Moyer School Counseling Newsletter
April 2015
Habit #6: Synergize
Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems
Classroom Activities
Student Planner: Page 106
Extension Activities
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
A Chair for my Mother by Vera Williams
Clifford’s Spring Clean-Up by Norman Bridwell
How the Second Grade Got $8205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty by Nathan Zimelman
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco
The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla (chapter book)
The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg (chapter book)
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle (chapter book)
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech (chapter book)
Videos:
The Power of Union is Strength:
https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=jop2I5u2F3U
Teamwork- Marching Band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=TRZnTfRingg
Stone Soup (re-aloud):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_TXIoiuBd4&feature=plcp
Minions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8MJUox3Llg&feature=share
A Chair For My Mother (re-aloud):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1ege3jEFE
Last but not least, Kid President:
March Student Spotlight Board
Siyoum M.- Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood
Reese D.- Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood
Sam R.-Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood
Classroom Guidance
2nd -3rd grade: Students will use a computer program- Paws in Jobland- to learn about different career clusters as well as the training required in each career.
4-5th grades: Student Success Skills
This month topic focuses on setting goals for academic success and practicing different studying techniques.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Parents, check out the Red Flag Project http://familynurture.com/content/red-flag-project