The First Two Weeks of Grade 6!

What a way to welcome our students to a wonderful school year!  The heat was no match for us.  
It was difficult to get back into the grove of things but we managed to do it just fine:)

We worked on back to school stations a.k.a centers:)

We went to the park to take advantage of the beautiful-hot weather:)

We had a hotdog lunch and picnic outside to welcome the students back to school!

Click here to watch our first two weeks in grade 6 :)

I think we are going to have a wonderful year!

Have a great week!
Miss Lopez

What STEAM looks like in our classroom!

According to Concordia University of Portland Click here to visit their page when students engage in activities that combine different elements of STEAM, they experience guided inquiry in which they must ask thoughtful questions, discover answers, apply what they learn, and problem-solve creatively. 

Many STEAM projects involve teamwork and thoughtful dialogue in which students exchange ideas and discuss ways to problem-solve. Through these activities, students learn how to divide up responsibilities, compromise, listen to and encourage each other. Some students might approach STEAM with excitement or curiosity, while others might be more timid or apprehensive.

Here are my students enjoying themselves as they work on their first STEAM project in class:

Class 601

Class 602

Stay tuned for more videos of what our kids are working on in class:)

MLopez

A brand new school year!

Hello everybody!
Welcome to a new school year!  I hope that your summer was filled with many new adventures and special memories.  I am Miss Lopez and I am looking forward to working with you this school year! I cannot wait to embark on this journey with you all.  As a teacher, I strive to have a creative classroom environment and to push my students to be their very best!
This is why I am once again incorporating Flexible Seating in my classroom.  This means that when students are working they will have the freedom to find comfortable spaces around the room to work.  They might be kneeling, standing, sitting, working on a carpet or carpet squares, leaning on a pillow with a clipboard, sitting at a desk with an exercise ball or wobble stool.  There are many possibilities of what this can look like in a classroom!  Research shows that students are able to focus and do their best work when they are comfortable:)  I will send a letter home with your munchkin that explains Flexible seating a little more.  Ask them during dinner tonight what they have learned about multiple intelligence:)
I will be communicating with you in a variety of ways throughout the year.  One of the way to stay connected will be this blog.  Bookmark it, join it, or visit it often so not to miss what is going on in our classroom!

Looking forward to a wonderful year together!
Miss Lopez