School Projects

Both boys entered the Battle Ground School District Art Show. I was so impressed with the level of art they produced during their art class this year!

Aric received an "Honorable Mention" ribbon. Congratulations, Ari!

Taylor's tree is my favorite of all the pieces he created this year. It's beautiful.

Here are a few more samples of Aric's art work during "Celebration of Learning Night."

Taylor created several short stories during his classroom time and he spent quite a bit of time at home learning about Native Americans for history. Here are the items he chose to display in his 3rd/4th grade classroom for the Celebration of Learning. Notice the brown felt "puzzle bag." He learned to sew and bead and fit the pieces together to make a bag that securely holds treasures and is tricky to open. It was a neat final project that Aric and Ascha chose to duplicate just for fun, so all three kids have special bags for their treasures now. 

Taylor chose several art class pieces to display, as well. Both boys are so talented!

During the annual "Night to Remember," Aric's class displayed their knowledge of American history through song and recitation. They quoted the Preamble to the Constitution, sang several patriotic and traditionally American songs, and performed plays. Aric's play was "Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail," and he was a mouse. He did an excellent job acting and saying his lines. He told me the first day of practice that he already knew his whole part. I asked him how, and he said, "I just have to follow the rabbit! The mouse always say a little something right after she says her lines." Thankfully, the rabbit remembered her lines, so Aric did, too.

Taylor's class also did a play, but it had a very different format. The teacher used a full class day and gave each group free rein to perform the play however they chose. The students set, blocked, costumed, and directed one another. Taylor's group decided to speak with accents, which ended up being hilarious. The thespians had a difficult time not laughing their way through the play, but the audience giggled along with them and it was a wonderful success.

I am so proud of my boys. They have both worked hard, learned a lot, and produced wonderful memories during their 2011/2012 school year!