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As part of our fifth grade curriculum studying the rivers of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, students were challenged today to build levees to hold back the water of a flooding river. Earlier in the week, Stephanie Rotsky taught a fantastic lesson about Hurricane Katrina and connected flooding in ancient times to current natural disasters and issues of social justice. 

Dear Kindergarten Families, We wish you a restful and warm Winter break. Please take a look at our incredible robotics work by clicking on the link below for more photos and details. https://photos.app.goo.gl/2BroxghewfawJeNw7 See you in 2019! Shabbat Shalom, - Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Liptz -

This week's blogger is Daphne! Animal Research Project:  Today we presented our Animal Research Projects to the first graders. I researched the turkey. In the winter, turkeys eat acorns. In the summer, spring, and fall, turkeys eat grass. To create my animal's habitat, I used construction paper to make a collage. I decorated my habitat with markers. I also used construction paper to make a pop-up (3D) road and grass for my turkey. I was excited to share my project with the first graders! Writing:  Yesterday, I shared a story about camping. I went camping over the summer with my family. Fitness and Health:  We have been learning Israeli dance. I have really enjoyed it so far. Science:  Last week, Drumlin Farm came to visit Rashi. They brought three animals: a possum, a Canada goose, and a spotted turtle. My favorite animal was the possum because it was cute! Pat from Drumlin Farm explained that their farm is a sanctuary to protect animals. For example, the pos...

Design Day!! December 21, 2018 Today was Design Day! The first graders were challenged with creating a shelter for an animal in order to protect it from the cold. The children were given UV beads and a pipe cleaner to build their animal. The second step in the process is designing a shelter for their animals. The first graders used recycled materials to build.  We tested the shelters with a UV light to make sure the animals were safe from the sun. All the shelters were a great success!!