Thursday, June 25, 2015

Project Showcase

Our students can't wait to share all their learning at our Program Finale! Have a look at all the hard work they have done.


Writing Across the Curriculum

5th graders in Ms. Dixon's class have been applying their knowledge of scientific concepts through creative writing. From raps to fiction, students explained science with a twist!








Visit to Polymer Science

Today our 6th & 7th graders visited the Polymer Science Department at Southern Miss to explore careers in science.





Fourth Grade Fun

Math


Ms. Williams' 4th graders learned about the various types of fractions by adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.  They then turned fractions into decimals and determined whether fractions were equivalent.  Finally, students learned geometrical shapes and created a collage of real world geometrical shapes found in magazines. What a great real world connection! 


Science

In Science, students learned the three states of matter and explored chemical and physical changes.  Students used vinegar, baking soda and a balloon to make a gas that blew up the balloon.  They also combined cornstarch, water, and food coloring to make a mixture that was a solid and a liquid. 

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Coder's Club!

Congrats to all students who have completed the Hour of Code! Students who finished the Angry Birds, Frozen, or both of these tutorials have received a certificate of completion this week along with a special surprise from Ms. Deyamport. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, these students are now part of the Coder's Club and are enrolled in a free course on coding. To access this course, follow the directions below. 

Instructions

1. Go to the Course link by clicking here.
2. Find your name.
3. Type in your secret words. This will be your password to enter the course.
4. Complete the tutorials in order.
5. To view your progress, Find your Name (Top Right), and click My Progress.
6. Have a blast coding!

Meet the Coder's Club

3rd Grade 


4th Grade   



5th Grade 



6th Grade



7th Grade










Mississippi Art

Students in Ms. Manaway's class are creating artwork after studying Mississippi artist, Walter Anderson. Have a look at our budding artists channel their creativity.


Getting Creative in 3rd Grade

Students in Ms. Travis' class have been working on some creative projects that apply their math and creative writing skills to a whole new level. These are excellent examples on how to integrate writing and literacy across the curriculum. Way to go, Ms. Travis and 3rd graders!


Science

In science, students completed a snowman activity where they explained to a sad snowman that even though he is changing states, he is still water.



Math 

In math class, students practiced fractions by using M&Ms.

Language Arts 

In language arts, students are hard at work as they finalize their brochures on famous Mississippians.