This past week The Harry Potter Book Club made connections from Serious Talk to The Goblet of Fire. Mrs. Loof and I were incredibly impressed to hear thoughtful responses to why witches and wizards had house elves. We talked quite a bit about the connections of house-elves to slavery. Next …
This past Friday we kicked off Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mr. Taylor lead one of the greatest book talks we have had in the book club. Students shared their noticings and wonderings about the expanding wizarding world. Students shared their insight into the Weasley family. Finally, students talked …
Today students learned about the research project in our reading block. Students have been split into 5 different groups and will be researching different extreme weather topics. Topics range from hurricanes to droughts to floods and tsunamis. Be sure to ask your child about their topic today. There are many different …
We had an amazing time with the Harry Potter Book Club. Even though it was the Friday before vacation, students came prepared and learned a ton. Our guest teacher, Ms. Maloney, was as incredible as Harry Potter beating Malfoy to the snitch. She taught all about fear, happiness, and being …
This past Friday students worked with Mrs. Moloney in the Harry Potter Book Club. In the club we discussed Dementors, Boggarts, the Grim, and Divination Class. Be sure to complete the graphic organizer for a chance to earn your house 20 points. Big Ideas we Discussed:
Friday, December 1st, Bowman School fourth graders came together discuss the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Students really enjoyed the book. Many students enjoyed learning about Harry’s bravery in the face of certain death. Students also enjoyed receiving their Polyjuice and Skelegro Potions (the potions are …
