Maps
We are learning about How to read a Map. We have learned the importance of looking up the terms on the map. In our room we have 2 brightly colored maps. We use them to help identify the states and landforms. We also use our globe as it is very helpful.
Mrs. Guzzardo
Mirror Image
In Math we are taking about Symmetry. We decorated our class room door with flowers on construction paper and paint. We folded the paper and discovered the other side was a mirror Image. We are very proud of our work! This activity also showed us shapes and how we view them in our everyday life.
Mrs. Guzzardo
Joseph
The students are taking off with the wonderful story of Joseph We picked up the story from the beginning of his life and went through his life to see how God brought him through every situation, including his brother trading him into slavery. God gave him wisdom beyond his years and brought him back to his family again.
Mrs. Guzzardo
Have a Blessed Summer
What a year. Researching, building, and playing games… oh my! I have enjoyed working with all the students and groups this year. I pray that you all have a safe and blessed summer.
Mr. Penland
Risk
As students learned about different cultures, the question was – What to do with that knowledge now? Let’s dominate the cultures. Students learned how to play the game Risk. Risk is a game of total world domination. This game was a little easier to learn than that of the Passport to Culture. This game was much more difficult to master. Which person should you ally with? Or – When should you break that alliance? and also, Which territory can I afford to lose to strengthen another territory? All of these questions needed to be answered while strategizing a winning game plan. 47? 47? I don’t think you can have that many armies on one territory! This was one of the best phrases said during all of the games.
Mr. Penla
Passport to Culture
Some groups have recently learned a new game called Passport to Culture. This game teaches many customs and traditions of cultures all over the world. What is the correct time to arrive at a dinner party in Paraguay? A) 30 minutes prior to time. B) Exactly on the time. Or C) 30 minutes after invited time. This question and many others stumped the groups that played. I answered that correctly! is one of the many exclamations that could be heard during every game. Jubilation would erupt once someone had finally acquired all the passport stamps to win.
Mr. Penland
A new Library
First of all there is exciting news for the library. Our Library is being completely remodeled. We are blessed to have the opportunity of upgrading our library. For this reason, I have been and will continue to be having library in the classrooms. I come in with a rolling bookshelf for students to continue borrowing their favorite books. Although they miss the library it’s a nice chance for the library to come to them. The important thing is that they continue to exercise their love for books. Pk and Kindergarten have been reading about The Old Lady that Swallowed a Shell. They enjoy this story about the old lady that swallowed a whole bunch of ocean stuff. It is a great story to teach them about fiction, fantasy, and make believe and also stimulates their imagination.
Mrs. Ruiz
Fathers Day Tie Card
Elementary worked on father’s day cards that unlike the traditional cards these resembled a shirt and tie! They were able to personalize the card to include their father’s favorite color and pattern.
Miss Arnau
Mothers Day Fans
Mothers deserve so much! Instead of the traditional Mothers Day card students made their mothers a colorful elegant fan, great for when she’s on the bus, train, park bench or even at church and needs to cool down. Using regular drawing paper students made designs and colored the entire page then folded it accordion style, and tied a ribbon at the end.
Miss Arnau
3D Rainbow Craft
We know that if you follow a rainbow you wont find a pot of gold, however you can remember a promise that God made to his people. After the flood that left only Noah and his family and the animals alive, God placed a rainbow in the sky to remind us that He will never get rid of mankind by flooding the earth again. Children used oak tag to make two double sided rainbows then cut a line in the center and created a 3D rainbow.
Miss Arnau