April
2016
Month in Review
March came in like a lion and out like a lamb! We learned all about energy! We learned that we need energy to do work. We learned about kinetic, potential, chemical, light and wind energy. We went outside to fly kites and use wind energy. Our classes used rubber bands to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy. All the hands on learning was really fun! The students also learned about St. Patrick's Day and Easter. The students got to make special Irish drums. We had a lot of fun coloring Easter eggs and having an Easter egg hunt. We learned about the new movie Zootopia and enjoyed eating some homemade popcorn. We also learned about The Very Hungry Caterpillar and ate caterpillar cupcakes. To celebrate the return of the twin astronaut we ate twin tacos and apple sauce from pouches. The students also helped make veggie pizza and enjoyed eating it afterward. Our character trait for March was thinker. Students learned the importance of thinking out decisions, learning new things and identified when other students were using "thinker" skills.
Go fly a kite!
Students learn about wind energy by flying a kite!
Rubber bands
Students explore kinetic and potential energy through rubber bands.
Bodhran drum
Students learn about a piece of Irish culture by creating their own Bodhran drums.
Egg hunt
Students search for over 60 candy filled Easter eggs hidden in the classroom!
Butterfly!
Beautiful butterflies were created by students while reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
Hungry Caterpillar
Students enjoyed baking and eating their caterpillar creation.
Enjoying a craft
Mrs. Mathews and Kierra enjoying working together on a butterfly craft.
3, 2, 1, Blastoff!
Students show off their rockets they created after learning about the twin astronauts.
Biomes
Mrs. MacDougall helps students identify, sound out and sort animals into their correct biomes.
ROAD
It is hard to believe how much the students have learned during dance! The have learned three complete dances for the recital. They will be using props for one of their dances. They had learned many ballet terms and dance moves. The students will be performing on May 5th at the Civic. The students will need to wear jeans, a t-shirt and tennis shoes the day of her performance. Each student will be given a ROAD shirt at the recital. There will be around 300 students performing. Admission is free so come out and support our class!
Testing
As you know, our students participate in Alternate Assessment. This year 6th graders had to take a Social Studies test in addition to the Math and Language Arts test. 8th graders had to take the Science test along with the Math and Language Arts test. The 7th graders were lucky and only had to take Math and Language Arts. Mrs. Anderson's class completed their tests before Spring Break. Mrs. MacDougall's class will be finished by April 15th.
Student of the Month
Zephaniah was our student of the month! He possess "thinker" qualities in and out of the classroom. When in the classroom, he always stops to think before he answers his questions and during Reading class you can tell he is really thinking about what you are reading by the way he pays attention and appears deep in thought. We are so proud of you Zephaniah! Keep up the good work.
April Curriculum
This Month we are learning all about the Economy. Students will learn about earning money, spending money, saving money and making wise decisions with money. We will talk about budgets and banks. The trait of the month is Principled.
Upcoming Events
May 3rd - Bowling Tournament
May 5th - Civic ROAD performance
May 11th - Rubber Ducks game ( more info to come)
May 25th- Picnic at the Park
May 30th - No School
June 2nd- Last Day of School