Friday, March 10, 2017

Week 29: Grandparents Day

Thanks to all the parents who helped make it possible for grandparents and special guests to be here today.  We had a wonderful time of fun and fellowship in the classrooms.   Students traveled as a family unit with all siblings and guests.   I hope the sixth graders learned a little something they never knew before.  We had a lot of laughs together!

I wish I could do justice to describing the message the 7th graders had for us in worship today.  It was a dramatic interpretation of The Ragman: all about Jesus taking on our sins and giving us his righteousness.   The service climax was a song done in sign language to honor Christ:  You are Our King.  Praise God for the wonderful witness of our young people!



Report Cards will come home on Friday.  Be aware that teachers are processing grades and Sycamore may not be up to date.  (What was I thinking giving all those tests/quizzes/projects??  Oh yes - I love to see what the kids have accomplished at the end of our units.)   Enjoy this sunny afternoon.  I'll grab my red pen and a cup of tea...
 


And of course we all remember - Spring Break is approaching, March  20-24.  Look forward to some special family time before we hit the big push of 4th quarter!

In Peace,

Mrs. R. 


Day 1: Disability Awareness

Students learned what was helpful, and not so helpful about guiding a friend

The task - wash hands in the bathroom and return to butter a cracker
Finding the butter was more challenging that we thought

Losing perspective of space and distance was uncomfortable




Day 2:  Simulating hearing loss - trying to read lips led to many funny interpretations



Day 3: Had us discuss and simulate learning disabilities such as a visual and auditory processing, and dyslexia.   We even got a feel for what our friends with Attention Disorders might have to battle.  Check out "Misunderstood Minds" by PBS for some interesting simulations.

Grandparents Day Trivia with Mrs. Cluck

Playing "Generation Gap"



Pictionary time!



It was a wonderful morning!  I wish I had more photos, but we were pretty busy

A few examples of our 1pt Perspective Rooms


Students had some clever design ideas




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