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This week we are going to spend time with long division. In honor of this learning goal, I wrote a Christmas Carol about it and recorded it using Powtoons. Fortunately for you, my vocals did not come through! Sing along to the tune of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town!” In addition to long division […]
Bullying is a hot topic issue in education. Students learn best when they are in an environment in which they feel safe. You can not feel safe if you are being bullied. Therefore, it is a very high priority at RM Bacon Elementary School that we stop bullying in its tracks. All staff members […]
Thanksgiving is truly my FAVORITE holiday! There are not pressures of gift giving or costume creating. It is a time to celebrate friends, family, food, and gratitude for what we have instead of worrying about what we do not have. Each year my classes learn about the 1st Thanksgiving thanks to virtual fieldtrips provided […]
This week we finished our first novel study for the year, The Chocolate Touch. As a culminating event, students presented projects they created based on our book study and we celebrated reading by partaking in a chocolate covered fruit party (since we are participating in the Healthy Schools initiative we did our best to keep […]
I can very honestly say that I can’t wait to return to work with my kiddos tomorrow and get away from the germs that plagued my home THE ENTIRE LONG WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!! At last count 4 out of 5 people in my home have been sick in the last week with a very unfun virus that […]
It’s that month again- November… you know the one where we never seem to have a full week of school and even when we do everyone is sick thanks to the change of the weather! While there are many days off during November, there are also many valuable teaching opportunities- especially in the area of […]
We got into the Halloween spirit today with some spookily (May have just made up word) yummy snacks and our annual costume parade. Below is the recipes for our ghoulish treats: Pumpkin Smoothies: Milk Canned pumpkin Banana (or plain yogurt either work well) Honey All spice Blend all ingredients until smooth Halloween Parfaits: Vanilla yogurt […]
This morning we were visited by a local reporter, Chris Torres, from The Daily Journal. He spoke with our 4th and 5th graders about how reporters develop their stories. He focused on encouraging us to answer the 5 W’s, who, what, when, where, and why. He also spoke with us about the importance of reporting […]
I decided to dedicate this blog to answer the question, “what did you do today?” If your child is anything like any if mine they reply, “nothing.” As parents we know that they did a lot more than nothing but aren’t quite sure what “a lot more” actually is. So today I documented what a […]
I hope you all enjoyed your LONG weekend! I know I did! The family and I went and picked up some pumpkins at the pumpkin patch this weekend and then spent all afternoon today carving them and roasting the seeds for a nice healthy snack! This week is another short week thanks to our […]