Weaving, Dancing and Surviving

Hi Parents,
    We have had another amazing week in Target!
     1st grade TD and Target students did their first logic puzzles! So exciting! We have continued to learn about the incredible Amelia Earhart and the history of flight. We completed a STEM challenge in which students created models of the types of airplanes flown by Amelia. They look beautiful flying in our classroom!
     2nd graders have continued our study of ancient cultures and art conservation. This week, we learned about fabric science and identifying fabrics through microscopy. We are now re-creating an Incan belt. The students are really enjoying the weaving. We are excited about our upcoming field trip to the Carlos Museum! If you have not already done so, please return the field trip permission form ASAP!
      3rd graders are becoming Chess Masters! It's hard to pull them away from the board! We continued to learn about the fascinating (and mysterious) origins of Chess. We also had some kinesthetic fun creating dance moves for all the chess pieces on our life-sized chess board. =)
    4th graders shared their survival projects! It was fun to see the divergent thinking skills the students used in coming up with unique ways to survive the elements. Next week, we will dive into the character qualities involved in survival and research some famous people throughout history who survived. We are excited about our upcoming field trip to Red Top Mountain! If you have not already returned the field trip permission form, please do so ASAP!
     Many of our 5th grade Target students came on our TMW field trip to WSB on Friday! It was an incredible learning experience. We were able to go behind the scenes and meet the people who keep us informed in Atlanta - Dyron Ducati, Brad Nitz and Fred Blankenship! We were also able to see the technology and innovation used behind the scenes. Hopefully, this inspired some of our TMW students to consider a career in broadcasting!
     5th grade Target students have a project assigned for homework - due 10/12. Assignment directions are on a page entitled 'Gift Bag Gadgets' that went home in their folders this past week.
                     Thanks for your support!
                             Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons