March 2017
Dear Parents,
We have been very busy in Target!
We are so proud of our fifth graders, Last week,
they competed in our local school Inventure competition. Every group did a
phenomenal job! The winners are.....
1st Place: The Smasher Ladder; Julian F., Holden C., Foster W.
2nd Place: Smart Stand; Aarush P., Ronnie F., Meryl G.
3rd Place: Hot Heads: Aidan L., Avery P., Anna H.
People's Choice: The Third Arm; Aiden W., Gannon M., Will L.
The winning team will be going on to the state
finals at Georgia Tech on March 15th. Good luck!
5th Grade will now begin the much-anticipated
‘Sharks: Predators of the Underwater Biome’ unit! Dissection field trip forms
have been sent home. Please return them as soon as possible. Also, please be
aware that students are required to pass a shark anatomy test before
dissecting. Study guides will go home prior to the quiz. This is great practice
for the studying and memorization that will be needed in middle school and
beyond.
4th graders are wrapping up our Problem-Based
Learning unit, Reinventing Shakespeare, by creating a modernized version of a scene
from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. We have begun focusing on research-based questioning
for our Genius Hour Products. We're looking forward to some awesome
presentations in April and May! As always, if you have any questions about
Genius Hour, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
2nd and 3rd graders are learning about the art
and science of Cubism. We’ve begun the first stages of solving the Rubik’s cube
– it’s not easy, but we’re going to get there! We’ve also been using our
divergent thinking skills to create artwork in the style of Pablo Picasso. 2nd
and 3rd graders will also be presenting Genius Hour products in
April and May.
1st graders have been doing a wonderful job
with PACE. We have been learning about the multiple intelligences and
completing self-assessments to determine strengths and areas for growth. We’ve
been putting on our detective badges to work on solving logic puzzles and other
convergent thinking activities. 1st graders will be presenting their
very first Genius Hour Jr in the Spring! We can’t wait!
Keep checking back on our blog for information
and announcements!
Thanks for
your support,
Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Sanders
