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Where Did January Go?

Friday, January 26, 2024

Where Did January Go?

100th Day PlanningWith our 100th day of school just around the corner (January 31st), students spent time this week discussing and planning for the upcoming celebration. Students were so excited to take a peek at […]
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Number Bonding

Friday, January 19, 2024

Number Bonding

Learning From a Mentor TextThis week writers of How-To books spent time studying a mentor How-To text with the purpose of emulating features to lift the level of their writing. After studying a mentor text […]
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New Year!

Friday, January 12, 2024

New Year!

Non-Fiction Text FeaturesDuring read-alouds this week, Kindergarteners had a chance to deepen their understanding of biomes and the animals that inhabit them through the reading and discussion of Non-Fiction texts that teach. Kindergarteners have learned […]
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Exciting Week!

Friday, December 15, 2023

Exciting Week!

Holiday MigrationThis week, The Cooper School elementary students met each morning in the library to learn about different holidays celebrated across the world. Our study this year focuses on the theme of light and its […]
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Our Holiday Migration Study

Friday, December 8, 2023

Our Holiday Migration Study

Happy Dongzhi!Kindergarteners spent the week looking at and learning all about DongZhi Festival, the celebration of the Winter Solstice in China! Students made new discoveries about Chinese traditions and Dongzhi’s ties to the concept of […]
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Hello December!

Friday, December 1, 2023

Hello December!

Adding It Together!Kindergarteners have been spending the week working on their addition facts within 10. Students have been so proud to show off all that they know about numbers! Using counters, connecting cubes, and even […]
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Thankful For You!

Friday, November 17, 2023

Thankful For You!

GratitudeEvery November, Cooper School students and staff begin their discussion of Gratitude.  This unit culminates with the final copy of Gratitude Books prepared with love for families and friends.  These books are a labor of […]
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November is Shaping Up

Friday, November 10, 2023

November is Shaping Up

Our Clothing StudyStudents were so excited to kick off our latest science unit, all about clothing! We began our study this week by discussing and diving into all of the purposes of clothing. Kindergarteners learned […]
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Proud of Our Little Pumpkins!

Friday, November 3, 2023

Proud of Our Little Pumpkins!

Pumpkin PresentationOur classroom was filled with excitement and pride as Kindergarten wrapped up their fun-filled pumpkin unit. Students invited family and friends to our backyard to check out our pumpkin predictions, pumpkin artwork, pumpkin fact […]
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Bye Bye Butterflies!

Friday, October 27, 2023

Bye Bye Butterflies!

Bye Bye ButterfliesKindergarteners have been investigating the life cycle of butterflies with a focus on the incredible monarch migration to Mexico. Young scientists have been eagerly awaiting and observing as our butterflies completed their magical […]
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Kindergarten: Marsha McCoy