Silver Heights Care Center: Service to Others There are many avenues to provide service for ones community. I believe one of the best ways to serve is share a little time with the generations that have come before me--those that have paved a way for the world I live in now. Keepers of an older American history, manifestations of a long life of being human and their humbling stories that intertwine their history with mine. I wish you all could have been flies on the wall while we were at SHCC. You would have been so incredibly proud and honored to witness how our young crew was so extraordinarily compassionate and friendly--they each just open heartedly stepped up, made a new friend and creatively assisted in helping make a crafty piece needed to brighten up the center. Below you'll notice the kids with filthy old-school glasses, rubber gloves, cotton in the ears and lights out- the purpose was to loosely simulate what it's like to loose our treasured faculties, making living more frustrating. Angela, our SHCC contact, considered putting rocks in each of the crews shoes. Apparently as we age our feet will begin hurting with higher frequency. Each time we visit the care center students will assist in the creation of some seasonal craft. Last Friday we made greeting cards with fresh apple stamps, paint and some creative language. Expedition:
Wednesday Math
Prime Time MathFor students I work with we continue to explore Prime Time. This unit explores relationships among factors, multiples, divisors, and products. This week and last we moved into:
Ask your child to tell you about Least Common Multiples and Greatest Common Factors, and how isolating LCM or GCF from a list of numbers can be used to solve complex problems. LiteracyThis week we finish writing and illustrating our fables. Friday, Mr. G's first grade crew will come visit our room and the 6th graders will present their fables to each of their first grade buddies. It just so happens that Mr. G's crew is studying stories with lessons now. Serendipitous. Hangin' With our First Grade BuddiesThe images below capture 6th grade guiding 1st grade through a Rose, Bud, Thorn debrief focused on helping 1st grade process their fall voyage. Important Dates:COGAT Testing: Week of 9/17
No School: 9/21 Fall Break: 10/8-10/22 Care Center: 10/23 No School :11/6 Care Center 11/20 Thanksgiving Break: 11/21-11/23 Comments are closed.
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