3rd Grade - These students started off completing a logic puzzle together. Time was spent competing a short research project about Mancala. Students then had the opportunity to play several rounds of the game with a couple of variations.
As far as I know that was the last Washington Irving Enrichment class for this school year. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again in the fall where we will be moving Full STEAM Ahead.
Have a great summer!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
4th Grade - These students started off completing a logic puzzle together. We solved a Stories with Holes problem.Time was spent competing a short research project about Mancala. Students then had the opportunity to play several rounds of the game with a couple of variations.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
1st Grade - Students learned that Herbert Hoover, our 31st President and explorer for today, fed 10,000,000 people in Belgium. Students completed fist circle drawings for the warm up activity. While students were eating a snack to celebrate our last Enrichment class for this year, we watched the original Lorax video learning about taking care of the earth.
This was the final scheduled Enrichment class for Washington Irving this year. I look forward to seeing everyone again in August. Have a great summer.
This was the final scheduled Enrichment class for Washington Irving this year. I look forward to seeing everyone again in August. Have a great summer.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Students were enjoying Book Club parties and Super Kids Day. There was no Enrichment today.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
3rd Grade - This class learned that Harsh means unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience. The explorer, John F. Kennedy, had difficulty trying to be better than his older brother and different activities. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed the Plexer warm up activity. There was a post assessment regarding what students thought about when they heard the word "discoveries." In Crystal Pond Woods, students had to evaluate themselves as to how well they learned the different thinking activities. The final activity was to evaluate several board games for Jordan the Judge.
5th Grade - These students learned that Kibitzer is an onlooker who offers advice. While today's explorer, Johannes Gutenberg, invented the printing press, it did not make him a wealthy man. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed a Plexer puzzle for the warm up activity. We pondered the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The final activity was a post assessment describing all the things student thought about when they heard the word "exploration."
5th Grade - These students learned that Kibitzer is an onlooker who offers advice. While today's explorer, Johannes Gutenberg, invented the printing press, it did not make him a wealthy man. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed a Plexer puzzle for the warm up activity. We pondered the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The final activity was a post assessment describing all the things student thought about when they heard the word "exploration."
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
3rd Grade - This class learned that Harsh means unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience. The explorer, John F. Kennedy, had difficulty trying to be better than his older brother and different activities. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed the Plexer warm up activity. There was a post assessment regarding what students thought about when they heard the word "discoveries." In Crystal Pond Woods, students had to evaluate themselves as to how well they learned the different thinking activities. The final activity was to evaluate several board games for Jordan the Judge.
5th Grade - These students learned that Kibitzer is an onlooker who offers advice. While today's explorer, Johannes Gutenberg, invented the printing press, it did not make him a wealthy man. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed a Plexer puzzle for the warm up activity. We pondered the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The final activity was a post assessment describing all the things student thought about when they heard the word "exploration."
5th Grade - These students learned that Kibitzer is an onlooker who offers advice. While today's explorer, Johannes Gutenberg, invented the printing press, it did not make him a wealthy man. Students took time to write about one of the explorers we discussed this year in a short essay. Together we completed a Plexer puzzle for the warm up activity. We pondered the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The final activity was a post assessment describing all the things student thought about when they heard the word "exploration."
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
4th Grade - Today's learning began with the vocabulary word. Precision means exactness or accuracy. The explorer, YoYo Ma, is the world's greatest cellist and loves sharing his music with children. Students then chose an explorer we have discussed this year and wrote how that person influenced them. We worked together to complete a Plexer puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students examining how their expenses can not be more than their income.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
1st Grade - Today's explorer, President Warren Harding, was given a dog when he became President. The dog had a special chair at Cabinet meetings. Students wrote more stupendous statements for Yolanda the Yarnspinner. Max the Magician was introduced. Max tried to trick the students with visual math problems. We then looked for patterns in books.
2nd Grade - This afternoon students learned that a Century is a period of 100 years.The explorer, Rose Greenhow, sank to the bottom of the sea with $2,000 worth of gold.Students worked together to solve the Plexer problems for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods, students completed using evaluative thinking to solve a real world problem. The final activity was to discover the California Gold Rush.
2nd Grade - This afternoon students learned that a Century is a period of 100 years.The explorer, Rose Greenhow, sank to the bottom of the sea with $2,000 worth of gold.Students worked together to solve the Plexer problems for the warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods, students completed using evaluative thinking to solve a real world problem. The final activity was to discover the California Gold Rush.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
4th Grade - This morning students learned that Sublime means impressive and puts one in awe. Abraham Lincoln, today's explorer, grew a beard at the suggestion of an 11 year old girl. Students drew a "loopy" picture for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students taking a learning styles inventory to see their learning intelligence. Due to special activities, class was a little shorter this morning.
5th Grade - This class joined with the Thursday afternoon class.
5th Grade - This class joined with the Thursday afternoon class.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
3rd Grade - Due to a schedule change, these students met on Wednesday.
5th Grade - These students learned that Tranchant means incisive, forceful. Their explorer, George Crum, was angry when he developed the potato chip. For the warm up activity, students created loopy drawings of elephants. Students learned the difference between flotsam and jetsam. They also learned how ocean currents affect the climate of coastal cities.
5th Grade - These students learned that Tranchant means incisive, forceful. Their explorer, George Crum, was angry when he developed the potato chip. For the warm up activity, students created loopy drawings of elephants. Students learned the difference between flotsam and jetsam. They also learned how ocean currents affect the climate of coastal cities.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
3rd Grade - Variance, an amount of difference or change, was today's vocabulary word. The explorer, Winston Churchill, was not a good student, but won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. As a post assessment of the Gifts study, students wrote about their greatest gift. In Crystal Pond Woods, students had to solve the problem of what to do for 30 minutes in class by developing and using criteria. The final activity was to compare archaeology and paleontology.
5th Grade - These students learned that Tranchant means incisive, forceful. Their explorer, George Crum, was angry when he developed the potato chip. For the warm up activity, students created loopy drawings of elephants. Students learned the difference between flotsam and jetsam. They also learned how ocean currents affect the climate of coastal cities.
5th Grade - These students learned that Tranchant means incisive, forceful. Their explorer, George Crum, was angry when he developed the potato chip. For the warm up activity, students created loopy drawings of elephants. Students learned the difference between flotsam and jetsam. They also learned how ocean currents affect the climate of coastal cities.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
4th Grade - Students reviewed the vocabulary and explorer from last week. Together they solved a quotation puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students taking a learning styles inventory to see their learning intelligence. The rest of the afternoon was spent finishing and sharing a research topic of their choosing.
Final Enrichment Schedule
Final Day
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, there are
only a few more Enrichment classes.
Since our theme this year has been “The Power of 1,” the final class
period will center on “What Can We do With 1?” Snacks and activities will
center on that idea. Students will be
allowed to bring a snack to share with the rest of their Enrichment group. Since our school system is promoting healthy
snacking, please encourage your student to look for snacks that include fruits,
nuts, whole grains, etc.
The last week of regularly scheduled Enrichment classes will be
May 12 through 15 for third through fifth grade. First and second grade
students will have their final class Monday, May 18.
For those student who will be moving as well as the 5th
graders, I wish you the very best and encourage you to continue searching for
challenging curriculum in whatever school you transfer to.
For the 1st through 4th graders, I look
forward to seeing you all again in September with a whole new set of exciting
challenges. Sounds like you will need an
inquiring mind as we advance “Full STEAM Ahead.”
Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Marcia Rains, Enrichment
Specialist
Summer Opportunities
Here are some summer enrichment opportunities:
Monday, May 4, 2015
Monday, May 5, 2015
1st Grade - Today we learned that our explorer, Ida Wells Barnett, raised awareness for a fair Civil Rights Act back in the late 1800s. For the warm up activity, students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler. Students learned to how become yarn spinners and weave wonderful stories with words in Crystal Pond Woods.
2nd Grade - This group learned that cultured means having or showing good education, tastes, and manner. They also learned that Abraham Lincoln, our explorer today and the sixteenth President, was not a stern father. We worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. Students continued to learn the creative problem-solving process with our friend Jordan the Judge in Crystal Pond Woods.
2nd Grade - This group learned that cultured means having or showing good education, tastes, and manner. They also learned that Abraham Lincoln, our explorer today and the sixteenth President, was not a stern father. We worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. Students continued to learn the creative problem-solving process with our friend Jordan the Judge in Crystal Pond Woods.
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