1st and 2nd Grade - Our morning started out by finishing up the story of How to be Perfect in Just 3 Days. We then discussed why it isn't necessary to be perfect, just be yourself. The trip to Crystal Pond Woods had us studying Evaluative Thinking once again. Students used webs to help them think of the positive and negative results of decisions they make. Our final activity was to study the power of ice. We also observed different chemicals on ice to see what happens.
3rd Grade - The word of the day was Schlep. A schlep is a stupid or clumsy person. The pilgrim of the day was Louis Pasteur. As a student, Louis Pasteur spent a lot of time doodling. It looked like he was destined to be an artist. Upon entrance to Ecole Normale, he discovered his love of science and became known as the "Father of Microbiology." Our trip to Crystal Pond Woods also involved Evaluative Thinking. Students played three similar games and had to evaluate the different boards using the things they learned about criteria. The final activity was to finish our study of the difference between paleontology and archaeology. After listening to the story "Rare Treasure," students had the opportunity to "dig" for a fossil.
4th Grade - The word of the day was Dread. Dread means to be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance. Dread sounds like Bed. Tecumseh was the pilgrim of the day. Tecumseh tried to unite the Native American tribes understanding that through unity they could keep the white settlers at bay. Unfortunately, as his name means shooting star, the unity of the tribes could not keep the white settlers from expanding into Indian territory. We spent the rest of the day trying to decide who really sank the Lusitania.
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