Our class took a second field study last week as part of our on-going Bridge Unit.  Our tour guide, Nathan Hoover, led us to the Department of Transportation.  We then hopped on the MAX to arrive at the Morrison Bridge, and viewed the bridge lifting from its bascule pit —  the students loved it!  We… [Read More...]

As part of our Columbia Gorge Studies and Bridges Unit, our class went on a field study along the Scenic Highway.  In class, we’ve been studying the arch, truss, suspension and beam bridge constructions.  This field study was an opportunity to put our knowledge into practice!  We stopped at three different bridges in the Gorge:… [Read More...]

It’s that time again…winter progress reports went home with your student today, 3/14/12.  I’m sure they’ll remember to pull it from their backpacks…but just in case, now you know it’s there.

As part of our People of the Columbia River Gorge study,  we participated in a simulation, or role-playing, and became a Native American Chinook Village. Students wrote historical fiction journal entries that recorded the life of their character through the simulation. Some parts came from their imagination, other parts are based on historical facts and… [Read More...]

Last week each clan created a model of a Native American longhouse as part of their Chinook Village Simulation.  They all turned out fabulous with historically accurate components! This week our village members are weaving baskets to replicate the process and simulate this time-consuming activity.  We will continue to work on them this week.  If… [Read More...]

This year’s Book Fair was a huge success thanks to you.  Our classroom received 8 book donations from students in the class and about $300 worth in books from the proceeds.  Thanks so much for your support and putting books into students hands!

The last week of school before Winter Break will be jammed packed full of curriculum and celebrations!  Our Chinook village will experience a new fate and task (more to follow next week).  We will meet with our buddy class for a collaborative activity, wrap up our Biography Book Clubs, participate in a school-wide Sing-a- Long… [Read More...]

It’s been such a busy week! Our Chinook Village Simulation is in full swing and is permeating several different aspects of our day. Last week, the students’ characters discovered that some of the village children were missing. So, based on Native American legend, they had to create whistling masks to help guide the lost children… [Read More...]

The Scholastic Book Fair is this week, December 5 – 8 from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Building on the stage. FRIENDS and FAMILY NIGHT is Wednesday, Dec 7th from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. This year is unique in that we have the ability to purchase even more titles from our on –… [Read More...]

We had a wonderful time at our Harvest Gathering. The morning started late, due to a power outage, but we hit the road running! Dancers from the Warm Springs Reservation shared several stories and dances with the elementary school during an all school assembly. They even invited the students to participate in the program. It… [Read More...]