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Post date: Oct 26, 2016 4:47:08 PM
A goat, a yoga instructor, and an author walked into a school…and then a volcano exploded!
That sounds like the beginning of a pretty dull joke, but it’s not. All of those things happened during our third week of Caraway Academy.
It’s great to see and hear about the learning taking place in each of the Caraway Academies. Last week some students worked out with a local yoga instructor, talked with a real life author, learned about fainting goats, and exploded volcanoes.
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These in depth, unique experiences motivate and inspire students to continue learning outside of class. Their passion is overwhelming. One student reported that they have their own bird feeder and bird watching journal at home now. Another student said, “If I were president for a day, I would give all elementary schools academies."
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“If I were president for a day, I would give all elementary schools academies."
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We are looking forward to seeing more great products in the weeks to come. One Academy is planning on improving our school gardens, while another group is going to make toys for local animal shelters.
Great things are happening at Caraway on Friday mornings. If you would like to join us in inspiring passion please visit our “How Can I Help” page or check out the Caraway Academy Needs Sign Up Genius.
The photos in this week's slideshow were provided by our own young photographers. Kindergarten and first graders from our "Take A Pic" Academy took LIVE ACTION shots as a part of their study of photography.
Here are a few more of the academies students chose to participate in:
Mad Science is led by by Mrs. Tipps and Mrs. Solis. Kindergarten and first grade students will learn and experiment with science.
Cheer Leading is led by Ms. Smith. Kindergarten and and first grade students will learn new cheers and explore cheer techniques. They are being joined by Westwood cheerleaders.
Animal Kingdom is led by Mrs. Braun and Mr. Touchet. Kindergarten and first grade students are learning about different animals, their care, and their characteristics.
Quiz Bowl is led by Mrs. Kolodzinski. Second and third grade students will explore their interests as they create their own quizzes with online platforms.
Soccer Stars is led by Mrs. Madland and Ms. Tarpley. Second and third grade students will practice and develop individual soccer skills before working as teams.
Becoming an Author is led by Ms. Howard. Second through fifth grade students will explore their creativity as they collaborate with others. They will write and illustrate texts.
Spanish is led by Mrs. Cohen. Fourth and fifth grade students will learn Spanish as they explore five Central American countries and their cultures.
Fun, Cute and Punny Cross Stitch is led by Mrs. Letendre. Fourth and fifth grade students will create their own fun needlework to keep or share with designs like emojis, sweet animals, and hilarious puns!
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