8th Graders Teach Spanish

from 5th-grade teacher and grades 5-8 Spanish teacher,
Sheila Neuburger -

The eighth-grade Spanish students met with the fourth-grade Spanish students to share their small books.  Each student created a book which included an example of -ar, -ir, -er verbs and other vocabulary.  Their sentences included examples of subject, verb, and adjective agreement along with illustrations.

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Other class project blog posts:

• 5th-Grade Teachers
• Spanish Concepts
• Endangered Animal Festival
• Outdoor Classrooms
• 5th Graders Present Projects to 1st Graders

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8vo grado enseña español

de parte de la maestra del 5 º grado y de la profesora de español de los grados 5-8,
Sheila Neuburger-

Los estudiantes de español del octavo grado se reunieron con los estudiantes de español de cuarto grado a compartir sus pequeños libros. Cada estudiante creó un libro que incluye un ejemplo de – ar, – ir,-er verbos y otro vocabulario. Las oraciones del libro incluyen ejemplos de sujeto, verbo y adjetivo junto con ilustraciones.

Otros blogs del proyecto de la clase:

• Profesores de 5 º grado
• Conceptos en español
• Festival de Animal en peligro de extinción
• Aulas al aire libre
• 5 º grado presentar proyectos para 1er grado

5th-Grade Teachers

Thanks to Holy Cross mom Monica Roberts for pictures and info -

Holy Cross first-grade students had an opportunity recently to interact with 5th graders to learn about Native Americans.

Fifth-grade students completed dioramas that showed how Native Americans used their environment for shelter and food resources, and  brought their dioramas to Mrs. Anderson’s classroom. The 5th graders explained the shelter of each region and how it was built using the resources available in their environment.

The first-grade class loved the dioramas and had lot of questions for the 5th graders!

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For more blog posts about Holy Cross projects -

• Spanish Concepts
• Endangered Animal Festival
• Outdoor Classrooms
• 5th Graders Present Projects to 1st Graders
• Candy Contributions

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Profesores de 5 º grado

 Gracias a la madre de familia Monica Roberts  de Santa Cruz  por las  fotografías y la  información-

Los estudiantes de primer grado de la escuela de Santa Cruz tuvieron recientemente la oportunidad de interactuar con quinto grado para aprender acerca de los nativos americanos.

Los estudiantes de quinto grado realizaron dioramas que mostraban cómo los nativos americanos utilizan su entorno para recursos de refugio y alimento  luego trajeron sus dioramas al aula de la Sra. Anderson. El quinto grado explicó el refugio de cada región y cómo fue construido utilizando los recursos disponibles en su entorno.

La clase de primer grado disfruto mucho de los dioramas y realizaron muchas preguntas para el quinto grado!

Para más artículos de blog sobre proyectos de Santa Cruz-

 

• Ideas en español
• Festival de Animales en peligro de extinción
• Aulas al aire libre
• Presentación de proyectos del 5 º grado para 1er grado
• Contribuciones de dulces

A Pilgrim From Plymouth

from Holy Cross mom, Monica Roberts -

History came alive for Mrs. Anderson’s first-grade class when they were visited by a pilgrim.  They stepped back into the 17th century and learned about the voyage to Plymouth Rock. They heard about the adventures and struggles of a kid on the boat traveling to the New World.

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For other blog posts on fun and educational Holy Cross classroom projects -

• Stepping into Geometry
• Class Projects
• Students Raise Money to Help the Earth
• The Rain Forest is Growing
• Field Trips and Fun Lessons

Class Projects

Here are some updates from Holy Cross teachers on class projects…

from learning center/reading specialist and drama teacher Jeanne Marx -

Having finished its three-performance gig of “The People v. B.B. Wolf,” the seventh- and eighth-grade Drama class is working on techniques, such as the way to make an entrance and an exit.  We are also examining the use of props on stage.  Next up – Improv!

from third-grade teacher JoAnn O’Brien -

We have been learning about Wheat Science in 3rd grade at Holy Cross.  The students have learned the structure of the wheat kernel, its nutritional value, the chemical change that takes place when making/baking it, and how wheat helps the United States economy.  The students enjoyed making and eating the wheat bread.

Pictures of Mrs. Miller’s class working on their bread project -

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Students Raise Money to Help the Earth

From fourth-grade teacher Susan Gittinger –

Our AMAZING Holy Cross fourth-grade scientists raised $1,176 for rainforest and species protection! The money goes to the Earth’s Birthday project.

This is the same place from which we order our butterflies. This year we are protecting acres of forest at a site in the Columbian Choco. It is the wettest rainforest in the world with the single greatest concentration of native birds, frogs, butterflies and orchids on earth.  It is home for many endangered species and an essential link for the Awa people, which we read about in our science book.

We are also protecting nesting/hatchling sites for leatherback turtles on Playa Grande in Costa Rica. One of the endangered animal projects the kids did was on leatherbacks.

The Rain Forest is Growing

Our Holy Cross rain forest is developing nicely.

The latest addition from our fourth-grade science students are unique creatures they imagined and developed for the habitat.

Word has it there may be a Mbuti Pygmy woman coming to our rain forest hallway soon, also…

Field Trips and Fun Lessons

Holy Cross students have had opportunities for some field trips and other fun lessons lately…

Parent Annette Gowney sent a recap and some photos about recent third- and first-grade lessons:

On March 26, the Holy Cross third grade enjoyed when the Overland Park Fire Dept. came out to share an awesome lesson about fire safety with their amazing safety house.  It was a great for children to learn by experience what they should do if a fire were to start in their home, as well as safety tips to prevent a fire.

On March 31, first-grade teacher Mrs. Schneider prepared the kids to learn the difficult math concept of “arrangement” by using some yummy graham crackers. The students separated their cracker into 4 parts and decorate each one differently, given two different frostings & three different toppings.  Once they achieved making their four unique crackers, they enjoyed eating them and then completed some math work on that “arrangement” concept.

Fourth-grade teacher Mrs. Anderson reports that the students in that grade enjoyed a presentation of “Frindle” at the Coterie Theater in Crown Center on Thursday. “Frindle” is based on the William Allen White award-winning book by Andrew Clements.  The fourth-graders read WAW and Newbery books during third-quarter, and several students selected “Frindle” for their book report.  Mrs. A. said it was fun to see the characters come to life on the stage!

State Projects

The fourth-graders finished their state projects before Spring Break, including the visual project.  They are now lining the tables and walls outside of Mrs. Anderson’s classroom. What creativity the kids show!

See if you can pick out the state depicted from some of them. (Hover over the image to see the state. Click on the image to see it enlarged.)

Terrific job by all!

Looking for the International Space Station

Holy Cross teacher, Mrs. Gittinger, has offered her fourth-grade scientists five extra credit points if they go out to look at the International Space Station as it passes overhead tonight.

Read more about the Monarchs in Space program that Mrs. G. blogged about in December.

For those who would like to do some star/satellite gazing in our area, here’s where and when to look:
Thu, March 04 / 07:27 p.m.
Duration = 3 minutes
Max Elevation = 49 degrees
Approach = 30 degrees above W horizon
Departure = 21 degrees above NNE horizon

Find out more about space station sighting opportunities on NASA’s Web site.  Click on Sighting Opportunities, select United States and click on Go to Country, then select your state and a city.  Days with the highest Max Elevation are best, so tonight should be good, if it’s clear.

Rain Forest Project

It is time again for the fourth-grade to build a rain forest in the hall of Holy Cross. It’s an impressive and beautiful display, built by students in Mrs. Gittinger’s science classes.

Mrs. G. says she stores the forest in her attic the rest of the year, so the forest grows denser each year.

“One of my favorite things is to watch the older kids spy something they made!  I do send many of the things they make home, but the army ants, ferns, little detergent bottle animals are all creations of past scientists,” she says.

The project serves as a springboard for many of our science and religion objectives.  “We study water and air cycles, animal physical and behavioral adaptations, animal life cycles, populations and carrying capacities, healthy/unhealthy environments, photosynthesis, producers, consumers, decomposers, etc. We also really tie it in with Catholic Social Teaching and Care of God’s Creation, the Option for the Poor and the Dignity of the Human Person.  We discuss the economics of Third-World countries, debt, fair trade, as well as the problems when a litigious ‘written’ culture deals with an oral culture,” says Mrs. G.

And it’s really a great visual in our hallway!