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GEOMETRY DAZE “UNDER THE BIG TOP”

The circus came to town at the Lower School! Geometry, the Ringmaster, paraded his top performers at all grade levels.

Students were thrilled by the Angle Family - acute, obtuse and right. Perimeter and circumference circled the center ring area while triangles, squares, rectangles and trapezoids angled for audience approval.

Included in our top billing are:

Prekindergarten – The children enjoyed making and eating geometric-shaped snacks. Students made clown figures from various shapes and sang geometry songs. Mrs. Gerber as ‘Smarty Pants the Clown’ visited the classroom. She identified shapes and introduced geometric concepts through magic.

Kindergarten – Students made a circus car with their fifth grade friends. They ate snacks made out of geometric shapes. Centers were situated around the classroom with tangrams, tessellations and pentominoes.

First grade made circus animals out of geometric shapes.

Second grade assembled and hung geometric circus figures on a tightrope underneath the Big Top.

Third grade created circus characters and acts depicting life under the Big Top. These were accompanied by alliterations.

Fourth grade directed the circus train as it traveled through the Lower School during the week long event.

Fifth grade students designed an 18-hole mini golf course out of geometric shapes. They also found the area and perimeter of squares, rectangles and triangles.

INTERNATIONAL and FINE ARTS WEEK

This year the Lower School featured the little known countries of western Europe. Each grade studied a country and focused on the geography, culture, history, tourism, and little known facts about the country. On Monday, March 3 the students displayed their trifold boards in the media room allowing their work to be viewed by Lower School students and teachers.

Monaco – First Grade

The Grande Prix, one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world, is held annually in the streets of Monaco. The first graders held their Grande Prix in a first grade classroom. Later in the day they had a visit from M.A. parent and race car driver, Matt Connolly.

Luxembourg – Second Grade

Students found many interesting facts about Luxembourg through videos.

They learned that the main crop is grapes. This small country makes a lot of wine and all of the vineyards are along a twenty-five mile stretch of the Moselle River. Second graders held a grape juice tasting event in the big room. Also, each student made a Luxembourg flag to embellish their trifold board.

San Marino – Third Grade

This country has a famous cake – la torta di tre monti (“cake of the three mountains/towers”) – something like a wafer cake covered in chocolate. Third graders created their own version of this tasty dessert with chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream and berries. They also created abstract paintings in the style of Angelo Boccardelli, and are currently designing San Marino pottery in art class.

Andorra – Fourth Grade Located between France and Spain in the Pyrenees, Andorra has some of the best skiing around. This small country’s excellent ski resorts claim over 7,600 acres of skiable terrain. Fourth graders created an Andorran ski slope complete with ski lift!

Belgium – Fifth Grade

Belgium is well known for its cuisine. Try passing up a serving of Belgium waffles or French fries - yes, they originated in Belgium! And let’s not forget that their chocolate is world renowned! Fifth graders prepared waffles with chocolate sauce and shared them with others around the Lower School.