A group of 7th graders in Ms. Warren and Ms. Pechersky’s class worked very hard this year to improve their skills and to have higher grades in mathematics. Every day, they tracked their progress; made sure they stayed on every task in class, completed their homework, and studied their class notes. As a result, they had a significant leap in their report card grades.
In celebration of their success, Ms. Pechersky took the group to Queens Botanical Garden for a half-day excursion. Students enjoyed using their math skills to identify symmetry in nature, calculate percentage of the discount they got, and determined the time they needed to get back to school. They learned new plant names and observed birds, butterflies, and insects in their natural habitat. Ms. Ahmed helped supervise the group and took pictures.
Everybody enjoyed the outdoors, the weather, and each other’s company.