The Gifted News
2ND QUARTER 2016-2017
SPECIAL EDITION
Welcome to the second edition of The Gifted News, Special Edition, for the 2016-2017 school year. The second quarter flew by as fast as the first quarter. The students have been busy working on units of study such as learning styles, computer coding and algorithms, Scratch, scientific method, and budgeting for a party. The students explored the seven learning styles to help them identify how they learn best. Some discovered they had more than one learning style.
First and Second Grade
First and second grade have kicked off the third quarter with a STEAM project (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). The students are in the process of creating self-portraits in an activity in which math meets art. They are very excited for the final product of this project.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Grades 3 through 5 reviewed learning styles at the beginning of the second quarter. They spent the majority of the quarter learning about computer programming unplugged (computer programming without using computers) using binary code and algorithms. They also completed the first two units of a scratch program which introduced them to interactive media such as stories, games, and animation. Parents can explore the Scratch program through the following link: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents/.
Sixth Grade
Like the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, the sixth grade students reviewed learning styles at the beginning of the second quarter. They also reviewed computer programming unplugged using binary code and algorithms. They also completed the first two units of the Scratch program which introduced them to interactive media (https://scratch.mit.edu/parents/).
Sixth grade students will also be learning STEM content during the third quarter. They will be learning about potential and kinetic energy using the Hot Wheels (TM) Speedometry curriculum which utilizes Hot Wheels (TM) cars and tracks.
MRS. GEMMA BAKER
Email: gbaker@stanberryschools.org
Location: Stanberry Elementary School, North Park Street, Stanberry, MO, United States
Phone: (660) 783-2141