Mrs. Dawkins
March 7, 2013
Dear Parents, We had an BUSY week. On Monday we began state testing and watched the Birds of Prey program brought to us by the zoo. I thought a turkey vulture was going to swoop down and take Taylor… [Read More...]
Welcome 2013!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing winter break. I spent lots of great time with my family, skied a couple of times, endured the power being out, and made a trip to Bend for the day. This… [Read More...]
12/10/12 Review and Looking Ahead…
Last week, we continued our studies of Colonial America. Each student has been assigned one of the 13 Colonies to explore. To help focus their studies, students have been asked to create a book to share. Their books will… [Read More...]
November 1, 2012
Guess what we did this week? Give up? We dissected some fingerlings. Boaz’s dad, Mr. Hill, brought in some steelhead that came from a hatchery in Washington. When we first started some of us weren’t too sure about doing this…. [Read More...]
Week of September 10 -13
This week we will learn about John Muir and the importance that he played in preserving natural environments of the United States. We will also be traveling up to Wildwood Recreation Center to practice our observation skills, learn a bit… [Read More...]
Welcome Back!
Well, the good thing is that I figured out my password to get back into this blog after my summer off! This is just a quick “Welcome Back” to anyone that follows Room 12 News. Our first week of school… [Read More...]
More Room 12 News!
Our class will be going on a field trip tomorrow (Tuesday, April 24). We will leave the school at 8:30 am (chaperons should arrive at 8:15 am). Students will need a snack and a sack lunch (no glass please)…. [Read More...]
Week of April 23 – 26
This week in class students will be continuing their study of bridges. It has been amazing to listen to Mr. Clark present information to the kids. The conversations that they have during the presentation are simply incredible. I think… [Read More...]
Experiencing the Oregon Trail
Our five Corbett intermediate classes participated in a reenactment of the Oregon Trail as the culminating activity for our Westward Expansion unit. Wagon groups were formed of five or six students each. Each group mixed up bread dough, which was baked by our wonderful kitchen… [Read More...]
Room 12 News April 2, 2012
Sounds like many families had some great adventures during spring break. It is hard to believe that we only have nine weeks of school left and a lot to accomplish in such a short time! We have officially begun the… [Read More...]