Levia Friedman
Group Dynamics Revisited
Judy Graves came to talk to Opal 3 on Thursday, April 28. She reminded us of the work we had done with her earlier in…
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The French and Indian War
In 1754, Great Britain and France went to war over land claims in North America. While Great Britain had the thirteen colonies along the Atlantic…
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Diving into Project Work: Layers of Learning
How can we make Colonial America come to life for 9 to 11 year olds living in Oregon? How are stories that took place more…
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How can materials support standards based learning?
As the anchor teacher in Opal 3, I have a somewhat unique challenge in guiding project work in the classroom. Our work must align with…
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Bon Voyage to the H.M.S. Opal 3
Oh, the week we have had in our classroom and it was only a four day week! In those few days we have been transported…
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Six Word Memoirs, Treasure Windows, and Gifts to the Community
Just before winter break, Opal 3 did a genre study in Literacy Studio on Six Word Memoirs. The idea of a six word memoir is…
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Wondering about Waste
What will we do with the trash? Our intention as a staff this year was to focus on the idea of food to table –…
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Group Dynamics
The Social / Emotional Curriculum in Opal 3 Over the course of the last month, Opal 3 has been fortunate to have Judy Graves come…
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Math Workshop Part 2
In the last post I have tried to paint a picture of how we encourage students to use what they already know about numbers and…
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