Hunting for Rainbows
3/22/2019
After a long 2 week break it is straight back to work for 1st Grade. With a full and busy week of experiments, math, field trips, parties and problem solving. To their credit 1st Grade jumped back into their school routine and work as if they had never left. With spring time certainly on its way, we may start seeing more and more rainbows in the sky. But what causes them and what is the scientific reasoning behind the natural phenomenon? Is there really a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? 1st Grade went outside to find out. In math we have been learning about measurement and data collection. Using this new knowledge we conducted a survey on the 2nd Graders. Each student created their own survey questions and answers as well as how they would record and measure their results. Counting in either 1, 2, 5 or 10s as well as using tally marks and other methods, students were successful in conducting research, creating a survey and finding information from their work to create pictograms to display results. Sadly, Miss Tabitha left us this week so as a school community we came together to celebrate her time with us at PNA. 1st Grade created their own Thank you cards with a personal message in, as well as presented her with a smile for each day of the week. This week we also took a field trip to the PAC. This time to see 'Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey'. Judging by the continuous oohs and ahhs, screams and laughter the class loved it. It was a spectacular show of lights and lasers and it is always fantastic to be able to expose students to the many different opportunities and experiences they can have. As part of PNA's mission to educate students to be exceptional learners and independent thinkers of vision, courage, and integrity. This week we put in some work learning about integrity and respectfulness. In multi aged groups we took part in an escape room style activity that challenged students social skills as well as critical thinking. Developing pupils communication, listening and speaking skills, following instructions and outside the box thinking. Using and learning from their peers students were encouraged to find solutions to problems in a positive way in attitude or design rather than the easier negative. Continually developing students abilities to make good choice and progress as an individual.
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Hali TuomiMs. Tuomi has over five years experience in ASD, where she taught first and fifth grade classrooms. An avid skier, Ms. Tuomi is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Alaska Pacific University’s Bachelor of Arts in K-8 Education. Archives
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