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ESL News
English as Second Language was made by Green School Students.
This is the first edition.
Preschool
April Bunnies, Gruffalos, Chocolate, and Teddy Bears!»
April was an exciting month of themes centered on the color brown: Gruffalos, teddy bears, rabbits, chocolate making, cassava gardening. And, we had a visiting painter with whom we painted our own little canvases.
We started the month by preparing for Easter, starting with Peter Rabbit stories, dyeing Easter eggs for the next day’s [...]
Pre K & K
We’re Famous! CNN and Bunny Mania»
The kindergarteners went on a lovely walk today to visit the Green School bunnies! We did a pretty good job walking slowly and carefully down the stairs to see the bunnies’ home. Although we weren’t allowed to go in, we had a pretty nice view from the outside, and watched the bunnies eat and play.
Special [...]
Year 1 - 2
Like Little Beavers»
It seems we are getting more and more busy as the school year winds down. We’re working on play that stars a wise fox and some bumbling humans. We’re going full force with gamelan as we get ready to perform at our end of the year assembly. We’re gearing up for a couple of special [...]
Year 3 - 4
Serious Sheet Mulching»
The science of soil can be complex, but the recipe for super-soil can be followed simply. We learned a little about the zoo of organisms that change green (for example, compost) and brown (for example, cardboard) waste into wonderful nutrient rich soil to support plant growth. Then we got slimy and stinky putting it into [...]
Year 5 - 6
Discovering the Past»
Last week, Class 5/6 delved into the past and discovered the defining aspects of a broad spectrum of Ancient Civilizations. As students worked in groups to compile information on historical empires, they not only investigated the fundamental characteristics of each society but also formed links between past and present by considering ancient influences on modern [...]
Year 7 - 8
There Once Was»This morning during Literature Appreciation, we shared without much hesitation. Here’s a few rhymes, from our very bright minds; authentic and not imitation.
There once was a guy from Spain,
As a zombie he didn’t feel pain.
He spread his disease,
Spread right through the trees,
And now all the Spaniards eat brain.
~ Sid
If you should wander into a bubble,
And [...]
