Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Due to the short week and other activities, Enrichment classes were held in classrooms today.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Due to the short week and other activities, today's Enrichment class was canceled.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
3rd Grade - Today's learning began with our vocabulary word which was Depression. A depression is a period of time in which there is little economic activity and many people do not have jobs. The explorer was Whoopi Goldberg who was a make-up artist in a funeral home before she became a movie star. Students solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students write down what they thought of when they heard the word "gifts". The "gifts" were then sorted into group as students learned that the word gifts has many meanings. Students continued to learn about divergent thinking in Crystal Pond Woods. Today they learned about chain reaction contraptions. Rube Goldberg a famous cartoonist developed these projects and students created their own to help Isabella the Inventor crack open acorns. The final activity was to write a final chapter for Abel's Island.
5th Grade - These students learned that Rapacious means raptor-like, preying on others. The explorer was Ada Lovelace who developed a computer program in 1843. They also solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. They continue to think about what makes them unique in their affective lessons. Students put their E.coli presentations into a Prezi program and more research was completed for the ExploraVision project.
5th Grade - These students learned that Rapacious means raptor-like, preying on others. The explorer was Ada Lovelace who developed a computer program in 1843. They also solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. They continue to think about what makes them unique in their affective lessons. Students put their E.coli presentations into a Prezi program and more research was completed for the ExploraVision project.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
3rd Grade - Today's learning began with our vocabulary word which was Depression. A depression is a period of time in which there is little economic activity and many people do not have jobs. The explorer was Whoopi Goldberg who was a make-up artist in a funeral home before she became a movie star. Students solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students write down what they thought of when they heard the word "gifts". The "gifts" were then sorted into group as students learned that the word gifts has many meanings. Students continued to learn about divergent thinking in Crystal Pond Woods. Today they learned about chain reaction contraptions. Rube Goldberg a famous cartoonist developed these projects and students created their own to help Isabella the Inventor crack open acorns. The final activity was to write a final chapter for Abel's Island.
5th Grade - These students learned that Rapacious means raptor-like, preying on others. The explorer was Ada Lovelace who developed a computer program in 1843. They also solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. They continue to think about what makes them unique in their affective lessons. Students put their E.coli presentations on paper and more research was completed for the ExploraVision project.
5th Grade - These students learned that Rapacious means raptor-like, preying on others. The explorer was Ada Lovelace who developed a computer program in 1843. They also solved the Plexer puzzles for the warm up activity. They continue to think about what makes them unique in their affective lessons. Students put their E.coli presentations on paper and more research was completed for the ExploraVision project.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Due to Mad Scientist Day on Friday, all of the 4th graders had Enrichment today.
Their learning started with the vocabulary word: Predilection which means a preference for something. The explorer was George Washington who told people that wanted to make him king "no" because he felt the United States needed a different/better government. Students solved the Plexer (word) puzzles for the warm up activity. The affective lesson is having students breakdown a successful project they completed in order to help with future projects. Time was spent developing a presentation about E.coli. Students then gained an understanding about listening to directions without pictures because when they build their robots, there won't be any pictures. The final activity was to create a brochure for the Munracks of Veltzar.
Their learning started with the vocabulary word: Predilection which means a preference for something. The explorer was George Washington who told people that wanted to make him king "no" because he felt the United States needed a different/better government. Students solved the Plexer (word) puzzles for the warm up activity. The affective lesson is having students breakdown a successful project they completed in order to help with future projects. Time was spent developing a presentation about E.coli. Students then gained an understanding about listening to directions without pictures because when they build their robots, there won't be any pictures. The final activity was to create a brochure for the Munracks of Veltzar.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
4th Grade - Our learning activities began by increasing our vocabulary. Students learned that Sullen means a person who is is sulky or quietly in a bad mood. Today's explorer, Mary Cassatt, broke with 19th century tradition and became an artist. The warm up activity required students to listen to directions and explore their creative abilities as they drew a Surprise in the Middle picture. The affective lesson had students analyzing their activities outside of school and determining how balanced those activities are in perspective. After reviewing what we have learned about E.coli, the last activity was to draw an eight fool Munrack from the planet Veltzar according to the story.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
3rd Grade - Today, students learned that Foundation means a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath. Harrison Ford, today's explorer, performs real life rescues with his personal fleet of planes. Students drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on Kindness. Students were challenged to complete one act of kindness each day for the next seven days and keep a record. In Crystal Pond Woods, students continued to develop their divergent thinking skills as they created captions for simple drawings. Since we have been following Abel's Island and how Abel survived, students were given a survival challenge to complete.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
3rd Grade - Today, students learned that Foundation means a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath. Harrison Ford, today's explorer, performs real life rescues with his personal fleet of planes. Students drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on Kindness. Students were challenged to complete one act of kindness each day for the next seven days and keep a record. In Crystal Pond Woods, students continued to develop their divergent thinking skills as they created captions for simple drawings. Since we have been following Abel's Island and how Abel survived, students were given a survival challenge to complete.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
5th Grade - Students learned that Opprobrious means shameful, infamous. John Pemberton's popular "brain tonic" later became Coca-Cola. These students also drew a Surprise in the Middle picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students thinking about things they learned that no-one had to teach them along with more introspective thinking. They also laid out a plan to create a presentation for the first or second grade classes about E.coli. Our final activity was to learn how to write a bibliography for the ExploraVision competition.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
4th Grade - Our learning activities began by increasing our vocabulary. Students learned that Sullen means a person who is is sulky or quietly in a bad mood. Today's explorer, Mary Cassatt, broke with 19th century tradition and became an artist. The warm up activity required students to listen to directions and explore their creative abilities as they drew a Surprise in the Middle picture. The affective lesson had students analyzing their activities outside of school and determining how balanced those activities are in perspective. After reviewing what we have learned about E.coli, the last activity was to draw an eight fool Munrack from the planet Veltzar according to the story.
Monday, November 10, 2014
2nd Grade - Mrs. Rains was gone for the day and didn't communicate with the substitute teacher that she needed to pick up students for class. My apologies! We will have class next week.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
4th Grade - Lessons started by learning that Excessive means something that goes beyond the usual limit. George Washington Carver, who found over 300 uses for the peanut, was today's explorer. Students completed a quotation Quizzler Puzzle for the warm up activity. Personal security systems such as personal space boundaries were the focus of today's affective lesson. For the Mystery Disease lesson, students had to write a letter to the editor explaining what we know so far about E.coli and who is responsible for the disease. Our final activity was to begin a series of lessons in space exploration.
Part of the space exploration lessons will be to have the students build a "robot" from recycled materials. Here are some more details:
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
Part of the space exploration lessons will be to have the students build a "robot" from recycled materials. Here are some more details:
Beginning October 27, the 4th grade Enrichment students from Angie Debo and Washington Irving will be working together to build an alien. Each class will build a creature, write a description of what they have made, and then send the description to the other school. The other school will build the creature based on the directions given to them. By the end of January, the students will have completed the aliens and will share the pictures with the other classes. The goal is to have all of the aliens looking similar. We will be in need of a few materials. Please do not feel the need to go out and purchase any of these items just send what you have available.
Items needed:
3 oz paper cups
Duct tape
Masking tape
Paper plates
If you could help us in any way, we would greatly appreciate it.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
3rd Grade - Today, students learned that Depth means the degree of intensity. Clint Eastwood, the explorer this week, was fired from Universal Studios because they said he couldn't act. Students discovered the Mystery Object that was today's warm up activity. The affective lessons that focused on the five traits of successful people came to a conclusion today. Students evaluated the program and were given a certificate of completion. Starting next week, the affective lessons will focus on Gifts. In Crystal Pond Woods, students started learning about divergent thinking and brainstorming. The Discoveries lesson compared Abel (from Abel's Island) before he was stranded on the island to his appearance after as they discussed the terms primitive and civilized.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
3rd Grade - Today, students learned that Depth means the degree of intensity. Clint Eastwood, the explorer this week, was fired from Universal Studios because they said he couldn't act. Students discovered the Mystery Object that was today's warm up activity. The affective lessons that focused on the five traits of successful people came to a conclusion today. Students evaluated the program and were given a certificate of completion. Starting next week, the affective lessons will focus on Gifts. In Crystal Pond Woods, students started learning about divergent thinking and brainstorming. The Discoveries lesson compared Abel (from Abel's Island) before he was stranded on the island to his appearance after as they discussed the terms primitive and civilized.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
5th Grade - Today's vocabulary word, Tantamount, means equivalent to, virtually the same. We discovered that chocolate chip cookies were an accident as we studied our explorer of the day Ruth Wakefield. These students also solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective session had students designing a t-shirt that described themselves. Students were introduced to the ExploraVision project and brainstormed an idea they could develop for the contest. Finally, students reviewed what they learned about E.coli, how it is spread and how it can be treated.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Morning 4th Grade - Students were at Santa Fe High School this morning practicing for their music program this evening.
Afternoon 4th Grade - Since this group is ahead of the other classes, students took time away from their current studies. They learned today that Sequester means to remove or hold in isolation. Their explorers for the day, the Wright brothers, didn't receive a high school diploma. Students solved the Mystery Object puzzle for the warm up activity. The rest of class was gaining a little knowledge about the Salem Witch Trials.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
2nd Grade - Students started the day by learning that the word Trail means a test of the quality, value, or usefulness of something. Today's explorer, Lydia Darragh, was a spy for General George Washington and kept secrets very well. Students discovered the Mystery Item for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods, students solved some more logic puzzles that added attributes to the challenge.
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