The Pre Algebra class started the year with color! What better way to review fractions than with skittles? Each student had a bag of skittles. They counted the individual colors and the total of skittles in the bag. Their next
Melted Crayon Art
Art students were asked to create a scene using crayons. The crayons were hot glued to the canvas and students used heat guns to melt them, then moved, spattered, and blended them to make the desired effect.
Spanish Class During Covid
Submitted by Mrs. Andres in May 2020 What does Spanish 1 look like during the Coronovirus? I am currently using zoom to meet with my students on our regular class days and at the same time, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
Show & Tell: Foundational Writing Magazine Project
Foundational Writing students created a magazine on a topic of choice. Isabella Day crafted a lovely magazine she was proud to share with everyone at ZLO. Enjoy! – Mrs. Vanessa Vis
Classroom Connection: Spanish
Mrs. Andres’ Spanish class has been having a fun time Skyping together for class. We are working on telling time and rooms in the house. It is fun to see how learning can continue even though we don’t meet in
Lessons Found in Wonder
Foundational Writing students are learning lessons about compassion and kindness as they read Wonder by R. J. Palacio.
Spanish 1: Papel Picado & Dia del Amor y Amistad
In Spanish class we did papel picado, a classic Mexican craft for Dia del Amor y Amistad (Valentine’s Day.) Papel picado is similar to making snowflakes in that you fold paper (in this case, tissue paper), and cut out different
Seasons in Spanish
In Spanish class we learned how to say the months, seasons, articles of clothing, and weather in the Spanish language. The students put all of it together and did a seasons project that included the weather for the season they
Classroom Connection: Algebra
The students in Mrs. Crocker’s algebra classes have each made a video about how to solve a particular kind of problem. You can view these videos here: (google drive) Math at ZLO Mrs. Molly Crocker, Math & Music (and ZLO
Classroom Connection: Lord of the Flies
The sophomore boys, after reading The Lord of the Flies, created microcosms of the island. Each used materials to re-create a scene in which the characters had to contend with the island. English Classes at ZLO Meet Mrs. Likkel