Our first book of the year was called  Esperanza Rising. Its about a young girl named Esperanza who experiences personal tragedy that forces her and her mother to flee to California. Our second book was the classic story of Charlotte's  Web. A story about a spider named Charlotte who makes a promise to a young pig named Wilbur.  
We have completed 5 science diagrams: photosynthesis, mountain food chain, pond food chain, food web, and the kelp forest food web.
The Game of Chess in Education
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Student having fun playing chess. It gets  you started for the day getting concentrated and having fun. Chess develops 8 critical thinking skills:

1) Problem Solving                                      2) Abstract Reasoning
3) Calmness under Pressure                     4) Patience
5) Sportsmanship                                       6) Creative Thinking
7) Pattern Recognition                                8) Strategic Thinking
Computers/Technology

​Students in Room 24 all use i-Ready, a computer program designed to get students excited about learning by integrating powerful assessments and effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics.