3rd Grade - Pugnacious, which means quarrelsome, was today's vocabulary word. Dr. Seuss, who had been turned down by twenty-seven publishers, was the explorer. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity. Creativity was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Dudley the Detective taught us how to complete logic elimination puzzles during our trip to Crystal Pond Woods. The Discovery lesson focused on hurricanes.
Please remember to vote for our class project, Resources for Researchers, at Limeades for Learning http://www.limeadesforlearning.com/.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
4th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Flounder which means to move clumsily, to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was today's explorer. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity. Personality differences was the focus of our affective lesson. The Defence presented their evidence in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-state of Venice. We began our study of the solar system by creating a Munrack from Veltzar.
Parent/teacher Conferences - Parent/teacher conferences will be held Thursday evening, October 4 and Tuesday evening, October 9th. Due to the number of students in Enrichment scheduling a time to see every parent would be impossible. If you would like to visit with me, I will be available those two evenings in Portable #4.
Limeades for Learners - Please vote for the Enrichment project titled, "Resources for Researchers."
Parent/teacher Conferences - Parent/teacher conferences will be held Thursday evening, October 4 and Tuesday evening, October 9th. Due to the number of students in Enrichment scheduling a time to see every parent would be impossible. If you would like to visit with me, I will be available those two evenings in Portable #4.
Limeades for Learners - Please vote for the Enrichment project titled, "Resources for Researchers."
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Limeades for Learning
Dear Parents and Friends,
SONIC Drive-In's annual Limeades for Learning campaign has launched with a five-week push to pour money into public school classrooms and you get to decide what classroom projects get funded. I am asking donors for two electronic tablets that will provide my students with additional resources for research. The name of the project is: Researchers Need Resources. Visit Limeadesforlearning.com and vote once a day Sept. 24 - Oct. 29, 2012. Vote 10 times and Sonic will send you a free vote code worth two votes for the project of your choice. Or you can visit your local SONIC Drive-in and get a vote code on your bag sticker.
Thank you for assisting my classroom in receiving this valuable resource.
SONIC Drive-In's annual Limeades for Learning campaign has launched with a five-week push to pour money into public school classrooms and you get to decide what classroom projects get funded. I am asking donors for two electronic tablets that will provide my students with additional resources for research. The name of the project is: Researchers Need Resources. Visit Limeadesforlearning.com and vote once a day Sept. 24 - Oct. 29, 2012. Vote 10 times and Sonic will send you a free vote code worth two votes for the project of your choice. Or you can visit your local SONIC Drive-in and get a vote code on your bag sticker.
Thank you for assisting my classroom in receiving this valuable resource.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
2nd Grade - Students continued developing their convergent thinking skills by sorting and classifying shapes.
4th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Flounder which means to move clumsily, to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was today's explorer. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity. Personality differences was the focus of our affective lesson. The Defence presented their evidence in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-state of Venice. We began our study of the solar system by creating a Munrack from Veltzar.
4th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Flounder which means to move clumsily, to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish. Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was today's explorer. Students completed a Quotation Quizzler for the warm-up activity. Personality differences was the focus of our affective lesson. The Defence presented their evidence in the case of Marco Polo vs. the City-state of Venice. We began our study of the solar system by creating a Munrack from Veltzar.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
2nd Grade - The affective discussion centered around the question, "How are gifted students perceived by friends, teachers, and parents?"
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Buffoon which means a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool. Our explorer was Susan B. Anthony who advocated the right to vote for women. A plexer/logic puzzle was today's warm-up activity. The Systems study began with a pretest of what students currently understand about systems. The affective lesson discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In the Case of Marco Polo, the prosecution presented their evidence to the case.
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Buffoon which means a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool. Our explorer was Susan B. Anthony who advocated the right to vote for women. A plexer/logic puzzle was today's warm-up activity. The Systems study began with a pretest of what students currently understand about systems. The affective lesson discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In the Case of Marco Polo, the prosecution presented their evidence to the case.
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
2nd Grade - Overt was today's vocabulary word. It means something that is open to view not secret. John Adams, the second president of the United States, was today's explorer. Students completed a plexer/logic elimination grid puzzle for the warm-up activity.
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
Friday, September 21, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Prognosticate. Prognosticate means to predict. The explorer for today was Charles Dickens, the author of Oliver Twist. Students completed a plexer or logic elimination puzzle for the warm-up activity. Our affective lesson had us discussing Above Average Ability. In our discovery lesson, students watched Abel's Island. This was a preliminary activity to the discovery of hurricanes. We began the relationships study with a pre-assessment.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Buffoon which means a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool. Our explorer was Susan B. Anthony who advocated the right to vote for women. A plexer/logic puzzle was today's warm-up activity. The Systems study began with a pretest of what students currently understand about systems. The affective lesson discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In the Case of Marco Polo, the prosecution presented their evidence to the case.
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
5th Grade - Afloat, a floating condition; awash, flooded, was today's vocabulary word. Earle Dickson, the inventor of the Band aid, was today's explorer. The warm-up activity was a plexer/logic puzzle. Our study of structures began with a pretest of what students currently understand about structures. Honesty was the focus of today's affective lesson. The prosecution presented their evidence in The Case of Did Marco Polo Really Travel to China?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
2nd Grade - In Crystal Pond Woods, students continued their convergent thinking study with attributes.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Buffoon which means a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool. Our explorer was Susan B. Anthony who advocated the right to vote for women. A plexer/logic puzzle was today's warm-up activity. The Systems study began with a pretest of what students currently understand about systems. The affective lesson discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In the Case of Marco Polo, the prosecution presented their evidence to the case.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Buffoon which means a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool. Our explorer was Susan B. Anthony who advocated the right to vote for women. A plexer/logic puzzle was today's warm-up activity. The Systems study began with a pretest of what students currently understand about systems. The affective lesson discussed Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In the Case of Marco Polo, the prosecution presented their evidence to the case.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
2nd Grade - The affective lesson today dealt with the generalization: "Being gifted means different things to different people." Today we answered the question, "What does it mean to be gifted?"
4th Grade - Today's word was Guerrillas which means members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines. Our hero was Jane Addams. She was one of the first American women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. "What's on your Mind?" was the focus of our affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
4th Grade - Today's word was Guerrillas which means members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines. Our hero was Jane Addams. She was one of the first American women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. "What's on your Mind?" was the focus of our affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
2nd Grade - This week's vocabulary word was Oblivious. A person who is oblivious does not know or is not aware of what's happening. Deborah Sampson was the investigator today. Ms. Sampson disguised herself as a man and fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Their warm-up activity was a Loosen UP drawing.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
3rd Grade - Quid Pro Quo, a Latin phrase meaning an equal exchange, was the vocabulary word today. Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, was today's investigator. The students completed a Loosen Up drawing for the warm-up activity. There was an overview of the Take Five program where students will be studying the characteristics of successful people. We took our first trip to Crystal Pond Woods where we worked on Convergent Thinking skills.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
4th Grade - Today's word was Guerrillas which means members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines. Our hero was Jane Addams. She was one of the first American women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. "What's on your Mind?" was the focus of our affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Outfox which means to outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness. Their explorer was Nicholas Cugnot, the first man to attempt to develop a horseless carriage. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. Courage was the focus of the affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
2nd Grade - Today, students listened to The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy and created their own patch to add to the Enrichment quilt.
4th Grade - Today's word was Guerrillas which means members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines. Our hero was Jane Addams. She was one of the first American women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. "What's on your Mind?" was the focus of our affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
4th Grade - Today's word was Guerrillas which means members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines. Our hero was Jane Addams. She was one of the first American women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. The warm-up activity was a Loosen Up drawing. "What's on your Mind?" was the focus of our affective thinking lesson. Marco Polo was the topic of our first Exploration lesson.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
2nd Grade - Students were introduced to Crystal Pond Woods where critical thinking skills are learned through fun activities. The activity today was a logic elimination grid.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
2nd Grade - The investigator today was George Washington. President Washington was the first president of the United States under the Constitution, but there was a president of the United States before him. These students tried the Stories with Holes problem and discovered the solution.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
3rd Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Admonish which means a mild cautionary rebuke or warning. Hans Christian Anderson, the author of The Ugly Duckling, was today's investigator. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem.Students then put together a Code of Conduct/rules for their particular class. Quilt activities and getting to know one another finished the day's activities.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Abduct which means to kidnap or carry off by force. Their explorer was Bill Cosby. Not only is Dr. Cosby a famous actor, he also devotes time to helping poor children and writing TV shows. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
5th Grade - The fifth grade vocabulary word was Gape which means to become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement. Their explorer was Archimedes. Archimedes discovered "water displacement" while taking a bath to solve the mystery of a gold crown. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Enrichment Classes Begin!
2nd Grade - We started learning about procedures in Enrichment today. The vocabulary word of the day was Confound which means to confuse or mix someone up. They then developed a class "Code of Conduct" or rules to follow while in Enrichment.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Abduct which means to kidnap or carry off by force. Their explorer was Bill Cosby. Not only is Dr. Cosby a famous actor, he also devotes time to helping poor children and writing TV shows. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
2nd Grade - We started learning about procedures in Enrichment today. The vocabulary word of the day was Confound which means to confuse or mix someone up. They then developed a class "Code of Conduct" or rules to follow while in Enrichment.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Abduct which means to kidnap or carry off by force. Their explorer was Bill Cosby. Not only is Dr. Cosby a famous actor, he also devotes time to helping poor children and writing TV shows. The warm-up activity was a Stories with Holes problem. These students also developed a class "Code of Conduct". They were given a pre-assessment on Explorations. The final activities centered around quilts and getting to know each other.
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