Pennington's Class

An Object that Triggers a Memory

The students brought in special objects or pictures that trigger very special memories. We took our memories and wrote narratives in writing workshop.

Leprechaun Traps - Engineers at Work

Science Fair 2010

The class wanted to find out if Sprinkle has a sweet tooth and we offered her a choice of sweetened almonds and plain.

The conclusion:

No, she does not have a preference for sweets. She just loves almonds!

                                                             

Take a look at Samara's science fair entry!

Studying our Adopted Trees

In a year long project, second graders have adopted two trees. We examine our trees four times a year and note seasonal changes.

Field Trip to Funk Heritage Museum

Second grade students visited the Funk Heritage Museum and learned about the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans in Georgia's History.

Halloween Surprise Visit!

_{Second Graders Surprised by Pirate Joe Visit}

_{Taking some time off from a recent journey west, Pirate Joe popped in Friday to read exciting pirate adventure and Halloween stories.}

October Panther Pride Student of the Month

Carter

Panther Pride Student of the Month

Genesis!

Explorations in Math Workshop

We have been discovering ways to make and use numbers,
create shapes and patterns,
and how to begin to solve problems or puzzles.

All About Mrs. Pennington

I have been teaching kindergarten, first and second grades for 14 years. I have a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University. Honored as a Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2005, I consider myself most honored to work with young people every day at Powers Ferry School. Our school is an America's Choice School where children are held to the best national and international standards. 

I have been married for 30 years to my husband, Mr. Pennington. He is in the elevator and escalator business. We have one daughter. Our daughter, Anna, is a graduate student at Florida State University. She is studying speech pathology. When we're not working, we love to read, cook, work on projects of all sorts, and travel whenever we can. We consider ourselves adventurous and are curious about so many things. Our family roots are out west in Colorado and Kansas. We moved to Marietta 23 years ago. One day we hope to get back to our beloved Rocky Mountains.

I LOVE being a teacher! I may go home tired at the end of the day, but I am excited to come to school each day. The children I teach, and the specifics of what they need to learn, challenge me. My goal is to help each of my students develop a passion for learning. If they're wondering why an earthworm disappears for the winter, how playdough can change from a liquid to a solid, why it's important to be able to add numbers, how to communicate in different ways ---  we can be happy in knowing they will succeed!

And that is why I do what I do---to help children be successful in life and all they do!