Fourth and Fifth Grade
We began our day with a "get to know each other better" activity. Each student had to think of a word that would describe them, but the word had to start with the same letter as their first name. We learned many new things about our classmates as they described themselves through just one word.
Next, the students worked on building their convergent thinking skills by completing a Quote Fall. In a Quote Fall, the students have to figure out a famous quotation using letters to fill in boxes. Have your student share their work with you so you can get a better understanding of this activity.
To end our day, we completed analogies using a Target Tool Bag. Items in the bag included a sharpened pencil, rubber band, stick of gum, eraser, piece of yarn, ruler, paper clip, and a straw. Each student had to brainstorm how these items could describe the Ideal Target Kid.
*Please fill out the information sheet that came home and return it to your child’s teacher.
Homework: Create yourself as an Avatar or Superhero. If you did not complete the Quote Fall, please do so and write a paragraph on what you think the quote means.
Second and Third Grade
We began our day with a "get to know each other better" activity. Each student had to think of a word that would describe them but the word had to start with the same letter as their first name. We learned many new things about our classmates as they described themselves through just one word.
Next, the students worked on building their convergent thinking skills by completing a Quotation Quizzler. In a Quotation Quizzler, the students have to figure out a famous quotation using letters to fill in boxes. Have your student share their work with you so you can get a better understanding of this activity.
To end our day, we completed analogies using a Target Tool Bag. Items in the bag included a sharpened pencil, rubber band, stick of gum, eraser, piece of yarn, ruler, paper clip, and a straw. Each student had to brainstorm how these items could describe the Ideal Target Kid.
Next week we will begin our journey as “River Kids”. A permission slip came home addressing our first field trip to John's Creek Environmental Campus on September 21st and 22nd. Also, please fill out the information sheet that came home and return it to your child’s teacher.
Homework: Create yourself as an Avatar or Superhero
