Parable Plays, Personal Interest Projects, Simple Machines, Mini Golf, and more…

Hello, 5B families!

It has been a truly wonderful year of learning with 19 fabulous students. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support of learning this year and for your generous gifts and cards and kind words. Although this is my last blog post for the school year, you are all forever in my heart and prayers. Always feel welcome to come and visit me—I love to stay in contact with students and families!

“The Parable of the Lost Sheep”

Thank you for coming to our “5B Celebration of Learning”! It was such a joy to share this glimpse into our learning this year of students dancing, singing, playing piano, giving speeches, performing their parable plays, and doing impromptu speaking games.

“The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids”

This student’s wonderful personal interest project took us back to a scene in the Devonian time period approximately 400 million years ago.

Asher’s fascinating personal interest project involved building a model of an eco-friendly home and presenting its many features to folks in our class.

Ansley shared her two part personal interest project: (1.) doing a presentation on the topic of imagination involving touring us through her creative small world display, and (2.) showcasing the wide assortment of woven and beaded bracelets she made. The students wear delighted to each receive one of these custom creations!

Princeton taught our class all about the amazing world of Ugears!

Becca shared her creative magnet making project that turned into a profitable business.

Amelia shared her creative journey through a personal interest project of making bookmarks.

Dustin shared the simple machines found in his Lego creations

Another personal interest project involved detailed discussion comparing the features and benefits of various Lego cars that two students had built.

Students were discussing their own observations about significant numbers mentioned repeatedly in the Bible—sparking a fun new inquiry path on the last day of school. We hope to hear more of these reflections when we catch up again in September.

LOOKING AHEAD TO GRADE 6: Here are some of the projects we enjoyed checking out and taking inspiration from at the grade 6’s entrepreneurial fair on Tuesday…