Peregrine Press
March 1-5
Schedule
Monday: Art and Running Club
Tuesday: Out and About (LEED Tour of Pacific University)
Wednesday: Art,PE at Pacific University, and Celebrations of Learning 5:00-6:30
Thursday: Music and ELC Buddies
Friday: StarLab Presentation
*Friday will be my last day as the Peregrine Falcon class teacher. I have a mix of emotions going on right now and to be honest, I don't think it has hit me yet that I won't be coming in to school everyday and seeing your wonderful children. In many ways these kids have really felt like my own kids and I feel incredibly attached to them all. I am going to miss them tremendously, as well as the families that I have gotten so close with over the years. I will definitely be coming to visit as much as possible after I get into a routine with the new baby. I am leaving the class in great hands with Becky Tengs and I know everyone is going to have a great end of the year with her. Please be patient as we transition as things will be changing. For example, homework might look a little different for a while as Becky gets into the hang of that. Also, communication will probably look a little different. Becky will continue to update you all weekly in some form of newsletter or blog but it might look a little different (probably way better than I what I do because she is great with technology).
Last Week
Last week our two main projects were Treasure Books and PowerHouse (our energy unit). The students all completed their sloppy copies and have started working on their rough drafts. The rough drafts of the Treasure Books will be due Wednesday the 3rd, and the final drafts are due Monday, March 15th. I have been very impressed with how hard everyone has been working on these. It seems to be going so much smoother than last year! Students are editing more thoroughly, including a lot of details and writing with really nice handwriting.
For the PowerHouse unit students did a great deal of reading. They were learning about passive solar heating, the greenhouse effect, micro-climates and how heat and temperature circulate and move through a house. We conducted a few experiments to test air flow in our mini PowerHouse model and also how to heat water just using solar power (in our case a lamp) in a greenhouse. For our In and About on Tuesday, students made solar ovens in small groups using cardboard, foil, plastic wrap and black paper or plastic. Hopefully this week we will be able to test them out in the sun!
This Week
We will continue to work on Treasure Books and PowerHouse this week. Students will complete their rough drafts and start the final drafts. I will be sending home the order forms on Monday and in case you didn't get the email earlier in the week, every student will get ONE FREE Treasure Book after all. If you want to order more, that it was the form is for. If you plan to just get the one free copy, please write on the order form that you don't want additional copies. Let me know if you have any questions after you see the form. Please return those forms ASAP.
For Out and About we will head to Pacific University to get a tour of their LEED certified buildings (the buildings that are energy efficient.) We will also conduct a few more experiments and do more readings with our PowerHouse unit. Students will be learning about desalinating water, preserving food and how air conditioning and refrigeration work.
We will return to our ELC buddies and share the typed stories that they wrote together the last time we were there. On Friday the students will get to attend a great presentation called StarLab at Central School where they will get to go inside an inflatable dome to learn about the stars. I have never seen it before, but is sounds really fascinating!
Please come to our Celebrations of Learning on Wednesday night from 5:00-6:30. It is open house style so come any time in that block of time. Students will have work displayed so you can see the kinds of things they have been doing in class recently.
Music Update: Students have been learning a states and capitals song, as well as a Fats Dominoe song called "I'm Walking" on the xylophones. The plan is to have a performance in May but I will send out more details as soon as it is all confirmed. It has been so much fun watching these kids smile so much in music. We have some very gifted musicians in this class!
Whale Watching Update: We are still finalizing plans with the coordinator for our whale watching trip so expect a packing list, itinerary and permission form in the next two weeks.
Thanks so much for the pencils that many people donated!
March 1-5
Schedule
Monday: Art and Running Club
Tuesday: Out and About (LEED Tour of Pacific University)
Wednesday: Art,PE at Pacific University, and Celebrations of Learning 5:00-6:30
Thursday: Music and ELC Buddies
Friday: StarLab Presentation
*Friday will be my last day as the Peregrine Falcon class teacher. I have a mix of emotions going on right now and to be honest, I don't think it has hit me yet that I won't be coming in to school everyday and seeing your wonderful children. In many ways these kids have really felt like my own kids and I feel incredibly attached to them all. I am going to miss them tremendously, as well as the families that I have gotten so close with over the years. I will definitely be coming to visit as much as possible after I get into a routine with the new baby. I am leaving the class in great hands with Becky Tengs and I know everyone is going to have a great end of the year with her. Please be patient as we transition as things will be changing. For example, homework might look a little different for a while as Becky gets into the hang of that. Also, communication will probably look a little different. Becky will continue to update you all weekly in some form of newsletter or blog but it might look a little different (probably way better than I what I do because she is great with technology).
Last Week
Last week our two main projects were Treasure Books and PowerHouse (our energy unit). The students all completed their sloppy copies and have started working on their rough drafts. The rough drafts of the Treasure Books will be due Wednesday the 3rd, and the final drafts are due Monday, March 15th. I have been very impressed with how hard everyone has been working on these. It seems to be going so much smoother than last year! Students are editing more thoroughly, including a lot of details and writing with really nice handwriting.
For the PowerHouse unit students did a great deal of reading. They were learning about passive solar heating, the greenhouse effect, micro-climates and how heat and temperature circulate and move through a house. We conducted a few experiments to test air flow in our mini PowerHouse model and also how to heat water just using solar power (in our case a lamp) in a greenhouse. For our In and About on Tuesday, students made solar ovens in small groups using cardboard, foil, plastic wrap and black paper or plastic. Hopefully this week we will be able to test them out in the sun!
This Week
We will continue to work on Treasure Books and PowerHouse this week. Students will complete their rough drafts and start the final drafts. I will be sending home the order forms on Monday and in case you didn't get the email earlier in the week, every student will get ONE FREE Treasure Book after all. If you want to order more, that it was the form is for. If you plan to just get the one free copy, please write on the order form that you don't want additional copies. Let me know if you have any questions after you see the form. Please return those forms ASAP.
For Out and About we will head to Pacific University to get a tour of their LEED certified buildings (the buildings that are energy efficient.) We will also conduct a few more experiments and do more readings with our PowerHouse unit. Students will be learning about desalinating water, preserving food and how air conditioning and refrigeration work.
We will return to our ELC buddies and share the typed stories that they wrote together the last time we were there. On Friday the students will get to attend a great presentation called StarLab at Central School where they will get to go inside an inflatable dome to learn about the stars. I have never seen it before, but is sounds really fascinating!
Please come to our Celebrations of Learning on Wednesday night from 5:00-6:30. It is open house style so come any time in that block of time. Students will have work displayed so you can see the kinds of things they have been doing in class recently.
Music Update: Students have been learning a states and capitals song, as well as a Fats Dominoe song called "I'm Walking" on the xylophones. The plan is to have a performance in May but I will send out more details as soon as it is all confirmed. It has been so much fun watching these kids smile so much in music. We have some very gifted musicians in this class!
Whale Watching Update: We are still finalizing plans with the coordinator for our whale watching trip so expect a packing list, itinerary and permission form in the next two weeks.
Thanks so much for the pencils that many people donated!
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