Monthly Archives: November 2013

End of Matter Unit

We have completed our unit on mass.  During the unit, students were asked to identify important vocabulary words, draw I pictures to illustrate the definitions, find real classroom objects to illustrate the concepts, and post them on our interactive vocabulary board.  Here are some pictures from the matter unit.  Some highlights include: -a bag of … Continue reading End of Matter Unit

A Great Wildcat Assembly

Here are some highlights from our November Wildcat Assembly: 1. Our advanced vocal music students sang “Each of Us Is a Flower”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ONjWZK5_dNI     We also celebrated October birthdays with our school birthday song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iZozjmcLEHM And finally, we honored our teacher of the year, Mr. Cox!      

Great Science Students Working Together!

Today we are preparing for our chapter 7 assessment on Thursday by completing a study guide.  The table groups worked together to answer all the questions; seemingly simple task.  As I was watching the groups work together, I loved what I saw!  The students were using their reference materials to find answers, scientifically “arguing” their … Continue reading Great Science Students Working Together!