Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Highlights of the week from Mia and Mika, Arata and Beatrice

 











Ayaka, Samantha, Lucy, Cole, Elliott working on the Burk museum worksheet 



writing with river






writing hard with Monkey king




having fun with monkey king




doing a draft with monkey king's help 




working with monkey king


Gen and Otis with monkey king

Arata working hard

anchor charts



a study group working hard


bin of wins winners!

posing with there wins

4th grade writing progress




everyone almost finished




Jamie, Shogo, and Noa working hard




Tallinn, Kaya, Liala, and Penelope focused on there work




Elliott, Mika, Giselle, Leo C. table talking




last weeks bloggers blogging



working with monkey king



Tuesday, November 10, 2026

 Blackbeary jr.'s Taoyuan Travel Journal #1

Hi friends! Blackbeary jr. had an amazing week at Taoyuan Elementary School in Taiwan! First, we had an exciting unboxing event to welcome Blackbeary jr. and check out gifts from McDonald International School. Then, teachers from Wenguang English Village visited us! We played fun games like Beyblade battles, a campus treasure hunt, and Bingo. Check out our photos below!


Everyone gathering excitedly in the library for Blackbeary jr.'s unboxing event.


Unboxing gifts and a cool yellow T-shirt from McDonald International School!

     Showing off Blackbeary jr., the handmade passport, and gifts!


                         Having a blast with Beyblade battles !

Searching for secret treasure boxes outside !

kids  with their found treasure chests.


Comparing treasure boxes near the outdoor washing sink!

 Opening a treasure box together to reveal the secret number inside!

 Playing an exciting game of Bingo with English words in the library.

kids with Teacher Chris from Washington State, and Blackbeary jr.!

Ethan is playing flute for Blackbeary jr.

Drawing with Jim.





Zoe takes care of Blackbeary jr.

Blackbeary jr. is sleeping with Ethan. 

Ethan is making incense.

Ethan is playing with Beyblades.