Our latest Spanish edition newspaper is available for your enjoyment below. Spanish Immersion students choose a topic to write an article about, then research the topic and create an in-depth piece for the newspaper. Please enjoy their efforts below. The … Continue reading
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“The Git Up” Event
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Halloween means dancing 6th graders at our school. This is the second annual “flashmob” event and it was filled with sharks, a T-Rex, a jellyfish, an extraterrestrial, and dozens more inventively costumed students dancing to Blanco Brown & Lainey Wilson’s … Continue reading
Junior Chefs: Spanish Language and Cooking
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What’s Cooking? Our Spanish Immersion students are cooking this year! Really, they are researching Spanish foods and selecting a recipe to create at home. The incredible videos they create are then shared with us at school. The students not only … Continue reading
Guest Bloggers: Students Talk About Pablo Cartaya
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Several students wrote about our recent author’s visit by Pablo Cartaya, the author of Each Tiny Spark. Read and learn more about how students reacted to the dynamic visit below. Hayden W. I was happy Pablo Cartaya came to the school and … Continue reading
Pablo Cartaya Came to School Today!
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On a gorgeous Thursday afternoon in October, a powerful visitor spent time with our upper elementary students. Pablo Cartaya, a Pura Belpre Honor Book author, shared stories about grandmothers, food, and how powerful your story is to the world. Do … Continue reading
New Bloggers!
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With a new school year comes a new crop of bloggers. We are in the midst of learning how to be conscientious digital citizens in order to be the best bloggers possible. Recently, we watched videos like the one below … Continue reading
I Love Back to School Shopping! Do You?
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Do you love to go back to school shopping? I love the excitement of seeing new notebooks, pencils, and markers. The possibilities in a sharp new crayon are limitless. My favorite is the 64 count Crayola box with the built-in … Continue reading
Summer! Time for Fun
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Summer is one of those words that evokes memories of the past and hopes for the future. One of the activities I look forward to at the end of the school year is slowing down and creating space to savor … Continue reading
Endings
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Poetry Is The New Cool
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Our poetry unit culminated with a Poetry Chapbook publishing party which showcased some incredibly thoughtful work by my 6th graders. After exploring some of our poetry, take a moment to create your own and leave it in the comments. Check … Continue reading