February 1-5

After 4 weeks of learning and practicing coding, the Eagles were finally able to apply their new skills. They built a go-cart, catapult, a duck hunt game, and a dancing robot.  Then they were given various challenges to program their creations.  

     

Eagles are putting the final touches on their hero letters as they meet with peers to revise.  In order to earn credit for this Writer's Workshop, Eagles must meet with 3 peers to receive warm and cool feedback, then make the needed changes.  Next week they will have the opprunity to edit with a group and an older Writing Buddy. 

During a morning launch, Eagles were challenged to work with their team to move a tennis ball without touching it!  They were given a round disk with strings attached for each Eagle to hold.  The challenge was very difficult, but many Eagles pushed through the frustration to find a way to move the ball further each time.  

After the challenge we reflected back to the beginning of the year. We remember Eagles yelling at one another, using unkind words with their teammates, and giving up.  We have made so much growth since then! 

  

With our Quest in the morning, the Eagles have spent a huge chunk of time outside in the afternoons.  We have loved the beautiful weather to run through the sprinklers, explore the mud pit, and play freeze tag on the playground.  We also experienced some real-life consequences of soaking our clothes and covering our arms in mud. ;) 

  

In drama, the Eagles practiced reading scripts with expression. They also practiced using expressions and emotions with a game of “Get on the Bus”.  The Eagles rotated through the bus seats and acted out various scenes; such as being late for school, being pulled over by cops, and rushing to the hospital.