Beyond Words.....

A group of 6th grade students will be involved in a Reader's Workshop type atmosphere every other day during 8th hour.  High level literature, advanced vocabulary, and literature discussions will be explored.  Students were engaged in taking a Reading Survey on their iPads and reflecting about themselves as readers.  This time will be well spent reflecting on and judging different forms of text.  Looking forward to a great year with this group of creative students!

Back to School 2015-16

Well the hot summer days may not be done but we are back to school and the hallways and classrooms are filled with excited voices, bright eyes, and curious minds.  Before long students will start engaging in advanced learning opportunities and I will start to post all the exciting projects and events!  So, stay tuned and check out this TAG Blog again soon!  

 

Second Grade Book Bowl

After months of reading a list of entertaining and informational books, a group of second grade students were put to the test in a Book Bowl competition  at the EPAC.   The two final teams, The Green Bay Readers and The Librarians, competed by answering questions that started with the words, In What Book.  After 20 questions, The Librarians earned the 2015 Second Grade Book Bowl Championship Title!  A great motivational reading experience for over 70 second grade readers!

Chess Champion Crowned!

Ryan Tronnes earned the honor of becoming the 2015 EMS vs. Oaklawn Academy Chess Champion' He played through a double elimination tournament and had to meet James Harvey from EMS to capture the title.  Students from both schools appreciated the opportunuty to visit the opposing school and lunch was shared at both schools to give the chess players a chance to see what both schools offer their students.   A great sharing and competitive experience for both groups of students.

EMS and Oaklawn Chess Challenge

The Edgerton Middle School library had a different look today.  It was still quiet, peaceful, and full of books but there were a group of 16 students from Edgerton Middle School and Oaklawn Academy challenging their skills in a Chess Tournament.  The students enjoyed lunch together, discussed their school lives, and enjoyed some very competitive chess matches!

Pic Collage Makes Its Debut in TAG Reading Class

After reading one of their favorite books,  students shared a summary by using the iPad app., Pic Collage.  Students were able to highlight images from Google to show the setting of their story, they were able to creatively display character traits through a variety of different fonts, and they were able to show video clips of author conversations that touched on the conception and deelopment of the story.  Pic Collage is a creative and student friendly alternative to a standard book report.  Great job to all the students who made multiple Pic Collage screens and presented them like a slide show!  So informative and entertaining!  

3D Printing Comes to Life at Yahara

This morning the entire Yahara family had the opportunity to see a 3D printer working to create a replica of Yoda!  Mr. Joe Mink shared the endless possibilities of a 3D printer and students were able to view a Prezi that explained what 3D printers can create and the possibilities of the future.  An exciting morning thinking about how 3D printers may change our world!