This week we are working on human classification, joints, symbiotic relationships, subtraction of decimals, and how to cite sources. Busy week! Homework contracts are due this Friday! Your child should have come home with a red folder that explains expectations and options for homework. Next Tuesday we have our classroom Thanksgiving feast! We ask for $5 to...Read More

In Upper, we went on an in-class gemstone dig, identified which gems we found, and researched and wrote about them. In History, we dove into the lineage of humans. In Biology, students studied living organisms, plant root structures, and 6th years studied the pelvis bones (it went as well as expected). In Math, students practiced...Read More

We had a fantastic time at Seneca Caves on Monday! Thank you for all of your help in making the trip happen. After our tour, the guide pulled me aside to share that our group was the most well-behaved class she had ever had and acknowledged all the great questions your children had. Students jumped...Read More

We are in the full swing of things in Upper Elementary. It’s been nice getting into a routine and flow. Next Monday, September 18th, we will go on a field trip to Seneca Caverns in Bellevue, Ohio. Seneca Caverns is one of Ohio’s largest underground caverns and one of America’s most fascinating geological wonders! I...Read More

This week, students studied the Geologic Timeline in history. 5th years began their study of Botany, and 6th years began studying human systems. Students continue to work on math operations and delve into new lessons. We had our first Literature Circle discussion Thursday. This is an opportunity for students to show what they know! They...Read More

It has been a wonderful first few weeks of school! Your children’s kindness and excitement for school is invigorating. We have had a lot of fun diving into work and building a community. This week, we are in full swing! We began Spelling, Language, Writing, Grammar, Geometry, Math, Reading, Geography, Science, History, and Spanish. For...Read More

This week we continued with our Colonial America simulation. In Science, we began our study of simple machines with the definition of work (W=FxD). In Writing, students are working on memoirs. In math, students work on square roots, fractions, and decimals. Finally, in Language, students are working on adverbial modifiers and types of adjectives. We...Read More

This week we celebrated Pi Day! As many of you know, the number is infinite and non-repeating, so we had plenty and plenty of activities to do. Each activity represented a part of our normal curriculum (Language, math, geometry etc.). Students constructed Pi number lines by measuring the circumference of various circular objects. Students read...Read More

This week students have studied Colonial Government, exceptional weather, binomials, square roots, carbonic acid, collective and proper nouns, types of prepositions, and so much more!  We have also had some impressive homework presentations this week that demonstrate new learning, initiative, creativity, determination, and interests. I appreciate the time and energy you put into the project to...Read More

This week we have been studying Biomes in Science. Students have been making 3-D book dioramas. In History, everyone has landed in the New World and will begin setting up their government soon. In Math, students have worked on percents, reciprocals, binomials x binomials, order of operations, and trinomial squares. Finally, in Language, students learn...Read More