Unit Study:
We had a Research Lesson with our Media Specialist, Mrs. Phillips. She shared some helpful resources on Cobb Digital Library, including Brittanica Online and CultureGrams. Both are easy to use and filled with excellent information!
Stations:
We used our divergent thinking to independently list as many countries from the United Nations as we could in 5 minutes, then we collaborated for another 5 minutes. They did a fantastic job! You should have heard their conversations! Wow! After that, we stretched our convergent thinking skills with a different type of Logic Puzzle-"Perplexors". These puzzles don't have a grid, like our usual puzzles. They still involve searching for and eliminating wrong answers to lead to correct answers, but have a different format. The kids thought it was easy, so they are definitely ready for more of a challenge next week.
Affective Skills:
We continued our Mindfulness Practice with "Mindfulness Bell" and "Why Humans Experience Anxiety". The first is great for finding calm and quieting the mind. The second shares helpful information about self-regulation.
We will be starting our novel after September Break, so there's still time to purchase a copy for your child if you'd like.
No HW this week.
Until next time,
Dr. Kraeger