After giving great effort in math, students then became scientists. They used sugar cubes to represent rocks, and shook the cubes to discover the effects of weathering and erosion of rocks. They then recorded their observations of how the cubes changed with more and more shakes. What a fun way to learn about weathering and erosion!
Mrs. Schott’s class worked hard at creating their drawings for the Square One Art fundraiser.
Students in grades 2-4 were VERY excited to open the sculpture center in Art this week! If your child brings home a sculpture ask them to explain their creation to you. I think you will be pleased with the creative thinking that is going into these pieces!
Second Graders in the Technology Innovation Lab are learning how to be good digital citizens!
Some of our 4th graders adding music and movement to poetry. One of our 4th grade classes are exploring xylophones with improvisation!
PE is currently in the middle of their jump rope unit. For second through fourth grade, last week they started with individual skills. This week they moved on to partner tricks. Next week they will begin the long rope!
Students in 4F working together on their inferencing skills by developing ideas about characters in the book The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo.
Students in grades 2-4 are having a blast with our TAB choice based art studio. Here you can see 4th grade students working on collage pieces for the Collage Boot Camp!
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Students in Mrs. O'Hara's fourth grade enjoyed exploring thick and thin lava.
They compared bubbles and shape to discover which one forms a cone vs. shield volcanoes and the science behind the explosions of a cone volcano!
Students in Mrs. Hamel's class, playing math strategy games together during Math workshop. These games encourage students to explore number combinations, place value, patterns, and other important mathematical concepts while having fun!
Mrs. Caufield's Class playing a math game during Math Workshop!
Morning Meeting in Mrs. Hamel's Class! Students are partners in a game called trust partners. One student closes their eyes while the other directs them around the classroom in a safe manner (creating a classroom of trust and safety).
Students in Mrs. Codyer’s Innovation Lab discuss the differences between posting public and private information online. Students were able to ‘turn and talk’ and share out examples being safe online! #gdrsdchat
Mrs. Schott’s first graders conducting a science experiment to see if their rocks and a piece of chalk would react and change when drops of white vinegar are applied… “Bubble and Fizz”!
Our second graders are learning to build their reading stamina each day by reading for longer and longer periods of time. The students in Mrs. Rozzi's class recorded the number of reading minutes on a stamina chart and were able to see how many more minutes they were reading each day. They made a drum roll sound on their laps as we announce the number of minutes each day!
Dear Parents and Guardians, for your reference the GDRSD Elementary Student Handbook is posted on our website under the Documents section and the link is provided here for ease of access.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2198/GDRSD/2476178/GDRSD_Elementary_Handbook_2022-2023.pdf
Students are happy, productive, and enjoying a few moments of quiet time in Mrs. Caulfield’s first grade classroom.
Mrs. D's students learned about real-life bridge designs. They were tasked with Paper Bridge Engineering. Students used their knowledge of forces to build a strong bridge that supported as many pennies as possible -- using only paper. One student got over 300 pennies!
Mrs. Keegan's third graders reading to their new Reading Buddies in Mrs. Vargeletis' class. They meet every other week and share books. 3rd graders were SO EXCITED they kept asking all day when is reading Buddies. They go to share their love of books and model reading strategies.
