Soleil Student Blog Week of February 2nd, 2015

KFC Reading by Amy

In KFC reading, we’re studying colonial times back then. Recently, KFC did a readers’ theater and might change plans to do something called “Struggle for Independence” which is more about the American Revolution instead of Sail America, which is learning about the colonial times back in the 1600s or so. If you like to learn, go ahead and research about colonial times and such. You’ll be interested for sure!!:D

KFC Writing by Giselle

This week in KFC (Kool Fun Cookies) writing we are working on the second of the four 5-paragraph essays that M assigned us.  The second essay is a compare and contrast essay, and requires that you get together with somebody else and write down the similarities and comparisons and differences of your animal’s threats and endangerments and threats. The second essay is due on the 3rd of February, this Tuesday. Also, this Tuesday, the whole Diamond (or Ruby Medal, depending on which one you chose) Medal is due. If you know that you are not going to be turning in your Olympics or your 5-paragraph essay on time, you have to talk to M so you can get an extension.

4^th Year Math by Josh

This week we are working on angles and how one number, now matter how big it gets, never reaches another number. About 3 months ago, we were working on parallel lines and perpendicular lines. Math has been allot of fun lately, but i think one page of homework due the next day would be nice.

Art by Charlotte

This week in art we are working on our food tower\ pyramid. at the very top is the individual or the single living thing, the next one down is the community or a group of interbreeding organisms living in the same area, after that is the ecosystem or the community plus the abiotic landscape, after that is the biome or several similar ecosystems that have similar species and climate, finally is the biosphere, this means the WORLD!!!!!(all the biomes ever)

Recycling Report by Amelia and Emilee

This week in the recycle committee  we noticed that people are throwing food in the recycle. Now for the compost people they are dumping juice and milk containers into the compost instead of the garbage.

Advanced Band by Jack

In Advanced Band we had our concert a few weeks ago. At the concert we played Gypsydance, Atlantis and In the Hall of the Mountain King. Our next concert is on February 24th at EWHS. At the concert we will also be playing with other schools. We are playing Appalachian Folk Dance and Krazy Klock Rock. The concert is on February 24th at Edmonds Woodway High School. Be there!

12^th Man Celebration by Emma W

Last Friday, the whole school showed their seattle seahawks spirit! There were all the students wearing their seahawk colors and jerseys. Some middle schoolers had cameras and walked through the halls and the students who were in the halls yelled, cheered, and really showed spirit! Then, we all followed the cameras to the gym to make a big 12! (we were going to make the seahawks logo, but it didn’t turn out well.) 

Soleil Student Blog Week of December 15th, 2015

BG Reading by Melia and Ava G

In the Bubble Giraffes ( B.G.s) reading this week, we are working on ACTIVE reading: A: ask questions, C: connections, T: track thinking, I: inference, V: visualize, and E: EUREKA!!

Recently, we have been getting together in small groups with Kim and working reading pages.  At Cocoa House we will be reading are memoirs (see it in writing) or a poem.  Cocoa House is on Friday, Dec.19th. Hope you will come! No, seriously, see you there!   

           -Melia & Ava :)

BG Writing by Ava G and Melia

This week we are typing up are final copy of our memoirs. The memoirs are  our first writing assignment of this year. We have been working on them for about 4-5 weeks, and they are really looking good!  The Bubble Giraffes have been really working hard with this project, and it is due, final and first copy, on Dec. 16^th.  At our holiday party, Cocoa  House, some of us are going to be are going to be reading our personal narratives!  Hope to see you there!

   -Melia & Ava :)

BG Science by Josh

Over the past few weeks, we were working on pollution. We were polluting our eco-columns with either 1.Salt, 2.Vinegar, or 3.fertilizer. All three can badly harm the ecosystem. about a month ago, We added animals to our other ecosystems. We  ended our observations on thursday and we will see a science experiment next thursday.  

KFC Writing by Giselle and Ezra

For K.F.C. (Kool Fun Cookies), we are working on poetry. Our teacher, M, is having us look at other poets rather than Shel Silverstein to expand our poetry knowledge. Please encourage your kids to read lots of different poetry books (rather than Shel Silverstein) and memorize poems they like for Cocoa House.( Coming up this Friday December 19, 2014)

5^th Year Math by Ezra

Right now in 5th year math, we are working on identifying triangle sides, shapes, and width. We are also comparing fractions and adding different denominators. (L.C.D.) We are very lucky to have Cassie and Kim as our 5th year math teachers.

 Art by Ezra

In art, we just finished doing the sharpie/contrast project. Now we are doing a tree art project, using oil pastels. We make leaves on or falling off the tree, and a brownish black trunk. Our branches are long, thick, and beautiful. Everybody is very skilled and are great artists.