Academics
TIGER TECH~ MR. RICHARD ~ March 2019
Mr. Richard March 2019 Let’s Make Some Noise! Fifth graders recently wrapped up their sound unit in science. Of course, the best way to learn about anything is to play with it! They used many of the tools in Google’s Chrome Music Lab to manipulate sound. Chrome Music Lab is […]
MATHEMATICS — MRS. MICHELLE MARINI ~ March 2019
MATHEMATICS—MS. MARINI When mathematicians try the “Guess and Check” problem-solving strategy, they can solve problems by guessing the answer, then checking if that guess fits the conditions of the problem. This is a powerful method to solve differential equations, which are equations that involve an unknown function and its derivatives. […]
The Reading Connection ~ March 2019
The Reading Connection – Mrs. Knapp & Mrs. Kunschaft READING together at home!!! Reading together helps to build strong bonds and encourages your children to read for information or just for fun! Hopefully we will be sliding into spring soon, but in the meantime, winter is a great time to cozy […]
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 […]