Greetings for the new school year!

The 5th grade had a great first week! As part of our Welcome UBD we learned about Roy Lichtenstein's graphic portraits. Here are some photos of our work.

We also made nitrogen ice cream with Chris Pieper! Yum!

Chris is a great storyteller too!

TISA 5th Grade Participate in First Annual Cardboard Challenge!

Last Thursday, TISA 5th graders participated in the Haunted Carnival Cardboard Challenge. Working in teams, they built carnival booths out of cardboard and recycled materials. The class invited students form various classes to come visit their carnival. It was alot of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves! Check out the pictures!

Third graders Sienna and Eleanor enjoy the carnival.

Kayleigh works hard on her booth.

Aris works intently on her game.

Sienna and Eleanor wait to play.

Joaquin scares the crowd!

Elsie and Mateo work on their booth.

Urijah and Ms. Audrey pop balloons at Amelia's booth.

Rosetta, Elsie and Mateo put finishing touches on their booth.

Nadija tries her luck.

End of the Year Camping Trip a Great Success!

Last week the 5th graders went to Abiquiu Lake and the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center. We kayaked(thanks to Moss Joseph), and swam at the lake and then went to The Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center to camp and hike. We were able to see the coelophysis remains up close and then we hiked to where it was excavated out of the hillside. Thank you to all the parents who came along and helped out. It was a great ending to a wonderful school year! Thank you all!

 

TISA 5th graders  Learn About the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People From Taos Charter 6th Graders

Recently, the 5th graders worked with Taos Charter School's 6th grade class to learn about the seven habits of highly effective people. They listened to presentations by the 6th graders and then worked in small groups to learn about one habit and make a presentation poster. We then presented these to the third grade and helped them to make posters which were presented to the second grade.

We also went to Tent Rocks with Taos Charter 6th grade. It was a great trip!