This week in reading, students focused on rereading to be sure to understand what is happening in the book and practiced talking to a partner about what might happen next. Over the mini-break, ask your student to teach you the "This Just In" game! In writing, we wrapped...

Good afternoon, It was a fun week with lots of learning, even though it was short. On Tuesday, with PS/PK, the kids learned about and celebrated Chinese New Year with crafts and a story. On Wednesday, with PS/PK, the kids learned about and celebrated Valentine's day. In...

Today in Writers' Workshop, we explored the different meanings of the abstract noun "love" and then researched love poems on Poetry Foundation and The Academy of American Poets. We each selected a poem to print and read aloud, then we cut individual lines from each...

Mr. Ken came to visit the Grade 1 class and shared some photos he took last weekend on a bike ride around Kathmandu. On his ride, he noticed some brick factories and saw how much smoke they were creating! Mr. Ken took pictures to share...

This morning, G1 helped the entire elementary school record a video of the song "Little Blue World" to send to the composer, Jeremy Messersmith! Students have been working on this song for a long time to prepare! [envira-gallery id="788"]...

G1 and G5 reading buddies met today to learn more about the Winter Olympics! Partners worked together to think about what they already knew and asked questions to find out more about the different sports involved. Students also got a chance to watch a few minutes of a...