Students will memorize Shel Silverstein’s wonderful poem, Where the Sidewalk Ends, this week. Enjoy. There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint […]
This year I co-facilitate the Faculty Equity committee with K-5 Learning Support Coordinator Stephen Cahill, which was developed this year as a part of The Berkeley School’s stated strategic priority of equity & inclusion. Thirteen faculty and admin from each campus and each division serve on the committee to help bring the school closer to […]
The Oregon Trail is a classic cultural studies topic in fourth and fifth grade. If you grew up in the United States, it’s likely that you too traveled the trail with your classmates. If you’re like me, you remember switching out five-inch floppy disks to play the classic Oregon Trail video game on MS-DOS. […]
Students will hit the Oregon Trail this week: more info to come! Homework: Science: both groups have a worksheet for homework Reading Writing: you should have 10 cinquains by tomorrow, at the very least. Math grade four: five division problems grade 5: finish this week’s packet. Strive to explain your thinking/strategy on the POW. Quizlet practice for […]
I am looking forward to meeting with many of you in the latter part of the week for conferences. This is an opportune time to set goals for our final months of the academic year, to prepare some students for the big transition to middle school and others for their role as fifth graders. We […]
Welcome back, Cerrito Creek. Though I had to coach my son through a serious case of the Mondays this morning, I found it pretty nice to get back to business as usual today. As much as I love a break, sometimes I need a vacation from vacation (i.e. TGI Monday). One highlight for my family […]
Hi all, Sorry for the late Valentine scoop. Not much to tell: students who are interested in bringing cards for their classmates are welcome to do so. Little treats are welcome; I won’t be a scrooge about little candy hearts or cookies, just use your sagely parental discretion. As far as curriculum goes for the […]
Research at the 4/5 level As the culmination of two units–slavery in cultural studies and informational writing in writer’s workshop–Cerrito students are writing research papers. For many, this is the biggest project they have undertaken in their school careers. Our job is to scaffold it very carefully so they can be successful. Here are some […]
Welcome to another week, Cerrito community. A quick update on curriculum in 4/5 is in order, so read on if you’re interested. We are winding up our astronomy unit, approaching the climax of our slavery unit, and finishing up a literature group. First, astronomy. Here are some of the essential questions from the unit: How […]
Dear families, As you may have read in an earlier blog this year from our Student Life Coordinator, Kate Klaire, or seen under the Ashoka Spotlight display case just inside the school doors, the Ashoka student team decided that TBS is joining the Wear Out the Silence campaign, in support of the Movement for Black […]
