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Day 6: Green Builder Visit

2/10/2014

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The fifth through eighth graders participate in a year-long project-based learning experience based on a theme.  This year’s theme is about ecology and living sustainable lives.

We focused on alternative energies in the middle part of the year.  Students learned about harnessing wind and solar power, hydropower, nuclear power, geothermal power, and the use of biofuels.

Jeff Auberger, of Preservation Homes in Elkhorn, visited us in January to show our students how he uses alternative energies in the construction of his homes.  He brought along some alternative building materials, blueprints, and presented photos of the types of homes he builds.

At the end of his presentation, he even gave away a water-saving shower head!  Blake was the lucky winner.

We want to give sincere thanks to Jeff for taking the time to talk with our students.  His passion and enthusiasm for building greener homes made for a great presentation!

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Camp Read-A-Lot Fun

2/7/2014

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Grades 4K though 4th grade attended Camp Read-A-Lot during their library classes last week.  The students made themselves comfortable around the "campfire" with their blankets, pillows and stuffed animals. They listened to stories and talked about camping experiences.
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Snack Chat

2/4/2014

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Third and fourth grade students participated in a "Snack Chat". The two classes read a story about Harriet Tubman then had questions they had to discuss in a small group. They did this while enjoying a yummy snack. This took place during Language Arts for our CAFE mini lesson.
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Third Grade Perimeter Practice

2/4/2014

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Here is a glimpse of 3rd grade getting down and all around with perimeter. Students participated in this hands on, fun way to learn what perimeter is all about. Up next is area!
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A Recipe for Power Hour

2/3/2014

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To wrap up the listening skill for Power Hour, Mrs. Saunders' group made dirt cake. They were given a recipe that they had to cut in half and away they went without asking questions. It was a yummy, fun activity!
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Third Grade Rocks!

2/3/2014

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Third grade rocks! Third graders paired up with 8th graders to create rocks for their rock unit. They created igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks all out of crayons. It was a great  hands on experience! Thank you Mr. P for letting your students teach us!

Mrs.  Saunders 
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First Grade Puppet Show

2/3/2014

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The first graders put on a puppet show!  The story was about a pig asleep in a watermelon patch and different animals try to wake her up.  Molly was the narrator, Joselyn was the coyote, Payton was the snake, Mason was the mule, Octavio was the pig, Lyzzi was the girl Celina and Ashlin was the rabbit and cricket.  All students did a great job giving their characters feeling and movement.  They even memorized their lines!  Well done, first graders!
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Essay Competition Winners

2/3/2014

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Last trimester, Traver seventh and eighth graders submitted essays to a competition  organized by the Walworth County Genealogical Society. The topic of the essays was ancestors or favorite living relatives. Traver students took first, second, and third places as well as two honorable mentions. We are very proud of them!
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