PreK

This week both Preschool classes started a study on birds. We discussed what traits birds have, where they live, and what they eat. They also learned about what birds use to build their nests, and how they feed their babies.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students in Ms LaGiglia’s class practiced their 3d shapes by going on a shape hunt around our school. 

First Grade

In first grade this week, we:  

1)  Learned about animal teams and how they help each other 

2)  Learned about using a number line to count back in subtraction

3)  Learned more about captions in informational text

4)  Researched, drew, and wrote about our favorite animal and facts about them

5)  Saw wonderful reading and math growth on our iReady diagnostic scores!

Second Grade

Mrs. Platt’s second grade class has been working on their Passion Projects. They have learned how to research and set up google slides. It has been fun seeing all the learning still happening. 

Third Grade

Third graders had so much fun on their end of the year field trip. We kept it local with a ride in the Nashville Express Train, visit to the State Park Nature Center, a picnic and afternoon swimming at the Abe Martin lodge water park.

Fourth Grade

Fourth graders have been working on a research project about national parks.

Fifth Grade

The 5th graders had a wonderful time at BizTown this week. All the businesses were successful and paid off their business loans by the close of business!

STEM

This week 5th graders learned more about the eyes and how the pupils work in conjunction with the iris. Students learned the purpose of the pupil in helping us see. Students also learned how animals have bigger pupils than humans to let more light in to help them see at night. Students also learned about the brain this week and how it controls the body. We even got to spend some time seeing how our brain can be tricked. Students did an experiment where they were able to trick the brain into seeing a hole in our hand that is not there simply by separately what our brain sees from each eye.

This week our Kindergarten horticulturists learned about plant needs. They learned that plants need nutrients, water, and sun. Students learned a way to tell if a plant really needs the sun. The students planted radish seeds to bring home. They will watch the plants when they sprout to see if they are turned toward the sun. Then the students will turn the plants to where they will then be leaning away from the sun. The next day they will be able to check and see if the plants actually moved and faced the sun. If plants move, which they should, it shows how flowers need the sun. Students learned that plants do something special with sunlight. The plants actually turn sunlight into food for themselves.

STEM Student of the Week: Lily Eaton

Lily is always raising her hands to answer questions in STEM class. She is very inquisitive and likes to learn about the scientific world around her. She can usually be found setting the example for classroom behaviors and expectations. Lily is not afraid to ask questions if something doesn’t make sense. She is very adamant on making sure she understands what we are learning. She loves to learn and takes her learning very seriously. She is also very helpful to others that need help. Great Job Lily!