1st Grade - Students today worked with a Venn Diagram to discover who the secret guests were to attend two parties. They also listened to About Arachnids and completed some thinking activities around that story.
2nd Grade - The trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students working on analogies.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Flora which means plants of a particular region or time. There were two investigators: Richard (Dick) Knerr and Arthur (Spuds) Melvin. Together they invented the Hula Hoop which saved the jobs of hundreds of workers. The fifth graders also played 20 questions. This afternoon, they shared their essays on the Industrial Revolution, then brainstormed how those items changed the environment. The final activity was to beginning a Mandan Indian hut.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
1st Grade - With Dudley the Detective, students focused on attributes. They had to get across Crystal Pond Woods changing the attribute blocks as they moved. Today's story was Tea for Ruby where we focused on the pattern of a beginning, middle and end for every story.
2nd Grade - The vocabulary word was console which means to comfort or help someone feel less upset. Today's investigator was President Warren Harding who set up a special chair in his meetings for his dog. The warm-up activity was 20 Questions.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Flora which means plants of a particular region or time. There were two investigators: Richard (Dick) Knerr and Arthur (Spuds) Melvin. Together they invented the Hula Hoop which saved the jobs of hundreds of workers. The fifth graders also played 20 questions. This afternoon, they shared their essays on the Industrial Revolution, then brainstormed how those items changed the environment. The final activity was to beginning a Mandan Indian hut.
2nd Grade - The vocabulary word was console which means to comfort or help someone feel less upset. Today's investigator was President Warren Harding who set up a special chair in his meetings for his dog. The warm-up activity was 20 Questions.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Flora which means plants of a particular region or time. There were two investigators: Richard (Dick) Knerr and Arthur (Spuds) Melvin. Together they invented the Hula Hoop which saved the jobs of hundreds of workers. The fifth graders also played 20 questions. This afternoon, they shared their essays on the Industrial Revolution, then brainstormed how those items changed the environment. The final activity was to beginning a Mandan Indian hut.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's word was Nefarious which means evil or infamous. The investigator was Steven Spielberg, director of many films. The warm-up activity was Surprise in the Middle. This is a following directions, creativity exercise. In Crystal Pond Woods, students practiced more visual thinking with Max's Fanciful Phrases. We studied the relationship of the environment/habitat with animals. Entomology, the study of bugs, ended our day.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's word was Nefarious which means evil or infamous. The investigator was Steven Spielberg, director of many films. The warm-up activity was Surprise in the Middle. This is a following directions, creativity exercise. In Crystal Pond Woods, students practiced more visual thinking with Max's Fanciful Phrases. We studied the relationship of the environment/habitat with animals. Entomology, the study of bugs, ended our day.
5th Grade - Due to a meeting, these students met on Monday.
5th Grade - Due to a meeting, these students met on Monday.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
4th Grade - Due to the Professional Development/collaboration schedule today, there were no Enrichment classes.
Parents of 4th and 5th Grade students: Be on the look out in your child's take home folder for information regarding the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). More students were identified this year than they sent applications for. More have been requested, so if you didn't receive yours this week, you will get it next week.
In order to qualify for the TIP program, students in 4th grade had to have scored at or above 915 on their OCCT math test or 866 on the reading test they took in 3rd grade. For 5th grade students, they had to have scored at or above 893 on the OCCT math test or 839 on the reading test they took in 4th grade. Qualifying for Enrichment does not necessarily mean they qualify for the TIP program as different tests are used.
Parents of 4th and 5th Grade students: Be on the look out in your child's take home folder for information regarding the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). More students were identified this year than they sent applications for. More have been requested, so if you didn't receive yours this week, you will get it next week.
In order to qualify for the TIP program, students in 4th grade had to have scored at or above 915 on their OCCT math test or 866 on the reading test they took in 3rd grade. For 5th grade students, they had to have scored at or above 893 on the OCCT math test or 839 on the reading test they took in 4th grade. Qualifying for Enrichment does not necessarily mean they qualify for the TIP program as different tests are used.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
1st Grade - Their critical thinking activity today had them studying attributes. Students played a game where they leaped across Crystal Pond changing attributes of blocks as they moved. Today's story was Tea for Ruby. The focus of this lesson was the pattern found in all books.
2nd Grade - Due to CoGAT testing, there wasn't a second grade Enrichment class today.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Fauna meaning the animals of a particular region or time. The investigator of the day was Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey's chocolate. They completed a Surprise in the Middle activity. Codes of Behavior was the focus of the affective lesson. Students then finished their Industrial Revolution essays along with a Lewis and Clark timeline. Those who finished early completed a logic puzzle.
2nd Grade - Due to CoGAT testing, there wasn't a second grade Enrichment class today.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Fauna meaning the animals of a particular region or time. The investigator of the day was Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey's chocolate. They completed a Surprise in the Middle activity. Codes of Behavior was the focus of the affective lesson. Students then finished their Industrial Revolution essays along with a Lewis and Clark timeline. Those who finished early completed a logic puzzle.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
1st Grade - These students completed activities around the book Silly Tilly. They then worked on their Convergent (detective) Thinking Skills.
2nd Grade - Their weekly vocabulary word was Camaraderie which means a spirit of friendship especially in a group. They then completed a following directions/creative thinking activity called "Surprise in the Middle."
Due to the COGAT testing in 2nd grade, they will not be attending my class the rest of the week.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Fauna meaning the animals of a particular region or time. The investigator of the day was Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey's chocolate. They also completed the Surprise in the Middle activity. Codes of Behavior was the focus of the affective lesson. Students then finished their Industrial Revolution essays along with a Lewis and Clark timeline. Those who finished early completed a logic puzzle.
Due to a meeting, Thursday's class met today with the Monday class.
2nd Grade - Their weekly vocabulary word was Camaraderie which means a spirit of friendship especially in a group. They then completed a following directions/creative thinking activity called "Surprise in the Middle."
Due to the COGAT testing in 2nd grade, they will not be attending my class the rest of the week.
5th Grade - Their vocabulary word was Fauna meaning the animals of a particular region or time. The investigator of the day was Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey's chocolate. They also completed the Surprise in the Middle activity. Codes of Behavior was the focus of the affective lesson. Students then finished their Industrial Revolution essays along with a Lewis and Clark timeline. Those who finished early completed a logic puzzle.
Due to a meeting, Thursday's class met today with the Monday class.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's word was Gregarious which means sociable. Their investigator was Elvis Presley who was told by his high school music teacher that he couldn't sing. They completed a logic elimination puzzle for their warm-up activity. The trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students playing a game to develop their visual thinking skills. Relationships can be found between Freedom and Laws. This study had us focusing on our Constitution. The science lesson centered on George Washington Carver.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's word was Gregarious which means sociable. Their investigator was Elvis Presley who was told by his high school music teacher that he couldn't sing. They completed a logic elimination puzzle for their warm-up activity. The trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students playing a game to develop their visual thinking skills. Relationships can be found between Freedom and Laws in particular our Constitution. The science lesson centered on George Washington Carver.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Expedition, a journey undertaken by an organized group of people with a definite goal. Robert Goddard, the Father of Modern Rocketry, was today's investigator. These students also solved a logic, elimination puzzle. Last week, the affective lesson focused on gathering facts before expressing your opinion. Today, students worked on trying to convince others of their opinion from the gathered information. After a brief overview of the Industrial Revolution last week, students researched facts about different aspects of that time period. Students put those facts into a narrative essay today.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Expedition, a journey undertaken by an organized group of people with a definite goal. Robert Goddard, the Father of Modern Rocketry, was today's investigator. These students also solved a logic, elimination puzzle. Last week, the affective lesson focused on gathering facts before expressing your opinion. Today, students worked on trying to convince others of their opinion from the gathered information. After a brief overview of the Industrial Revolution last week, students researched facts about different aspects of that time period. Students put those facts into a narrative essay today.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
2nd Grade - In our study of patterns, students learned that all books have a beginning, middle and end. Fairy tales usually have something with threes or sevens. We then compared and contrasted a traditional Cinderella video with different Cinderella stories.
4th Grade - Due to collaboration time next Wednesday, these students had two vocabulary words: Expedition and Fauna-animals of a particular region. Their investigator was Frederick Douglass, a slave turned freeman. The warm-up activity was a logic elimination puzzle. The affective lesson focused on humor and the various aspects of successful people. The morning students were able to complete some electric circuit experiments. The final activity was to work on a timeline of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
4th Grade - Due to collaboration time next Wednesday, these students had two vocabulary words: Expedition and Fauna-animals of a particular region. Their investigator was Frederick Douglass, a slave turned freeman. The warm-up activity was a logic elimination puzzle. The affective lesson focused on humor and the various aspects of successful people. The morning students were able to complete some electric circuit experiments. The final activity was to work on a timeline of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2011
My apologies for not getting back with you after the Winter Break, there were a few challenges that had to be worked out. Classes are up an running again.
1st Grade - These are some new students that I began working with last week in order to relieve the classroom teachers a bit during reading lessons. Primarily, they are learning critical thinking skills. They make a weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods and then do activities around a book that was read.
2nd Grade - The word for today was Discern which means to detect or recognize. Woodrow Wilson was today's investigator. Due to a stroke and his wife taking charge of his activities, some called Mrs. Wilson the "First Woman President." Students then solved a logic puzzle.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Expedition, a journey undertaken by an organized group of people with a definite goal. Robert Goddard, the Father of Modern Rocketry, was today's investigator. These students also solved a logic, elimination puzzle. Last week, the affective lesson focused on gathering facts before expressing your opinion. Today, students worked on trying to convince others of their opinion from the gathered information. After a brief overview of the Industrial Revolution last week, students researched facts about different aspects of that time period. Students put those facts into a narrative essay today.
1st Grade - These are some new students that I began working with last week in order to relieve the classroom teachers a bit during reading lessons. Primarily, they are learning critical thinking skills. They make a weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods and then do activities around a book that was read.
2nd Grade - The word for today was Discern which means to detect or recognize. Woodrow Wilson was today's investigator. Due to a stroke and his wife taking charge of his activities, some called Mrs. Wilson the "First Woman President." Students then solved a logic puzzle.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Expedition, a journey undertaken by an organized group of people with a definite goal. Robert Goddard, the Father of Modern Rocketry, was today's investigator. These students also solved a logic, elimination puzzle. Last week, the affective lesson focused on gathering facts before expressing your opinion. Today, students worked on trying to convince others of their opinion from the gathered information. After a brief overview of the Industrial Revolution last week, students researched facts about different aspects of that time period. Students put those facts into a narrative essay today.
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