Totally Tubular! Heliocentric Puzzles in 6th Grade Science
Totally Tubular! Heliocentric Puzzles in 6th Grade Science 6th grade scientists reflected on their explanations for the “Puzzle Tube” this Wednesday. The Puzzle Tube is …
Collected Classroom Moments
This week’s weather put a damper on my class visit routines. In lieu of the usual, more detailed insight into two grade levels, here is …
“X” Marks the Spot: 7th Graders Strategize, Simplify, and Solve in Algebra Class
“X” MARKS THE SPOT: 7TH GRADERS STRATEGIZE, SIMPLIFY, AND SOLVE IN ALGEBRA CLASS 7th Grade mathematicians are studying algebra, manipulating equations, solving for x, and …
Cay-enne You Do It? “Spicy” Math Challenges in Kindergarten
CAY-ENNE YOU DO IT? “SPICY” MATH CHALLENGES IN KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten mathematicians are deep in their learning about subtraction, flexing their counting, grouping, and numeral writing …
Counting Ten to Fun: 1st Grade Mathematicians Build Their Number and Pattern Fluency
“I disagree. I counted by tens then by ones and got 48.” “I disagree because I counted by tens and saw it wasn’t 50. So …
Summarizing Samsara: 6th Grade Historians Study Hinduism
6th Grade Historians are continuing their study of Hinduism, including its origin and most important beliefs and traditions. After an introductory history of India, students …
Busy Hands and Bespoke Hearts: Skill-Building with Valentines in Junior Kindergarten
Junior Kindergarteners had a busy week of writing, storytelling, story-listening, and math! With Valentine’s Day, students set a routine to create a card for each …
5th Grade Scientists Get a Bird’s Eye View
Fifth grade scientists are studying campus birds and plants in a unit designed to develop their scientific observation, documentation, and curiosity skills, while building content …
The Sea Inside: Elements of Story And Self in 8th Grade English
Eighth Graders are reading and analyzing the novel We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Last week they began the book, and have been using it …
In-Flow-Mation: Studying Rivers and Rainfall in Second Grade Science
Second Grade scientists are studying patterns of river flow and formation, connecting to their unit on geographic landforms in homeroom! This week, scientists started with …