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Fourth grade wrapped up their Human and Animal block with a watercolor painting of the four kingdoms of nature. Now they have set sail into the adventures of the Norse gods and goddesses! Fifth grade closed their Botany block with…
The fourth and fifth grades both enjoyed a special visit from longtime Waldorf teacher, artist, and musician Chet Celenza. Mr. Celenza, who for many years has been a Pentathlon favorite as the long-jump event leader, walked the students through the…
Fourth and Fifth grades enjoy their music class together with music and orchestra teacher Mrs. English. Here, they practice recorder, a wonderful way to develop their listening abilities and to provide another window into the world of playing music with a group.
During farming class this week we were able to observe a Monarch butterfly which had just emerged from her chrysalis home (inside the chicken coop)!
Fourth grade focused on shell animals this week, using modeling, drawing, and writing to express what they learned. Fifth grade entered the mysterious fungi kingdom to compare and contrast different species and types of mushrooms. Several fifth grade students went…
Grades classes have folk dancing on Fridays with the teaching duo Jutta Distler and Terran Doehrer (Jutta & the Hi-Dukes). This photo catches the 4th and 5th grades in action during their first lesson.
Fourth grade began their year with the Human and Animal block, while fifth grade headed into the intricate world of Botany.
The fourth graders had a delightful treat to see a five day old baby deer as part of one of the animal reports!
The fourth grade has been learning about Wauconda in local geography, and took a walk to the Andrew C. Cook house where they learned many things about local history. Students were intrigued by this cookbook from the early 1900s.
