MYP art project ready to hang!

Community Action Project Night

CAP night a huge success! 

Thank you to all of the families for your support of our 8 month projects. We couldn't have done it without you.

The output in a K/1science classroom and in a MYP science classroom may seem different but the core is still inquiry based. Both of these teachers are encouraging students to ask, "Why?".

Check Out Oregon Battle of the Books Author, Steve Sheinkin on May 11th.

Teen Author Lecture with Steve Sheinkin

When author Steve Sheinkin (a former textbook writer) describes his newer books, he says, "I’m really trying to make amends for all those textbooks, and I feel like the only way to do that is to prove that history is actually cool." Sheinkin is the author of the Newbery Honor book, Bomb! The race to build -- and steal -- the world’s most dangerous weapon, the National Book Award Finalist book, Port Chicago 50: disaster, mutiny and the fight for civil rights, and many other critically acclaimed nonfiction books. Sheinkin will talk about his work at a free event on Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building on the Portland Community College, Cascade campus. Students and adults are encouraged to attend. The Teen Author Lecture is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation.

6th Grade going to outdoor school this week

Here is one class going over the supply list en espanol with Maestra Kruger.

Two Voice Poems

The 8th graders finished A Long Walk To Water, and then wrote two voice poems based on the two main characters Nya and Salva. Three students wanted to share with the Skyline community what they wrote.
Our Line of inquiry was: Reading a variety of genres about the same topic builds our understanding of the human condition. Approaches to Learning skills we focused on: communication, transfer & reflection.

If this doesn't inspire you to pick up a copy of the book and read it with us...we don't know what will.

By Helen and Bailey

Nya Both          Salva

“It would take her half the

morning if she didn’t stop

along...”

( A Long Walk to Water page 1)

The way...

...to the pond is...  

...to Ethiopia is...

...Long and trying.

“Thorns gored his feet

his lips became parched”

(A Long Walk to Water page 52)

My family...

...Needs me to bring them

water so we can live,              

 “A harsh desert climate,

a war ravaged environment,

and a lack of safe ...”

(Water for Sudan)

… is lost and I don’t know 

where they are.

...Drinkable water...

...Is scarce and hard to find. We walk for days so we can escape the ...

...war...
...scares my mother when

we’re at the lake. She

fears losing my brother

and father.

The walk is long and

hard, and I am alone.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Ian S.

Water.

I walk for miles every day

to get it.

Water.

The sole currency in this

barren place I am forced to survive in.

I don’t want to.

I don’t want to fetch water

every day. I wish I were in

school

was where I was separated from

my village when the fighting broke

out

I was lucky to be alive. Many people

died

at the hands of the Dinka

tribesmen.

from Nuer spears and clubs.

I wish that the fighting would end.

I want peace here.

I want to be happy.

Water.

Water decides that.

Congratulations OBOB teams!

4/5 Team Crowned Jewels

Middle School Team Flying Eagles

Since September these teams have been reading 16 books as a team in preparation for the statewide, Oregon Battle of the Books. Both teams won our local school competitions held in February, and moved on to the Regional competitions held last weekend. 

This project shows the IB attitudes of: confidence, cooperation, curiosity, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, and respect. Way to go OBOBians! We are so proud of you all.