Over the next three weeks, we, the citizens of Brufftopia invite you to vote for books in Brufftopia’s March Book Madness. Throughout this school year students have read many different books. Lots of students have strong opinions about which book was the best they’ve read. So Brufftopia’s March Book Madness …
Developing a growth mindset never ends. Lately I’ve been hearing my students say having a growth mindset means you never stop working. It is on-going. Jedi from all over the galaxy know the importance of a growth mindset too. With that being said, Brufftopians learned having a fixed mindset leads you down the path of the Dark …
The Paper Airplane Guy came to Bowman to share engineering, technology, and design. John Collins, has been around the globe sharing his love of paper airplanes. He has been seen on Conan O’Brian and he holds the World Record for the longest paper airplane thrown.
Students are reading a number of books in their Historical Fiction books clubs. One group in particular is reading Inside Out and Back Again byThanhha Lai. Many of the students are familiar with the Chinese calendar. When asked, “Why isn’t there a year of the cat?” some students shared folk …
Do you estimate or measure using the Metric System or US Customary Units? Most Americans use US Customary Units. If you estimate using the Metric System, you’d have a leg up on the fourth graders in Brufftopia. Students are asking themselves, “Why do we need to learn how to use the Metric System …
This past Friday Bowman students took part in the Winter Strings Concert. Fourth graders have been taking lessons for three short months. They sounded splendid after a few months of practice. String players head to lessons each Friday during the school year. Many students have experience playing instruments. However, students are expected to practice …
