Thursday, August 29, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

4th Grade - The vocabulary work for this group was Confound which means to confuse or mix someone up. Their successful person was Bill Cosby who struggled as a student, but later earned a doctorate degree in education. For our warm up activity, students viewed a news video and discussed what types of questions they should consider when viewing a segment of a real situation. Together students developed a Class Code of Conduct or class pledge of rules that they will follow while attending GATE this year. Each person then took a personality test called "True Colors" and then a multiple intelligence test in order for me to get to know them better.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

2nd Grade - The vocabulary work for this group was Change which means to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alond. Their successful person was George Washington who was the first President of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, but John Hanson was actually the very first President. For our warm up activity, students solved a few Brain Teasers. Together students developed a Class Code of Conduct or class pledge of rules that they will follow while attending GATE this year. Each person then took a personality test called "True Colors" and then a multiple intelligence test in order for me to get to know them better.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Monday and Tuesday, August 26 - 27

School is up and running for the 2019-2020 school year. Our theme for GATE is GATE 2020: Boarding now for the future. Students were able to enter the classroom after showing the "flight attendant" their boarding pass. The "flight attendant" helped students to their assigned seats. Then the new GATE year began.

5th Grade - There are two fifth grade GATE classes following the classroom teachers division of classes. One group will meet in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

The vocabulary work for this group was Admonish which means a mild cautionary rebuke or warning. Their successful person was Archimedes who discovered the math/science principle of water displacement. For our warm up activity, students viewed a news video and discussed what types of questions they should consider when viewing a segment of a real situation. Together students developed a Class Code of Conduct or class pledge of rules that they will follow while attending GATE this year. Each person then took a personality test called "True Colors" and then a multiple intelligence test in order for me to get to know them better.

3rd Grade - The six third grade classes are split into two groups for GATE. One group meets Tuesday morning and the other Tuesday afternoon. Their activities as we begin the year are similar to fifth grade. Relationship which is a connection, association, or involvement was the third grade vocabulary word of the day. The successful person was Hans Christian Anderson who never learned to spell, but begam one of the world's most beloved story tellers. Students solved 7 second brain teasers for the warm up activity. After developing their Code of Conduct, these students were given the same "True Colors" personality test and multiple intelligence inventory.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

4th Grade - Today's learning began with a logic elimination grid puzzle. Students then worked on their state WeVideos to get them ready...