Upper Elementary, Hard At Work

Our class recently completed a writing unit studying the creation of vignettes. Each student spent several days composing and editing their short work and then were able to present their pieces to the Lower Elementary class.

Lately, students have been losing themselves in our Literature Circle books. Each student has a Literature Circle role that they complete: Summarizer, Word Wizard, Literary Luminary, Connector, Researcher, and Illustrator. Each student completes a different job each week, which they then share with the group to ensure a lively Literature Circle meeting.

Math has had the students working on lowest common multiple of numbers, adding and multiplying in bases 2-9 and beginning algebra through the work of Hands on Equations.

Geometry has introduced the Seven Triangles of Reality – the students challenge: can you create all seven triangles with the sticks provided?

Due to the damp conditions this Fall, we were able to take a closer look at fungi and the role that it plays in the Nitrogen Cycle. As a follow up to this, Blue Wheeler from Middle School visited the classroom to show students how he was able to cultivate shiitake mushrooms. Students will continue to explore the Plant Kingdom and continuing their understanding of the early classification and vital functions of plants.