All classes started the year off by establishing age and grade-appropriate expectations for Spanish class, practicing routines, learning basic vocabulary, and building relationships so we can have a great time learning together over these next few months. 

In September, all our amazing language learners worked on describing themselves in Spanish. We did this through games, conversation, and a TODO SOBRE MI activity in which students use pictures and Spanish vocabulary.

Aligning with our transdisciplinary IB theme of "who we are",  we began with a K - 5 collaborative project inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. 

Students discovered how something as simple as a dot can become a canvas for creativity. Every student designed their own unique dot using colors, lines, patterns, and imagination.

When combined, these dots will create a collaborative mural that celebrates both individuality and unity in our art room community. 

Keep an eye out for an email from Artsonia. 

This will be their first art project of the year!

Second Grade have kicked off an exciting fish craft project, as they learn to identify fish body parts and explore how these relate to the human body and engineering design. 

How can water animal adaptations inpsire us to make better boat designs? 

Soon we will be creating boats and learning about different bodies of water on Earth!

First grade has been learning about the importance of water on earth for all living things! They will soon transition into making their own underwater city! 

How can we use our creativity to build an underwater city using real underwater plant life?

Our third graders are diving into the world of biomes, with a special focus on the temperate forest. As part of their learning, students are creating a hands-on craft that highlights key features such as native animals, climate, and unique adaptations. It’s a fun and hands-on way to connect environmental science with art and design!

Students have started designing their earthquake proof buildings, using engineering techniques from real life examples- like the Sky Tree Tower in Tokyo. 

The fourth graders are able to learn about natural disasters while also become creative engineers in making earthquake proof buildings as a team! They have recently received their groups and will begin building this upcoming week! 

Fifth Graders are still learning what it means to work as a team so they are building a tall standing tower, using engineering techniques that display strong foundations. 

Our students are exploring how gravity impacts tall buildings and applying that knowledge in a creative way — by soon designing their very own marble race projects!