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To celebrate Earth Day, Miss Dahl's 3rd grade class learned about ways they can help the environment in our daily lives. To put those practices in action, students decorated reusable bags, got seeds to plant that attract pollinators, received a book, and spent the afternoon picking up trash!
GES Students Witness the ‘Cycles of Nature’
Mrs. Polzine’s second-grade class welcomed six baby chicks into their classroom as their “Cycles of Nature” unit came to a close. The eggs were gifted to the class and nurtured through the hatching process by the group of curious and adoring students.
The unit was led by Mrs. Polzine and student teacher Mrs. Nelson. Students were responsible for rotating the eggs in the incubator and tracked the life cycle by journaling their observations and predictions. Not wanting students to miss anything, a live stream was established for the hatching process that spanned several days. The students’ enthusiasm was spreading as other classrooms and friends tuned in to watch, too!
“The excitement was contagious and the students were all in,” said Mrs. Polzine. “The daily trips in to care for the chicks over spring break were worth the energy for the experience it brought to the classroom.”
‘Parent Roundup’ Gets Families Involved at GES
GES is proud to continue the tradition of providing family involvement opportunities. These open houses invite the school community into the building to learn about the curriculum and other programs, events, and resources GES provides.
This year, second graders hosted a “Parent Roundup” to demonstrate their new knowledge of the westward expansion. Students led their families through making butter and constructed an updated version of a spinner toy. Students were able to play the board game version of the Oregon Trail and read a book together.
These events are well attended and provide a great space for families to engage with one another!
1st & 2nd Graders Pair Up to Learn About Insects
Grantsburg Elementary first and second graders paired up for a joint unit on insects. Using this unit to combine the two grades allows students to engage with others outside their immediate class and learn from each other. Students enjoyed creating fun bug hats, solving bug puzzles, and even playing educational bug games on their tablets!
3rd Graders Make Pizzas with New Knowledge of Fractions
At Grantsburg Elementary School, 3rd graders recently applied their new knowledge of fractions to follow recipes and build their own pizzas. This fun exercise combined the math lesson with a life skill!
