Butterfly Release Day

We have been learning all about life cycles with brassica plants and painted lady butterflies.  We started with small caterpillars that wove their own chrysalis and then emerged as butterflies! Today was the day we released them into nature! It was so great to see each stage of their life cycle!

Opinion Writing

We've been busy learning to write persuasive essays this trimester.  We read a book called My Teacher For President!  and the students had to write their opinion on whether or not I would make a good President. They all did a fabulous job!!  Here are some examples.... 

John Churchman Visits UMS!

John Churchman visited UMS yesterday to read his new book The Easter Surprise! The kids loved listening to it, but the best part was the baby sheep and his dog Laddie that he brought to UMS! Check out our photographs.