Colorado History Affinity Presentations

We were so impressed by the students' hard work on their affinity reports, projects, and presentations.  They have so much to be proud of!

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Julian is Famous

The class has decided that Julian looks just like the actor in the new movie, Tomorrowland.  What do you think?  :)

Constitutional Convention

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This final social studies unit is titled The Making of a State, and third graders learned how Colorado became a territory and then a state.  As part of the process to become a state, there were many Constitutional Conventions.  This is where bills were voted on and passed, and laws became part of the Colorado Constitution.  

With a partner, each student wrote a bill for Graland (18 students = 9 bills).  The nine bills were voted on by the class and narrowed down to two.  For our class, the two bills that moved on were:

• Students get to pick their own sport to focus on in PE
• There will be a school pet

The other three classes did the same and their bills that moved on were:

• Lockers can be decorated and snacks can be brought in for birthdays
• 3rd and 4th graders can have overnight trips
• Gates Invention will include 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders
• There will be a vending machine for Lower School
• More lunch choices
• Longer lunch

The final step of this process took place last Friday.  All eight bills were presented to the third grade and voting booths were set up for private voting.  After all the votes were in, the bill that passed was presented to the grade, with Mr. Juan Botello, Graland's Director of Finance & Operations, present. 

The bill that passed was...3rd and 4th graders can have overnight trips.  Mr. Botello spoke to the two writers of the bill and asked questions. He wanted to hear why their bill should be signed by the Governor, or in our case, Ms. McCaffrey.  He made sure the students understood that not all bills presented to the governor get signed.  :)

Doc Grizzly Day

The weather cooperated and we had a fun time with Doc Grizzly, a Colorado mountain man!

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Our Class

Charlotte C and Addie made a keynote presentation about our class.  I have to agree with them that this is a very special group.  

History Colorado Center

On Tuesday, third grade went to the History Colorado Center for our 9th and final field trip.  This is a great museum for Colorado history buffs, like our students. This was a great way to wrap-up all we have learned this school year.  

Class Relay Race

Our class loves to be competitive, and running relay races is one of their favorite Morning Meeting activities.

Last Buddy Activity

Third and seventh grade met for one final time last Friday.  They did chalk art together and said their goodbyes for the summer.  The buddies made some great connections this year!