From Mrs. Hoffman’s 6th-Grade class: “Imagine… your classroom has been transformed into a photo gallery with lights illuminating scenes of destruction and tragedy. There is a small sitting area in front of the roped off area below the gallery. You begin to draw upon your previous experiences in the past unit’s texts, activities, and what was gleaned as a result. …
WSES First Grade 1st graders have been working hard on building our reading skills! One of our favorite ways to practice reading is with a partner! Second Grade 2nd grade learning about different careers and mathematicians hard at work! Third Grade Third Grade celebrated their first published piece- personal narratives! Fourth Grade We had fun doing an activity that simulates …
As we wrap up the first 9 weeks, we have a lot to be proud of here at BCMS! We have finished strong in our fall activities and have accomplished big projects in the classroom. Check it out! 6th graders created a scale model of the ancient Roman colosseum and presented information from their research with the project! Prior to …
Preschool This week preschool learned all about fire safety with a special guest, Maggie‘s mom! Kindergarten Kindergarten has been working on their numeracy skills by comparing numbers with greater gator, putting eyes on monsters, and using pumpkin teeth to complete addition problems. First Grade First graders have been practicing their spelling words in a “spooky” way with ghost writing. They …
Preschool This week Preschool is wrapping up our Tree Study, soaking up the warm weather, and working on letter recognition and name writing. Preschool is moving into our weather/clothing study for October!! Today we read The Mitten and made our own mittens! Kindergarten Kindergarten students spent some time this morning observing and drawing insects we found around our school gardens. …
WSES is back! Check out Episode 1! Student of the Month K: Alexandria Duxbury always does the right thing! She does her best in ALL that she does. She is a calming presence in our room and has outstanding leadership skills! 1: Murray Wetzel has done a great job transitioning to Sprunica. He is a kind and helpful friend and a good listener! …
Preschool Preschool started discussing weather changes this week, the beginning of Autumn, and how important trees are to our planet. Happy Fall! Kindergarten Kindergarten students drew self portraits to begin our “All About Me” writing project. First Grade Lots of hands-on learning happening in first grade and celebrating good behavior with a Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School day. This week …
Preschool Preschool continued their study of trees this week! We enjoyed the beautiful weather, talked about the leaves changing colors, and found some toys made from trees! Kindergarten Kindergarten students used their senses to explore an apple along with our shared text in Wonders. First Grade Monday was International Dot Day. Students in first grade listened to the story and …
Teacher of the Year Rotary Club presenting Ms. Spurgeon with a gift card for being Sprunica teacher of the year! Third Grade Students worked in partnerships to read and understand The Dream Catcher. Fourth Grade We worked hard to identify important parts of RACE responses, give each other feedback, and improve their explanations. Fifth Grade 5th Graders have been identifying …
Preschool Preschool is learning all about trees this month! Kindergarten Kindergarten students are learning to use objects to tell stories as a part of Writer’s Workshop. First Grade First grade took advantage of the nice weather to practice their spelling words outside using sidewalk chalk. We are increasing our stamina for read to self time and practicing our decoding skills. …
