Learning and Growing

Our weeks are flying by.  I can't believe that the end of the school year is approaching so quickly.  The children are continuing to do so much in their classrooms. The learning and growth we are seeing is amazing.

Fifth Grade:

During this past week, the students finished up their eBooks and presented them to their class.  I was blown away by the efforts, hard work and final products that they created.  The stories were beautifully thought out and written. Their collaboration with their partners really showed in their final books.

Below you will find many of the creative and one of a kind books as they each took part in reading their stories.

I am truly amazed at how these turned out.  This was the final performance task in the El Education pilot program we incorporated and the children really took it to the next level.  Their creativity and research skills really did shine!  

Daily, they would get with their partners and continue to create these wonderful books.  They worked together, made decisions and finalized their eBooks until the day they presented.  As the books were being read, you could hear a pin drop.  They were attentive and focused in on the readers.

Fourth Grade:

Our 4th graders are also doing great things.  Mrs. Davia is having them read a book about Immigration, which also ties in with History.  The students are also writing opinion pieces for Mrs. Davia.  They are working attentively and staying positive so that we can have a strong ending to the school year.

With the school year winding down, we still see many students continuing to work hard and put in a lot of effort in their work.  Keep it up boys and girls, you are doing fantastic!!

In the upcoming weeks, the 5th graders will be reading Esperanza Rising.  We will read certain parts together and other parts independently.  I am looking forward to seeing the wonderful things they will do with this book with many wonderful themes and messages.