Postcards from Abroad – Finally Home

We have been so fortunate this year to have a great friend in Mr. Tracy. Earlier this year, Mr. Tracy was on board the T/S Kennedy, a training ship from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The T/S Kennedy visited many different ports during their journey. At each stop,...

Into the Wind – Kite Day 2011

This year, we took part in the Kites Around the World Project that Mr. Salsich started a couple years ago. It is a global project that allows students from all over the world plan, measure, design, and construct a kite. Classes can then upload pictures and videos to...

Skyping Away – Twice in One Day

On Friday, we were lucky enough to be able to Skype twice in just one day! We started first thing in the morning by getting to Skype with a soldier who is over in Iraq. It just so happened that the soldier is Ariel and Jacquelyn’s uncle! Mrs. Reynold’s...

The World at our Feet – Giant Map

This week, we were lucky enough to have a couple special volunteers visit our school. They brought along a giant map of the world as well as some smaller maps for us to work with! We had an opportunity to review the seven continents: North America, South America,...

Play-Doh Fraction Recipes

Today we culminated our fraction unit with a fun Play-Doh activity. Students had to apply their knowledge of parts of a whole, equivalent fractions, as well as adding fractions. Working with partners, each group was given blue, red, yellow, and white play-doh. They...