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Scholastic Book Club | Classroom Management | Classroom Documents
Scholastic Book Club | Classroom Management | Classroom Documents
Book Buddy
PreK - 2nd will have Book Buddy. Book Buddy is a special classroom friend who travels home with one lucky student for a week. The student then writes in Book Buddy's Journal about the fun time they had together. The student will then share his or her writing with the class. Book Buddy is a fun project for kids that gives them highly engaging writing practice. Students also get to practice their speaking and listening skills when sharing their Book Buddy adventures. Our classroom will have two Book Buddies to ensure adequate time to "bathe" Book Buddies between visits. Book Buddy goes home on Thursdays and should be returned by the following Thursday. |
S.T.E.A.M.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. STEAM Challenges are highly engaging questions or problems that give students additional practice in:
Our STEAM Challenges are often fueled by recycled items. Here is a list of items our STEAM Bins can always use, if you'd like to send them in:
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Recorders
Students in 3rd grade & up will learn to play the Sporano Recorder. The recorder gives students the oppotunity to employ music skills such as reading music and breath control, and is an important precursor to learning other instruments in the future. We will use Recorder Karate method. In this program, students earn "belts" on their recorder for passing levels in the program. Recorder Class will take place on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Students will need their instrument at school on those days. Students are encouraged to practice their recorder at home in order to accelerate learning. Read more about the Benefits to Learning the Recorder here. |
Pen Pal Letters
We are fortunate this year that our students will maintain Pen Pal correspondence with hand selected eldery individuals at an assisted living facility in Colorado! We are working with the site's Activities Coordinator on this effort. Letter writing gives the kids:
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