Article posted November 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM GMT-5 •
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On October 20, the whole school participated in activities and programs focused on anti-bullying. The students were mixed up within all three grade levels, even for lunch! At other times we were in our small Advisory Groups for discussions, sharing, and a project. The 7th grade ended the day by focusing on a sense of community and created t-shirt designs with that theme.
Slide show to come!
Article posted November 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM GMT-5 •
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Article posted October 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM GMT-5 •
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The 7th graders traveled to Goss Farm in Rye to harvest potatoes. The potatoes were planted by the same students last spring. The experience enabled them to see the 'fruits' of their labor.
The potatoes will be used in a variety of dished for the Life Skills classes, the Harvest Fest soup, the Food Service program and a 7th grade Thanksgiving feast.
Article posted September 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM GMT-5 •
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We are off to a great start this year with about 70 students. We have included some new students and the students from New Castle. It's a nice time to get to widen our circle of friends. We hope the new students will feel welcomed right away. We also hope to welcome our new LA teacher soon. Fortunately, Mrs. Stewart has been filling in for this position. She knows the students from last year and knows the curriculum as she has worked with the 7th grade team in the past.
We are starting the blogs with the students this week. We may not get many comments but you may be surprised at who reads the blogs. This is our ClustrMap from last year. The dots on the map represent someone (or IP address) who has landed on our blog. We had over 2,200 visitors.
Let's see what happens this coming year!
Article posted September 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM GMT-5 •
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Article posted July 14, 2011 at 08:57 PM GMT-5 •
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Before Mrs. Cote left to have her baby, the 7th graders surprised her with a celebration and a book of advice.
Here are some of the examples from the book.
Let your bundles of joy . . . and . . . drool . . . crying . . . and a lifetime of work make you happy. Let her watch the classics (Mulan, Lion King, 101 Dalmations and Pooh Bear). Give her a Pooh Bear stuffed animal and hugs and kisses. Never take her blankie away, ever! Always read a bedtime story, remember to carry a video camera around. You never know what will happen.
When she goes to Kindergarten give her "homework" right when she gets home (tracing letters or learning how to read). It will teach her good study habits.
Be honest with your children. Make sure that they enjoy everything about their lives.
Good luck being a mom! Enjoy life as much as you can because life is like sand, it washes away and changes, but it's always there.
Let her imagination soar! She can be anything she wants! You will be a great mom!
Be careful not to yell at points. Try to stay calm and keep the situation under control.
Play classical music while the baby sleeps. Put a little creativity into "yucky" foods for picky eaters.
Always read to her at night! Even if you are too tired to read, one page can make a difference. As she is growing up the quality time will mean the world to her.
She is never too old for her blanket! Let her give it away when she is ready.
I used to love it when my mom would blow on my tummy and make noises. It used to make me laugh.
When I was little, I liked it when my mom would bounce me on her knees and sing trot trot to Boston.
As a child I loved to be read to by my parents. I loved all of the different books and I really enjoyed being able to look at all of the elaborate pictures.
I always loved books. Any little kid book is good, but pop-up books are the best. On TV, you can can block channels, so I would do that so she won't stumble upon any bad things.
I always enjoyed going to the zoo.
Try getting toys that she can hold on to while standing up.
I remember . . . . . . books . . . . stuffed animals . . . . snuggling. I know you will have many memories of your own!
Happy motherhood!
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Article posted June 11, 2011 at 07:46 PM GMT-5 •
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The Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) hosted an event at the University of NH on June 2, 2011. Students who were interested attended the event knowing they were responsible for reporting back in some format for the rest of the school and UNH. They came prepared with note paper, pencils and cameras. Many brought their own devices to document and record information.
The event was celebrating the 20 years of space grants. We received a tour of the facility stopping at the machine shop (for metals), freezer room, classrooms, and research labs. We went outside to view the Sun safely using two telescopes with filters. One telescope had a special film covering the reflector telescope and the other had an Hydrogen-Alpha filter that looked red. The students learned about the ice core samples collected from all over the world and then we donned coats to see them in the freezer. We also went into an inflatable dome to view a planetarium show. Our guides then took us to the researchers who are shooting rockets into the aurorae near the North Pole. They are examining how our magnetic field changes and the particles that come through the magnetosphere. Lastly, we visited various displays of research projects and spoke with their project leaders.
The seventh graders have completed projects sharing what they have learned. Some students chose to type up their notes in an outline, while others created poster displays, powerpoints, movies, and Animoto presentations. [An Animoto presentation allows for the student to choose their photos, music and format of the presentation.] Please feel free to view and comment for the assignment called UNH Field Trip.
Here's an example of an Animoto project.
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Article posted May 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM GMT-5 •
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Bill Nye, the Science Guy, sent a message to our students for our Earth Day webcast.
On Earth Day, the 7th grade students presented information about fair trade, energy conservation, Rachel Carson, the future of nuclear energy, water, where our food comes from and more for our live webcast. We webcasted the whole school day (and after school). This year, we did something new, a live remote. Two students used a cell phone (still live on the webcast) and interviewed students and staff in the hallways. Perhaps, next year, we can expand our interviews to local areas in town, including the recycling station and the public library!
We received feedback from parents and listeners from Mexico, Canada, Argentina, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Maine that we could determine. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, gave us a personal, video message for the students, which were able to webcast! Each student earned a badge for webcasting that they posted to their personal blog. During vacation, I was surprised to receive an email from a student appreciative to have the webcasting experience!
By the way, all 6.5 hours are archived and available for your listening/viewing pleasure!
This year Earth Day fell on Good Friday and vacation for most schools in the US. We were not able to connect with schools on that day, but we were able to connect before Earth Day. Students from 3 different schools in Argentina skyped with our science classes to share their work (using Glogster) about Earth Day. We asked each other basic cultural questions then moved to questions about our endangered species, our areas of pollution and what we are doing to celebrate Earth Day and protect the environment. They asked thoughtful questions that really made us think. Later, our students commented on their posters.
Article posted May 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM GMT-5 •
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