This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Hope. The difference between hope and optimism is that hope isn’t based in reality. Hope is in your imagination. Hope is believing that your dreams will come true. Hope is usually described with such metaphors as: a ray, a beam, a glimmer of hope, the light at the end of the tunnel. It is often discovered in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. Life is full of a series of challenges that we must face. Although these challenges may seem impossible at times, they are probably there for a reason. No matter what sort of … [Read more...] about Hope
Mmmm…..Chocolate
Ms. Risoli's third grade reading class culminated a thematic unit on chocolate by making their own chocolate candies. Students read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling and Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith. Students read these fiction books and compared and contrasted the authors' messages and writing techniques. Ms. Risoli then created hyper-doc lessons to have students read non-fiction materials and view chocolate making in action to complement the unit. Finally, students created a Google Slide presentation to share all they learned. The room smelled scrumptious! … [Read more...] about Mmmm…..Chocolate
Chinese New Year
The second grade students learned about Chinese culture and history in the Media Center. They celebrated the Chinese New Year and displayed learned information on an origami dragon. It's the Year of the Pig! … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year
Lincoln Celebrates 100th Day of School 2019
Students celebrated the 100th day of school by creating projects out of 100 items and dressing for the occasion. … [Read more...] about Lincoln Celebrates 100th Day of School 2019
Trait of the Month- Forgiveness
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Forgiveness. The act of forgiveness requires forgiveness for others, and sometimes you must forgive yourself. When you choose to forgive, the barriers are torn down, and the record is wiped clean. We teach our children to say, “I am sorry,” “I was wrong,” “Will you please forgive me?” The important phrase here being Will you please forgive me? When we just say sorry we are carrying the conversation, we are dealing with our guilt and our need to say sorry. But, we are not inviting the other person to deal with their feelings; … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month- Forgiveness