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STEM Rec Challenges November 6 - 10 Science Electromagnet Focus Challenge.  Continuing with our theme on magnets we'll discuss the connection between electricity and magnetism. Students will then experiment with different types electromagnets to see which work best. Standard: Students will understand that magnetism can be observed when there is an interaction between the magnetic fields of magnets or between a magnet and materials made of iron. Literacy Sneaky Story Makers.   We are going to be learning how to be story makers by playing a game outside where we have to sneak up on the "publisher" before he catches you! Art This week on our art journey around the world, we’re doing a molas lesson. Molas are fabric appliqué folk art from Panama. The Kuna people on the San Blas Islands cut and sew these bright and colorful panels and stitch them to the front and back of their clothes. We will be using paper to create similar patterns. So be thinking about...

Have you ever thought that a public school may not be the best environment for your child that has a disability? Charter schools might be the right choice for you and your family. The Best Education Everyone deserves an excellent education, but not everyone can obtain one through the public educational system. Why not take the opportunities that are available to you? All children learn in a different manner . Public charter schools in Vineyard, Utah, will cater to each child’s specific needs. Your child will not be left behind due to working differently than others. Opportunities and attention will be offered to the children that they wouldn’t necessarily get in a traditional public-school setting. At a public charter school, a child with a disability will most likely spend 13 percent more time in a regular classroom than they would in a traditional classroom. In a typical public school, a disabled child will spend most of their time in a small group, if not one on one with an ...

Every parent wants quality education for their children, but the cost of private school is too expensive for most. Parents are offered tuition-free public schools for their children to enroll in, but the quality of education isn’t always top-notch depending on the school the child attends. According to  www.greatschools.org , you can determine by the Great Schools rating, which school students are excelling in academically; the schools are graded with a 1 (being the worst performing schools) up to 10 (being the best performing schools). The ratings are calculated based on city and statewide test scores, which demonstrates that the students are either receiving excellent instructions and knowledge, or very poor instructions. How Traditional Public Schools Work Public school teachers tend to teach every child in one set way and at the same speed, which can be the cause of poor performance at many schools because every child does not learn the same way or at the same speed. Some ...

STEM Rec Challenges October 30 - November 3 Science Iron Cereal Challenge. Iron is a common metal that's used to make magnets, tools, buildings, and more. Iron is also an essential nutrient for our bodies and is added to many of the foods we eat to ensure we have enough. Students will use magnets to determine which breakfast cereal has been fortified with iron and which has not. Standard: Students will understand that magnetism can be observed when there is an interaction between the magnetic fields of magnets or between a magnet and materials made of iron. Literacy Have you ever wanted to interview a vampire? What about getting to know an alien? Or chatting for a little bit with The Cat in the Hat? Well this week in literacy, you can!! Students will have a chance to dress up and dive into one of 8 carefully chosen children's book characters. Using a companion book and their own creativity, students will get into character and play an interview game. Partners wi...

Dear Parents, First I would like to give a BIG HEARTFELT THANK YOU, to all who have donated to the makerspace.  Every contribution has been greatly appreciated. The pumpkin elevators were a great success. Our students collaborated to make 37 elevators.   Right now our makerspacer is full, but I would like to highlight some projects that are coming up and the supplies that will be needed.  Paper rolls go fast so we can always use those. The week of November 6 - 10, students will be making their own m arble maze. If every student makes one, we will make over 300 mazes. Materials needed for this endeavor are:   - pipe cleaners - craft sticks - box lids (from cases of paper or the short boxes from Costco) - masking tape  - marbles (lots of them) The first two weeks in December, engineering will be making  Foxville - a town made out of boxes (see example below). Since it will be the holiday season, students can decorat...

Block 2 is finally upon us, and with it comes cooler weather, fun holidays, and lots of great literacy opportunities for the Franklin Foxes. In addition to celebrating your favorite holidays and curling up with a hot beverage and a good book, check out the literacy classes that your little foxes will be taking this block. IMHO: Beginning Opinion Writing In this class, 1st and 2nd grade foxes will build basic writing skills while writing about the things that matter to them. Whether it be our opinions about the best Engage class or the most appropriate toppings on pizza, students will learn how to share and support their opinions in writing. All About Me: Beginning Narrative Writing This class, geared towards 1st and 2nd grade foxes, will build basic writing skills as they write about the the person they know best: themselves! Whether it be the thrilling tale about their first lost tooth or the heartwarming story of their favorite family outing, students will learn how to richly s...

Folks, I've done it!  I've scheduled an entire block with no war!  This block, a lot of our classes will be geography-based, and we'll focus on the where of social studies. My 1st and 2nd graders will be studying geography and creation myths in two separate classes.  In geography, we'll be studying continents and then focusing on local geography.  In creation myths, we'll look at several creation myths from around the world, and at the end of the term, students will be able to make their own creation myths. My 3rd and 4th graders will be studying geography and explorers.  In geography, we'll start with the continents and then focus on mountains of the world.  In explorers, we'll focus on the great explorers of the world, including Columbus and Magellan, among others.  We'll end that term by becoming explorers ourselves. My 5th and 6th graders will study geography and Enlightenment philosophy.  In geography, we'll study continents and move fr...