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SPLOOSH! Commercials
Do you suffer from embarrassing foot odor? Well, worry no more! Sploosh might be your answer. Made from all natural ingredients, Sploosh leaves your feet smelling like Spicy Peaches. Below, find some radio ads from the 4th Grade students for this product, which is based on the foot deodorant discovered by Stanley's dad in Holes.
BOOK TALK: Esperanza Rising
Listen in as the 4th grade class discusses the novel, Esperanza Rising. Their insightful questions and answers demonstrate the complexity of the ideas that the book exposes students to.
Revolutionary War Radio Newscast
Have you ever wondered what the American Revolution would have been like if modern devices would have been available at the time? The following is what the 5th graders believe a radio newscast of the events of the war might have sounded like.
BOOK TALK: My LIfe with the Wave
What would happen if you were to bring a wave back home with you? Our 2nd Grade GT students wondered what other strange things you could bring home... and the consequences!
BOOK TALK: THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
The 5th graders are back, with a new podcast on Sign of the Beaver. Listen to their insightful discussion.
BOOK TALK: THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
The podcast below is a discussion by the 5th grade GT students about The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Listen to their literary response to the novel. If you find the story intriguing, look for it at your local library. Check it out!
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
September 17th is Constitution Day, and the fifth grade class celebrated by analyzing the words of the preamble to this important document. They recorded a reading of the Preamble, and have posted it here to share with other... click below to listen!
CURRENT EVENTS
The 4th graders have been learning about the different types of writing. Earlier, we wrote a narrative story based on fairy tale elements. More recently, we have focused on expository writing. Here is a newscast the girls put together to discuss some current events. Click below, and listen.
BILL OF RIGHTS SONG
The Bill of Rights provide us with some of our most basic civil rights. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are represented below in a lovely song by the 5th grade class. Click and enjoy!
PERSUASIVE COMMERCIALS
Companies are always trying to persuade you to buy something or other. The 4th graders analyzed some of the methods they used, and created some clever commercials of their own.