Wednesday, November 1, 2017

What Precept do you live by?

We have been talking about our precepts while reading Wonder, and the teachers have been sharing their precepts. Use this padlet to share your own. What is a quote or a motto that you live your life by? Don't forget to include your name.

Wonder Quiz Weeks 3 and 4

Sorry, I forgot to post a quiz last week. So, I am combining weeks 3 and 4 into one quiz. Good luck!
This quiz will be open until Monday, Nov. 13th.
Go to https://quizizz.com/join/ and use the code 287801


Sunday, October 22, 2017

Wonder quiz, Week 2

The quiz for week 2 is ready. I hope you are enjoying the book so far. I have laughed a little and cried a little.  What a great book!

Go to https://join.quizizz.com Use the Game Code 364841. The quiz will be open all week.


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

What Makes a Great Friend?

In the book, Auggie is just starting school. He has met some great people, and he has started making new friends. Tell about a quality you see in one of the characters that makes them a great friend, or tell about a quality that you look for in a friend.

Respond with your name and answer on the Padlet link below.


Saturday, October 14, 2017

Wonder Week 1 Quiz

This quiz is just for fun and is not required, however, we might be drawing names from the participants for a little prize. 😊 Let's see how much you remember from week 1. The quiz closes Tuesday afternoon.  The quiz has been extended until Friday afternoon.
  • To take the quiz, click on this link to Quizizz
  • Enter this code - 691675

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

New Book for a New School Year

Stay tuned for our next school-wide read. Our classes will be reading Wonder by RJ Palacio beginning in a few weeks. You are welcome to join us in reading the book at home. I promise this book will offer lots to talk about with your family.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder, a #1 New York Times bestseller, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness" --indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. - from Amazon.com 

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

This Means War!

We are in the middle of a war at school. A lemonade war! Students were encouraged to form teams and work together on a lemonade stand. Today they set up in the hallways and were judged by their peers on the lemonade stand and the taste and appearance of their lemonade.
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Finalist will compete on Friday to determine which teams gets to run the lemonade stand at Trunk-or-Treat next week.