Sunday, January 31, 2010

Alhambra

Our visit to the Alhambra and park was so much fun this past Friday.

While at the play, students learned more about Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Standards. As an audience member, students practiced being an engaged listener, soaking in all of the visual and auditory details of the presentation. They also saw firsthand how important it is for speakers (actors) to really embrace their roles- voice projection, body language, facial expressions, costumes, and props. This will be so important when they perform their own play in May of this year!!

While at the park, the students just enjoyed being kids and having fun! What a treat to visit Jax. Golf Park, which offered so many options of things to do! Our kids played soccer, kickball, ran the track, climbed the jungle gym, and went down slides. Swinging on the swings was a popular attraction too. The day turned out to be beautiful, despite the possibility of our fun getting rained out. It could not have been nicer!

Thank you to all of our awesome parent chaperones who accompanied this trip with us also- it was so nice spending this quality time together with you.

Enjoy the slideshow of our trip!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Show Me What You Know About WATER!

Hey kiddos!

I have missed you all so much and I am excited to be returning to school from maternity leave in just 9 short days! I know that you had a Water Cycle Quiz today in Science and I found a fun website to "quiz" you on many of the water and water cycle facts that you have learned while I have been out (you may not know them ALL but you probably know MANY)! Take this quiz and leave me a comment on how you liked it (you can even share the number of points that you earn taking the quiz if you wish). Can't wait to see you all!

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_qagame.html

Love,
Mrs. Phillips :-)