Week 3

We have studied the history of New Orleans, Jean Lafitte and other pirates of New Orleans. This week we are studying jazz music and Louis Armstrong. We read, "When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat."

Last week we made a map of the New Orleans French Quarter where our Magic Treehouse book takes place. We are going to trace their path through the city and label important sites. So far, they landed on Canal Street, and met Louis Armstrong on Decateur Street shoveling coal. More will be added as they see it in the book.

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Cameron and Angel have the same shirt on!

Happy Thursday!

Week 2

We are on our way through week 2 and can't believe how fast this summer is going! Last week we studied the history of New Orleans and this week we are studying pirates! Jean Lafitte is the pirate who worked with Andrew Jackson to win the battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. We will continue to read the Magic Treehouse book along with the companion book about ghosts.

The newsroom published their first news report which can be found at whatsnewhc.blogspot.com. Check it out!

Summer time

Welcome to the new families and friends to Mr. P's classroom! We are excited for this summer and look forward to a great 6 weeks. For the summer I like to give the students fun nicknames to mark their seats: ask your students about his/hers. We read a packet on the history of New Orleans today that the students should be bringing home with them.

Swimming began today, and work groups will start tomorrow. Working in recycling are Mackenzie and Noah, working in food service are Angel and Jennifer, working in the newsroom are Carli and Tyler, working at the car wash is Jake, working at Stepping Stones are Ashlee and Cameron.

Mrs. O will be in charge of the recycling job, Ms. Stephanie Mancini will be in charge of food service, Mr. P will be in charge of the newsroom, Mr. Patrick Singer will be in charge of the car wash, and Mrs. Kari Thompson will be job coaching at Stepping Stones.

We are going to have a great summer!

Conservatory and Zoo

We wrapped up our Science unit with a trip to the Lamberton Conservatory and the Seneca Park Zoo this past week. The students enjoyed the flora and fauna of the desert and rainforest at the conservatory. Then they were able to see the animals that inhabit those ecosystems at the zoo! Enjoy the pictures from both of these trips.

June 8th

Another week gone and we only have 2 more left before summer! We began working on our garden this week by planting peas. We will be transplanting them from their containers straight into the soil in the upcoming weeks. We will be going to Highland Park and the conservatory located there next Thursday! And just a few days later we will be making our trip to the zoo! The students planned the trip, wrote all of the letters, and are using a zoo map to plan the actual visit through the zoo. Everyone is very excited!

Yearbooks are coming home today! Have a great weekend!

June 1st

This week we started preparing for our trip to the zoo! The students have decided that we will need 2 vans, and have chosen Stephanie Mancini and Stephanie Deeney to drive them. They have also decided that we will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and turkey sandwiches for lunch. Our sides will be: original potato chips, sour cream and onion potato chips, and fruit salad. We will have gluten free brownies for dessert! We sorted the animals at the Seneca Park Zoo into what ecosystems the animals live in naturally. Everyone is excited!

Today the group Alhambra made pizza for the school, which the students loved. Afterward there was a dance in the gym and everyone had a great time.