Tiger Tribute
December 16-20
Creative Questions
Often we found ourselves overly focused on helping students get the right answer...the correct solution, but it is in the process of seeking those correct answers that the true learning and divergent thinking occurs. This is where we should spend the majority of of our time. This Visible Thinking Routine, Creative Questions, seeks to do just that.
It begins with a topic or object and proceeds to ask students to generate questions about the topic. Once the list is generated, look over the questions and transform some of them using question stems that promote more creative thinking. (Your Bloom's Bookmark would be a great resource here.) Next, have students choose on of these questions to explore through writing or drawing. At the end, students will have considered the topic to a much deeper degree and will be more able to draw accurate, deep conclusions about the topic.
For more information and tips on implementing this routine, download the file below:
Weekly Events
This would be a great week to wear JEANS all week :-)
Monday, December 16
- 5-7PM, PTO Cookies With Santa
Tuesday, December 17
Wednesday, December 18
- Friendly Dental Van
Thursday, December 19
- Terrific Tiger Lunches
- Leadership Team, 3PM
- Holiday Musical, 2nd and 3rd Grade, 6:30PM
Friday, Decenber 20
- PTO Soup Lunch for Staff
- Payday
Looking Ahead
Monday, December 30
- No School, Annual Leave Day
Tuesday, December 31
- No School, Annual Leave Day
Wednesday, January 1
- No School, Holiday
Thursday, January 2
- No School, Annual Leave Day
Friday, January 3
- Optional Teacher Workday
Monday, January 6
- Istation Window Opens
Tuesday, January 7
- Elizabeth's Pizza Night
- Fun Run Kick-Off Pep Rally
Wednesday, January 8
- Principal's Meeting
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
December Morning Car Duty
December 9-13: 2nd Teachers, Condon, Carroll, York
December 16-20: 1st Teachers, Marsh; Gaymon, Agustin