CCHS
Students in Jaime Sammons' Plant Systems class have been busy chatting and learning about plant hardiness and starting seeds for “cooler season loving veggies” like lettuce, broccoli, and bok choy. “They'll be planting them out in the raised beds now that the temperature is dropping, and with a little luck and some frost cloth, they should be able to harvest well into the winter,” said Sammons. The class is also gathering and saving seeds for planting in the early spring that will eventually end up in their plant sale come May. They could use clean glass jars with lids of any size to help their growing seed library. If you have any to share, please get in touch with Sammons at [email protected]
CCMS
Seventh-grade English Language Arts students in Amber Lott’s, Monica Davis’, and Torri Conley’s classes practiced using sensory details to describe different snacks. They are working on the essential elements of narrative writing. “In preparation for that, one of our lessons is sensory details, and we use food to come up with those details,” said Conley. The assessment for the unit is for students to describe a food fight using these sensory details. Teachers enjoy taking opportunities to make lessons fun and engaging for their students. “A fun lesson every once in a while, goes a long way with students,” said Conley.
Numa
Kristina Lee's class practiced their math skills by playing a game of “The Floor is Lava.” They had to overcome ten obstacles to uncover the treasure at the end. “It has been my experience that when students are asked to do difficult things, taking some of the pressure off and turning the learning into something imaginative and fun helps them get over their fear of making mistakes. Failing is scary for students, and their fear will sometimes stop them from even trying. Playing a game feels much more low stakes, so they are more willing to put themselves out there,” said Lee. This activity was a review of finding volume. “By the end, however, I had students try a problem and fail multiple times before finally succeeding. The game helped them relax and realize that they could do hard things and that it is okay if that takes some time,” said Lee.
E.C. Best
Students in Jenny Mitchell's and Kari Lister's classes made butter to go with the story they read as a class, “When I Was Young in the Mountains.” This not only correlated with the story but was a good science lesson as well. “This was a great way to show and teach the students about the properties of matter. They got to investigate the characteristics of liquids and solids and experiment with changing states when the ingredients went from liquid to solid,” said Lister. “My favorite part was mixing it and shaking it in the jar, making my arm go dead,” said student Aubree Williams. Student Khloe Kaylor couldn’t believe how good the flavor was. “It tasted just like butter after shaking it a thousand times.” Her classmates agreed and were pleased with the final result - all their hard work paid off. “To me, it tasted like the best butter in the world,” said student Wyatt Creiglow. Student Ben Fish agreed and said it tasted like heaven on a blueberry muffin.
Lahontan
Students in Rachel Gonzalez's kindergarten class have been getting into the swing of specials. They have enjoyed their library days with library specialist Megan Smith. During library time, students get to browse through the collection of books and choose one that they check out. Then, they get to sit in Smith’s special reading corner and have a story read to them. “My favorite part about the library is all the books, like all the ones about dinosaurs. There are just so many,” said Kindergarten student Cash Harrison.
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