What better way to learn about your DNA than using marshmallows and Twizzlers?
The Middle East
Finding hands on activities for students to understand and appreciate the Middle East proved almost impossible. An extraordinary film, Promises, saved the day and showed what life is like for
Israeli and Arab children in Jerusalem. Feel free to take a moment below and watch the preview.
According to Jewish tradition, when the Jews were in caves learning Torah, hiding from the Greeks, Dreidel became a popular game to play. Legend has it that when the teacher would hear the Greek soldiers approaching, he would instruct the children to hide their Torah scrolls and take out their Dreidels instead.
Choose Your Adventure: Suez Canal as seen from
Google Earth and from the shores of Egypt.
After studying poetry for a month, fifth graders tried their hand at couplets, quatrains, limericks and free style. "Open Mic Night" is an opportunity to share those poems and celebrate the end of the study.
Hot chocolate and muffins lead students to believe we are in a cafe, and help them forget they are giving presentations. So much for nerves!
It sure has been a dreadful winter. How do we exercise in subzero weather? Yoga for preteens and teens! Take a deep breath, and enjoy the following trailer. It's available at the library once I return it., but these students love it so it may be a while...
Year two photography with Ryan Hodges! We'll post students' best pictures as they "develop".
Who's ready for the Olympics? Global Treehouse.
In addition, we are currently studying Russia in...you guessed it - history!!!
