In Mrs. McKee's kindergarten class, the kids were very busy in reading groups. They are practicing writing their sight words. They also have a fun competition to see whose plant will grow the fastest in science. It looks like a few were off to a good start, and they all were very excited to see who the winner would be. In Mrs. Cougill's class, the 1st graders are not only busy learning addition and subtraction, but they are also learning to voice their opinions. In the "Santa vs
Tooth Fairy debate: Who is busier?" Santa may have taken the lead because of having to take care of all of his reindeer year round. Then there is the debate of "Fruit or vegetable:
Which would you rather eat all year round?" There was not a clear winner in that debate. In Mrs.
Oakley's class, the 2nd graders were excited to tell about how they were reading The Magic Tree
House series. Most of the students are enjoying those books. In math they have started working with triple digit numbers. They are also learning to count coins and to make change.
Overall, it seems that the Ashmore K-2nd grade classes are having a lot of fun with a variety of things going on. They have been having fun with recess in the gym, but are looking forward to warmer times on the playground.
By Austin Sims
Students have been making the most out of their kindergarten experience! Mallory Hormann, who is in Mrs. Westcott’s class, said that this year she is learning about the alphabet. Mallory is interested in making long and short vowels into words. She says she loves to read about animals, and her favorite book is about a pet cat named ‘’Pete’’. Mallory loves to play with her friends at recess or weather permitting climb on the monkey bars! In Mrs.
Jacobs’s class the students already learned about the long and short vowels. Recently, her class learned about President’s Day, George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln. They also had a special Valentine’s party, where students exchanged Valentines, ate snacks, and did special crafts. Mark Twain Elementary
School has a wonderful group of kids and teachers!
By Mia DiNaso
In Ms. Walker's 3rd grade class, students are reading I Survived
WW2. Every Friday they write expository pieces on any topic. Emma
Morecraft said, " I love being in Ms.
Walker's class." And Blair said, "I love having Ms. Walker as a teacher this year." In math, they are working on division with partners. In Mrs. Gallo's class, students are working on text features, such as table of contents, glossary, heading, and index. One of her students named Greta said,
“She is fun and very funny, but you still learn things from her." They are also working on long division and did Martin Luther King Jr.
Projects by writing a dream that they have.
In the library, student can earn Reading
Counts points. If you get 30 RC points you get to eat ice cream in the library!
There is also a program that helps kids who need to learn how to read better called Lexia Reading. Students are also learning about the
Dewey Decimal System which is the organization of books.
In music, they play fun and active games to help learn the notes and other musical terms. Kindergartners are learning the difference between loud and soft. First graders are learning quarter notes and half notes.
Second graders are learning more about notes. Third graders are learning folk songs, and fourth graders just finished the recorder unit. Ashmore has very active students who have fun learning.
By Patience Beever
Students at Carl Sandburg are very busy in their Special Areas! In music, P.E, and art, it’s not hard to see that the teachers care so much about their students and those students really love to learn. In P.E., all of the grades are just beginning badminton and racquet activities. They aren’t using birdies yet, though. Right now they are practicing with soft balls. Second and third graders in particular are working on their passing skills.
In music class, first and second graders are working on the differences between notes and rhythms with the use of boom whackers. Second graders are using singing games to enhance their skills as well. Third graders are learning about the instruments of the orchestra, currently the string family. There will be a music program in April where the students will be singing and possibly playing instruments. “Maybe some cute little movements, too,” said Miss Harris, the music teacher. In art, Ms. Bryan is teaching her students to draw beautiful butterflies, other insects, peacocks, and chameleons in preparation for their Colorful Creatures Art Night in late March. Students are very active in their special areas! by Taylor Fleming
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