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How lucky are we to be so close to the Intrepid, a critical piece of American history! She participated in WWII, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. We got a tour of the museum, got to see what life was like aboard, and even saw some cool jets. Trying on a life preserver! We really liked looking at the jets. We learned that a lot of times, the airplane crew would customize their planes (hence the shark face on this one.) We also learned about symbols/insignias. This particular plane we are able to tell is American because of the star on the side. We learned about how to identify the function of an artifact using inferences! This particular set of artifacts pictured involves a chain, a floor insert (the circle,) and a hook. It is to keep the jets securely attached to the ship. Thanks to New York Cares, we were able to take a field trip to PMT Dance Studio. There, we were accompanied by mentors/volunteers from JP Morgan. We took a dance class on Theatrical dance, and then we had time to free dance and had a pizza lunch. Not a bad deal at all! We were lucky to have the opportunity to collaborate with the "big kids" from JP Morgan and we choreographed dances in small groups.
Ms. Jessica and Ms. Carolina have been helping out our class. Ms. Carolina is a student teacher and Ms. Jessica is part of the program America Reads. Both of them have been a huge help in class and we are sad to see them go!
Last week we went to the Bronx Zoo for a rainy, yet fun end-of-the-year field trip. We were two feet away from a giant crocodile, we saw lemurs, flamingoes, and more! We were enthralled by all the animals and didn't even seem to mind the rain. Don't worry, it wasn't all fun and games. When we got back to school the next day, we did some critical thinking and jotted down in an argumentative writing style about the function of zoos and whether or not they have a positive impact on society. We realize that while zoos have great conservation efforts and educate the public, we also wish that the animals could have the chance to roam free in the wild. Don't look now but there is a huge crocodile behind them! An assortment of fourth graders and sea lions. We got to watch the sea lion feeding! It was pretty cool seeing a bald eagle, the symbol of America, after a year of learning about American history. He was a lot bigger in person, too! We had different approaches to dealing with the rain... What a demonstration of kindness! So proud to see this. |
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June 2019
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