Author Archives: Meghan Saxon

My mom (a retired 3rd grade teacher) came in for a special two day lesson on problem solving with pentominoes!  Students abstract and spatial reasoning skills were put to the test!     What LEARNING and GROWING went on in … Continue reading →

We enjoyed reading Charlotte’s Web by EB White and comparing the book to the cartoon version of the movie and the movie with actors using a triple bubble map!    Thank you to Lily’s mom, Dr. Cline for being our … Continue reading →

Studying mosquitoes and life cycles!  Thank you to Anastasia Mosquito Control for coming to speak with us!  This was a very informative lesson especially after our MOSQUITO INVASION at the beginning of the year!  Yikes! We enjoyed a FABULOUS math … Continue reading →

*Don’t forget about STEM night tonight from 5:30-7:30!  I hope to see you there! We have really been focusing on kindness this month.   Please help reinforce this important trait at home! So much fun being architects and playing Brain Builders! … Continue reading →

  Feelin’ the LOVE of Valentines Day!  Thank you to parents for sending in items!  Students had a blast!   The Traveling Zoo was a huge hit and SO informative!  Thank you to Whitney Lab! What LEARNING and GROWING went … Continue reading →

  Measuring with yard sticks, measuring tape, and inch rulers!  Great lessons in which tools were most effective!   Partner Poetry!  Students had excellent use of onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration!  Most importantly – a wonderful job using TEAM … Continue reading →

  What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week: Academics ELA:  Students read and discussed Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine.  We also studied words with open and closed syllables as well as explaining how … Continue reading →

We had a FUN and productive week!  WORK HARD… PLAY HARD!  Our class had 100% participation in wearing shirts with words for Literacy Week!  These are a few! Vocab Parade!!! Happy birthday to sweet Harper! BANANA-GRAM FUN! Thank you to … Continue reading →

*Early post this week – I will be out Thursday and Friday because my daughter has the flu and strep.  Please help your child choose a vocab word and some props for the vocabulary parade on Wednesday, January 24th.  More … Continue reading →

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I was so glad to see your children this week!  They were missed dearly.  I hope everyone had a great break!   Challenging ourselves to wear broccoli necklaces for 24 hours straight just like the main character … Continue reading →