On the move

Dan and I hung extra large number lines in the gym to track our school reading and math goals. We are aiming for 100,000,000 words read and 500,000 correctly completed math problems. We use Scholastic Reading Counts to track our words read and MobyMax to track the number of correct math problems. Each week I update the number lines. Starting my day on a ladder keeps things interesting. Our 6th graders have been charged with choosing a reward for the school. Last year we went to the Evergreen Aviation Museum. Who knows what we will do this year?

There are lots of amazing things going on at our school.  Here are a few highlights. The 6th grade classes are building 11 foot row boats. We have with Wind and Oar  through a collaboration the Portland Metro STEM Partnership  to make this opportunity possible for our students. I recently asked one of the 6th graders what he thought of the project. He sat up in his seat and declared, "I never thought I would ever build a boat in my life." The staff from Wind and Oar come to our school every Friday to work with the students on the boats. The students rotate through stations so that everyone has a chance to do this hands-on project. They work on boat design, boat construction and learning about the water cycle. The anticipated completion date will be in December.