September Events

Reading and Writing

     We wrapped up the "First 30 Days" in literacy last week.  During the first 30 days of school, students learn about different reading and writing procedures in our classroom.  We discuss different types of connections that can be made to a text.  

Students identifying different text features

Students working collaboratively during the "First 30 Days"

Science

     We are continuing to track the phases of the moon.  This week we learned that a lunar cycle is 28 days and learned the different names for each of the lunar phases.  We modeled how the lunar phases occur with our model moons and sun.

STEM Challenge

     On Friday, September 29th our class partnered with Ms. McAtee's class to complete a STEM challenge.  The students were tasked with creating a tower that could support a raw egg for 15+ seconds.  As an additional challenge, the students were tasked with creating the tallest tower possible.  Their materials included limited amounts of straws and masking tape.  

     Overall the students did quite well.  They followed the design process by planning, creating, testing, and improving their designs.  The winning tower was 9 inches tall when supporting an egg.  The highest egg height was around 5.5 inches.

  Breakout EDU

     Ms. Bartel's 7th and 8th grade math class created a Breakout Box for us.  Students were split into teams to work through a series of questions related to our math and science content.  Students worked collaboratively to decode puzzles, answer questions, and break into multiple padlocks and eventually gain access to a box.  All groups were successful and ended their day by celebrating with cookies.  Thanks for the fun experience, Ms. Bartel!