Celebrate science,

Unraveling the stories of history,

Listening, learning, and retelling.

Trying to make connections.

Unique challenges,

Recreations

All together, working to make

Lasting Impressions.

Acrostic poems are a method we use in E6 to help students quickly summarize information presented in lessons, especially the information we are introducing in science and history.

“The End of the World”

In order to understand the vibrancy of the Renaissance , we first had to understand the turmoil of the Middle Ages.  Nothing captures the attention of the students like the “Black Plague”.  Plague masks and herb pouches were worn around the classroom for protection. The end of the plague led to the Hundred Years War and the inspirational Joan of Arc.  After all this unrest we have nowhere to go but up!

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Joan of Arc (student sample)

Jailed by the English

Obstacles to overcome.

Angels spoke to her.

Nineteen when she died.

Out of the ordinary.

From France, fought for France.

Acknowledged after she died.

Religious, respected.

Courageous, cared for her country.

Cells Alive!

Cells are the building blocks of life, and what better analogy than a lego challenge to introduce such a complicated topic.  Students have spent the past two weeks, seeing cells under a virtual microscope, learning terms like cytoplasm and golgi body, and recreating an animal cell with household items.  Check out the pictures in our google photo album to see how students compared a cell to a city, analogies make these lessons stick.

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The students are working so hard.  We look forward to seeing the parents during conferences.

Thanks to all for helping to make this year so successful.

Check out this link to see all of our photos! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HtDfUYD4SGyg6N1UEpza6FkAvdF7Espq?usp=sharing

The E6 teachers

We kicked off our math week with whole group lessons that focused on the different ways students learn math.  Through a series of whole group lessons, students learned that everybody sees math differently and that all students have the creative ability to learn math to the highest levels.  We investigated different ways to work together to solve difficult math challenges.  Students studied research that proves that mistakes are important to brain growth and development.  Students started small group math lessons with confidence!  

If you are interested in learning more about “Mindset Math” please visit youcubed.org.

Enthusiasm for science could not be contained.  Students were happy to put on their gloves and start experimenting in science.  Ms. Taylor introduced the students to the scientific method with an experiment on surface tension.  Students also applied cooperative learning and problem solving and they worked together to “Save Fred” from drowning.  Ask your kids what worked…better yet, see if they can replicate the experiments with objects you may have in your home.  Enjoy some “experimenting” for yourself.

What do you get when your class needs a mask break but you don’t want to stop teaching?  You invent a game called “Preposition Hide and Find”!  Half of the class was asked to go outside and place themselves in a good spot, while the other half had to find their partner and write sentences explaining their position using sentences filled with prepositions.  Ms. Taylor then used their sentences to generate an assignment.  Students love seeing their words printed on paper.  

Just a reminder to check the google drive photos. We upload new photos every week. The link is listed below.  

Here is a sample of a rhyming poem and a prepositional phrase poem written by E6 authors.   Happy Reading.

The Tree

By Cayden

Standing under the moon on a starless night.

The moon provides the only light.

Wandering around only one thing to be seen,

And that is the long fields of green.

But in the fields there is a tree,

That grows taller than the eye can see,

To climb it would take a while,

However I could climb for hours.

On a branch I had sat,

Along with my birthday hat.

But if I looked down I’d be filled with fright,

Because I am afraid of heights.

I sat there till the sun came up,

And climbed down until I could jump.

I landed and on the very day,

My fear of heights went away.

Football

By Rocco

Across the road

Into the park

Near a playground

Through some trees

Underneath the setting sun.

With a football

From home

On the grass

Since 6:30

Toward the cone I run.

Past my friends

Against my opponent

Until 7:30.

Throughout the drive home

Down beneath the mountains

During night

In the care

To home

Outside my house

Inside my room

By my bed

Reading a book.

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