Train Music
For 1st grade music we have been identifying sounds and focusing on fast and slow rhythms. We sang a song called the Orange Blossom Special. We discussed paying close attention to the words within a song. This song talked about a train, which traveled from New York to Miami, so that the girl could get some sand in her shoes. The students explained that she was on her way to the beach! We talked about the sounds in the song, the rhythm, what the students knew about trains, and we moved to the beat of the song in the form of a train circling the perimeter of the classroom!
Fun with Rhythms
For Kindergarten music we have been identifying sounds in the given song and focusing on fast and slow rhythms. The students are directed to clap, move and sing to the rhythm as the tempo changes within the same song.
The Wizard of Oz
Do you remember the Wizard of Oz? What if you could write your version of the story or an alternate ending. 5th grade was given the challenge and many things were different. From having everyone in Emerald City which is green change to blue. 5E changed the story of the Wizard of Oz to reflect different imaginations and created a world within a world.
Mrs. Emestica
Fractions
Did you know that we use fractions every day. Well 5E learned that we use fractions on a daily basis more than we think. We use fractions for cooking in measurement. We use fractions for sharing like a half of a sandwich. We also use fractions for filling our gas tank as well as telling time and of course slicing a pizza into equal pieces.
Mrs. Emestica
Bones
The hip bone connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone connected to the leg bone well you get the idea. In our Science lab we had to make a ball joint using a paper towel roll, rubber bands, a rubber ball and pipe cleaners and balloons. They had to make sure their joints had flexibility if it wasn’t done correctly the ball would pop right out to the joint. We learned the importance of having parts of the body that bend.
Mrs. Emestica
Merry Christmas
Besides rehearsing for our yearly Christmas program, which was a great success, we have been studying in Bible about the first Christmas. Every day we speak about a new character and retell the nativity story in their point of view. We have also had the chance to make different types of crafts. Our last days were all full of fun. We played games, watched movies and made art work. Merry Christmas to all from KT.
Mrs. Torres
Snowmen
In December we studied the letter S, therefore Kindergarten students were given the chance to create their own snowman as a project. They all enjoyed doing this project and all the snowmen are displayed on our bulletin board.
Mrs. Torres
Gingerbread Houses
Our Christmas Snack Party was a blast. We had a fruit basket, a vegetable platter, cupcakes and cookies. Thank you to all the parents who sent items in. We ended off our year by having one of our parents come in to make Gingerbread Houses with our class. The kids really had lots of fun putting the house together. I think some were more indulgent than others, in that they ate almost everything so there was hardly anything to put on their houses. We say thank you to Mrs. Barrett for doing this project with us.
Mrs. Boodram
Our Environment
Science class has been real fun! Students have had fun learning about animals and about how the environment affects the way the animals live. They also saw how the environment can affect the way we live.
Mrs. Boodram
God is good
Prayer has become such an integral part of our day and 2nd Grade has seen the goodness of God in their lives. Not only have they seen and heard God answer their prayers, but they are learning to trust God in spite of what may happen.
Mrs. Boodram