The Beach Day festivities continue! Each class has the opportunity to play volleyball during the day but the fun part is lunch. We went full Beach Mode with a picnic of Hot Dogs and sitting on blankets & towels. Dreaming of warmer weather!
Mrs. Cassutt had a game day of UNO with her first-grade growing block students today. Uno is a great game to practice matching numbers and colors, as well as counting (those pesky draw 4 cards!). It is also a great way to get students to work on building their social skills by taking turns. We love getting to play games, especially when we get so sneak in some education!
Happy Beach Day from GBR!! We have been loving the nice weather this week and what better way to celebrate than some volleyball in the commons? PLC split up and played a game against each other. What a fun Brain Break!
Check out what's going on tomorrow February 2! Don't forget about Beach Day!
Mrs. Gulledge had a small group of First graders with her this morning. They worked on a daily Chit Chat and answered questions, filled in the blanks, and took turns going up to the board! The students worked on some math and ELA activities. What a fun & interactive way to learn!
Mr. Grotjohn's fifth graders are learning all about volume and estimation in math today! They discussed what measurement they would use when estimating the measurement used for a car's gas tank (liters vs. milliliters). They then examined their water bottles to see what is typically used to tell the volume their water bottle can hold! We love getting to see real-world connections as we learn new things. Great job Mr. Grotjohn!!
Don't forget about Beach Day, February 2!!
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Mrs. Zirpel's Fourth graders enjoyed some Art today with Mrs. Geist! Students were working on making foil-covered ornaments. The ornaments contained hidden shapes that were used to create concentric, radial designs. Students then used contrasting colors to highlight the positive and negative space in their ornaments. We cannot wait to see how these turn out!
Mrs. Budahl's 2nd-grade students had a lesson this morning about sinkholes led by Miss Hanson! The class has been learning about natural disasters experienced by different parts of the world, and today they focused on sinkholes. Some sinkholes occur in the ocean, and the class shared whether they would or wouldn't swim above a sinkhole. After the lesson, students had a Brain Break where they WENT BANANAS doing the 'Go Bananas' dance!"
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Mrs. Brua's first graders are working on time! With a partner, they are putting the clocks in order on their timeline from 7 o'clock to 6 o'clock. Time flies in first-grade!
Mrs. Wilson's 3rd-grade class worked on some reading stations this morning! Today's reading stations were a whirlwind of learning and fun. From diving into the depths of a thesaurus to enrich sentences with synonyms, to sharpening phonics skills and exploring the enchanting world of cursive writing - every moment was packed with growth and discovery! Keep soaring, young scholars!
We are thinking of warmer weather! GBR is having Beach Day on Friday, February 2nd!
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Mrs. Kapfer talked with Mrs. Fossum's kindergarten class about feelings and how they affect our bodies. When we feel worried, we might feel it in our tummies, but when we are happy, we feel it in our cheeks from smiling! The students in KF then got to pick colors that represent four emotions and where they might feel that in their body. What a great lesson on our emotions and how they affect our bodies!
Miss Hart shared some of her favorite books with her kindergarten students this morning! She shared with her students how she loved the story “Biscuit” so much that she named her dog after the puppy in the story! Miss Hart also shared memories she has with “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” “If You Take a Mouse to the Movies,” “Ferdinand,” and “Eat Your Peas, Louise.” Each book holds a special place in her heart. Now, she gets to share them with her students and help them gain a love for reading! What is your favorite book from your childhood?
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