Academics
Art Room ~ Mrs. Thomas ~ February 2019
~ART ROOM~ Mrs. Thomas Happy February from the Art Room! In February we will be working on: Kindergarten: Penguin Portraits 1st Grade: Paul Cezanne Inspired Still Life Paintings 2nd Grade: Snowmen in Different Seasons Paintings 3rd Grade: Plastic Straw Weaving 4th Grade: Radial Design Printing 5th Grade: Shaded Snowmen Drawings […]
A Note From Music ~ Mr. Cohen ~ February 2019
A Note from Music! Mr. Cohen February is Black History Month and a wonderful opportunity for Tashua students to experience African-American music throughout history. Students will get a chance to sing traditional spirituals and learn the history behind the music and how it emerged in the United States. Using percussion, […]
P.E. ~ MS. GIBSON ~ February 2019
P.E. ~ MRS. GIBSON News from PE! By now I’m sure you have all heard and read the important information about the Kids Heart Challenge! This is a big fundraiser not only for the American Heart Association, but also for the physical education program at Tashua School. Depending on the […]
LIBRARY ~ MS. CASSIDY ~ February 2019
Library News from Ms. Cassidy In the Learning Commons this month I will continue to share with grade levels the exciting news about our upcoming author visits. Grades K-2 will visit with Lisa Herrington on April 5th. Since grades 1 and 2 are currently studying non-fiction, Lisa’s informational books are […]
MATHEMATICS — MRS. MICHELLE MARINI ~ February 2019
MATHEMATICS—MS. MARINI Tashua’s Three Act Task Last month I provided information about Three-Act Tasks and challenged Tashua to a problem similar to those presented by Graham Fletcher (https://gfletchy.com). As a reminder the three parts or acts are explained below along with the process of Kindergarten and First grade solutions. If […]
The Reading Connection ~ February 2019
The Reading Connection – Mrs. Knapp & Mrs. Kunschaft Reading Fluency What is fluency? Reading fluency is the ability to read with accuracy, speed (appropriate rate), expression, and comprehension. Accuracy-the child recognizes most words automatically with little effort or attention Speed-the child’s reading rate (not too fast & not too […]
TIGER TECH~ MR. RICHARD ~ October 2018
Mr. Richard October 2018 We’re off to a fast start in the new year. Here are some highlights of how we’re using technology in the classroom! Kindergartners will be creating recordings that show their comprehension using apps like Seesaw and Chatterpix! First graders have begun listening to reading and […]
A Note From Music ~ Mr. Cohen ~ October 2018
October is here and so is the return of the GLEE club and Design, Draw, & Doodle club here at Tashua. Beginning the first weeks of October, students in 5th, 4th, and 3rd grade who registered for the GLEE Club program will meet together on Wednesdays to sing contemporary pop […]