Scholastic penguin challenge

Written by STAFF Saturday, January 12, 2013 06:10 pm

Boys team consists of, from left, Jonathan Nass, Matthew Adams, Matthew Loper, Christian Vitrano, Casey Winand and Jackson Senn. Participating girls were Corinne Morgan, Lindsay Blight, Lilliana Turner, Madelyn Ross and Hanna Mangold.

Second grade students at the Port Republic School “huddled up” for some friendly competition during technology integration class the first week of January. 

Students completed a digital version of Scholastic’s Weekly Reader, titled “Count Me If You Can,” to learn about penguins in Antarctica. 

The Port Republic Parent Teacher Society donates the newspapers to students in grades K-5 each year. 

This week’s activities included reading the newspaper, watching a video and working in groups to complete the penguin challenge.  The girls and boys all worked diligently and ended the competition with a tie.

Girls huddle up.

Boys huddle up.

Player answers a question on the Smart Board.