Have I mentioned that we love our school?  We love our school.  The projects, curriculum days, and opportunities that James & Anna are experiencing are really wonderful.  For example, because COVID has cancelled all off-site field trips for schools for almost a year now, our school is arranging as many on-site field trip days as they can.  Last week, a scientist from the Denver Aquarium brought small squids for the 6th graders to dissect.  James loved that!  

In January, both kids had animal reports and models to complete.  Anna’s assignment consisted of reading a book about polar bears, making her KWO (Key Word Outline), writing the report, making a puppet of a polar bear, and presenting the report and puppet to the class.  She did an amazing job!  

While Anna is sewing her puppet, Kenny is repairing his jeans. Is there anything this guy can’t do?

All puppets and reports from Anna’s class displayed at school.

James’s assignment was very similar but the report length was longer and more in-depth and his model was more extensive.  His project definitely required hours of work.  He read a book on frilled sharks (also called lizard sharks or eel sharks), completed a KWO, wrote his report, designed and completed the model, and presented the project to the class.  

We’re proud of the kids and their hard work!