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Snowflakes, Math, and a “Symme-Tree”
The lesson began with a read-aloud of "Snow" by Cynthia Rylant, a picture book that celebrates snow and the cozy joys of winter, featuring a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother. From quiet overnight flakes to big, cheerful snow that hints at a day off from school, the story set the scene.
Students then folded paper, made careful cuts, and unfolded their own one-of-a-kind symmetrical snowflakes. Each finished snowflake found a home on the class “symme-tree” just outside their classroom. Oh "symme-tree", Oh "symme-tree", how lovely are your snowflakes!
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All month long, Saugerties is celebrating the incredible creativity of our students and the inspiring teachers who make it all possible!
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Riccardi Elementary School marked the month with a fun assembly that focused on caring for those pearly whites. A local orthodontist shared how many baby teeth and adult teeth we have, talked about foods that help teeth stay strong and foods that can cause cavities, and reviewed the right way to brush and floss.
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