Showing posts with label Sid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sid. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Special Report #1

Kim’s Wedding by Evelyn and Sid



As some of you know Kim got married, and we are very happy for her. We are excited that she is back in Soleil teaching, and we have a few questions for her about the wedding.

  1. Sid and Evelyn: Where and when was your wedding?
Kim: My wedding was October 3rd, 2015 at the Pacific Towers on Beacon Hill, Seattle. The owners of the venue own the Fair Start organization, which helps homeless people get job opportunities.

      2. Sid and Evelyn: What kind of cake\cupcakes did you have at your wedding?
Kim: At the wedding, there were stuffed cakes and cupcakes. There was a chocolate cake with peanut butter and buttercream,and the cupcakes were salted caramel chocolate mocha.

      3. Sid and Evelyn: What was your favorite part of the wedding?
Kim: My favorite part of the wedding was saying the vows, and seeing all my friends and family.

      4. Sid and Evelyn: What was the theme of your wedding?
Kim: It was art deco, 1920’s style, which was also around the time the building was built.

      5.Sid and Evelyn: What did you wedding dress look like.
Kim: The dress was floor length, and it was dark blue, with sequins all over it.

      6.Sid and Evelyn: What kind of music played?
Kim: It was a mixed kind of African music, using an instrument called the kora, which is like a harp. Africa has always been a special part of my life, because I have been to Africa.




Liam and Joshua’s Special Report on Instrumental Music
  1. Why did you choose to play your instrument ?
  2. Is it fun learning to play an instrument ?
  3. Is it easy or hard to learn the new notes ?
  4. How often and how long do you practice ?
  5. What is your favorite thing to play ?
                          Answers to our Questions
collins  interview
1” I originally started out practicing at kennelly keys we stopped going because my instructor was always late.”
2”Yes  I like playing drums because I get to hit stuff.”
3” Its medium because we’re learning new notes like  flams .”
4”And I practice every other day.”
5”My favorite note is paradiddle.”

henry's interview
1” I play trumpet because I got one at a yard sale”  
2”playing trumpet is sort of annoying because I also play the piano but all in all I like it.”
3”it is easy to play the trumpet because I play the piano “.
4”it depends what I have to do that day but I praksis all I can.”  
5”my favorite note is c my least favorite note is “g”

isabella's  interview
1” I chose to play the violin because it looked fun.”
2” Playing the violin is fun because you get to use both hands.”
3” Sometimes it's hard to play certain notes but is fun sometimes.”
4” I practise for almost 2 hours every day.”
5” My favorite song is mozart melody .”

abbeys interview
1”I chose my clarinet because I like the sound it makes”.
2yes it is entertaining to play clarinet .”  
3” It's just a bit easy and a bit hard playing clarinet .”
4” I practice every day .”
5” I don't play songs yet but my favorite note is E’

lowatas interview
1well I chose to play cello because it's big and i like big stuff and my sister can help me”
2 “yea its fun learning to play because since i play  the piano it makes things easier”
3”well it is kind of easy because it's like playing the violin”  
4”  every day for 1 hour”
5”I like to play jingle bells

Soleil Agreements Interview by Ava D and Chloe
Q. how do you think these agreements are working for you?

Q. do you think there is a different way to work these agreements so it could be better?

Q.  How would we show the soleil agreements to represent the class?

Q.  Why do we have the soleil agreements?

Q. Are you happy following the agreements?



In Soleil we have our 5 agreements.  These agreements keep our classroom safe and fun.  We are perseverant, helpful, safe, patient, clean and green, and we take initiative to do what has to be done.  Soleil has these agreements because it keeps our class calm and mindful.  These agreements keep us mindful because these are the qualities of mindfulness and safeness.  Our class on field trips tries our best to represent the madrona/soleil agreements.  Stay with our agreements!~Chloe and Ava D.  
Birthdays
By Grayson and Aaron



In the soleil center we celebrate birthdays by singing songs, dancing, and doing actives.  First, we don’t sing your normal birthday songs we sing Happy Happy Birthday and We wish you.  We also use instruments, while the birthday people dance in the middle of the room.  Second, the birthday people get a plastic compass as a birthday gift.  Finally, in soleil  we play games so that everyone has fun.  Some of the games are museum, geiko, and triangle tag.  To wrap it up, the soleil  center has a different but fun version of a birthday.



Focus Minute by Alec and Austin

when we do focus minute we use are brains to focus  and also sometime we look down or close are eye and  also we use a bell.

special report









Dr.Kaboom!


On October 22 we went to the Edmonds center for the arts to see a documentary put on by Dr.Kaboom. Every intermediate center from Madrona came. We learned about electricity.
Before the show we had lunch outside and many people visited with friends from the other centers.  
          Dr.Kaboom was very funny and loud, and everyone enjoyed his show.  He had a German accent and made us yell “YA!’’ Dr. Kaboom had crazy mad scientist hair, goggles, and  white lab coat.
          We could all tell that he loved big entrances. As we were sitting the lights suddenly turned off. Then lightning came out of nowhere and a booming voice shouted KABOOM!!!
          In conclusion  Dr.Kaboom’s show was very interesting.
By: Lucy and Saki                                                                                                                                                                                           


                                     

Student Led Conferences by Ezra and Aaron


For conferences this week, we have something different than what kids from primary are used to. For your intermediate years, you will be doing your conference with your teacher. in fact, you will be leading the conference. Everybody has a file of their past work they have turned in, and we choose two things that we are proud of, and then show your parent(s). This picture is a student at his conference getting ready with his file.  


Wednesday, May 6, 2015

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!


5th 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!


4th 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.