October 12, 2017 – Chesterfield Montessori Adolescent Program

The adolescents have had a great week hosting the 5th and 6th year students from both CMS and Oak Haven Montessori.

Here is our Week in Review:

On Monday, students participated in an investigation of linear functions by documenting how quickly a birthday candle burns. They collected and graphed their data to show candle height as a function of time. In grammar, we focused on our academic writing and the use of the word “that”.
On Tuesday, students studied exponential growth and decay with M&Ms. Following this delicious investigation, the students discussed the function of verbals in writing and communicating ideas.
On Thursday, students analyzed data by comparing their estimates of celebrities’ ages with the actual ages as an introduction to lines of best fit and regression analysis.
Tomorrow, students will have the opportunity to explore and learn on the Land Campus. The adolescents have planned a nature-focused scavenger hunt, the group will participate in a lesson on how erosion and weathering have shaped our property, and the students will have a chance to catch some of the native fish and invertebrates in our creek.
The group also spent time preparing and planning for the CMS Annual Pumpkin Hunt and worked on setting up a web store for their micro-economy.