This week, students began working on their reading responses to their book club books. In preparation for a class gallery walk, students chose their own form of learning and creativity to show the knowledge they gained through their reading. Many students chose to make a visual representation whether it be a board game, wanted poster, playing card, diorama, powerpoint presentation, or newly designed book sleeve. Don't forget to ask your child about what form of Summative assessment they created, and how it relates to their most recently finished chapter book!
This week, students continued to explore our PYP unit of Sharing the Planet by focusing on our line of inquiry that determines how watersheds work. Students dove deep into this concept by collaborating with their peers to build a life like model of a working watershed. Students also strategized and worked together to come up with reinforcement plans when challenges such as erosion and pollution took place. Next week, students will incorporate technology through inquiry as they transition to ecosystems and ultimately build their own wetland habitat, using Bloxels while on an iPad.
As part of our inquiry we will be taking a field trip to the Cedar Mill Wetlands on Tuesday, June 12th. This location is off Barnes Rd. just before NW 118th. The students will be leaving West TV at 12:20pm and we expect to arrive at our destination within ten minutes. We will head back to the school around 1:45pm. During this field trip students will be going to different stations to test water quality, look for indicators of a healthy watershed, and make observations. We are asking for at least eight volunteers to help at the stations. We will have volunteer training the Friday before the trip, 6/8 at 3:30pm. In order to volunteer you will need to attend the training on 6/8, have a completed background check through the office, and be able to provide your own transportation to the field trip location. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering for this field trip no later than Tuesday, June 5th.
Do some spring cleaning in the next few weeks and save your "Goodwill" items for our very first Rummage Sale! We will begin to collect donations in June and the sale date is set for Saturday, June 9. Donate gently used goods to help raise money to pave the path. Rummage Sale Flyer
- Tuesday, June 5th- Reading Logs due/Vocabulary Test
- Tuesday, June 5th- Field Trip Permission Slips Due
- Friday, June 8th- All Star Talent Show
- Saturday, June 9th- West TV Rummage Sale 9-4pm
- Monday, June 11th- All Star Reading Club Celebration
- Tuesday, June 12th- Field Trip to Cedar Mills Wetlands
- Wednesday, June 13th- Mrs. Perrin's Retirement Party
- Thursday, June 14th- Field Day