RtI Extension Project

RtI Extension Project

By: Evan

In R.T.I. we are doing a book report. My partner and I are comparing two books and switching the characters by making a sketch. First we picked the books then we picked how we would compare them. Now we are reading the books and then we will make the sketch and present it to the class.

Teacher Note: Our district divides students into grouping for RtI and focuses on the skills each group needs. The extensions group is our highest group of students who need to continue to push themselves in Reading and Language Arts. Resources from our extension teacher, Sarah Kasprowicz, can be found on her amazing Google Site.

Door Decorating Contest

Door Decorating Contest

By: Rebecca

We did a door decorating contest in Merton School. Each class made a door with the moral of teamwork! I couldn’t help make our door, but it looked amazing. Each grade had a winner, and then an overall winner. The Door Decorating Contest is a fun and creative way for Merton School to show its spirit!

Teacher Note: This contest was sponsored through our student senate as part of "teamwork week"

Band

Band

By: Katelyn

This year I have really enjoyed band. I had always wanted to do it  when I was younger. I know that ever since I heard that the saxophone was in the school band, I was so excited. I’ve always wanted to do it, the first time I found out about the saxaphone. When I got to 5th grade, I knew the instrument I wanted to do right away. The saxophone!!

The saxophone is one of the loudest instruments. It has a very interesting sound. this year I have been doing pretty well at this instrument, because every other day all of the students that do band, go up to the band room, and we all practice songs for the concerts. It’s lots of work. 

I’ll never forget the time we all groaned at learning one of our songs, but at the end of the class, we were really good at the song. The music teacher never gives up on us, so we get better and better every time 

We also have lessons individually. For this we also go up to the band room. When we get up there we put our instrument together and get ready for the band teacher to help you. We have music books that teach us the new things we need to know in reading music, such as slurs and accents. There are so many other things that we have learned or still need to learn. It’s like almost anything, you have to practice. In band we practice a lot. In the band room all together, and individually in the band room. Also at home. With all of this practice we are required to do, we can get to be the best at all of our instruments that we signed up to do.

I have had so much fun doing band this year. I know that I’m going to  it next year as well. Maybe I’ll have even more fun next year when I do.

Teacher Note: Thank you to our fabulous band directors for instilling such a love of music in so many of my students this year. Tracey McGinnis and Dana Erato are wonderful with the kids and with the program they run.