Neutrons Drama The Neutrons worked on dramatic improvisation, by telling a sad story set to appropriate music. We listened to some funeral music, and discussed the various emotions it made us feel. The kids worked on visualization skills, then they
Matroishka Dolls and Autobiographies
Neutron Art This week’s art class visited another chilly country, Russia. After locating Russia on a map and identifying how close it is to Alaska (and the subject of our last art class, Inuit carvings), the neutrons were shown ‘Matrioshka’
Scrimshaw and Buzzing Balloons
Quark Science Today the group discussed the concepts of potential vs kinetic energy. We did a couple of experiments to show different kinds of force including a balloon straw rocket that we shot across lines in the room. We realized
"Dinosaurs Before Dark", by Mary Osborne
First Name: Sully Book Title: Dinosaurs before Dark Author: Mary Osborne Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Historical Fiction,Suspense/Thriller Setting: Prehistoric times during the day. Characters or Subject Matter: Jack, Annie, and dinosaurs Problem/Conflict or Favorite Part: Jack and Annie get in
"Dinosaurs Before Dark", by Mary Osborne
First Name: Harry Book Title: Dinosaurs Before Dark Author: Mary Osborne Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Historical Fiction Setting: Dinosaur times. Characters or Subject Matter: Dan Annie and dinosaurs Problem/Conflict or Favorite Part: Dan and Annie get stuck back with the
"Hattie Baked a Wedding Cake", by Toby Speed
First Name: Harry Book Title: Hattie Baked a Wedding Cake Author: Toby. Speed Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Fantasy Setting: In a house Characters or Subject Matter: Hattie Bride Problem/Conflict or Favorite Part: Glass were in a cake. Conclusion: They got
"Goofy Takes Off", by Disney
First Name: Sully Book Title: Goofy takes off Author: Disney Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Fairy Tale,Humor Setting: Switzerland during the day Characters or Subject Matter: Goofy Hans Mickey Morty Fritz Margret Ferdi Problem/Conflict or Favorite Part: Goofy couldn’t ski. I
"Can Rats Swim From Sewers Into Toilets?", by Alison Behnke
First Name: Nora Book Title: Can Rats Swim From Sewers Into Toilets? Author: Alison Behnke Classification: Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Genres: Reference Book Setting: The world. Characters or Subject Matter: Fact or fiction Problem/Conflict or Favorite Part: My favorite part was if
"The Quest for the Diamond Sword", by Winter Morgan
First Name: Veda Book Title: The Quest for the Diamond Sword Author: Winter Morgan (not a real person, it’s a pen name) Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Fantasy Setting: In the desert. Characters or Subject Matter: Steve, Lucy, Max, and Henry
"The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe", by C.S. Lewis
First Name: Veda Book Title: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Author: C.S. Lewis Classification: Fiction Fiction Genres: Fantasy Setting: It takes place during a war in Narnia~ a place in a wardrobe. Characters or Subject Matter: Lucy, Peter,