STAR SPELLERS
We were proud of all of our students who participated in the school spelling bee Friday. They did an incredible job preparing and spelling in front of their peers. Ashley Houlberg will be representing Gold Rush at the District level competition. We thank fifth grade teacher Mrs. Rayens for making this event possible!
STUDENTS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE IN WRITING
Students are sharing their expertise with others through their studies on informational writing. In kindergarten students are writing "how to" pieces where they explain how to complete a task or activity they know well. In their writing students have taught others, for example, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, dance and play the piano.
In fourth grade students are researching a topic of interest to them that is related to either Colorado history or U.S. history. Students chose a range of topics including World War II, the Gold Rush and Native Americans. Students are currently researching their topics using books and digital resources. We look forward to reading all students' final products!
Kindergarten students work on their "how to" pieces.
TECHNOLOGY HELPS STUDENTS UNCOVER THE PAST
First graders continued to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights era. They read digital texts and viewed videos on this topic using their ipads. As students reviewed multiple digital sources they practiced one of their key reading strategies - determining importance. Students reflected on information that was interesting versus information that was essential.
UPCOMING EVENTS
* February 2: Sock Hop
We were proud of all of our students who participated in the school spelling bee Friday. They did an incredible job preparing and spelling in front of their peers. Ashley Houlberg will be representing Gold Rush at the District level competition. We thank fifth grade teacher Mrs. Rayens for making this event possible!
STUDENTS SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE IN WRITING
Students are sharing their expertise with others through their studies on informational writing. In kindergarten students are writing "how to" pieces where they explain how to complete a task or activity they know well. In their writing students have taught others, for example, how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, dance and play the piano.
In fourth grade students are researching a topic of interest to them that is related to either Colorado history or U.S. history. Students chose a range of topics including World War II, the Gold Rush and Native Americans. Students are currently researching their topics using books and digital resources. We look forward to reading all students' final products!
Kindergarten students work on their "how to" pieces.
4th grade students analyze other students' informational writing and reflect on what they want to include in their own writing.
TECHNOLOGY HELPS STUDENTS UNCOVER THE PAST
First graders continued to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights era. They read digital texts and viewed videos on this topic using their ipads. As students reviewed multiple digital sources they practiced one of their key reading strategies - determining importance. Students reflected on information that was interesting versus information that was essential.
UPCOMING EVENTS
* February 2: Sock Hop
