We continued our study of geometry this week by looking at angles, different types of triangles, and solid figures. To learn more about angles, we had pieces of paper that formed the rays of the angle and we discussed what made an angle acute, right, and obtuse. Building on this conversation, we added another ray […]
Walkathon for Human Rights! – June 1 The theme for our 6th annual Walkathon is Human Rights. This year’s social justice work has focused on many issues and movements including Black Lives Matter, support for refugees, and support for Standing Rock. 2017 Walkathon t-shirts will reflect these causes. We ask that K-8 students bring a white or black t-shirt […]
This week, we welcomed the beginning of May, combined our knowledge of fractions with time telling, continued our local plant/animal research writing, had some fun with May the Fourth, and enjoyed time with buddies! We were surprised by cones of flowers from the Sweet Briar crew to celebrate May Day. This thoughtful gesture brought the […]
We celebrated Lisa being born last week with the traditional Temescal birthday celebration plus a lunch picnic and some handmade cards delivered with lots of love. We enjoyed seeing pictures of Lisa and her family through the years and got to ask questions with Lisa’s mama on a conference call. This was the highlight of […]
Our first week back from Spring Break was jam packed full of events! We started the week with 9 Lines of 6s division facts and our study of money was underway. We used past Scholastic Book Orders to choose 2-3 books and were given the stipulation of only having $15 to spend. They then had […]
