Every day, our students are engaged in education. In different ways, we serve the students of Baltimore from our playgroups for children 3 and under to our high school classrooms. Learning is the heart of every program, initiative, and activity we do at City Schools!
Here are a few sneak peeks into the learning that happened this week. To see more Good News from City Schools, check out Winning Wednesday, our weekly publication, now available in the City Schools app. You can download it on Apple or Google Play.
The Moravia Judy Center organizes weekly playgroups for children up to the age of five, with the goal of preparing them for kindergarten. During their "Toddler Tuesday" playgroup, Ms. Keshia Thornton led children in activities that explored their five senses in an inclusive manner, engaging all learners and fostering parental involvement in their child's education.
Pre-K students had an Asynchronous Adventure during the first asynchronous day! The Early Learning office provided a variety of opportunities for our littlest learners to engage with content including an activity bingo board, museum visits with City Schools Pre-K focused activities, and a live, interactive, virtual show with Danny Joe's Tree House!
In Ms. Abastas' fifth-grade class at Fallstaff Elementary, students had the unique opportunity to engage with cultural attire and jewelry from the Philippines, making direct connections to the Wit and Wisdom curriculum's lesson on how the clothing of the Nez Perce tribe influences their culture and way of life. Moreover, Ms. Abastas' students contributed to this rich cultural exchange by sharing their meaningful artifacts that represented their cultural heritage.
Ms. Harris' third-grade class at Rosemont Elementary/Middle School is working hard to improve their writing skills including citing evidence and using details in preparation for MCAP.
Second-grade students at Billie Holiday Elementary School engaged in engineering activities inspired by the book "Iggy Peck, Architect" by Andrea Beaty. After reading the book, they constructed bridges to cross bodies of water.
Beechfield Elementary/Middle School’s second-grade students learned about the Metepec sun face and its significance in Mexican art in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Afterward, they made their clay sun face in art class.
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School’s first-grade students learned about butterflies as pollinators and then created a butterfly out of natural materials.
Did you know if you put lithium chloride in a flame it turns pink? Students at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy chemistry students do.
At Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School, Ms. Hoy's second-grade students read the story "The Little Yellow Leaf." Students then drew their favorite picture from the book.
Students at Pimlico Elementary/Middle School recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by creating "Native Country Flags." This activity allowed our students to learn more about one another and share stories about their different cultures.
Mr. Antione, a Biology teacher at Patterson High School has embedded both Rhithm (a classroom wellbeing program) and a SEL activity into his daily lesson plans. For example, one day’s SEL check-in focused on the SEL competency of self-awareness (Recognizing your feelings and how they influence your behavior.
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