Election 2012

We just wrapped up a project on the Presidential Election of 2012. Students chose a topic to report on and presented using our class wiki. We also held mock debates so that students could put into practice what they researched and learned from other groups.

What impacted you most about the election?

Careers

We just finished a unit on career exploration in math. Each student researched a different career choice and how math is applied. What was something interesting that you learned when researching for this project?

Island of the Blue Dolphins

We are currently on chapter 7 in the book Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. Karana has just jumped off the boat to swim back to be with her brother on the now abandoned island. How would you feel if you were Karana, alone on a deserted island? How do you think she will survive?

Free Museum Day

Parents and students may want to attend Smithsonian's Free Museum Day on September 29. There are many museums in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro area participating in this event, including Wake Forest's Museum of Anthropology and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Click here to find other museums participating, and comment below if you went to an area museum. Thanks!

Reynolda Museum, Winston-Salem



 

Character

What character do you identify the most with? This can be from any stories we have read this year, or stories you have read in the past.

Fraction Fun

We just finished a unit on fractions in math. What are some strategies to use when comparing fractions or finding equivalent fractions?

Theme

We studied theme in language arts this week. What theme impacted you the most?

Welcome AG Parents and Students! We have been studying text elements in reading, and using math strategies to solve word problems in math. What was one of your favorite pieces of literature from this week's lessons?

Pets -Kindergarten 2011-2012

We are working on informative writing. Our current piece is on pets. What do you know about pets?

May 10, 2012

Our Poems - Kindergarten 2011-2012

April is Poetry Month. We have been writing acrostic poems. Write a poem about Speas:

Plants and Animals- Kindergarten 2011-2012

We have been learning about plants and animals. What do you know about a butterfly?

Workers in Our School - Kindergarten 2012

We have been learning about workers in our school. Who would you like to invite to our class to tell us about their job?

Nothing Sticks Like A Shadow

What did you like about our story today "Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow?"

Kindergarten Class Response

We read a story called "Wanda' Roses" today. What did you like about the story?