Winter Break is Here!

Today, we eased into winter break by completing a few holiday-themed lessons.  First, we learned how to create tessellations and then we used them to create wrapping paper!

After that, we used wrapping paper to explore surface area of geometric solids.  Be on the lookout for more work with surface area after we return from winter break.

 We ened our day with the annual Charles Ellis Holiday Sing-Along on our BRAND NEW playground!  Great songs and beautiful weather...perfect!

 I would personally like to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, and kind words shared with me today.  I really enjoy working with the students and parents of Ellis!  It's like a gift everyday!

Please have a safe, enjoyable, restful holiday break.  I'll see you in 2013!

Thanks,
Mr. Trent