1A music class learning how to count quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes and eighth notes.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Parker
1A with their rhythms they performed.
We learned some great things about George Washington last week. Can you guess by the picture who the KB Kids are going to learn about this week?
about 5 years ago, Mr. A
Abe Lincoln by the KB Kids
Meet Joseph the Hamster! He lives in our library. We had to clean his aquarium before the weekend.
about 5 years ago, Mr. A
Joseph our library hamster
Cleaning Joseph's Aquarium
On February 5, 1B music class learned what a whole rest is, how to count it in music and how to draw a whole rest.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Parker
1B music class showing off their whole rests.
On February 4, KB music class was playing egg shakers and rhythm sticks while singing Hot Cross Buns.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Parker
KB with egg shakers and rhythm sticks.
A fun day out of the classroom! These kids are the best!!
about 5 years ago, Miss Tarrant
8th graders
7th graders
6th graders
3B went on an African Safari today! Each animal had an area or perimeter challenge to solve. When we finished the math the animals had a QR code to scan and learn fun facts!
about 5 years ago, Miss Powell
Safari Day Decorations
Two students working on math problems
Two students working on math problems
Two students working on math problems
MPGS 3rd through 8th grade students learned to "tell a tale or two" about Abraham Lincoln from his childhood friend, Austin Gollaher today!
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Fricke
"Fox" Ellis as Abe's childhood friend
"Fox" plays his jaw harp.
First graders in 1A just finished a unit on fossils. We celebrated by excavating our "chocolate chip fossils" from our cookies carefully. We used patience and our tools to finish the job. We even got to eat the final product!
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Przykopanski
Really staying focused on their cookies
Focused on the chocolate fossil
Having fun being paleontologists
Using their tools to get the fossils out of the cookies
7th Graders working together analyzing text structure.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Kloba
7th graders working together on analyzing text structure.
7th graders looking for examples of text structure.
7th graders working together on analyzing text structure.
During our monthly Ag in the Classroom lesson, KA learned about sugar and made their own candy with Mrs. Hyde.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Jones
Ag in the Classroom
Ag in the Classroom
Ag in the Classroom
Today we enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Hyde. She taught us about sugarcane and sugar beets. The students got to make a piece of candy to help continue their learning about sugar.
about 5 years ago, Ms. Lex
Mixing the water and Jello
Rolling our candy pieces in sugar
Students mixed Jello and water to make their candy.
Everyone agreed that their candy pieces were delicious!
Kindergarten celebrated the 100th Day of School!
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Jones
Kindergarten celebrated the 100th Day of School!
All the Second Graders enjoyed the January AR Party. It was snow-themed games in the library.
about 5 years ago, Mrs. Bone
Last week, 4th grade students learned more about China as they celebrate Chinese New Years. Besides learning about history and culture, they also "tried their hand" at writing in Chinese, as well as lantern making and using chopsticks.
about 5 years ago, Mr. Siebert
4th grade students celebrate Chinese New Year
Students work on a digital break out room to save China from a dragon
Various decorations, some made by students
4th grade students explore the Solar System using augmented reality through Google Expeditions.
about 5 years ago, Brooke Ciaccio
Holding a planet in his hands.
A student studying Saturn.
A student looking at the Sun.
Students in 2nd grade celebrated their January AR party with winter themed games in the library!
about 5 years ago, Ms. Lex
Build a snowman relay
Penguin bowling
Throw the snowball through the snowman
Balancing snowflakes on their heads
KB has made their predictions! What do you think? Will Phil see his shadow on Sunday?
about 5 years ago, Mr. A
Groundhog pictures by KB
Miss Powell's class finished their unit on Rocks, Landforms, and Natural Disasters today. We got to make our own play dough to form volcanoes. Tomorrow- we get to erupt them!
about 5 years ago, Miss Powell
Two students forming their play dough balls.
Four boys showing off their play dough making skills.
The play dough is finally forming!
The finished volcanoes, drying overnight so we can erupt them tomorrow.
5A students playing a Spelling game (that they named "Brain Ball") to practice for their test.
about 5 years ago, Miss Awe
Brain Ball