In past years, our students who are now 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learned about simple and powered machines using Legos. They investigated structures and forces, levers, and wheels and Read More >>
Archives for November 2017
Explorers
Explorers class was a class that focused on a key question throughout the entire unit which was; did the explorers explore, encounter or invade the land they found? This question Read More >>
Geometry Centers with Mary
This year we have continued math class with our youngest children by working on geometry. The first class looked at what they knew about a triangle. They drew pictures that included Read More >>
The Seed Within
In this science class, the students read a book called “A Suitcase for Seeds.” The students were asked to make predictions about what they thought the seeds would look like, Read More >>
Circus Books
This fall we have been reading and discussing books about the circus in two groups, one for older students and one for younger students. With ideas and inspiration from these Read More >>
Lyle the Crocodile
This fall, students in Kindergarten and First Grade are exploring the fun of Bernard Waber’s loveable crocodile, Lyle. Each Friday we read a Lyle book and then draw and write Read More >>
Copy Word
Our kindergartner and a few of the first grader students participate in a once a week class called Copy Word. During this class, students are working on their fine motor Read More >>
American History – The Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Each year our social studies curriculum builds on what we have studied in the past. In September the oldest children revisited the Declaration of Independence this time focusing on Read More >>
Poetry: Powerful Thoughts in Tiny Packages
Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades 1-3. Each week of her unit inspires children to consider a new “ingredient” or strategy. The unit began with Read More >>
Twister on Tuesday
A small group of students read Twister on Tuesday, a Magic Tree House book about twisters. The book club focused reading skills such as comprehension, compare and contrast, summarizing, predictions, moods Read More >>