PLOT SUMMARY This book is about four people and you (the reader), who are about to become the youngest team of climbers to ever climb Mount Everest. During their travels, a lot of strange things happen. Because this is a
"Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon" by Mary Pope Osborne
PLOT SUMMARY Jack and Annie look at a pirate book and then they point at it and say, “I wish we could go there,” and then the tree house starts to spin and then everything is still. Jack and Annie
"We Look and See", by Addison Wesley
PLOT SUMMARY This book is about Dick and Jane, and their little sister Baby Sally. Dick stands on his head, but he falls down. Jane skates, and baby hides a lot. They have a dog named Spot and a cat
"On the Loose" by James Turner
PLOT SUMMARY Well, this book is about three peas, called the Green Peas. One of the peas gets stuck in the sewer, because the person who owns the sink drained it before the peas could dive in. One of the
"The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells
PLOT SUMMARY I read this book when I was about 8 or 9. This book is about aliens who came from Mars to attack earth. They rained down from the sky in several metal cylinders. When the Martians crawled out
Subway Art
This week in Neutron Electron Art we looked at Keith Haring subway drawings.We talked about why Keith Haring chose to make art in the subway and how making art in the subway also shaped the types of images he used.The
Occupy Co-op!
Today’s Studio Workshop session was designed to explore the First Amendment rights to free speech we are fortunate enough to enjoy in the United States. The session opened up with a general introduction to what the Bill of Rights is,
This Might Get Loud
Today’s Studio Workshop session was led by a local graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts, with a degree in jazz performance. The children were introduced to various musical concepts pertaining to beats, measures, tempo, and rhythm and were
Freedom In Abstract Art
Today in Electrons art we worked again enjoying the freedom of abstract art – just enjoying colors! Our focus was on shades (color + black) and tints (color + white). You may want to ask your Electron what a yellow
The Six Elements Of Art
In Neutrons and Electrons art this week we started our study of the 6 elements of art (shape, color, line, value, texture and form) with a discussion about how we would use each element to paint a leaf and how