Autism Awareness

April is Autism Awareness Month and Monday, April 2 is World Autism Day. My 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have been learning about autism for the last couple of weeks. They have read some non-fiction articles and books, in addition to some stories about autism. The students have also made informational posters that we have hung up in the hallway.

Here are some pictures of my students hard at work while they learned about autism:

Even More Benefits of Bilingualism

Check out this article from the NY Times to learn more about the benefits of speaking two languages.

Benefits of Biligualism

Reused 2-liter Soda Bottles Became Bird Feeders

This week the Green Team made bird feeders from 2-liter soda bottles and other found objects. They hung them in trees on school grounds.

Does Speaking Two Languages Make Immigrants Healthier?

Check out this interesting article about some of the effects of bilingualism:

http://www.cfah.org/hbns/archives/getDocument.cfm?documentID=22487