Thunderous Phoenixes Debut as Movie Critics?

We just finished reading Danny the Champion of the World and are now ready to watch the movie. How will the film and the book be different?  How will they be the same?  Which one will we like better, and why?

Sports Day Dance

Here is the Sports Day Dance of the Thunderous Phoenixes - performed at the Closing Ceremony in the Fine Arts Theater.


Publishing Party with Parents

After weeks of prewriting, researching, drafting, revising, and editing, we invited our parents to our Publishing Party so we could share with them our finished works.  We enjoyed presenting our stories, asking questions, and having our parents with us to celebrate.  Thank you for coming and listening to our realistic, dramatic, and at times, sad, stories.










Happy 2016 to the Thunderous Phoenixes!

Hello, and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!  

We ushered in the new year with some class-building activities.  Trying to solve these challenging tasks as a group reminded us of the importance of skills such as effective communication and critical thinking.  We realized that asking for help, lending a hand, persevering, and sharing strategies helped us as a group as well as individuals.  Who knew teamwork could be so fun?





End-of-the-Year Celebration

Here is how your support and generosity helped the Thunderous Phoenixes celebrate the end of the year:

Full of Hot Air:






Face Cookie:






Noodling Around:





Pyramid Cups:




Passing Fruit:



And finally...food, glorious food:






Your Happy Thunderous Phoenixes:


Thank you!