Our new President has challenged Americans to volunteer in their communities. We discussed what this means with our class. Some students already help others: Tyler mows the lawn for his neighbor and Sande reshelves books as a Pablo Creek Library helper. One way we can all pitch in is by working at the Chets Creek Saturday Mornings Campus Clean Up. This can be a family activity. Dates for 2009 include January 31, February 28, March 21, April 25, and May 30. Read The Connection for times and additonal information.
By Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Metzger
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Just in time for the Chinese New Year...
As our unit on China draws to a close, the children have the opportunity to earn some Social Studies extra credit. Our students were encouraged to make a 4 minute presentation to their classmates about the Chinese culture. Many kids wore traditional Chinese dress, others brought delicious food to share, we had a PowerPoint presentation, a timeline of the many dynasties and their contributions, a diorama, and much more. It was a learning experience for all of us!By Mrs. Metzger
Who Knew Sedimentary Rocks Were So Delicious?
As teachers we know that letting children experience or create something is the best way to make their learning meaningful. While teaching about sedimentary rocks, we found this recipe for a cookie bar that clearly shows the different layers through the glass baking dish. Once again our readers followed directions and worked together as a group. Each step of the process was recorded in their science journal, then diagams and observations were written.
By Mrs. Morrs
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