Grades 1, 2 & 3
Young Authors Fair - This annual event in June is a combination of a love of books and
children's imagination. Children will learn and use the writing process
to
write and illustrate their own hardback bound books. The Young
Author's Fair is the culmination of their hard work. Gathering in
groups of 10 - 12, multi-age children are led by a parent volunteer.
Each child author is given an opportunity to read aloud and share their
creation with the other children as well as with invited family and
friends. First Grade
Animal Academics Day - The students and their parents will participate in five animal-themed activities including Music, Psychomotor, Cooking, Art and Math. Animal Academics Day is planned for October 15th to culminate the Animal Unit in Open Court. Second GradeHeritage Day - Heritage day is a celebration of our cultural heritage. The children experience a variety of hands-on activities from different cultures of the world including foods, songs, games and traditions. Third GradeNative American Day - Students dress in traditional Native American costumes and participate in a variety of exciting activities looking at the rituals and customs of the first inhabitants of our country. Native Americans from different tribes will visit. Friendship Olympics - Students will participate in a grade level Friendship Olympics to get to know all the teachers and other third grade students. This is in conjuction with our first Open Court Reading unit on friendship. Dr. Seuss Day - In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, students are visited by "The Cat in the Hat," create a mural, write Dr. Seuss-style poems, and eat green eggs and ham. | Fourth GradeScience Expo - The Fourth Grade Science Expo is an opportunity for fourth graders to design a science investigation and show their knowledge of the scientific method. We invite all parents to learn about science! Pioneer Day - Pioneer Day is a culmination of one of California's most defining events, the Gold Rush of 1849. News of the gold discoveries brought thousands of people from across the country and world, changing California overnight into a land with a booming population. On Pioneer Day our fourth graders will experience the lives of gold miners. Our costumed and hardy pioneers will pan for gold in frigid waters, pump their own water, knead dough for bread, play with pioneer toys, and sing songs around a campfire. After a spirited session of square dancing, the pioneers will cap their day with a satisfying meal of "sowbelly and beans" and quench their thirst with sarsaparilla. Join us for this exciting event. Fifth Grade
Ben Franklin Visit - Our fifth graders will go back to Colonial times to experience a lecture and demonstrations from the elder statesman himself and will learn about the early printing press from a Colonial printer.
Science Expo - Each fifth grade student will be sharing their own scientific investigation and experience with all of their classmates and visitors.
CIMI Camp - The fifth grade class will spend three glorious days (May 9 - 11, 2009) on Catalina Island at science camp. Included in their program are snorkeling, marine biology labs, astronomy hikes, nature hikes and oceanography. This is a memorable experience for all the students. |
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