Posts by Dawn Fornear
You’re invited to Open House! Saturday, November 5
The seasons are changing, and we hope your families are enjoying Autumn! Here at Explorer West, we’ve been busy. 6th Graders are starting their play adaptations of Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books. In Music, students have been working on their pieces for the Winter Arts Night in January. In science, students have been pondering big…
Read MoreProgram Update: PE with Terra
We started the school year in PE with volleyball and then went to soccer/speedball. This year, I am trying to time the PE units to coincide with the after-school Athletics program. The overall goal of PE is to provide opportunities for the students to play cooperatively with good sportsmanship while making it fun for everyone…
Read MoreProgram Update: Science with Virgil
7th grade: Our current unit launched with students hearing about an injury to a middle school student that caused him to need stitches, pins, and a cast. They analyzed doctor reports and developed an initial model for how our bodies heal. Students investigate what the different parts of our body are made of, from the…
Read MoreFall Camping Trips at Explorer West
It was exciting to embark on our annual grade-level camping trips this year. Smoke prevented the 7th Grade from visiting Ross Lake, their usual Fall spot. Instead, they spent time on the Olympic Peninsula. Highlights from the 7th graders included the view at Marmot Pass, hiking in the fog, climbing on roots and a log…
Read MoreProgram Update: English with Cilla and Lisa
8th grade: One of our guiding questions for 8th grade English this year is the importance of finding your voice and using it for positive change. As the week we returned from camping was Banned Books Week, our 8th graders took time to learn about the growing movement to silence the voices of certain communities…
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