Memory Makers

In the spring of 2010, Mr. Bennett challenged the elementary teachers to create two “memory maker activities” for each grade level. One activity was to take place in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. These activities were to be in addition to the usual class projects, field trips, parties and celebrations that take place during the year. The only instructions given by Mr. Bennett were “the activities should be tied to something being studied in the classroom and allow the students to be creative, and have fun.” The activities give the students an opportunity to take a break from the grind of everyday school assignments and enjoy a special moment in time with their classmates. Listed below are the activities for fall semester.

Fall “Memory Makers”

2010

K3
Name: Bear Hunt and Teddy Bear Party
Date: September 2^nd
Time: 10 AM (about 1 hour)
Location: All-over-the-building
Objective: Children will learn where things are located in the building and learn about things that starts with the letter “B.”

K4
Name: Book Character Day
Date: October 28^th
Time: 9:30
Location: Chapel
Objective: Students will dress up like storybook characters. They will develop a love for reading.

K5
Name: Luau
Date: September 17^th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30
Location: Outside of Door #2
Objective: Conclusion to the Ocean unit
Needed: 3 parent volunteers, sand, floral leis, food for snack-fruit, marshmallows, pretzel

1^st Grade
Name: Reading Buddies Day
Date: August 27^th
Time: 1:00 – 2:30
Location: Sanctuary
Objective: Parents partner with their children to read and spend time together in a relaxed atmosphere.

2^nd Grade
Name: “The Obedience Play”
Date: September 24^th
Time: TBA (30 minutes)
Location: Chapel
Objective: Correlate with the study of the Ten Commandments
Needed: Parents to help build props

3^rd Grade
Name: Creating Paper Mache Animals
Date: October 21-28
Time: TBA (About 7 total hours)
Location: In the Classroom
Objective: To create animals showing why they fit in certain classes of species
Needs: Flour, salt, water or liquid starch, newspaper, small balloons, masking tape, cardboard, tempera paint, brushes, and cups. Several volunteer parents needed to assist with project.

4th Grade
Name: Exploring the USA
Date: November 12^th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00
Location: Classroom
Objective: To learn more about individual states and create a travel poster
Needs: A few volunteer parents and computer teacher, poster board, pencils, paper, glue, scissors, markers, pictures, facts—students will collect items and bring to class.

5^th Grade
Name: Speechmasters
Date: November 1-7
Time: 45 minutes per day for 5 day (TBA)
Location: Classroom
Objective: To enhance writing and speaking skills.
Needs: Mrs. Erwin will assist students with writing speeches and everyone will participate in speechmasters “meetings”. Props, forms, stopwatches provided by teacher.

6^th Grade
Name: Tree Search
Date: TBA (Week of September 20-24)
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Location: Down by the creek bank, CFLC game room,
Objective: The students will able to identify different trees by characteristics of leaves.
Needs: Tables, tape, sharpies, paper, bags, snacks, “journey of Life video” Leaf information for matching and disposable cameras. The students will be divided into 3 groups. The 3 groups will rotate between watching the “Journey of Life” video and eating snack, playing games in the game room and collecting and identifying leaves and trees along the creek bank.