as well as writing short sentences and reading beginning and intermediate sounds.  We also reviewed parts of the body and played a game related to this vocabulary.

Upper Elementary: Our vocabulary for this week was divided into four categories:  Garden, Sky, Transportation, and Beach.  We used objects (plastic and wooden) to reinforce these lessons.

Middle School:  Our goal this week was creative writing.  We used questions/answers as topics.  Students enjoyed this assignment which was carried out in written and oral form.  One of the sentences was fully illustrated by the students.

Trivia Fact:  Spain produces the most olives and olive oils in the world.