Students go Fishing
Technology in Second Grade
This week in second grade we are practicing using the Chromebooks for a top secret project! We learned how to login to their emails and all about google docs! The students are excited to be typing up a final draft and practice the skills they will be using in third grade when they have their own Chromebooks.
Second Graders Learn About the Golden Spike
I learned that the Golden Spike was the last nail that they put in. The Central Pacific was the slowest one. They were known as the turtle. The Union Pacific were really fast. They were known as the hare. Based on the story, "The Turtle and the Hare". The hare was the fastest and turtle was the slowest. It was really hard for them to build the whole train track. They probably had to make a hole in mountains. They had to break down some trees.
Kites in First Grade
After reading The Adventures of Frog and Toad the Kite, students in Mrs. Brickey’s class created their own kites and tested their flying.
Teachers Participating in PD
CA few teachers had the opportunity to attend a couple of professional development conferences throughout this school year. It was a fantastic and uplifting experience. We got to collaborate and connect with many teachers across the district and BYU, as well as getting to know each other better. We all came away from the conferences with many ideas to improve our own teaching practices as well as improvements for the school as a whole. It was a highlight to our year!
Speech and Language in Preschool
Being able to communicate helps children make friends, learn, and enjoy life to the fullest. Talking, understanding others, and knowing what to say are really important skills for preschool children to learn.
Ways to Help Encourage Language Development at Home
Ancient Romans Game
Tabula is a game invented by the Ancient Romans. Mrs.James’s class has been working on making their very own Tabula game boards. The Tabula game board is actually very similar in appearance to other games, like Monopoly, or Trouble. There is a symmetrical diamond on the board that is done by measurement. Then in each individual corner there is something that represents the ancient Roman culture. Then in the diamond there are Roman numerals: six on each angle of the triangle counting all the way up to 24.