Book Character Parade

We always know when spring has arrived when it’s time for the annual Book Character Parade. Everyone was very enthusiastic today and the costumes, ranging from Harry Potter to Curious George, were wonderful. Because the school is so big, many actually commented that it was the first time they had toured several of the classrooms. [...]

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Can MCAS Math Prep Be Fun? Yes!

“This is a fun way to do morning work!” “Can we do the same thing again tomorrow?” Believe it or not, these were some of the comments made by the members of our class after a lesson introducing them to the style of questions found on the MCAS math test. What made the difference? A [...]

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Journey to America: The Immigrant Experience

“Today was so much fun!” “It really was one of our best days ever!” These are some of the comments made by our student “immigrants” at the end of their full day immigrant ship and Ellis Island experience.
“All passengers must stand in an orderly line and wait to be admitted on board the T.S.S. Rijndam” [...]

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Magazine Writing Project Unveiled

Reading children’s magazines filled with amazing facts, engaging stories, and colorful photos is always enjoyable at school, but writing your own can be even more fun. After brainstorming a wide variety of topics ranging from lions to Athens, Greece, each child chose their own topic and has enthusiastically started research to write their own magazine.
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