Author: VALERIE FORMAN

As part of the first Social Studies topic, students in Mrs. Eibl’s class learned that citizens can write letters to the President and mail them to the White House. Each student wrote and asked questions. Letters will be mailed out to see if we get a response. Fingers crossed! #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Mrs. LaChance’s class practiced their class read-aloud procedures and started their first 4th grade Everglades lesson from the Everglades Foundation. They read “Everglades” by Jean Craighead George and discussed why it is so important to work together to protect the Everglades. Then extended the activity by discussing the beautiful figurative language that they found in the book. Students chose a line that they felt created a vivid mental image and created artwork to share that mental image with their peers. ☀️ #MSEshinesBRIGHT  

Students in Mrs. Moore’s third grade AMP class are exploring their conceptual understanding of division and its properties. They read the book, The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins, and then explored equally dividing cookies into equal groups. Division is always more fun when food is involved! #MSEshinesBright  

Students at Morningside Elementary had an amazing first week. Students were so excited to meet up with old friends and make new ones. Peeking into classrooms, students were fully immersed in learning and ready for the next big adventure. Take a peek into our little learning community! #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Students in Mrs. Wernhardt’s class record “Jot Thoughts” as they read the text for stamina. Way to go Mrs. Wernhardt for planning and implementing this strategy with your students!

Students in Mr. Redding’s 5th grade  Social Studies class at Rivers Edge Elementary School are studying why the colonists died off in Jamestown. Students wrote original scripts and performed them like a tv news brief, discussing each of the three main reasons! #REEREAL #schoolwithaheartofgold

Mrs. Jennings’ Kindergarten class aims for fun with antonyms! Students learned about “opposites” through an engaging lesson on Nearpod. Students incorporated Conversation Hearts and other environmental print to discuss words that means the same, and words that mean the opposite.  

Mrs. Brehm’s 5th grade students are completing 6th Grade Advanced Math Placement work. In this new unit, students explored ratios and proportions through Fruit Loop fun, connecting it to prior units on fractions. Students in AMP love the self-discovery process and Project-Based Learning throughout the year!  

Mrs. Fairbrother’s class explored the differences in Prose and Plays by participating in a virtual Flip Grid Reader’s Theater lesson.  We are creating 21st Century learners at Rivers Edge Elementary!

  Mrs. Jaramillo’s Kindergarten class at Rivers Edge Elementary is experiencing ways to use technology in the classroom. They reviewed addition and subtraction in a fun and interactive way using Nearpod. They can’t wait to use Nearpod in different subject areas.