Special Report #3

All Madrona Bands by Henry and Lane

Interview about the Salmon Eggs  By Abbie & Giselle

1. Q: Which stream did you take the fish eggs from?

 Answer: North Creek, which is in Lake Washington.

2. Q: When will you release them this year?

Answer: This year we will release them in March, around spring.

3. Q: How many of the eggs are there in total?

Answer: All together there are around a total of five hundred salmon eggs in the tank.

4. Q:  What type of food will you feed them as they grow?

Answer: A mixed food of fish meal and vitamins, that was made for them because they usually eat other salmon that are broken down when they are young.

5. Q:  What type of salmon will they grow up to be?

Answer: Cohoe or Silver salmon, we couldn’t use Chinook or King salmon because they are an endangered species. That way, we wouldn’t have to worry about them dying when already so little of them survive.

6. Q: How big will the salmon become, what will they look like?

Answer: Six to sixteen pounds, they will live two to four years, and when they grow up they will have bright silver spots on the body and tail fin, and very sharp teeth.

The Unicorn by Ben, Josh K, Sydney D, Payton, Isabella, and Kelvin

Credits by Josh K

Some of our classmates made an amazing play based on unicorns. The play is about  a girl named Sally Grace. Sally Grace is searching for the rare and mystical piggycorn, and the majestic white unicorn. Together, Sally Grace and her friends find the mystical creatures, and they lived happily ever after! Make sure to check out this wonderful play on the Soleil blog!

Cast:

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Actors:

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Isabella as: Sally Grace and

Nalah the unicorn

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Josh as: Reuben the piggycorn

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Producers:

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Payton: Director

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Ben: Producer

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Sydney: Filming

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Kelvin: Scenery

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The End

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Post-Production Interview by Ben and Isabella

Ben: “What did you like most about making the play?”

Isabella: “What I liked best about the play was how we weren't too serious about the play.”

Ben: “What was your favorite part of the play?”

Isabella: “I think when the pigicorn was flying through the air and hit me in the face.”

Ben: “Did you like “Sally Grace”?”

Isabella: “Yes, because she was really enthusiastic and really motivated.”

Ben: “ What part did you dislike the most.”

Isabella:” I didn't like that  I had to put on a dress and makeup.”


The Tape by Melia and Sophia

Livia's and Ava's Mashed Potato Cooking Show 

by Livia and Ava G

Student Blog Post April 2015

BG Reading by Kelvin

At school we have been reading about endangered species. We have been watching nature videos each week.

BG Writing by Melia

This week in BG writing, we are working on our last medal for Olympics, the Gold Medal. We have to do the medal on Non-Fiction books, do an Annotated Bibliography and a 5 Question Test as usual, but, this time we have to do something much bigger than normal; A Research Paper which is super difficult, but the BG’s  can handle it, because Kim is doing such a great job telling us how to do it! YAY! See you later! <3 Melia

KFC Writing by Emma W and Isa

In KFC writing we are working on the “Who are the Americans” and “The war begins” packets. In those packets we are answering questions about the American Revolution. Occasionally we read extra articles (that have to do with the American revolution) and write paragraphs about them. One we wrote went like this “Before reading this article I thought…” and “After reading this I thought…” and then we wrote “In conclusion…”.

KFC Reading by Sid

This week in KFC reading we are working on the “Who are the Americans” packet and “The War Begins” packet. We have to take a lot of notes to prepare for the final test. After each packet we read, we have to answer some questions and/or write a paragraph, about what we learned about the Revolutionary War. We are working hard and learning tons about the Revolution. With help from LIBERTYS    KIDS.

KFC Social Studies by Athmar

This week in social studies we have been continuing our progress in learning about the Revolutionary War. We have been doing that by reading articles, watching more episodes pn liberty kids while taking notes, and writing paragraphs at the end of our reading. Our test is next Thursday. Make sure to bring ALL of your Liberty Kids notes! They are your best source for the test! I should be a breeze if you were paying attention to the facts and lessons that were being taught. If not, bring your Liberty Kids notes ( and your brain) They will help you alot!

5^th Grade Math by Jacob

We started Exponents and multiplying and dividing decimals Kim, like, 10⁴ = 10,000. Also we finished Volume with Cassie and finished our sculptures. Does 5⁷= 78125? True or false?

True!

4^th Year Math by Joey

This week we are working on multiplying and dividing fractions. We also finished our math calendar with perimeter and area.

BG Science by Ava G

This week in B.G. science we learned about how the earth was made. Last week we watched a video,

Beginning Orchestra by Mira

Beginning Orchestra is getting ready for their concert on May 14,and are going to be playing 5 songs. Although we are all having fun  we are also very busy learning the rest of our songs.

Spring Jazz Night by Antonio

On thursday april 23, 2015 madrona had a spring jazz concert at Edmonds Woodway High School. Madrona’s jazz bands I and II played with Edmonds Woodway High schools jazz band III finishing off the show. Madrona’s jazz band II played first and they played the songs It Don't Mean a thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Caravan and Killer Joe. Madrona’s jazz band I played next playing Groovin’ Hard, A Night in Tunisia, One O’clock Jump, Groovin’ High and Sticks.

Edmonds Woodway High School’s jazz band III finished the show playing In a Mellow Tone,

Art by Bam

Last week in art we made Solis. Solis are like little kitchen witches. We made them out of pipe cleaners and hollow wooden balls. The students made them for a parent, guardian or older sibling. It was very exciting and we all had fun.

Soleil Student Blog - Week of March 9th - 13th

Here is a short blog post from a short, half-day filled week.

BG Reading by Kelvin

This week in reading we are reading about endangered species and making essays and infographics about northern spotted owls, woodland caribou, and leatherback sea turtles.

BG Science by Melia

This week in BG Science, we are finishing up our black and white copies of our infographics, that we will print, and starting, or editing, our colored infographic, that we will post on the internet, and maybe on the Soleil blog. We are doing them on endangered animals such as the Leatherback Sea Turtle (LST),  the Woodland Caribou, or reindeer and the Northern Spotted Owl (NSO). We are having a great time and Cassie is helping so much!

KFC Science by Athmar

We have finished our essays and so that leads us to writing our posters. All of the groups have finished cutting and now we are jotting down ideas about what to write and what to draw for the background. We are doing endangered animals not just any regular animals. Our posters are Due soon on the 19th of March. We have also been doing pour infographics and those were due a while ago but M, Kim, and Cassie want us to revise and pure edit with the teachers. Then we will get our grade. There are many ways you can access the infographics at home too. Of course it is easy to get a 1 or a 2 but to get a 3 is pretty if u put effort. ( there is a effort grade too,(; ).

Posed Pictures from March 17th by Cassie

Our rule in Soleil is no posed pictures unless told.  Our hope is that this rule allows students to be more focused on working instead of having their picture taken.  

Soleil Student Blog - Week of February 23rd - 28th

Welcome to this week's blog post! We are figuring out the best way capture our learning with pictures. This week's method is not the one. Look for more pictures next week!

BG Writing by Kelvin and Ben

This week BG writing, we are taking notes on our endangered animal. We got to choose an animal out of these three: Northern Spotted Owl,  Leatherback Sea turtle, and Woodland Caribou. We will use the information we got to make infographics.

BG Science by Livia, Naomi, and Melia

This week in science we are working on infographics. Pictochart is an app that you can create infographics and presentations on a certain topic. Our topic is endangered animals that live in Washington, and those animals are: Leatherback Sea Turtle, Northern Spotted Owl, and  We are having a great experience!

KFC Science by Sydney P

This week in science we are working on our infographics. An infographic is a special type of informative poster that is done digitally. We are making them through this really cool sight called piktochart, and they are about the endangered animal we chose to study a few months ago. Our infographics include threats to the species we chose and also how we can help save them. All of the infographics are looking really cool, plus they are fun to do!

4^th Year Math by Nicolai and Ethan

This week in math we are  learning fractions. On the 23rd we played with fraction cards to learn more about fractions. We learned about different fractions such as unit fractions.

5^th Year Math by Saki

We are learning about multiplying fraction with whole numbers! It is FUN!!!!

6^th Year Math by Charlotte

This week we didn’t have 6th grade math. We are starting to work on Algebra we will have our unit test next week! AHHHH! ;)

Intermediate Orchestra by Athmar

This week in intermediate orchestra we went to the Edmonds Woodway HS for a re hursel and concert with other middle schools and elementary schools in one giant concert! Madrona as well as the other elementary schools played HUnters chorus, Dragon Hunter, and Cripple Creek tougher! And the others played awesome music! We had a rehearsal then the concert! It was awesome and we all had a lot of fun. Everyone did a amazing job!

Soleil Student Blog - Week of February 16th - 20th

BG Reading by Livia and Melia

This week in reading we are trying to get 25,000 mins.of reading from the BG so we can get a reading party on Dr.Seuss’s birthday!

P.S read more and write your mins. in your planners  

5th Year Math Calendar February Data on Area of Common Items. Photo by Saki

KFC Writing by Giselle

This week in writing on the KFC side, (Kool Fun Cookies) we are working on the third essay that was assigned to us. This essay was due this Thursday, but M was not yet back from her trip to Olympia, so we discussed the essay on Friday.  Hopefully all of you have the final draft of their third essay done, so you can turn it in fully finished to the KFC writing box. Make sure that you have checked your essay for mistakes, such as talking too much about causes and repeating the same sentence in the same way, over and over again. If have absolutely no idea of what to say, and are at a complete loss of words, you are allowed to write a  only three or four paragraph essay.  

Friendship Party by Ezra

 Friendship Note Boxes. Photo by Ezra

More Friendship Note Boxes. Photo by Ezra

Part of the food table. Don't worry the treats where at the end of the table. Photo by Erza

At our friendship party, we ate lots of yummy food and shared some amazing talents.  We spent most of the time listening and laughing with our performers, and had a great time.  Everyone sharing their talents were wonderful, and we all had fun. Some of the talents were lip syncing, violin, guitar, piano, some skits, and many more. We had a few people drawing and making cards after eating their food. We had lots of volunteers come and help us, (thank you volunteers!) and that made everything possible. We had a fun time, with lots of delicious food and awesome talent to top it off. Everyone made a box and decorated it for the party, and some people brought in candy and cards to pass out in the boxes. All in all, we all had a great time. Hope you all had a great valentines day!

STEM In-House Field Trip by Amy and Emma W

On Wednesday, Madrona had an in-house school field trip! We learned about atoms, touched fossils, and observed rocks.

Students get tuned up for Advanced Orchestra. Photo by Dorothea.

Beginning Orchestra by Isabella and Chloe

In Beginning Orchestra we are learning the A string notes for our May concert.  The last time we went to practice, almost  all we did was test the A string note for our May concert.  We are practicing the Mozart Melody.  Mozart Melody is the head song we are playing for our concert.  Our AMAZING teacher Mrs. Nelson is teaching us so many AMAZING things like how to remember certain notes, and reviewing the D string notes that we already learned.  Beginning Orchestra is SUPER FUN and I suggest to play an Orchestra instrument like a violin, viola, bass, cello, or any other stringed instrument!

BTW, Mozart Melody is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!

We had a few more visitors at Class Meeting on Friday!

Bill Gates shares about his life.

Stan Lee tells the class about his work with Marvel Comics.

Soleil Student Blog Week of January 20th, 2015

BG Reading by Melia and Naomi

This week in Bubble Girafe (BG’s) reading, we are working on non-fiction packets, and are splitting up into groups to work with Kim. The first group did it on Maniac Mcgee, and the second group did it on Jim Thorpe. We are making a lot of progress and Kim is helping so much!

BG Writing by Livia and Ava G

This the  bubble giraffes are getting ready for a              

non-fiction assignment. We all got to pick topic that you know a lot about. when we were writing those papers we did not get to get to find information on the internet so we can compare that to when we learn more about it.  

   

KFC Reading by Amy

In KFC Reading, we’re learning about the colonial times. Soon we’re going to do something called “Sail America”, which is when we try to convince people to come to one of the 13 colonies back then. I can’t wait!

5^th year Math by Giselle

This week in 5th year math we have been studying the volume of 3D figures, or three-dimensional figures. Cassie gave us a packet of homework to do this Thursday, and I believe it is due next Tuesday. Your homework is based on how you answered the small test she had us take that Thursday. We are also still working on a new Observation Calendar, figuring out how to relate Coordinate Graphs to numbers and multipaction. Be sure to finish the packet so you can hand it in on time! -Giselle : )   

Orchestra by Sarah and Dorothea

In orcrastra we had our FIRST consert.Everyone did great. Advanced played Modal Festival, and cajjen fidler. The intermedet orcistra played New Horizens, Hunters Chorus, and

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.

Soleil Student Blog Week of December 8th, 2014

Welcome Sunny Friends!

Keep reading to see what Soleil was up to last week. Our student writers and editors did great some work!

BG Science by Isabella

This week we are working on our ecocolumns and adding six droplets of pollutant in them. Every week we put a pollutant like acid rain, fertilizer and salt. It’s fun to see what it looks like.

BG Reading by Saki

In our class for reading we have something called Reading Olympics. Reading Olympics is where you read 3 different books and write an Annotated Bibliography and write a question test to get a medal. For each you will need to do that. For each medal we have an event. For example, Bronze medal is where you interview the main character from your book and write what he or she will respond you. For Silver, medal we a thing called Book talk. It is when you read a historical fiction book and present the plot of the book. For each medal it has different kind of event! Also we have Read Aloud. That’s when you read a page from 3books you read and your partner will grade you and give you some advice, because it helps us read it with really good expression, pacing, and accuracy. Reading Olympics is really fun!

BG Writing by Naomi and Melia

In writing we are doing personal narratives/memoirs. Kim is gone in Florida to see her mom, so we have Cassie to help us and she is doing GREAT!  We have already finished editing and revising and are just starting to print our final copies on the computers. We are having cocoa house and we are going to present them there and do a little of poetry. Hope to see you there!

KFC Writing by Giselle

Right now in KFC (Kool Fun Cookies) we are writing poems for Cocoa House. We have just finished making scientific observations and our science poems. They were due last Thursday, when you are finished make sure to tape it up on the wall. M wants the Cocoa House Poems to be at least 4 stanzas. Remember to practice your poem for Cocoa House until you are ready! It would be great if you can memorize your poem so you don’t have to read off a sheet for Cocoa House. Don’t forget to smile!

6^th Year Math by Charlotte

This week in 6th grade math we have been studying Percentages. We have been studying taxes and discounts with money with the Connected Mathematics 2 Bits and Pieces III Computing with Decimals and Percents. We have had three homework assignments and have had an extended day to finish. M has been wanting us to translate english into “Math Language” too.

Art by Amy

Soleil is making pastel tree art! We draw a tree on a blue piece of paper and start drawing leaves and a bright sun using pastel crayons. The fun part is cutting a paper leaf and using the hole to make our leaves! Then, we’re going color the tree to finish.

Advanced 

Advanced Orchestra by Dorothea

In advanced orchestra we are learning Hunter’s Chorus, New Horizons, Caggen Fiddler, and Modal Festival.