A big thank you goes out to Julie Legler for volunteering in Mr. Holmes' room to teach all of the fourth graders about Hanukkah during our "holidays around the world" rotation day. She provided gelt (chocolate coins) for every student while teaching us how to play the traditional "dreidel" game.
A big thank you goes out to Jane Good, Mr. Holmes' past 2nd and 3rd grade teacher, for coming in to read Jan Brett's classic story, The Mitten, which was read to Mr. Holmes (and later turned into a play by the class) when he was a second grader. He continues on the tradition, now, with his own class by having a "Jan Brett" themed day each year.
Mr. Holmes' class had a "Grinch" day on Monday! They read the classic story, took an A.R. quiz over the book, analyzed and illustrated he figurative language found within the Grinch song lyrics, reread the story in play form with each student having a part, created antonyms of words to explain how the Grinch changed through the story (hated to loved, etc.), watched the old cartoon, had green "Grinch" juice, and completed Grinch-themed math word problems. It was a fun day!
4th grade participating in Holidays Around the World Rotations. Each 4th grade teacher taught a lesson about how Christmas is celebrated in different areas. Mrs. Shields' class started off learning about Christmas in Germany. 🎄
Students in Mrs. Brimm's class finished out their Native American unit by making their very own dreamcatchers! They were excited to take them home and put them to use!
Students in Mrs. Brimm's class practice their subtraction of decimals and managing a budget while completing a Tacky Christmas Sweater activity.
Sophia passed Otter Creek Multiplication in Mrs. Smith's interventions. She works hard everyday!
Making our Christmas tree decorations
Our finished trees.
5th grade gingerbread houses
Mrs. Brumbacks class used their skills to make gingerbread houses.
Snowmen ornaments
Our finished gingerbread houses
Mrs. Brumback's class made wreaths today.
Fourth grade students were given passports allowing them to travel around the world through classroom rotations, learning about how Christmas is celebrated in other countries, like Germany, Italy, Israel, Africa and Mexico. Some teachers included special activities.
A Main Street Christmas Concert featuring The Duke Mason Band. Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Parsons Municipal Auditorium. Free Admission! Help support the Parsons Police Department's "Shop with a Cop" program!
Today Mrs. Shields' class learned about the scientific process behind making homemade butter and tried it out themselves. They observed the liquid and fat in the heavy whipping cream separate to create butter. They then spread it over rolls. Happy Thanksgiving!
Students in Mrs. Brimm's class created their own Kachina Dolls after studying the Native American culture. They did such a great job choosing what best represented them!
Mrs. Brumback's class sampled past and present Thanksgiving foods to wrap up our Native American unit.
