Accomplishments so far - and a look ahead!

As we soar into a new nine weeks and semester, I am pleased with all we have accomplished so far and look forward with anticipation to all that the remainder of the year will hold. 
Here is an update:

First Grade M25-The students have traveled to Geoland in their study of geometry, learning the "language," including much study of angles. Coming up, the students will meet and create "angle aliens" as well as learn coordinate points in order to travel safely back to earth.

Second Grade M25-Weather has been the topic of each Friday's lesson, as the students have kept weather data charts and have learned about "ingredients" and instruments to measure these. Students conducted a temperature experiment as well as made a cloud in a jar after learning about the three main types of clouds. We will soon conclude this study with a lesson on air pressure and then, do a final group project in which the students prepare and deliver their own weather forecast based on collected data.

Third Grade M25-We have praised God as we have learned about His amazing creation. The students have focused most of their study on human biology, learning systems, organs and cells. Experiments in regular and Extra M25 have helped to illustrate how systems and organ function.
Coming up, the students will conduct a bacteria experiment to find out where the most bacteria grows in our school and will end the unit with insect projects.

Fourth Grade M25-The marvel of constellations have captured our focus recently, as students have researched several constellations God names in the Bible. Students are in the process of creating original constellations and accompanying myths. We will end our unit learning Bloxels, a great coding app that will allow students to bring their myths to the video world!

LAX 5-We LOVED reading Across Five Aprils and are now embarking on reading choice novels this nine weeks. The students did wonderful projects to accompany the novel and studied much vocabulary and grammar over the last nine weeks. We will continue with writing practice; grammar and Wordly Wise vocabulary this nine weeks. The students are currently finding out who "dunnit" in The Great Chocolate Caper!

LAX 6-The students created stunning and thoughtful projects after reading A Long Way From Chicago. We laughed at the antics of Grandma as we read and found out, in the end, that she really does have a soft heart. We wrote persuasive research essays and will now use that research as students investigate oral debate. This is the perfect pursuit for this gregarious group! We will continue with writing, grammar and vocabulary as well this nine weeks.

7th and 8th graders have completed an "artifact box" of clues about our geographic location. This has been a critical thinking challenge, as the clues can only divulge a certain amount of information and should point someone to research in order to fully understand the clue. Our next endeavor is a math and science challenge, The Barbie Bungee Project.