2nd Grade - The vocabulary word for this week was Spry. Someone who is spry is nimble or lively. Rose Greenhow, an excellent Northern hostess, was a spy for the South. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Hoax which means a practical joke; something intended to deceive. The explorer was General Robert E. Lee who led the Confederate armies during the Civil War. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity. Students listened to the story Wump World and discussed how they could demonstrate the characteristic of "caring" to our earth. Our final activity was to research and discuss hunger in America.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Parapet which is a low wall or railing. Anton Leeuwenhoek, inventor of the microscope, was today's explorer. These students completed a Quotation Quizzler for their warm-up activity. A philosophy question was the discussion of today's affective lesson. The question was: Why is "because" such an important word? The Structures study had students researching about various environmental modifications and creating a product through which to share their knowledge.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Mrs. Rains was away today. Unfortunately, the substitute had a sick child and classes were canceled for today.
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