Fourth graders  spent many hours researching a famous Texan from the past and creating a PowerPoint in the computer lab. This was collaborative project between teachers, Mrs. Ponce, Mrs. Dawkins, and librarian, Mrs. England. Students followed a research model as they accessed information from a credible source, used note-taking strategies, and cited sources.  A PowerPoint was the […]

Lower School fifth graders travelled back in time to the Middle Ages when they entered the great hall of Medieval Times.   First they learned about the ancient craft of falconry. Then, fifth graders were ushered into the arena to watch the pageantry and spectacle of  an exciting jousting tournament followed by realistic looking combat between […]

First Graders learned all about the symbols of our state, the different geographic regions of Texas, and created the Texas flag.  

The second grade “Hoedown” was the culminating event to the second grade study of Texas.  Students showed off their dancing skills along with listening skills, following directions, and left and right directionality.  By the end of the program, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brashier even had those parents dancing!

Third graders are learning about the journeys of early explorers such as Ferdinand Magellan. While reading the biography of Ferdinand Magellan, they learned about navigation tools such as the cross-staff and astrolabe. Students wrote in journals about the voyage, the life of Magellan, and imagined themselves on board the ship. Several students in Mrs. Bickerstaff’s […]

The Brook Hill Academic Team had the privilege in participating in our first Virtual Academic Meet with over 30 1A-5A public and private schools in the Texas area. Our team of 27 students tested in our very own Bell Library and competed in 10 different events falling under the categories of: Math, Science, Current Events, […]