Academics - Blue & Gold Schedules
Math
Block 2 - Gold Day
Students are learning about Math concepts and are becoming more aware of the importance of Math skills in everyday life. The students are using an online curriculum - Big Ideas Math. We supplement this with information found on Khanacademy, BrainPop and a class subscription to Scholastic MATH magazine.
Students are eating up their new found knowledge involving Pi on 3/14/14.
Science
Block 4 - Gold Day
Students have been exploring a variety of topics in Science ranging from Simple Machines and Forces to some weather related concepts like thermocline, states of matter, and adaptations.
The class is involved in two projects as the seasons change from Winter to Spring - Raising Salmon in the Classroom and Maple Sugaring.
Students are checking on the growth of salmon eggs visually and through calculations of the Daily Developmental Index (DDI) and Cumulative Developmental Index (CDI) and controlled temperatures settings.
Language Arts
Block 2 - Blue Day
Students have been expanding their vocabulary through the weekly units interacting with Flocabulary lessons. Vocab words are put into short video and rap songs for introduction and review. The class also utilizes BrainPop for short lessons on grammar, writing and reading/study skills. A class subscription to Scholastic ACTION is also part of Language Arts as part of reading comprehension.
Students enjoyed reading Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. No, a movie of this book is not available yet, but it would be great.
Social Studies
Block 3 - Blue Day
Students have been studying geography, historical biographies and time periods in class. Geographical topics range from continents, latitude and longitude, landforms and other map skills. Historical events, current events and notable present and past personalities are other topics cover through Week in Rap, BrainPop, Junior Scholastic and some movies - Boycott and Freedom Song - Civil Rights examples.
Team Discovery
