Snapshot of Learning at Palmer River

PREPARING FOR THE SNAKES! - Pictured here are second grade students who read a nonfiction text about snakes with Mrs. Palma. After reading, they worked together to develop interview questions to ask snake experts using the information from the text. Then they performed a mock interview panel for the class, in which three students were “professors and snake experts” and two students were the “reporters”. This was a creative way to demonstrate their learning of the topic as well as develop their speaking skills. Pictured here- Jacob Goulart, Isabella Keisling, and Logan Rheaume.

REMARKABLE REPTILES - Thank you Mr. Feinstein for bringing Bwana Iguana to our school! Pictured here is Regan Estrella learning to “walk a snake”. The children learned about the differences and similarities of many reptiles. It was a very exciting program that helped us to “bravely” appreciate animal adaptations.

REMARKABLE REPTILES - Thank you Mr. Feinstein for bringing Bwana Iguana to our school! Pictured here is Laura Breault - as a “snake catcher". The children learned about the differences and similarities of many reptiles. It was a very exciting program that helped us to “bravely” appreciate animal adaptations.

REMARKABLE REPTILES - Thank you Mr. Feinstein for bringing Bwana Iguana to our school! Pictured here are Katie Silva and Brenna Withers petting the python. The children learned about the differences and similarities of many reptiles. It was a very exciting program that helped us to “bravely” appreciate animal adaptations.

THEATRICAL ENDEAVORS - Grade 1 students with Mrs. Augusta and Miss DiPietro perform a “Readers Theatre” version of Pinocchio. Players include (left to right) Damien Landry as the narrator, Jaxton Silva as Geppetto, Avaree Caron as Pinocchio and Brenna Withers as the Blue Fairy and Onlooker. Readers Theatre provides a great opportunity for students to improve their reading skills through repeated reading as well as gain confidence in public speaking.

ROCK-ING AND ROLLING IN SCIENCE - Students in Ms. Gridley’s’ fourth grade do a hands on exploration of Rocks and minerals. Prior to instruction, the students take time to investigate the properties of many varied rock samples first hand, hypothesize what they know to be true, and develop questions for future learning. Pictured is Christina Gariepy.