Why didn’t the gingerbread man want to get wet?? Well we had our theories. He would sink, get soggy, his icing would wash off or he might even break apart. So we put him in the water and we watched. We determined he got very soggy.
Mrs. Gibson’s 5th grade class came and read Christmas stories to Mrs. Haugh’s kindergarten class and brought a yummy Christmas snack!
Upper School Spanish students in Mrs. Aycock’s class made food and drinks from Spanish-speaking countries as a culmination of various grammar lessons we’ve had in class! It was a yummy way to cap-off our last week of regular class!
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: In raising teenagers, there is a constant tension between loving them to pieces (because you know your days are limited) and wanting to pull their ears right off their heads. Over the years of teaching and supervising young people, I’ve observed many parents and educators who have balanced this […]
Kindergarten students got to end their week by getting into the Christmas spirit! Students, some joined by their parents, constructed their own gingerbread house out of a milk carton, graham crackers, icing, and toppings! It was a great way for our kindergarten students to learn how to construct their house, enjoy time with friends and […]
Students were given a challenge in sixth grade earth science this week. Students modified a cereal box which represented a skyscraper so it can withstand a moderate earthquake. Materials available were rubber bands, string, cotton balls, pennies, pencils, wooden rulers and straws. Students were given about 15 minutes to construct their buildings before the quake. Mrs. […]
As part of our continuing efforts to prepare seniors for college and beyond, Brook Hill recently partnered with Kelly Community Federal Credit Union to sponsor a “Reality Fair” for our Brook Hill seniors. The Reality Fair is a financial literacy program designed to familiarize students with personal money management skills. Seniors first met with Mr. […]
During library class, Mrs. Bell’s prekindergarten students listened to A Christmas Wish for Corduroy, by Don Freeman. In the story we learn that little bear, Corduroy, decides he must find new clothes to wear to meet Santa even though real bears do not need clothes. Students drew Corduroy in his new clothes so he could […]
Mrs. Dahn’s first graders turned tens and ones into candy canes and wreaths as students discovered place value and regrouping. What a fun way to learn math and celebrate Christmas at the same time!
Our Pre-AP chemistry class has been studying the different types of chemical reactions. So this week we went into the lab to experience those reactions first hand. The chemical reactions ranged from the mundane to the colorful and even the explosive. The reactions of the students were equally varied, especially when they witnessed the combustion […]
Brook Hill Lower School second through fifth grade students were introduced to computer science by participating in the “One Hour of Code” program, a national initiative to promote computer literacy. Students used problem solving skills to analyze and create steps to solve a series of puzzles. Fourth graders pictured below are intent on the task!
Earthquakes alive! That is the lab 6th graders were doing to test different materials to see if they could withstand a pretend earthquake. Students used Starbursts, sugar cubes and gel candies to make skyscrapers on their boxes. They then tapped lightly with a pencil eraser to simulate a small quake and then strongly to simulate […]