Library with Mrs. Ames

What are we learning?

• In upper grades, we are learning to differentiate between the genres.
• Primary grades are learning about pollinators:  butterflies, bees, and other ways to pollinate plants.  We are learning about gardens and growing.

Home/School Connection

• Ask your child about their favorite genre to read.  Share your favorite and tell them why.  I would say, I love to read mysteries and try to figure out the clues.  It keeps me engaged with the story.
• Notice plants and flowers around you.  Wonder how they came to be.  Ask your child what makes flowers and plants grow.

STEAM with Ms. Simonds

What are we learning?

• Kindergarten will be completing  STEAM challenges after reading different fairy tales.
• First grade will be learning about the sun and completing some activities in the sun.
• Second grade will be learning about biomimicry and using materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
• Third grade will be learning about different simple machines and then create a simple machine.
• Fourth grade will be learning about planets and will create a 3d model of a planet of their choosing..
• Fifth grade will use their knowledge of circuits to create a Wigglebot.
• 6th grade will continue to learn how to code Arduinos. They are creating wind turbines and will use the Arduinos and a motor to spin their wind turbines.​​​​​​​

Home/School Connection

• Getting Started with Robotics ideas for home! 

Art with Ms. Anderson

What are we learning?

Here is a look into what Bucknell’s little artists will be doing this month in art!

• Kindergarten started on their clay pinch pots and will be painting those next month.
• 1st graders are finishing up their clay luminaries and are starting a flower vase project.
• 2nd graders started learning about texture and creating a paper weaving project. 
• 3rd graders have started a paper weaving project and creating a food collage on top.
• 4th graders has started creating a printmaking project of a time lapse.
• 5th graders are finishing up designing their own shoes and will begin a spring themed printmaking project.
• Lastly, 6th graders are finishing up designing their own shoes and are starting an animal printmaking project.