FAIRHOPE, Ala. - Well, it has been another busy week on campus.

Students in Ms. Pitman’s class did a research project on explorers. They were divided into groups and each group looked up the important facts on their chosen explorer.

In math, they are learning to multiply three-digit by two–digit numbers. They are cruising along in their studies of common and proper nouns.

Mrs. Gilheart’s class is learning more about possessive, singular and plural nouns. They are multiplying three–digit by one digit numbers and are even multiplying money — YAY!  They are making maps of Native American tribes — Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Creek. The maps show the rivers and the location of Native American villages in the Southeast area.

Mrs. Mitchell’s class continues their study of animal life cycles — caterpillars into butterflies, for example. In Alabama history, they are learning about explorers such as Ponce de Leon and Christopher Columbus.

On the fifth grade wing, Mrs. Wheeler’s class is working on a narrative writing paper.  The topic of the paper is an important event or a great day in their lives.

The class is very proud of their accomplishments in math interventions. They are already on division! They are also learning about algebraic expressions and with that plenty of multiplication.

Mrs. Stejskal’s class is doing projects galore! In science they made an edible model of landforms. Then they divide into two groups, “The New World” and the Old World,” using pictures from magazines and drawings, they role played the trading between the Native American and the “white man.”. They are learning about explorers by doing research, writing a report and then presenting the information to the class in character.  “It is a lot better than a test,” one student remarked, “lots better!”

On the sixth grade wing, they are continuing their study of rocks — igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.  Most classes are finishing the novel, “No More Dead Dogs.”

The PE coaches are scoring points with the students with archery program and the Newcomb unit. They had a soccer and Newcomb tournament and many students participated without any encouragement!

Next week, Mrs. Dumas and the Student Yearbook staff plan to  send home yearbook order forms.  To make it less confusing, only students who have not already purchased a book will receive an order form.

If your child brings home an order form, consider ordering one. For $30 you will get 52 pages full of memories from this school year.