During the months of February and March, students enrolled in grades 2-5 Computer Science classes have been collaborating in small groups of 2-3 to create their own stop motion animation videos. These projects utilize materials such as Play-Doh, Lego bricks, and crayons to illustrate concepts learned in their core classes. The process requires students to…
The 5th grade students at Menifee Central recently had a special opportunity to hear from Hector Alcala, Menifee County Judge Executive. Judge Alcala visited our school to speak with students about Menifee County’s plans for America 250, the nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.During his visit, Judge…
We are excited to highlight the hard work of our middle school students, who have been practicing traditional Latin dances—including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and others—in preparation for next month’s Community Showcase. This initiative allows our students to take pride in their skills and heritage while fostering a sense of belonging within our diverse student body….
Mrs. Smallwood’s first grade class used iCivics to determine what qualities a good leader possesses, and made that connection to our first leader, George Washington. Bailey Smallwood Hazel Green Elementary Laurel County School System First Grade
Students have been focusing their learning around what British Actions angered the colonists in the 1700s. One of the big events was the Boston Massacre. Students took an in depth look at a primary source piece of propaganda from the 1700s, the “Bloody Massacre”. After careful learning using an interactive tool on KET Learning platform…
Third grade students at Lynn Camp Elementary explored poetry by writing creative comparison poems. After learning about the history and future of space exploration, students incorporated their learning with literacy instruction. Students focused on using descriptive language, vivid imagery, and strong comparisons to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. They worked hard to choose…
Brodhead preschool has been learning about the public infrastructure part of civics. We have been learning how schools, fire departments, stores, homes and other buildings are created. We have been learning how roads are created. We have compared buildings created in cities vs. rural areas. Key vocabulary words such as architecture, blue print, skyscrapers, foundation…
The America’s Promise 250 grant provides teachers with high quality resources to empower us as teacher leaders. Novel Effect is one of those high quality resources that I find myself reaching for over and over when planning engaging civics lessons for my kindergarten and first grade students. Recently, I used Novel Effect and the book…
The 5th Grade students at Northern Elementary have been learning about the Three Levels of Government.We discussed the role that the leader/group have in each level (Local, State, Federal) from each branch (Executive, Legislative, Judicial). My students were instructed to trace and label different cut-outs that we used to make a 3D mobile to hang…
This week, eighth grade students took an exciting step in their learning journey by using instructional strategies created with Diffit for the first time. As I introduced the lesson adapted through Diffit, students worked with materials tailored to their reading levels and learning needs, making complex content more accessible and engaging. From modified texts to…