Norway Intermediate

Fifth graders in literacy have been working hard on producing clear and coherent writing. Students are learning how to organize their ideas so their writing matches the task, purpo...

In Iowa, students entering 7th grade are required to receive specific immunizations before the first day of school. These requirements include: ● Meningococcal Vaccine: A...

Our Benton Bands have so much to celebrate! This past Thursday, over 300 Benton Band students performed in our “Festival of Bands” concert. This whirlwind concert featured all of o...

Sixth graders recently had their minds blown when they discovered that the number line doesn’t stop at zero, instead, it keeps going into the negatives! Suddenly, the world of numb...

This year, our 4th grade classroom has been using a strategy called Soft Starts to help students begin each day feeling calm, focused, and ready to learn. A Soft Start is a short p...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool in an elementary classroom when it is used to support learning in age-appropriate ways. AI can provide extra practi...

During the month of December, our class participated in a fun and festive Secret Santa activity that brought excitement and community into our classroom each day. Every day, a diff...

One of my favorite parts of my day is when I get to teach shared reading. During this time, we get to experience books in an interactive, fun way. This is an opportunity for my s...

One of the key tools I will use in my new role as the Norway Interventionist is the Bridges Intervention curriculum. This program is designed to help students build strong mathemat...

Schools play an important role in supporting students’ academic success as well as their social and emotional well-being. Through school-based therapy, students have access to ment...

From November 10th through November 21st the Norway Student Council and Girl Scouts Junior Troop 3697 teamed up to host a food and supply drive benefitting the Atkins Helping Hands...

Students in 4P are working on diary entries–with a festive twist! Instead of writing from their point of view, they get to step into the role of a different character. They could c...

Norway Intermediate is delighted to invite families and community members to our upcoming 4th–6th Grade Winter Concerts on Thursday, December 11th! The evening will be filled wit...

Recently in 5th grade we learned about the structure of a corn plant. We looked at how we decide which resources we should develop? Students learned about how and where corn orig...

In 6th grade science, students have been diving into Earth science. Students have been studying the history of our planet and exploring how rocks, most currently igneous rocks, t...

What are Secret Stories? Secret Stories® is a supplemental phonics program designed to fast-track phonics mastery by aligning instruction with how the brain naturally learns. Unli...

Reading in 6th grade is extremely important because it helps students build the skills they need to succeed in all subjects. As texts become more complex, students must learn to th...

One of the areas of focus in our curriculum at Benton Community is social emotional learning. The past few years we have been using a program called Character Strong. This curricu...

This fall, Norway Intermediate’s 6th graders took learning outside the classroom during a four-day adventure called School of the Wild. Norway Intermediate is the only school in Be...

Students in 5th grade literacy class are learning how to use questioning when reading. Students were given the chance to read various picture books with a group and write questions...