Divergent Thinking:
We worked on a Way to Stay in Destiny F2OE. The kids had a good time thinking of other things to use as bait, since Theo loves to fish!
Unit Study:
We continued our Frog research today. The kids are doing a great job answering their "Thick" Research Questions, as well as gathering so many interesting facts about their frogs. We have two more class periods to research, and then we'll begin working on our projects.
Algebraic Thinking:
We reviewed the important concepts from our last Hands On Equations lessons. The kids are applying new concepts like adding the same thing to each side of the equation to allow removal of "Convenient Zeros".
Convergent thinking:
We used our convergent thinking skills and communication skills to solve a Perplexor and complete an analogy task. The kids really have to think on these because they are getting very challenging!
Novel Study:
We read more of our novel today, finding out some important information about Theo's past. We also wrote a Friendly Advice Letter to Theo. Some of the letters were very good. Others must take a bit more time to organize their thoughts and remember to edit and proofread before handing in written work. We worked on some critical thinking and evaluation questions about our novel.
Affective Skills:
We completed a difficult Teamwork Challenge called "Keypunch". The kids worked well together and showed HUGE improvement from the beginning to the end of the Challenge. They really wanted to successfully complete it, so we may try it again later in the year.
We continued our Mindfulness Practice with "Fear vs. Anxiety". These videos help the kids sort out their feelings and learn to self-regulate.
HW: "Chalker Fun Facts"
Until next time,
Dr. Kraegeer