Our Spanish Immersion students have released the 3rd quarter newspaper for everyone to enjoy. This month’s editions include articles on Social Media influencers, vacation destinations and more. Read the amazing work and leave them a comment below.
Blog Archives
Eye-Popping Days
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LOOK AT THE BOOKS I GET TO BRING BACK! All of them are traveling from Philadelphia to Arizona via my suitcases soon. This means new books are coming into the classroom for students to explore (and that there may be … Continue reading
Finding Philly
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The number of museums contained inside the 51 acres that make up Independence National Park in downtown Philadelphia is remarkable. Today, I viewed the Liberty Bell and am listening to the bells from Independence Hall right now. Hundreds of people … Continue reading
Philadelphia: A City of Firsts
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The first thing I see in my hotel room is Waddles, our class mascot! Who knew he was meeting me in Philadelphia? Other firsts special to the city are: It was the home of America’s first zoo. The first daily … Continue reading
Final Countdown to 2020
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There is truth in the Sagan quote on any day of the year. I sometimes find it funny how much thought and remembering goes into the first and last day of a year while the other 363 days seem to … Continue reading
Feeling “Comfy”
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Everyone enjoys being comfy, but on Thursday, 12/19/19 our school learned that being Comfy is a proper noun thanks to The Comfy company. Owners, Brian & Michael Speciale brought their story of “Why not you?” to the students in a … Continue reading
Winter Break: It’s Closer Than You Think
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We are in the last week of school before Winter Break. The days will be a combination of loud giggles and barely managed chaos as we finish projects, spread holiday magic, and play. Even our sunsets are providing good cheer … Continue reading
Food Truck Festival
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Food trucks are everywhere! They are even found at school events and offer delicious, convenient food for all. It seemed a natural extension to use food trucks as a way students can showcase reading skills during their independent novel assignments. … Continue reading
Blogging Spotlight!
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Learning to blog isn’t all serious for us. We practice on paper first and even use a paper blog post to comment effectively. Next, we participated in the Student Blogging Challenge and visited many blogs to see amazing posts by … Continue reading
Green Screen Projects
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Students recently mastered using a green screen video making program here at school. The final product, a video combining the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with a modern twist are fun to watch. Using technology offers unique opportunities for students to … Continue reading