BOARD GAMES IN FORM IV
CAN YOU SPELL ACQUIESCE?
LILY KINNISON WINS SAINT AUSTIN GEOGRAPHY BEE
Learning Connections
BOARD GAMES IN FORM IV
By Gregory Davis
Recently, the Form IV class finished reading The Captain ' s Dog by Roland Smith. The book is about Lewis and Clark ' s westward journey across America, which began in St. Louis, Missouri. The title of the book, Captain ' s Dog refers to Captain Lewis ' dog, Seaman, who accompanied them on their journey and helped them in many ways.
After we read the 291-page-book, we completed assignments, consisting of essays and paragraphs, based upon what we had learned from the story. We were also rewarded for reading it, so we got to do something fun.
Mrs. Schmitz divided the class into groups of three and four. Each group teamed up to make a board game with twenty real events that occurred in the story. When we were all finished, we played each other’ s board games. It was so interesting to see the different and creative board games that everyone came up with, and it was fun playing each and every one of them! Thanks, Mrs. Schmitz!!
CAN YOU SPELL ACQUIESCE?
By Carolina Rivero
On January 20th, 2017, nine selected St. Austin students participated in the St. Austin School Annual Spelling Bee. The contestants were: Lily Kinnison, Theresa Colombini, Kathy Griese, Abigail Schwarb, Maggie Eilermann, Lance Lavery, Gregory Davis, Gianna Puthoff, and Giambattista Carapella. With Mrs. Schmitz announcing the words and Mr. Brewer judging, the contestants were ready! After many rounds, Lily Kinnison won the spelling bee with the word“ acquiesce.” Good job to all the contestants and congratulations to Lily! She will compete in regional competition at McKendree University on March 12.
LILY KINNISON WINS SAINT AUSTIN GEOGRAPHY BEE
By Mary Morgan
On January 6, 2017, the annual Saint Austin Geography Bee took place. Students from grades 4-8 participated: Lily Kinnison, Ellie Hillenbrand, Kathy Griese, Maggie Eilermann, Abigail Schwarb, Lance Lavery, Gregory Davis, Gianna Puthoff, and Giambattista Carapella. It was a very suspenseful event with three ties in the final round before Lily Kinnison beat Lance Lavery for the championship. The winning question was this: The Potomac River runs through which major city?( See answer below.) Lily has recently submitted the necessary test and if all goes well she will be advancing to the state geography bee. So, good luck, Lily!