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Equalizing Math Class K-1

It has been so wonderful being able to teach equalizing with the kindergarten and first graders during my student teaching experience. We began by learning how to equalize through more conceptual ways such as making the length of two pieces of string the same and making two cups of beans the same weight on a balance. Read More >>

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Picture Stretch

Our youngest students are part of a weekly class called Picture Stretch. Children first work on their cutting skills by cutting out a picture of an animal. After we discuss the pictures we practice writing the first letter for that animal. Last week we had cute pictures of otters to enjoy and glue into their Read More >>

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Freshwater Biomes at Le Moyne Lab

This past week we were able to visit Le Moyne College to look at all of the samples that we collected while we were at Highland Forest. Hilary also collected some samples from a local pond near her house as well. The students were all ready and excited to make their way to Le Moyne Read More >>

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Freshwater Biomes at Highland Forest

The trip to Highland Forest last week was a success! Although it was a little bit cold, the students did an amazing job exploring the pond! On our walk there we stopped to see the workers moving TONS of rocks into the trucks! It was fascinating to see! On the way we stopped and played Read More >>

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Voter Registration Drive

  The five oldest students volunteered to help the League of Women Voters in a voter registration drive at the downtown Centro bus hub. After a brief orientation, the children clutching clip boards, registration forms, buttons, and voter registration identification badges were encouraged to approach individuals waiting for a bus and ask them, “Are you Read More >>

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Party Platform – Libertarian Party

On Thursday, September 22 we welcomed Libertarian Party member, Michael Beshara to The New School. For half an hour the students asked questions and learned how the Libertarian Party stands on many different issues. Next week we will welcome a visit from a representative of the Democratic Party and finally the Republican Party. After all Read More >>

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Party Platforms – Green Party

We started off our third year of a “Government” unit, by learning about party platforms and planks. In advance of meeting with a representative from each of the four political parties with presidential candidates, the older students were assigned to read sections of each platform. From their reading they had to develop two questions for Read More >>

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Fresh Water Biomes

Freshwater biomes has had a great start! We have had such wonderful and enriching discussions on streams and other freshwater biomes. The students are really dedicated to the subject and love to share their thoughts and ideas. Outside of great class discussion and book readings we have explored freshwater biomes in our area! The students, Miranda Read More >>

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Water Cycle Class

We began our study of the water cycle by identifying where we can find water throughout the earth. An ocean evaporation demonstration helped us understand how the polar caps and glaciers are made of fresh water. As we continued learning about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, we had questions about a single water drop. That led Read More >>

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Breathing Room Book Talk

Breathing Room Book Club by Neona (an 8th grader) This year I taught a book club on the book the Breathing Room. I taught the book club to Ace, Jonas, Juliette, Maia and Jake. They are in 6th grade. The Breathing Room is about a girl named Evvy who is sent to a sanatorium when Read More >>