Dynasty and Benito

Inspired by Storycorps, pairs of students were selected at random to interview each other, and reflect on the past year.  We learned so much more about each other than we ever expected.

Click the player below to listen to Dynasty and Benito.

Tactile Geography

After a long week of testing, tactile learning was a fun way explore the country's major rivers and mountain ranges.

Like a geographical scavenger hunt, Dynasty and the others searched the social studies textbook for rivers and mountains.

Next, Nathanial and the class molded and labeled landforms while positioning them on maps of the U.S.

Owen wandered a bit through the book, exploring Sequoia, and other interesting people and places.

Siena dropped a couple landforms, so she continued on the floor.

Finished products...

Sandy Creek Nature Center, 2011

Sunny Geometric Chalk Drawings

During extended learning last Friday afternoon, a group showcased what they have been learning about geometry.  Ja'niya and Tavia created Spongebob's truly square pants.

Japheth and Selina drew concentric trapezoids.

Thania and Cassius were the equilateral triangle team.

Like architects, Nathanial and Evelyn used pentagons to design houses and schools.

Dynasty and Danilo used shading and 3D effects on their radiuses.

Scotty and Benito worked hard on their rhombuses outside the media center.