Mrs. Arnold’s fifth grade social studies lesson on Jamestown was a hands-on and engaging way to teach history through archaeology. Over the three days:
• Tuesday: The students learned about archaeology and how it helps us understand history by studying objects from the past. They explored the importance of artifacts in providing insights into the daily lives, cultures, and technologies of earlier civilizations.
• Wednesday: The students participated in a simulated archaeological dig related to Jamestown. They likely “discovered” various artifacts that would have been used by the early settlers of Jamestown between 1607 and 1610, immersing themselves in the historical experience.
• Thursday: The students then analyzed the artifacts they found, identifying what each item was and explaining its use during the early Jamestown settlement period. This helped them connect the hands-on experience with real historical knowledge about the early years of the English colony.
This approach not only teaches history but also reinforces critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper connection to the past through active participation.
We had the BEST glow day celebration for our September birthdays last week!!! Thank you, thank you to Bunny's Bakery for the cupcakes, our local Wal Mart for the drinks, PTO for always doing the best job organizing, and to our volunteers for giving their time to make this day so very special for our kiddos!
Don't forget about our book fair!
The book fair will begin October 7th and come to a close October 10th. It will also be open on parent/teacher conference nights!
Thank you to Yvonne Chambers and the OCCC nursing students for presenting an amazing pediatric health fair for our students! They shared important information about nutrition, oral health, bully prevention, stopping the spread of germs, personal hygiene, injury prevention, and physical activity!
Today's SPIRIT STICK goes to Mrs. Sweeney's 4th Grade Class! Every single student dressed up in wacky or mismatched attire!
Don't forget to wear your school colors tomorrow!!!#hoco2024 #dragonpride
Mrs. Davis' class has been working on different properties of addition. The focus for this activity was to find commutative property pairs by using pictures and equations. Mrs. Davis kindly brought the fun to Ms. Windham's class to learn and enjoy!
It's been a wonderful wacky Wednesday!!! Tomorrow will be spirit day, so wear your school colors!
❤️🤍🐉#hoco2024 #dragonpride
Congratulations to Mrs. Mackey's 5th grade class for winning the spirit stick on Hat Day!!! They had 100% participation!!! 🎉🎉🎉🧢🎩👒🎓🪖⛑️
The Spirit Stick for CRAZY SOCK DAY goes to....drumroll please...Ms. Windhams 3rd Grade Class!!!
Tomorrow, wear your favorite hat!
In Ms. Greenlee's class, the students went through different team building challenges involving putting a puzzle together. The first challenge included non-verbal communication and the final challenge was talking about where the puzzle pieces belonged, rather than doing the puzzle all by themselves. They learned how to effectively communicate and work together to accomplish their given task!
A lot is happening in third grade!!
In Mrs. Ambrose's class, the students learned about magnets and electricity, using various supplies to test out the strength of both!
Today, all of third grade ended the week with a dance party! We all had so
much fun!
In PE, we discussed the 5 food groups and what a healthy plate looks like! We learned the benefits of each food group and discussed the difference between "sometimes foods" and "everyday foods!"
The five main food groups have different benefits, and eating a variety of foods from each group is important for a healthy diet:
Fruits and vegetables: Contain vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which help with digestion and may lower the risk of some diseases.
Grains/Carbohydrates: Provide energy for everyday activities and bodily functions.
Proteins: Help build and repair bones, muscles, skin, and blood.
Dairy: Contains calcium, which is important for strong teeth and bones.
Mrs. Jones and her fifth grade students went on a nature walk identifying different types of matter and journaling their observations!
This week, third grade has been reading the story "The Dream Catcher." In Ms. Windham's class, the students learned about the Ojibwe culture and how to create their own dream catcher the way the main character, Peter, did in their story! Also, they used various manipulatives during math rotations to practice new rounding and place value skills.
Don't forget to order your homecoming shirt! Orders are due September 19th!
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Seedlings in the garden! Mrs. Jones's 5th graders are growing radishes, beets, carrots, lettuce, and cilantro!
Mrs. Frankenberg's third grade class had the honor of listening to a Purcell High School senior read aloud an accurate Ag book. Hudson Andrews is apart of the Ag Youth Council with the Oklahoma Department of Farm and Forestry. He partnered up with #okagclassroom and Mrs. Frankenberg's class was able to experience this wonderful opportunity! Thank you Hudson!
Picture day is tomorrow, September 11! Bring your best SMILES! 😁📸
Big thanks to our amazing PTO and Starbucks for treating our teachers and staff to delicious cold brew this morning! Your support keeps us energized and ready to inspire! ☕❤️🐉
We were feeling the GAMEDAY 🏈❤️vibes this morning with high-fives✋& greetings 🎉from our Dragon 🐉 football 🏈 players and cheerleaders📣! Those red polos look sharp! Good luck tonight!!! Go DRAGONS!!!
