Classroom Happenings

Photo Gallery Updated, Thank You and Science Night!

January 28, 2013
I just wanted to say "thank you" to everyone who was able to come to our end of the unit exhibit on Friday. If you were not able to make it, please visit our Photo Gallery, where I posted photos of the students' projects. I feel the photos do very little justice in terms of showing how much they learned. Students demonstrated they were knowledgeable as they described their invention projects and all the other unit related work to visitors! I couldn't be more proud!

I also wanted to invite you to our 1st Brown Science Night this Thursday, January 31st from 5:30-6:30 p.m.. In 3rd grade, students and their families will participate in the "Pet Rock" experiments that students performed earlier this school year. Students performed tests to determine the qualities of their rock in order to determine the type of rock. We hope you can make it on Thursday!

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Ancient Civilization Project and Exhibit

January 19, 2013
Please join us next Friday, January 25 from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. to view all our work from this unit, including the invention projects that are due on Thursday. We have a lot to share. We hope you can make it!

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Ancient Civilizations Presentations

January 15, 2013
During our final two weeks of our unit focusing on "Ancient civilizations contributed to modern day societies and technologies," students have been researching in groups about a specific civilization. They are preparing to present their information in the coming days. When "teaching" the other students about their civilization, each group has to share:
  • civilization location
  • 5 inventions
  • fun facts
Each group had to choose a way to present their information and prepare an activity for the class to...
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Celebrate Reading Day!

December 21, 2012
We had a great day on Wednesday with our Celebrate Reading Day. We had three guest readers: parents, Karyn Gregory and Cindy Koder, and Assistant Principal Ms. Hogan. After our first set of books, students reflected and visualized. After our second guest reader, students identified character traits and supported them with evidence from the text. After our last guest reader, students identified possible themes for the book.

Students also read their A.R. books and Time For Kids magazine. We spe...
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Back in Time unit and Personal Timeline (and book orders)

November 30, 2012
We have begun our new inquiry unit with great enthusiasm. It is called "Back in Time" and falls under the theme of Where We are in Place and Time. The central idea is "Ancient civilizations contribute to our modern day societies and technologies."
Students will inquire into:

·       Time period, location and similarities of ancient civilizations around the world

·       Inventions reflect the needs of people (past and present)

·       Implications for the modern world

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1st Trimester Awards

November 26, 2012
I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving. On Tuesday last week, the 1st Trimester Awards were given out. This year the awards were changed. Each teacher gave out 8 awards. In addition students were recognized for excellent and perfect attendance. In the classroom, I gave out A.R. awards.
Here are the recipients for 1st Trimester Awards
  • IB Attitudes (Students who consistently display our IB Attitudes) - Alexis Berg and Mauricio Banuelos
  • Commitment to Reading - Lily Lemme
  • Commitment to Writing ...

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The Accordion File...an Organizational Tool

November 6, 2012

Does your child lose homework at the bottom of his/her backpack? Is he or she forgetting to bring his/her assignment book or AR book to and from school? If your child has not told you about the accordion file and is having organizational issues, then I suggest you read on and study the above photos. The accordion file is a great place for students to put their homework and transport all important items to and from school each day. It can easily be put in a backpack. When a child gets home, he...
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A Message From Our Specialist Teachers

November 3, 2012

2nd and 3rd Grade Arts Show

Thursday, November 15th

5:30-6:30

 

Dear Parents-

On Thursday, November 15th the Specials Teachers will be showcasing work from the 2nd and 3rd Graders during their annual Arts Extravaganza at Brown. Please mark your calendars for an evening full of music, dance, art and performance. All 2nd and 3rd grade classes will participate. Here is the format for the evening:

 

Visual Arts in the Community Room:

Mrs. Tynan’s 2nd grade & Mrs. Capozza’s 3rd grade

 

Music...


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Pompeii Exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science and Other Thoughts

October 31, 2012
We had a fantastic field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science.  In addition to walking through the Pompeii exhibit, students also toured the Gem and Mineral exhibit. Both of these exhibits connected well to our current unit of inquiry. Of course, students also loved touring the Expedition Health and Space Odyssey exhibits. There is so much to do and learn about at this museum!  Make sure to ask your child to tell you about Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii. Unfortunately since we were in small g...
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What's New?

October 22, 2012
Please take a few moments to browse the photo gallery to see the latest pictures from our UnEarth Colorado lab presented by an educator from the Museum of Nature and Science. I've also posted some new files under Newsletters. Please take time to read the HTWW (How the Word Works) Parent Letter. This tells about our current unit of inquiry and ways you can help your child extend his/her learning at home. Finally the October Newsletter share all the happenings for the end of October.

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