Category Archives: Literacy
Gary Hogg – Author Visit
Today a published author visited our school. Â Gary Hogg has written many books in a series, featuring a character named Charlie Bacon. Our 4th & 5th graders started out the morning in the Auditorium listening to Gary … Continue reading
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Reading Projects “Gallery Walk”
Friday was our first annual Summer Reading Projects “Gallery Walk”. Â The experience was so fantastic, that we decided this event should happen every fall. Students had the opportunity to walk from classroom to classroom seeing all of the projects our … Continue reading
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University Schools Required Summer Reading
This is a reminder that University Schools has “Required Summer Reading” for all elementary students.  You can visit the school library website for more information. Choose activities from the “Tic Tac Toe Board” for summer reading book projects.  Three of these activities … Continue reading
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Not too late for Summer Reading
Wow! Â Summer is here. Â If you haven’t started “Summer Reading” it isn’t too late to start. Â Their are so many great ways to get involved and even earn free books or prizes. Check out some of the programs: High Plains … Continue reading
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We LOVE Reading!!!
On Friday, February 13th, our 4th graders shared how much they LOVE to read with kindergarten students. Â What a fantastic Valentine’s Day activity! Out students have BIG hearts. Â They came up with this fantastic idea, and voted as a class … Continue reading
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Summer Reading Celebration
At the end of the school day, University Schools held the “Summer Reading Celebration” outside in the football stadium. Â The readers are given bubbles to blow and when they all create the bubbles at the same time it looks really … Continue reading
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Summer Reading!
Happy Summer everyone! As we kick off our first official day of summer break today, don’t forget to start your summer reading too. My best advice to any student (and parent) is to be aware of the opportunities and programs. … Continue reading
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Time Travel Plays
Today, students performed their Time Travel plays for our class.  Mr. Mazurana and Dr. Gerner joined the audience too. A few weeks ago, we enjoyed Jackie & Me the play and the book Jackie & Me.  The story featured a kid who … Continue reading
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Another BIG week
The 4th grade students started our week on Tuesday, April 22 – Earth Day. We only have 15 minutes between recess and Spanish class on Tuesdays, so we went outside for Earth Day. Â Students picked up trash behind our school … Continue reading
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A BIG Week
Our 4th graders have had a BIG week! Students are busy working on their Student Treasures books. Â We started a new math topic (Area and Perimeter). College students from UNC started joining our class for Read Alouds. Â Each college student … Continue reading
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