What a great way to end our week!  We shared our Super Hero Comics Gallery-Style.  I was so impressed by the hard work and creativity in what I saw today!  These kids have a keen sense of humor and clever ideas!

Unit Study:  
We learned about the last of the six Global Goals we're focusing on: Good Health and Wellbeing.  We watch a couple of short videos about nutrition for kids, revising the food system, and immunizations for children around the world.  The kids continued their research.  Please check Seesaw for a Checklist of what is expected for the Model United Nations Finale, which will be in Target on MONDAY, December 7th.  (We're switching Target days that week only.)

Algebraic Thinking:
We finished off our review of Level 1 for Hands On Equations.  The kids and I are excited to get started on Level 2, where they get to use the white pawns!  

Novel Study:
We read and read and read today!  The kids were thrilled that we didn't stop until we absolutely had to!  The story is SO good, and the kids are completely hooked!  We are trying our best to finish the book by the end of the semester.  I know we can do it!

Affective Thinking:
We discussed how to turn Fixed Mindset thoughts into Growth Mindset ideas.  They did a fantastic job with this.  Then, they thought of a strategy to use next time they face a tough situation.  We'll revisit those strategies next time.

HW:  Nothing new, just finish up any incomplete work on Seesaw.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Dr. Kraeger

What a marvelous day of learning in Target!

Unit Study:
We continued our research and learning about the Global Goal: Quality Education.  The kids are continuing to find out about the ways their countries are working on each of the Global Goals.  We will be sharing our findings on December 7th (We're switching Target Day to Monday that week).

Algebraic Thinking:
We continued our work with Hands On Equations, learning how to represent parentheses in our equations.  It is definitely a challenging topic, which we'll work more on next time.

Affective Skills:
We learned more about Growth Mindset with the "Power of Yet"!  We also used our divergent thinking to create our Super Hero You comics today.  The kids will share these next week in a "Gallery Walk".  

Novel  Study:
We read 6 chapters of our book.  Whoa, there were some tough things happening this week in the story!

HW:  Finish Super Hero Comic and Seesaw-Novel Study Reflection

Until next time,
​Dr. Kraeger

We had a fabulous day of learning in Target!

Unit Study:
We started learning about Quality Education.  The Global Goal is for all children in the world to have access to Qualify Education by 2030.  The kids are researching where their countries stand with this goal.  We also learned several reasons why children around the world might not attend school.

Stations:
We stretched our convergent thinking with two Spooky Logic Puzzles.  We also extended our divergent thinking by using our creativity to work on our Super Hero Comics.

Algebraic Thinking:
We jumped back into Hands On Equations with a review of the basic legal moves.  We'll review use of parentheses in equations next week.  

Novel Study:
We read a bit more of Front Desk .  The kids are doing a fantastic job really connecting with the characters.

HW:  Super Hero Comic-Finish Drawing; Seesaw-Novel Study reflection

Until next time,
​Dr. Kraeger