2nd Grade - This group learned that Predict means to declare or tell in advance. Lydia Darragh, today's investigator, was not a blabbermouth because she was a spy for General Washington during the Revolutionary War.
3rd Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Executive Branch which means the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive. They learned that Tom Cruise, today's investigator, was a struggling reader but persevered to become a famous actor. Students drew a Loosen Up drawing for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on caring. Students had to tell different areas of their day where caring could be demonstrated. Students had the opportunity to solve some more complex puzzles using a double matrix logic elimination grid.
4th Grade - The vocabulary word for this group was Loquacious which means someone who talks too much. Today's investigator, Rachel Carson, was instrumental in having the use of DDT stopped. Students completed a Loosen Up drawing for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused negative tolerance and the effect it had on student behavior. The Systems study had students learning about watts, amperes, and circuits. The final activity was to begin putting their Munrack on paper.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
4th Grade - Today's learning began with a logic elimination grid puzzle. Students then worked on their state WeVideos to get them ready...
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3rd grade - Our word for today was Diaphanous . Diaphanous means translucent, transparent. The pilgrim of the day was Tom Cruise. As a boy,...
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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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2nd Grade - After listening to the book Stevie by John Steptoe, students designed a flower or flag that told the characteristics they looke...
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