Ms. McClure’s 2006-2007Ms. McClure’s 2006-2007

Sixth Grade StudentsSixth Grade Students

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Bennett WenzBennett WenzPat MurphyPat Murphy

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Ms. McClure’s Ms. McClure’s

Sixth Grade StudentsSixth Grade Students

2006 - 20072006 - 2007

““Sixth grade is a spectacular grade.”Sixth grade is a spectacular grade.”

~ Grant Young~ Grant Young

““This was a year to remember!”This was a year to remember!”

~ Jessica Azevedo~ Jessica Azevedo

Science in Sixth Grade

Archeological Dig Pictures

More ScienceMore ScienceThis year in science, we studiedThis year in science, we studied volcanoesvolcanoes. . We read and We read and answered questions about volcanoes, we saw videos of real answered questions about volcanoes, we saw videos of real volcanoes erupting, and we went to the Lawrence Hall of Science, volcanoes erupting, and we went to the Lawrence Hall of Science, where we tested our own volcanoes and made different types of where we tested our own volcanoes and made different types of

volcanic eruptions. We will learnvolcanic eruptions. We will learn more aboutmore about family lifefamily life this year, this year, learning about the changes that occur during puberty, as well as learning about the changes that occur during puberty, as well as

about how to keep ourselves safe, and thatabout how to keep ourselves safe, and that human babies human babies don’t come from storksdon’t come from storks and thatand that our moms didn’t our moms didn’t buy us at Babies R Us, eitherbuy us at Babies R Us, either.. Additionally, we learned Additionally, we learned

aboutabout archaeologyarchaeology and had an archaeological dig. In ourand had an archaeological dig. In our

Early HumansEarly Humans studies, we learned about different ancient tribes studies, we learned about different ancient tribes and made PowerPoint presentations to teach each other.and made PowerPoint presentations to teach each other.

D.A.R.ED.A.R.E.. was also part of our science curriculum this year.was also part of our science curriculum this year.

AaronOf all of the activities we did thisOf all of the activities we did thisyear in sixth grade science, two of year in sixth grade science, two of my very favorite things were the my very favorite things were the archaeological dig and learning archaeological dig and learning about volcanoes.about volcanoes. I liked doing the dig because I liked seeing what archaeologists have to do to get artifacts out of the ground. Learning about volcanoes was cool because I got to see different volcanoes that had erupted and whether their eruptions were mostly ash and gasses or were mostly lava.

MaddieIn science, I liked studying about In science, I liked studying about Early Humans the best because it Early Humans the best because it was cool to see the difference was cool to see the difference between the different groups of between the different groups of Early Humans and humans today.Early Humans and humans today. I also enjoyed learning how Early Humans lived with nothing. The best part, though, was putting our research into PowerPoint slideshow to teach the class about our Early Human group. I got to also teach groups about some PowerPoint techniques, which was really fun.

Kayla

My favorite science activity in sixthMy favorite science activity in sixthgrade was the field trip to thegrade was the field trip to theLawrence Hall of Science.Lawrence Hall of Science. I already knew most of the volcano facts from the class, but I really liked pouring the ingredients into the model volcanoes and making different kinds of eruptions. The best eruptions were the shield/dome volcano eruptions where lava flowed out.

The other kind of eruption was just a pop and steam and ash came out. Strata volcanoes have that kind of eruption.

““We learned all about the human body, We learned all about the human body,

even the gross stuff!”even the gross stuff!”

~ Bennett Wenz~ Bennett Wenz

Joe

My favorite thing in science this year My favorite thing in science this year was the archaeological dig because was the archaeological dig because we got to learn the different steps we got to learn the different steps that archaeologists take to find that archaeologists take to find artifacts.artifacts. I also liked this project because it was fun to dig in our middens and find different objects and try to decide what they might have been used for in the past. Going to the Lawrence Hall of Science was also fun and interesting because we could see all of the cool science exhibits.

Amanda

My favorite thing I did in science this My favorite thing I did in science this year was going to the Lawrence Hall of year was going to the Lawrence Hall of Science with the class.Science with the class. The workshop we participated in there had lots of hands-on activities to do with the volcanoes. I really enjoyed the volcano class we took there because the volcanoes actually exploded. I also enjoyed doing the volcano packets in class. I found learning about volcanoes and earthquakes very interesting because I have always found geology very engaging.

Social Studies in Sixth Grade

American Revolution!

More SocialMore Social StudiesStudiesThis year in social studies, we learned about the This year in social studies, we learned about the American American

RevolutionRevolution and about the ancient civilizations of and about the ancient civilizations of

MesopotamiaMesopotamia,, Egypt Egypt,, Greece Greece, and , and RomeRome. .

We learned about American Revolution through reading, We learned about American Revolution through reading,

participating in the Walk Through the American Revolution, participating in the Walk Through the American Revolution,

and by learning about American Revolution artifacts. To and by learning about American Revolution artifacts. To

learn about ancient civilizations, we did a variety of things, learn about ancient civilizations, we did a variety of things,

including watching PowerPoint presentations and taking including watching PowerPoint presentations and taking

notes, performing in plays and skits, reading information, notes, performing in plays and skits, reading information,

handling ancient artifacts from some of these cultures, and handling ancient artifacts from some of these cultures, and

doing art projects in the style of some of the civilizations. doing art projects in the style of some of the civilizations.

The best part of social studies was all of the “hands-on” The best part of social studies was all of the “hands-on”

activitiesactivities.

Bennett

This year in social studies, I learned This year in social studies, I learned many different things about ancient many different things about ancient Greece.Greece. One of the most interesting things to me is how they did their art. I also liked learning about the ancient Romans and how the legionnaires trained, set up camp, and fought the battles. It was cool to see the ancient Roman artifacts and to practice being a Roman legionnaire. I also liked the American Revolution artifacts presentation. My favorite part was being able to handle an old bayonet blade.

Brandon

Even though this was also sort of Even though this was also sort of science, I really enjoyed doing the science, I really enjoyed doing the archaeological dig because it was a fun archaeological dig because it was a fun way to learn about what archaeologists way to learn about what archaeologists do and to chart the artifacts we found.do and to chart the artifacts we found. This helped me to understand how we are able to know about history. I also really liked hearing about the Roman soldiers and how they had to carry such heavy packs and march such long distances before they set up a camp.

JaimeIn social studies, I enjoyed learning aboutIn social studies, I enjoyed learning aboutthe different ancient civilizations a lot. It the different ancient civilizations a lot. It was really fun.was really fun. I especially liked having extra credit questions to answer because I learned more, and I could share that information with the class. I also liked handling the ancient Roman artifacts and learning about the Greek and Roman gods. I didn’t know that there were so many godsand that there were even more for every household. Working on the Greek myth and legend plays has also been fun. Drawing the Greek gods with our partners was also really fun.

““Have you ever read Greek myths? Well, Have you ever read Greek myths? Well,

you should. They are fun to read, even you should. They are fun to read, even

though in most of the myths, everything though in most of the myths, everything

is the woman’s fault! All the girls in our is the woman’s fault! All the girls in our

class were complaining about that.”class were complaining about that.”

~ Emily Reclite~ Emily Reclite

PatMy favorite part of social studies this My favorite part of social studies this year was learning about ancient year was learning about ancient Greece.Greece. I really liked learning about all of those crazy gods and goddesses. I also liked learning about ancient Rome. It is pretty funny how they just worshipped the Greek gods and then changed their names. I thought learning about the Roman baths and seeing pictures of the ruins from Bath was pretty interesting, too. I also loved seeing the Roman mosaics on the computer and then trying to make my own.

Mandi

My favorite part of social studies this My favorite part of social studies this year was learning about the year was learning about the mythology of the Greeks.mythology of the Greeks. I liked this because I like mythology and stories that try to explain stuff, and the Top Ten Greek Myths and Legends was a funny book. I liked learning about all of the different gods, reading so many different myths, and working to do the plays of the Greek myths and legends, too.

Language Arts in Sixth GradeStargirlby Jerry Spinelli

....In this story about both the perils of popularity and nonconformity, a new student named Stargirl changes Mica High forever.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

A comic, yet deeply moving novel that blends the fictional account of an African American family with the factual events of the violent summer of 1963.

More Language Arts:Reading

During our long, but short year, our class has During our long, but short year, our class has read read many booksmany books. Three of our favorites are . Three of our favorites are The Watsons The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis, by Christopher Paul Curtis, Things Not SeenThings Not Seen by Andrew Clements, and by Andrew Clements, and StargirlStargirl by by Jerry Spinelli. We also really enjoyed reading in small Jerry Spinelli. We also really enjoyed reading in small Literature Study GroupsLiterature Study Groups of four to six students, of four to six students, where we had some choice about the novels we read. where we had some choice about the novels we read. We’ve read books such as We’ve read books such as Pish PoshPish Posh, , Zach’s LieZach’s Lie, , The The WishWish, , So B. ItSo B. It, various Greek and Roman myths, and , various Greek and Roman myths, and many more!many more!

Still More Language Arts:Still More Language Arts:WritingWriting

Bam! In a flash, sixth grade is gone. How sad! Bam! In a flash, sixth grade is gone. How sad! How exciting!How exciting! We hope that this is an example of an We hope that this is an example of an engaging beginning that makes you want to read more. Our engaging beginning that makes you want to read more. Our class has written many different pieces this year in many class has written many different pieces this year in many

different genres. Overall, our favorite genres weredifferent genres. Overall, our favorite genres were poetrypoetry,, personal narrativespersonal narratives, , fictional narrativesfictional narratives, and , and researchresearch reportsreports (but only when we get to choose our (but only when we get to choose our own topics). We also enjoyed working in groups to write and own topics). We also enjoyed working in groups to write and publish group essays on topics of our choice. Working in publish group essays on topics of our choice. Working in partners to write creation myths was also a highlight of our partners to write creation myths was also a highlight of our writing career. We also studied lots of grammar and writing writing career. We also studied lots of grammar and writing strategies so that we could become stronger writersstrategies so that we could become stronger writers ..

Even More Language Arts:Even More Language Arts:Spelling:Spelling:

This year in spelling, we This year in spelling, we actuallyactually learnedlearned how to how to spell words betterspell words better.. We did this each week by learning We did this each week by learning spelling strategies, by having fewer words to study each week, spelling strategies, by having fewer words to study each week, by working with pattern words and root words, and by having by working with pattern words and root words, and by having personal words from our own writing. Some of the spelling personal words from our own writing. Some of the spelling games that we had for homework, such as hangman and games that we had for homework, such as hangman and capture, were pretty fun, so that encouraged us to study our capture, were pretty fun, so that encouraged us to study our words. Doing the word sorts helped us with spelling patterns words. Doing the word sorts helped us with spelling patterns and writing the spelling stories helped us to learn the and writing the spelling stories helped us to learn the definitions of the words. As a group, we agree that this year we definitions of the words. As a group, we agree that this year we are paying more attention to spelling words correctly in our are paying more attention to spelling words correctly in our writing instead of just memorizing words for the weekly test writing instead of just memorizing words for the weekly test and then immediately forgetting how to spell the words.and then immediately forgetting how to spell the words.

““I think I am a better person after being in I think I am a better person after being in

Ms. McClure’s sixth grade class because Ms. McClure’s sixth grade class because

there were so many things to follow to there were so many things to follow to

give us structure and different approaches give us structure and different approaches

at how to do our personal best.”at how to do our personal best.”

~ Kayla Nelson~ Kayla Nelson

Emily G.In reading, I really liked reading both In reading, I really liked reading both StargirlStargirl and and Things Not SeenThings Not Seen.. I like Stargirl because it is about real life, and I liked Things Not Seen because it was a very mysterious story, so I always wanted to know what happened next. Spelling was also great this year because the level was just right, which made doing the homework fun. I think I improved in both my reading and my spelling this year. I can spell harder words now, and I know what most of them mean because of learning about roots. I am now reading more challenging books and reading more often instead of getting bored and giving up.

AndrewMy favorite part of language arts is My favorite part of language arts is reading.reading. I love to read books. I liked working in Literature Study Groups the best because it is fun to share ideas about the books with other people in the group. Some of the books we had to choose from were pretty good, too. Zach’s Lie was a good book about this kid who had to change his identity because his family had to go in the witness protection program when his dad was caught smuggling drugs and agreed to testify against Alonzo Azar.

Emily R.This year in language arts, I liked This year in language arts, I liked

writing the best because I think that writing the best because I think that

my writing really improved.my writing really improved. My ideas

flowed more easily, so I didn’t just sit at

my desk trying to think of what to write.

Research reports and essay writing

were my two favorite genres because I

thought the organization part was

easier for these genres. In reading, I

really enjoyed reading the Greek and

Roman myths. They were cool

because they were super interesting

and quickly caught my attention.

Jenna

In writing, I liked writing the fictional In writing, I liked writing the fictional narrative the best because you got narrative the best because you got to use your imagination and make to use your imagination and make up the story line and the characters.up the story line and the characters. I also liked writing the personal narratives because I got to write about my puppy. It was fun to hear other people read their writing, and that helped me to get ideas and strategies to make my own writing better.

Zach

My favorite part of language arts this My favorite part of language arts this year was reading the whole class year was reading the whole class novels and reading with Literature novels and reading with Literature Study Groups.Study Groups. I like to read books a lot, and I also liked to discuss the books with everyone in the class. The discussions help me understand the books more and give me better insights into the story. The books I liked best this year were The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Zach’s Lie. I liked these books best because they are about kids my age and there was suspense and action in both books, too.

JaclynnI liked doing the Literature Study Groups I liked doing the Literature Study Groups this year in reading because it helped this year in reading because it helped me to read a book and actually think me to read a book and actually think about what was happening.about what was happening. It helped me improve my reading because I had to sit down and read for a set period of time without having any distractions. I also enjoyed hearing what my group thought about the book and getting their opinions. That sometimes changed my thoughts about the book. Reading the LSG books also helped me to improve my vocabulary because we had to find interesting or challenging vocabulary words to discuss.

Heather Z.My favorite sixth grade writing project My favorite sixth grade writing project was the research report because I got was the research report because I got to choose my own topic, and so I to choose my own topic, and so I researched Montana, the state where researched Montana, the state where my great grandmother lived.my great grandmother lived. I also liked creating my three-dimensional project, which was a topographical map of Montana that include things like the state animal, state flower, and more. I think I got better at writing this year. Poetry really helped me to express my thoughts.

JessicaI liked spelling this year because we I liked spelling this year because we had fewer spelling words to learn each had fewer spelling words to learn each week.week. This made it so I could really learn the words instead of just memorizing them and then forgetting them after the test. The spelling activities made it fun to learn the words and easier to memorize the spelling, as well as making homework fun instead of torturous. I think that this year’s spelling helped me to spell correctly when I write, and I learned how to make new, more vivid words from root words.

““If I didn’t have a mouth, Ms. M. wouldn’t If I didn’t have a mouth, Ms. M. wouldn’t

have anyone to quiet down during class have anyone to quiet down during class

time!”time!”

~ Daniella Petri~ Daniella Petri

Math in Sixth Grade

More MathWhenever math time came, you could always hear Whenever math time came, you could always hear

moans and groans, so we did some fun things to keep moans and groans, so we did some fun things to keep

us all going.us all going. We all enjoyed working in partners to create a

scale drawing of a monster. Each partnership designed and

drew its own monster. Another fun activity was finding out

the mean, median, mode, and range using the colors or

M&Ms in individual packages. At last, when we finished the

Saxon math textbook, we were all extremely excited because

we no longer had to do such challenging problem sets.

Instead, we did review and other fun math projects, such as

the geometric animal project and the upcoming roller coaster

speed research. Overall, this has been a great math year for

all of us!

Emily W.The math this year was quiteThe math this year was quitechallenging because we were learning challenging because we were learning so many new concepts.so many new concepts. My very favorite math activity was doing the scale drawingswe got to work in partners and have fun applying a math concept to drawings. Finishing learning all of the new math concepts and finishing the Saxon textbookwas great because then we got to review some of the challenging concepts before we had the State testing. Another math project I really enjoyed was the geometric animal math project.

MatthewSixth grade math was fairly challenging Sixth grade math was fairly challenging because so much new algebra and because so much new algebra and geometry was introduced this year.geometry was introduced this year. Of all of our math, I found the scale drawings the most entertaining. I enjoyed this project because it combined drawing and math and allowed us to apply a mathematical principal. For the same reason, I also enjoyed the geometric animal project, where we worked in partners to make a geometric animal that included required solids, angles, and polygons.

RobinMath this year was really fun.Math this year was really fun. This is

partly because math comes easily to me

and partly because the sixth grade math

was challenging at times. I really liked

learning about the Pythagorean Theorem

because I think that this will help me a lot

in my future math classes. I also liked

learning about compound interest. I did a

good job calculating compound interest.

Other people had trouble with accuracy,

so I helped them with that since it was fun

for me.

““Wow! I can’t believe that I am Wow! I can’t believe that I am graduating and moving to seventh graduating and moving to seventh grade!”grade!”

~ Jesus Macias~ Jesus Macias

Kevin

In math this year, I really liked doing In math this year, I really liked doing

the scale drawings because it made the scale drawings because it made

math fun.math fun. Much of the math was

challenging and somewhat tedious, so

having a math project that combined

math and art was fun. I also liked

doing the math review packets because

they were a lot easier, and I could tell

that I really knew the math.

Grant

In math, I really liked doing the In math, I really liked doing the geometric animal project because you geometric animal project because you can make animals out of different can make animals out of different solids, polygons, and angles, such as solids, polygons, and angles, such as triangular prisms, rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular prisms, and hexagons.and hexagons. This was a fun way to practice and review our geometry. I also really liked finishing the math book because it really helped me with the Kenilworth pre-algebra test. I felt like I was really prepared because of how much math I knew.

Physical Education in Sixth Grade

More Physical EducationMore Physical EducationTag In, Tag Out, Everyone’s It tag, kickball, soccer, ultimate Tag In, Tag Out, Everyone’s It tag, kickball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and Octopus tag are all games that our class Frisbee, and Octopus tag are all games that our class

played this year in P.E. played this year in P.E. Yoga, dance, learning to run, Yoga, dance, learning to run, and training for the Eastside Relaysand training for the Eastside Relays were other were other important aspects of sixth grade P.E. Through these important aspects of sixth grade P.E. Through these activities we learned cooperation, pacing, responsibility, activities we learned cooperation, pacing, responsibility, sportsmanship, effort, balance, physical and mental sportsmanship, effort, balance, physical and mental flexibility, courage, and pride. We learned the importance of flexibility, courage, and pride. We learned the importance of staying fit and healthy and how that can enhance all aspects staying fit and healthy and how that can enhance all aspects of our lives. We also learned to set reasonable goals in of our lives. We also learned to set reasonable goals in running and to track our growth. We do this in our running and to track our growth. We do this in our academics, too, but all of this physical education has truly academics, too, but all of this physical education has truly prepared us for P.E. in junior high.prepared us for P.E. in junior high.

Anthony

My favorite part of P.E. this year was My favorite part of P.E. this year was

doing the Eastside Relays.doing the Eastside Relays. I thought it

was the best part because I was on

really great teams, and I was very well-

prepared by Ms. MacSwain, our P.E.

teacher. Since I had participated in the

Eastside Relays last year, I wasn’t as

nervous this year. I also enjoyed

learning and playing the game “Tag In,

Tag Out.”

Jesus

My favorite part of P.E. this year My favorite part of P.E. this year was doing the Eastside Relays.was doing the Eastside Relays. I really liked running in the races and seeing other friends from other schools at the track meet. I also liked all of the games that we played in P.E. Two games that I really liked to play were “Octopus Tag” and “Everyone’s It.”

““Although I’ve only been at Old Adobe for Although I’ve only been at Old Adobe for

two and a half years, these years were two and a half years, these years were

VERY good to me.”VERY good to me.”

~ J.P. Crudo~ J.P. Crudo

Nick

In P.E., I sometimes liked running the In P.E., I sometimes liked running the mile because when I improved, I felt mile because when I improved, I felt like that was a big accomplishment.like that was a big accomplishment. I also liked the games we played in P.E., especially kickball. I also enjoyed doing yoga during the first half of the year. I was pretty good at it because I am really flexible. I am also kind of good at balancing, too.

J. P.

The best part of P.E. this year was The best part of P.E. this year was probably the Eastside Relays probably the Eastside Relays because we got to see other people because we got to see other people we knew from different schools, and we knew from different schools, and we got to compete against them in we got to compete against them in track events.track events. It was also fun because I was on a really good team for the boys distance medley, and our team came in first place!!!

Visual and Performing Arts in Sixth Grade

More VAPAMore VAPAAll of the visual and performing arts projects that we have doneAll of the visual and performing arts projects that we have donethis year have been very enjoyable. Going to this year have been very enjoyable. Going to M.I.EM.I.E.. and andlearning about music was very fun, and we were able to also learning about music was very fun, and we were able to also experiment with new notes, keys, and sounds. While we learned experiment with new notes, keys, and sounds. While we learned about about falsettofalsetto and listened to the Four Seasons singing and listened to the Four Seasons singing ““Sherry,” our class giggled and sang along. Additionally, Sherry,” our class giggled and sang along. Additionally,

dancingdancing with Adie allowed us to express ourselves in different with Adie allowed us to express ourselves in different ways that were new and surprising. Once we had learned ways that were new and surprising. Once we had learned something about something about musicmusic, , dancedance, , poetrypoetry, , dramadrama, and , and performanceperformance, we worked in groups to write poems to turn into , we worked in groups to write poems to turn into songs. We then choreographed these songs and added music, songs. We then choreographed these songs and added music, turning them into turning them into music videosmusic videos, which were filmed at Zeum in , which were filmed at Zeum in San Francisco.San Francisco.

Yet More VAPAYet More VAPAWe had the wonderful privilege this year of seeing aWe had the wonderful privilege this year of seeing a special special Monet exhibitMonet exhibit in San Francisco, where we saw many of in San Francisco, where we saw many of Monet’s beautiful paintings. We were amazed by how different Monet’s beautiful paintings. We were amazed by how different the paintings looked in real life, after having seen lots of prints the paintings looked in real life, after having seen lots of prints of these same works of art. Ms. M. also scheduled some of these same works of art. Ms. M. also scheduled some artists to come and teach us art techniques such as contour artists to come and teach us art techniques such as contour

drawing, perspective, and pointillism. Ourdrawing, perspective, and pointillism. Our guest artistsguest artists were Mr. Williamson, Sean Williamson, Ms. Wheelhouse, and were Mr. Williamson, Sean Williamson, Ms. Wheelhouse, and Ms. Moffett. Additionally, Ms. M. taught us some different art Ms. Moffett. Additionally, Ms. M. taught us some different art projects, such as how to create mosaics in the Roman projects, such as how to create mosaics in the Roman tradition, how to do art like the Greeks did on their vases, tradition, how to do art like the Greeks did on their vases, making self-portraits, creating Monet-like art, and more. One making self-portraits, creating Monet-like art, and more. One of our last projects was working with of our last projects was working with ConradConrad to perform to perform Greek myths. We have had a wonderful year with visual and Greek myths. We have had a wonderful year with visual and performing arts. performing arts.

DaniellaI love art!I love art! Some of my favorite art

projects were the mosaics, the self-

portraits, and the pointillism. With the

pointillism, I liked practicing the

techniques in black and white on paper,

but it was also fun to do impressionist-

like painting on canvasses. I liked

learning about Monet, impression, and

Monet’s art. I liked seeing Monet’s

actually paintings at the Legion of Honor

in San Francisco. It was also fun to

paint in Monet’s style.

Chris

My favorite parts of VAPA were My favorite parts of VAPA were

performing in the Greek plays and performing in the Greek plays and

writing the lyrics to the music video writing the lyrics to the music video

that my group filmed at Zeum.that my group filmed at Zeum. I

liked the Greek plays because I get to

practice playing a character and using

weird voices. Writing the lyrics for our

song about terrorism was cool

because it was fun to make the

rhymes and the words just sort of

came to me.

AshleyIn VAPA this year, I liked working with In VAPA this year, I liked working with Conrad to perform the Greek plays, Conrad to perform the Greek plays, Pandora’s Jar, The Labyrinth, and Pandora’s Jar, The Labyrinth, and Demeter and Persephone.Demeter and Persephone. It was very exciting to know that we were working with a Cinnabar instructor. I also liked getting to work with Mrs. Moffett on pointillism and being able to create our own impressionist paintings on canvas for the PTO’s auction. I liked learning about this form of art because I hadn’t been introduced to it in depth before, so I had never experimented with it. I especially liked this experience because Mrs. Moffett is my mom!

““So all together in my fifth and sixth So all together in my fifth and sixth

grade, I have done many things. Just in grade, I have done many things. Just in

those two years I have learned more than those two years I have learned more than

I have my whole life.”I have my whole life.”

~ Emily Welter~ Emily Welter

SummerThis year in VAPA, I really enjoyed This year in VAPA, I really enjoyed learning about the Greek myths and learning about the Greek myths and then getting to perform plays of some then getting to perform plays of some of the Greek myths and legends we of the Greek myths and legends we had studied in class.had studied in class. I also liked working with my group to create a music video about pollution and then filming it at the Zeum studio. Choreographing the music video was fun because I loved doing dance and moving my body. Yoga, which we did for P.E. during the first half of the year was very interesting and very enjoyable.

Heather H.One of my favorite things that we have One of my favorite things that we have done this year in VAPA is doing the done this year in VAPA is doing the Greek plays because we had already Greek plays because we had already studied about the Greeks and how they studied about the Greeks and how they lived.lived. Things were pretty harsh for them. We also learned about their mythology, including all of their gods. Performing in the plays made us really feel what the ancient Greeks’ lives were like, plus it was really fun to play different characters in the plays. I also loved doing the music videos. It made us feel like stars, and we did a great job writing songs and adding music and choreography.

Impressionist Paintings

We have studied impressionists and their

paintings with both Ms. M and Mrs. Moffett

this year. We then got to create our own

masterpieces that are based on some of

Monet’s beautiful paintings. Here is our

artwork that we have completed with much

effort.

Created by: Mandi, Created by: Mandi, Nick, Zach, Heather Nick, Zach, Heather H., Summer, and H., Summer, and Jaime.Jaime.

Created by: Created by: Daniella, Kevin, Daniella, Kevin, Jessica, Emily R., Jessica, Emily R., and Joe.and Joe.

Created by: Created by: Jenna, Jesus, Jenna, Jesus, Robin, Ashley, Robin, Ashley, Matthew, and J.P.Matthew, and J.P.

Created by: Maddie, Created by: Maddie, Bennett, Emily W., Bennett, Emily W., Chris, and Anthony.Chris, and Anthony.

Created by: Patrick, Created by: Patrick, Emily G., Grant, Emily G., Grant, Andrew, and Andrew, and Amanda.Amanda.

Created by: Kayla, Created by: Kayla, Brandon, Heather Brandon, Heather Z., Aaron, and Z., Aaron, and Jaclynn.Jaclynn.

More Activities We Enjoyed

““Have you ever heard of a perfect school Have you ever heard of a perfect school

with perfect teachers and perfect staff? with perfect teachers and perfect staff?

Well, if you haven’t, you’re here right now. Well, if you haven’t, you’re here right now.

Old Adobe Elementary: a tiny but perfect, Old Adobe Elementary: a tiny but perfect,

loving school.”loving school.”

~Emily Garrett~Emily Garrett

Even More Fun Activities!

Yet More Fun Activities

Still More…and the year is not yet finished!

““Ms. McClure has taught me to stretch my Ms. McClure has taught me to stretch my

thinking and to go beyond all beyond.”thinking and to go beyond all beyond.”

~ Heather Zeeb~ Heather Zeeb

““I am really going to miss this school, I am really going to miss this school,

and I will always think about it at and I will always think about it at

Kenilworth.”Kenilworth.”

~ Nick Hulbert~ Nick Hulbert

““It’s amazing how much a small It’s amazing how much a small

school can stay in a person’s heart.school can stay in a person’s heart.”

~ Jaclynn Burggraf~ Jaclynn Burggraf

““As I sit here and reflect on all of my As I sit here and reflect on all of my

wonderful memories, it makes me sad wonderful memories, it makes me sad

that I am leaving. It feels like family that I am leaving. It feels like family

here…”here…”

~ Zach Shimek~ Zach Shimek

““Where we grew up was a tiny, but Where we grew up was a tiny, but

loving school…”loving school…”~ Jenna Turner~ Jenna Turner

Parents and Family Members,Parents and Family Members,

Thanks for all you do to support us in Thanks for all you do to support us in

every moment of every day!every moment of every day!

Love,Love,

Your Sixth Grade StudentYour Sixth Grade Student