Technology Time

This week we started working on non-fiction writing. Each student selected an animal they are going to be researching and writing experet books on. Enjoy the pictures of the kids using laptops to research their animal.

Our interactive EnoBoard!


Look at this teamwork:



Palona and Yamilex working together:


Jacob helping Emmanuel:


William focusing on his reading:


Lamel and Iyana working together:

Thanksgiving

BEST Behavior Video

We have been following a school-wide behavior matrix since the beginning of the year. This matrix talks about BEST behavior in different parts of the school building. BEST stands for Behavior, Effort, Scholarship and Teamwork. We made a video about the BEST behavior in the hallway. Enjoy the video.

Click this link:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/32369959?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0

Lamel's Birthday party

Lamel's parents brought in pizza and cake to celebrate Lamel's birthday. It was a great treat for the class.

Birthday CakeBrothers enjoying pizza.
Julius and Andre loved the pizza lunch.

William loves pizza

Ms. Berkowitz and Lamel

Getting ready to light the candles...

Making a birthday wish

The cupackes were delicious

Lamel's parents brought in pizza and cake to celebrate Lamel's birthday. It was a great treat for the class.

Arts Academy Field Day

Just a reminder that this Thursday we are scheduled for our Arts Academy field day at Van Cortland Park. As of right now the weather forecast is for a high of 61* and windy. Please make sure to send your child in dressed appropriately for the weather. Additionally, please make sure to send in a bagged lunch, but please NO GLASS.
Stay tuned for pictures of our field day!

Addition Number Stories

Andre hard at work. Meiko working on her number story.

Emmanuel working hard...

Zurente is extremely focused.

Ms. Almonte and Yamilex

Julius and William: 2 hard working math students

Lamel is working hard.

Tech Time with Mr. Hurd

The students in 2/3 M8 are very fortunate to have computers with Mr. Hurd twice a week. This week the students spent some time working on their typing school. After practicing typing, they had some time to work on a program called Tux Paint. Ask your child what Tux Paint is, I am sure they will have a lot to tell you. Enjoy the pictures of the students engaged on their computers:

Yamilex focused on her typing.

Juan, Meiko and Emmanuel enjoying their computers.

Palona is so focused on her typing!

Christopher loves computer time!

The students in class 2/3M8 are very lucky to have computer twice a week with Mr. Hurd. This week the students were spending time working on their typing skills. They also had a chance to work on a program called Tux Paint. Here are the kids focused on their computers:

A Visit From Firefighter Mike

Next week is Fire Safety week. Today we had a visit from a friend of mine who is a firefighter for the NYFD. Firefighter Mike came in to talk to the class about how to prevent fires in the house and what to do in case of an emergency. Many of the students knew to call 911 and to go out the fire escape if they can't go out the door. Firefighter Mike asked that each student go home and find out if they have a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in their house. He then put on all of his equipment and showed the students what it is like to look for people in a fire. Finally he allowed the students a chance to try on his uniform and use the equipment. The students had a great time!

Firefighter Mike ready to go!

Showing the students how the firemen search for people and animals.

More picture of Firefighter Mike "searching" for people and animals.

A group shot with Firefighter Mike!

William trying on Mike's mask.

Julius loved the big flashlight!

Andre loved trying on the helmet!

Emmanuel couldn't believe how heavy everything was!

Lamel using the big flashlight.

Firefighter William.

Firefighter Christopher

Firefighter Lamel with Yamilex.

Firefighter Andre

Firefighter Palona

Washing Rocks

In science today we worked with Ms. Vanterpool to observe what happens to rocks when we put them in water. We have been studying 3 different rocks: scoria, tuff and basalt. The students were making excellent observations when they put the rocks in water, noticing that the rocks changed color, one of the rocks made bubbles, and the water changed color from the dust from the rocks. Enjoy the pictures:

Lamel carefully putting his rocks in the water.

Meiko and Emmanuel were amazed at the bubbles from the rock.

Juan was telling Ms. Vanterpool the great things he was noticing.

William paying close attention to the rock he just put in the water.

Yamilex and Christopher closely watching their rocks.