Assignments for week of 4.20

1st Grade
If your Genius Hour is due this week, post it to flip grid! Check back for feedback from your teacher and friends! (see dojo for flipgrid code) (Communication, Evaluative Thinking, Self-directed Learner)

If your Genius Hour is NOT due this week – check out your friend’s videos on flip grid. Leave a video reply telling them what you liked about their presentation! (see dojo for flipgrid code)

Brainteaser: MathLogicPuzzle (convergent thinking)

da Vinci: The Ultimate Renaissance Man Leonardo had a fine singing voice and was a skilled player of the lira da braccia. (Picture: Lira da Braccia) Leonardo even made his own lyre.
One way of showing creativity is using things in new and different ways. Can you create a musical instrument using at least 4 different items from around your house? For inspiration, check out a variety of musical instruments: Instruments of the Orchestra
Share a jam session on flipgrid! (see dojo for flipgrid code) (Divergent Thinking, Evaluative Thinking, Communication, Self-directed learner)

2nd Grade
If your Genius Hour is due this week, post it to flip grid! Check back for feedback from your teacher and friends! (see dojo for flipgrid code) (Communication, Evaluative Thinking, Self-directed Learner)

If your Genius Hour is NOT due this week – check out your friend’s videos on flip grid. Leave a video reply telling them what you liked about their presentation! (see dojo for flipgrid code)

Brainteaser: Rebus Puzzles (convergent thinking)

Research Question:  Would you rather visit an art museum, paint a picture, read a book about an artist, or create your own art gallery at home for family to visit?  Pick one and tell why. (evaluative thinking)

Gifted Standard Activity: Brainstorm the name of another famous artist (or use a safe search engine with your parent to find one).  Research the artist you have chosen and write down 3 interesting facts about that person. On a blank piece of paper, create a piece of artwork that uses some techniques of the artist you chose. Some examples might include using one or many colors like that artist, watercolor, pencil (for a sketch), shading of colors with crayons, a portrait, still life of an object, scenery..) You decide.  Save your facts and art in your Target Home Folder. (Divergent Thinking, Evaluative Thinking, Communication, Self-directed learner)

3rd Grade

If your Genius Hour is due this week, post it to flip grid! Check back for feedback from your teacher and friends! (see dojo for flipgrid code) (Communication, Evaluative Thinking, Self-directed Learner) If your Genius Hour is NOT due this week – check out your friend’s videos on flip grid. Leave a video reply telling them what you liked about their presentation! (see dojo for flipgrid code) 
Brainteaser: Rebus Puzzles (convergent thinking)

Watch: Binary Code for Kids
(this video is a little goofy, but does a great job explaining binary code)
Write your name in binary code: BinaryCodeYourName (convergent thinking)
Coding on NearPod: We don’t have our rovers, so we can’t continue with their programming. This is the next best thing!

Go to: join.nearpod.com
Code to join: HFWEJ
Complete the third lesson this week. 

4th Grade

If your Genius Hour is due this week, post it to flip grid! Check back for feedback from your teacher and friends! (see dojo for flipgrid code) (Communication, Evaluative Thinking, Self-directed Learner)

If your Genius Hour is NOT due this week – check out your friend’s videos on flip grid. Leave a video reply telling them what you liked about their presentation! (see dojo for flipgrid code)

Brainteaser: Nonograms (also called picross, griddlers or numbergrids) at PuzzleBaron

Numbergrids (convergent thinking)

We suggest starting with 10x10, very easy settings and moving up from there. 

These helpful videos will teach you how to solve!

How to solve a 5x5 nonogram
How to solve a 10x10 nonogram


Research Question: What would you rather watch a play, skit, puppet show, or a movie?  Pick one and tell why. (Evaluative Thinking, Relationships and Connections)

Gifted Standards Activity: Using your divergent thinking skills, pretend you are an entertainment critic.  Your job is to critique (tell your opinion of) of your favorite tv show. You can write your critique in paragraph form explaining why you like the show you picked. Describe the characters, type of show, (drama, comedy, cartoon, etc.) , an episode that you especially liked, and other reasons why you like this show so much.  Your critique should be a minimum of three paragraphs.

Save your critique in your Target Home Folder. (Communication, Evaluative Thinking, Relationships and Connections)

5th Grade

Brainteaser: Nonograms (also called picross, griddlers or numbergrids) at PuzzleBaron
Numbergrids (convergent thinking)
We suggest starting with 10x10, very easy settings and moving up from there. 

These helpful videos will teach you how to solve!

How to solve a 5x5 nonogram

How to solve a 10x10 nonogram

Research Question: Perseverance is one of our Target character words.  Define it and give an example of how you are showing perseverance right now. (Evaluative Thinking, Relationships and Connections)

Gifted Standard Activity:  Time for Target Talks!  Is your Target Talk interesting and informative?  Practice your Target Talk one more time. Remember to use a clear voice, expression where appropriate, hand gesturing, and use eye contact (don’t read from your cards) Film yourself and post on Flipgrid (see dojo for flipgrid code).  Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons can’t wait to hear your talk and give you feedback!