We stretched our logical and critical thinking skills to solve the Word Squares. The kids watched a Reading Rainbow episode all about Flying. They loved the details LeVar shared as he took a practice flight with a pilot! The kids wrote what they learned from the video. Later the kids paired up to read a nonfiction book about pilots or flying. They added another Fun Fact from their research. Finally we used our evaluative thinking to categorize words into Transportation, Things that Fly, or Both. The kids did well with this activity!
Later on, our Target group enjoyed stretching their divergent thinking in a game of "What Might This Be?". It's fun to listen to their creative ideas!
I've sent home a Tic-Tac-Toe Project, if your child is interested in working on it. I won't see Target next week because of Gifted Eligibility Testing.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Dr. Kraeger