Friday, December 11, 2015

3rd Grade - This group learned that the word Constitution means the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed. The investigator today, George Gershwin, was a famous composer and musician yet when he was younger he didn't care for music. This class quickly solved the Quotation Quizzler warm up puzzle. The affective lesson drew a close the Take 5 program on which we have been working. Students completed an evaluation of the program and received a certificate of completion. In Crystal Pond Woods, students solved each other's logic puzzles. The final activity was to research a Polynesian Islands.

5th Grade - Students learned the word of the day, Ligature, means bonds used to tie or bind. The Smith Brothers, inventors of the cough drop, received the recipe from a customer who couldn't pay for his meal. These students quickly solved the Quotation Quizzler puzzle that was the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on what students believe about right and wrong. The rest of the day was spent beginning the Exploravision project. The goal for today was to research the present technology and history of their ideas.