Creative Inventors

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After reading a story about year 3010, some ESL students in Room 20 did a project.  They used their imagination to create inventions for the future.  They wrote and illustrated their inventions.

Music Festival

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On May 2nd, 2012, 27 of our fourth and fifth grade students participated in the 1000 voice elementary chorus at the MPS Biennial Music Festival, held at the US Cellular Arena.  The chorus was co-directed by Mrs. Marks.  In addition, several AAL students in grades 2-5 participated in the Elementary Strings ensemble.

Fourth Grade Astronomers

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The fourth grade students researched constellations for their current IB unit.  After, students created and named their own constellations.  They included a short story or legend describing how their constellation got its name and came to be.

Blowing Up a Balloon

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Room 22 learned about states of matter and how matter changes.  One of the activities we did was blowing up a balloon without using our mouth!  Anna M. blew up a balloon by combining a solid (baking soda) and a liquid (vinegar) in a clear, empty bottle.  We learned that by combining these two types [...]