BRIDGES UPDATE
March
Northland Ethnic Festival
March 29
Park Hill South
11:00-3:30
What Do You See?
Fifth grade students discussing the results of their Rorschach Test. There is a personality test based on what people see in inkblots. We did not use the actual Rorsach test but a simulation. We found that if the majority of the images were inanimate objects, you might be good at mechanical things or if they were people, you are sociable, etc. It was an interesting discussion.
Third Grade
Oh, The Places You'll Go!!
Many of our second and third grade students are receiving packets from the embassy of the country they are studying, after writing a letter requesting information from their country's ambassador.
Fourth Grade Students and Research!!
All students are currently working hard on their research unit for this year. We will plan on wrapping this up mid-April, before we suspend class for about 2 weeks during
district-wide testing.
Success Secret # 28 Always give 100%.
Sometimes gifted kids assume that because they are smart and most things come very easily to them, homework will be a breeze. The truth is, being smart isn't enough to have success in school. It also takes discipline, self-control, and commitment. If you are already in the habit of giving less than your best, then you will struggle when things get harder. Confronted with difficult work without the necessary work habits to persevere can leave you feeling like a failure--all because you became comfortable with giving less than your best. Give 100% in everything you do and try, you will havethe necessary drive and perseverance to push through the difficult work until it becomes easy. Taken from 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids by Christine Fonseca. A great reminder during independent project time!!