Expedition Express READY!, SET!, GO! And we're off. Our Spring Expedition kicked off this week for a fun-filled Spring Science Expedition. Yes, there is a sports theme to this Expedition. I'm sure the crew will enjoy the Scientific Explorations we have planned for the next few months. Swifter, Faster, Stronger: Case Study #1 will focus [...]
Director's notes Jan 29, 2014 Hi all, Progress Reports will be available Monday; we will be sending them in sealed envelopes home with students. Wonderful job everyone on our first half of the year. Jenn Skaff and I will be out of the Office next week, Wed, Feb 5 – Fri, Feb 7. Anna Demm [...]
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Director's notes Jan 22, 2014 Hi all, Not much to report this week. Most crews are finishing up expeditions as the end of term nears (Friday), while a couple of crews are diving into new expeditions. Students are really enjoying the beautiful weather, even though it is quite a change from most winters. Tiffany Connolly, [...]
Expedition The Legacy of the Gold Rush is our final Case Study for our Expedition. The students are learning about the many different mining techniques used both then and now. We will explore the substantial effects of the Gold Rush both in the environmental aspect and growth of California into a state. The students are hard at [...]
Expedition Express Railraod: Good or Evil? Case Study #3 takes a final look at how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affected the Native Americans in the western frontier. Students are looking carefully at the changes that occurred in the American West once the railroad was completed. Each student will use non-fiction text to write an [...]
Director's notes Jan 15, 2014 Hi all, Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful (spring?) weather. Maybe February will bring some snow. Everything here is moving along nicely. Many thanks for the reduction in tardies. This really helps reduce classroom disruption and provides all students the same learning opportunities. Tiffany Connolly, one of our Reading Specialists, [...]
Expedition Express Railraod: Good or Evil? Case Study #3 takes a final look at how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affected the Native Americans in the western frontier. Students are looking carefully at the changes that occured in the American West once the railroad was completed. Each student will use non-fiction text to write [...]
Individual development and group development are integrated so that the value of friendship, trust, and group action is clear. Students are encouraged to compete not against each other, but with their own personal best and with rigorous standards of excellence.
Director's notes Jan 8, 2014 Hi all, Welcome back from our snow-free, 45 degree break. At least the ice skating was good. Hope all are feeling rested and ready to jump back in as we finish out the final 3 wks of the the semester, which ends on Jan 24. Progress reports will be out [...]
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