Michael Payne created quite the buzz when he entered the building. Students listened to Mr. Payne share his writing tips, inspiration and book excerpts. He also answered some students' questions. Mr. Payne signed over 250 books ! … [Read more...] about Author Matthew Payne Comes to Lincoln
Exploring Camouflage
Students in Ms. Campo’s class were busy in science class today! They learned about animals surviving in their habitats and focused on the term, camouflage. Scientists created moths to camouflage in the “classroom habitat." Students then used VR goggles to look for animals hidden in a rainforest. … [Read more...] about Exploring Camouflage
Classifying Insects
Ms. Kessler led first grade students on an insect hunt. Students first used large models of arachnids, centipedes and other insects found in the woods to help them identify animals. Then the students went into the woods to look for live specimens. Students compared specimens and discussed animal features that assist in survival. … [Read more...] about Classifying Insects
Fall Descriptive Writing
The students in Ms. Freitag’s class made observations of fall objects like leaves, pumpkins, pinecones and gourds. Students noticed how the objects smelled, felt, and looked. Students then wrote descriptive sentences to include adjectives and sensory details. This activity will develop descriptive writing skills to enhance personal narrative writing. … [Read more...] about Fall Descriptive Writing
Exploring Phonics Centers
Students in Ms. Campo & Ms. Valente’s phonics class are learning about different phonics centers. Students practiced “rainbow writing” and “build it” centers. Students who met with a teacher practiced writing sentences using dry erase markers. … [Read more...] about Exploring Phonics Centers