Today our fifth graders celebrated their promotion to middle school with a 5th Grade Celebration. This canceled class this morning. Dr. Rains was attending a meeting this afternoon and canceled all afternoon classes.
Tomorrow will be our last day of school for this school year which means there will be no more blog posts until August. Have a great summer and we will speak again in September when enrichment classes resume.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
3rd Grade - This class learned that Variance means an amount of difference or change. Our explorer, Winston Churchill was last in his class but he did eventually learn and became a great statesman. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. There were two assessments taken today: One for the Gifts lessons and the other for the Discovery lessons.We took our final trip to Crystal Pond Woods where we applied our problem solving abilities to a real life situation. The final activity was to work together to solve a digital breakout room.
5th Grade - These students learned that a priori is a Latin phrase based on untested assumptions or theory. Their explorer was Garrett Morgan who invented the first traffic signal which only had stop and go. For the warm up activity, students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
5th Grade - These students learned that a priori is a Latin phrase based on untested assumptions or theory. Their explorer was Garrett Morgan who invented the first traffic signal which only had stop and go. For the warm up activity, students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
1st Grade - Today we learned that Nellie Bly Elizabeth Cochrane was an author who actually traveled around the world in 1889 taking only 72 days to complete the trip. Students worked together to solve a Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. We then started to work on a digital escape room for our final activity.
5th Grade - These students learned that a priori is a Latin phrase based on untested assumptions or theory. Their explorer was Garrett Morgan who invented the first traffic signal which only had stop and go. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
4th Grade - These students learned that Reiterate means to repeat or say something again. Their explorer was George C. Marshall who devised the plan to help repair Europe after World War II. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
2nd Grade - This class built the kites they designed yesterday and had a few minutes left to celebrate our last class together.
5th Grade - These students learned that a priori is a Latin phrase based on untested assumptions or theory. Their explorer was Garrett Morgan who invented the first traffic signal which only had stop and go. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
4th Grade - These students learned that Reiterate means to repeat or say something again. Their explorer was George C. Marshall who devised the plan to help repair Europe after World War II. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
2nd Grade - This class built the kites they designed yesterday and had a few minutes left to celebrate our last class together.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
4th Grade - These students learned that Reiterate means to repeat or say something again. Their explorer was George C. Marshall who devised the plan to help repair Europe after World War II. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
2nd Grade - Today students watched a video segment about different kinds of kites. They were given a challenge to make a kite from given materials. Each student designed a kite and then teams voted on which design they liked best. Tomorrow students will build the kites.
2nd Grade - Today students watched a video segment about different kinds of kites. They were given a challenge to make a kite from given materials. Each student designed a kite and then teams voted on which design they liked best. Tomorrow students will build the kites.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Monday, May 15, 2017
5th Grade - These students learned that a priori is a Latin phrase based on untested assumptions or theory. Their explorer was Garrett Morgan who invented the first traffic signal which only had stop and go. For the warm up activity, students were given a picture of Omer the Odyssey of the Mind mascot and had to describe in two minutes what they saw. Students then took a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Explorations. The final activity was to complete an online escape room challenge.
2nd Grade - This class learned the Erosion means the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice). The explorer, Lydia Darragh was a good listener who learned secrets from the British that she passed on to General Washington's men. These students also completed the Odyssey of the Mind brainstorming exercise for the warm up activity. The final activity today was to complete a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Discoveries.
2nd Grade - This class learned the Erosion means the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice). The explorer, Lydia Darragh was a good listener who learned secrets from the British that she passed on to General Washington's men. These students also completed the Odyssey of the Mind brainstorming exercise for the warm up activity. The final activity today was to complete a post assessment regarding what they learned this year about Discoveries.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
Due to several activities around school today, Enrichment classes were canceled.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Dr. Rains was around the building today teaching computer skills to different classes while their teachers attended meetings.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
1st Grade - This class learned that Theodore did not lead the Cavalry up San Juan Hill. Instead it was Kettle Hill. When presented with nine close up items that needed to be identified, the class worked together and solved the puzzle. Students continued learning about scientific thinking as they used analytical thinking to compare and contrast two different items.
5th Grade - Rebarbative which means ugly, repellent was today's vocabulary word. Today's explorer was Dr. John Gorrie who invented the refrigerator to be used for yellow fever patients. Students worked together to try to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on the question, "I wonder..." what it means to define something? Our Exploration study had students researching famous explorers and selecting what artifacts they would like to complete to demonstrate their learning.
4th Grade - These students learned that Precision means exactness or accuracy. The explorer, Yo-Yo Ma is a famous cellist who wants to share classical music with all ages of people. Students worked together to complete the Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students used the learning styles inventory from last week to help them find their career choice. We then looked at life styles and compared that to how much money their career would make. For the exploration lesson, students learned that kites may be used in the future for wind energy.
2nd Grade - We continued practicing evaluative thinking in combination with visual thinking by choosing which shape best fit a particular title and describing why the shape fit.
5th Grade - Rebarbative which means ugly, repellent was today's vocabulary word. Today's explorer was Dr. John Gorrie who invented the refrigerator to be used for yellow fever patients. Students worked together to try to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on the question, "I wonder..." what it means to define something? Our Exploration study had students researching famous explorers and selecting what artifacts they would like to complete to demonstrate their learning.
4th Grade - These students learned that Precision means exactness or accuracy. The explorer, Yo-Yo Ma is a famous cellist who wants to share classical music with all ages of people. Students worked together to complete the Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students used the learning styles inventory from last week to help them find their career choice. We then looked at life styles and compared that to how much money their career would make. For the exploration lesson, students learned that kites may be used in the future for wind energy.
2nd Grade - We continued practicing evaluative thinking in combination with visual thinking by choosing which shape best fit a particular title and describing why the shape fit.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
4th Grade - These students learned that Precision means exactness or accuracy. The explorer, Yo-Yo Ma is a famous cellist who wants to share classical music with all ages of people. Students worked together to complete the Quotation Quizzler puzzle for the warm up activity. For the affective lesson, students used the learning styles inventory from last week to help them find their career choice. We then looked at life styles and compared that to how much money their career would make.
2nd Grade - This class discussed the pressures of being gifted for the social/emotional topic this week.
2nd Grade - This class discussed the pressures of being gifted for the social/emotional topic this week.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Monday, May 8, 2017
5th Grade - Rebarbative which means ugly, repellent was today's vocabulary word. Today's explorer was Dr. John Gorrie who invented the refrigerator to be used for yellow fever patients. Students worked together to try to solve a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on the question, "I wonder..." what it means to define something? Our Exploration study had students researching famous explorers and selecting what artifacts they would like to complete to demonstrate their learning.
2nd Grade - These students learned that Confinement means something (as borders or walls) that encloses. Their explorer was Theodore Roosevelt who did not lead a charge up San Juan Hill. He did lead a charge up Kettle Hill. Students started working together on a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity.
2nd Grade - These students learned that Confinement means something (as borders or walls) that encloses. Their explorer was Theodore Roosevelt who did not lead a charge up San Juan Hill. He did lead a charge up Kettle Hill. Students started working together on a Quotation Quizzler for the warm up activity.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
3rd Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Imprison which means to put someone in prison. Their explorers were the Wright brothers. Neither bothers went to high school but both were fascinated with a flying toy their father brought home which led them to build the first airplane. Students worked together to complete a logic elimination problem for the warm up activity. The gifted lesson focused on the idea of how things become valuable. In Crystal Pond Woods, students began practicing their evaluative thinking skills using a problem-solving matrix.
5th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Kibitzer which means an onlooker who offers advice. Johannes Gutenberg, today's explorer and inventor of the printing press, did not make any money with his invention. In fact, he lost possession of his press when he could not pay back the loan he received to make it. Students had to figure out the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. Today's affective lesson focused on the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The third through fifth grade classes will be participated in the state wide kite festival today. Enrichment students had the opportunity to design and build a kite.
2nd Grade - This class focused on the idea that not all discoveries are equal in importance and impact. After looking at the evidence archaeologists have found at Pompeii, students used inference to tell what they thought life was like during that time period.
5th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Kibitzer which means an onlooker who offers advice. Johannes Gutenberg, today's explorer and inventor of the printing press, did not make any money with his invention. In fact, he lost possession of his press when he could not pay back the loan he received to make it. Students had to figure out the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. Today's affective lesson focused on the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The third through fifth grade classes will be participated in the state wide kite festival today. Enrichment students had the opportunity to design and build a kite.
2nd Grade - This class focused on the idea that not all discoveries are equal in importance and impact. After looking at the evidence archaeologists have found at Pompeii, students used inference to tell what they thought life was like during that time period.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Dr. Rains was teaching computer coding skills to different classes around the building while classroom teachers were attending meetings.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
1st Grade - This class was enjoying a field trip with the rest of the first grade classes.
5th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Kibitzer which means an onlooker who offers advice. Johannes Gutenberg, today's explorer and inventor of the printing press, did not make any money with his invention. In fact, he lost possession of his press when he could not pay back the loan he received to make it. Students had to figure out the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. Today's affective lesson focused on the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The third through fifth grade classes will be participating in the state wide kite festival later this week. Enrichment students had the opportunity today to design and build a kite that they can also fly.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Sublime which means something that is impressive and puts one in awe. Abraham Lincoln, our explorer, grew a beard at the suggestion of an 11 year old girl during the presidential election of 1860. Students had to solve a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students taking a learning styles inventory that we will use in another lesson next week. Finally, students presented their prezis about hydro thermal vents.
2nd Grade - This group continued developing their Evaluative Thinking skills by looking at the positive and negative outcomes of decisions.
5th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Kibitzer which means an onlooker who offers advice. Johannes Gutenberg, today's explorer and inventor of the printing press, did not make any money with his invention. In fact, he lost possession of his press when he could not pay back the loan he received to make it. Students had to figure out the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. Today's affective lesson focused on the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The third through fifth grade classes will be participating in the state wide kite festival later this week. Enrichment students had the opportunity today to design and build a kite that they can also fly.
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Sublime which means something that is impressive and puts one in awe. Abraham Lincoln, our explorer, grew a beard at the suggestion of an 11 year old girl during the presidential election of 1860. Students had to solve a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students taking a learning styles inventory that we will use in another lesson next week. Finally, students presented their prezis about hydro thermal vents.
2nd Grade - This group continued developing their Evaluative Thinking skills by looking at the positive and negative outcomes of decisions.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
4th Grade - Today's vocabulary word was Sublime which means something that is impressive and puts one in awe. Abraham Lincoln, our explorer, grew a beard at the suggestion of an 11 year old girl during the presidential election of 1860. Students had to solve a What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. The affective lesson had students taking a learning styles inventory that we will use in another lesson next week. Finally, students presented their prezis about hydro thermal vents and finished their healthy menus.
2nd Grade - After listening to No, David by David Shannon and David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon, there was a short discussion about David's choices and how he could have acted instead. Students then thought of a mistake they made and wrote a friendly letter to apologize for the mistake along with how they could make the mistake better.
2nd Grade - After listening to No, David by David Shannon and David Gets in Trouble by David Shannon, there was a short discussion about David's choices and how he could have acted instead. Students then thought of a mistake they made and wrote a friendly letter to apologize for the mistake along with how they could make the mistake better.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
5th Grade - The vocabulary word for today was Kibitzer which means an onlooker who offers advice. Johannes Gutenberg, today's explorer and inventor of the printing press, did not make any money with his invention. In fact, he lost possession of his press when he could not pay back the loan he received to make it. Students had to figure out the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity. Today's affective lesson focused on the question, "Can something logical ever not make sense?" The third through fifth grade classes will be participating in the state wide kite festival later this week. Enrichment students had the opportunity today to design and build a kite that they can also fly.
2nd Grade - We welcomed several new students to class today. The vocabulary word was Peasant which means a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social status. Today's explorer was Nancy Hart who stole a horse from a northern colonel to escape from jail for being a southern spy. Students worked together to solve the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity.
2nd Grade - We welcomed several new students to class today. The vocabulary word was Peasant which means a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social status. Today's explorer was Nancy Hart who stole a horse from a northern colonel to escape from jail for being a southern spy. Students worked together to solve the 9 close up items of the What in the World puzzle for the warm up activity.
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