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Mrs. Kelly Gifted Support teacher at Stony Creek //kkelly@wsdweb.org // //Stony Creek # - //__215-619-8000 ext. 5104 __



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 * // *This page will be updated monthly. Student units of study and Gifted schedule will remain posted on this page throughout the school year. Scroll down the home page to find them. //**

Dear Parents,

K, 1st and 2nd grade students have completed their invent an animal project. They have presented their PowerPoints and posters. The students are now learning about origami and will also be exploring styles of poetry. The students have selected the origami animal that they will be making using folders they are learning about. The students will also be writing a poem about their origami creation after studying cinquain, acrostic, diamante, haiku, and limerick poems.

3rd grade students are finishing up their compound machines. Their machines must perform a simple task such as ringing a bell or moving a small object. The students are focusing on the engineering design process, which is ask, imagine, plan, create, improve, and communicate. The students are also putting together PowerPoints to explain each of the machines that make up their compound machines. These PowerPoints will also contain videos of their working machines.

Here are some websites we have viewed - [|Brainpop machines game] [|Rube Goldberg machine music video]

4th grade students are continuing to study AI and the future of robotics. Each team has completed making their robots and are in the process of designing obstacle courses for their robots. The students are also using PowerPoint to keep a journal of the process constructing of their robots and designs, as well as recording videos of their working robots and obstacle course construction. __**(Image of the robot students are building)**__

5th grade students are continuing to research and plan for homeless communities they are designing within the location they have chosen. They will be designing a poster to show the layout of the community and a PowerPoint to explain what they will be providing for the people of the community. This unit focuses on a real-world problem, while incorporating 21st century skills.

*Here are some links for toys, books, challenging activities and articles that may be of interest to you. [|Hoagies Gifted Page]

Pullout times for classes for 2017 - 2018


 * - 1st and 2nd grades: 10-11 AM days 4, 8 & 12 **


 * - 3rd grade: 9:50-10:50 AM days 3, 7, 11 **


 * - 4th grade: 1:40-3:10 PM **
 * Group 1 days 3, 7, & 11 **
 * Group 2 days 2, 6, & 10 **


 * - 5th grade: **** 1:40-3:10 PM **
 * Group 1 days 1, 5, & 9 **
 * Group 2 days 4, 8, & 12 **

Push in times for 2017-2018 Kindergarten: Math days 2, 6, & 10

1st grade: Math days 1, 5, & 9

2nd grade: Math days 2, 6, & 10

3rd grade: Math & ELA days 3, 7, & 11

4th grade: Math & ELA days 4, 8, & 12

5th grade: Math days 2, 6, & 10 ELA days 1, 5, & 9

*All grades will focus on developing creative problem solving through STEM or STEAM activities throughout the school year.

Challenge your children with questions that stimulate different areas of thinking for reading and research projects. __** Knowledge **__ What is…? How is …? Can you recall…? How did _ happen? Can you list three…?

__**Comprehension**__ How can you classify the type of …? How can you compare …? Contrast…? What is the main idea…? What can you say about…? How can you summarize?

__**Application**__ How can you use…? Can you solve _using what you have learned? What elements can you choose to change…? Apply your learning to develop…

__**Analysis**__ Classify the parts or features of … How is _ related to _? What inferences can you make? What evidence can you fine? What is the function of …? Can you make a distinction between…?
 * __Synthesis__**

Can you make changes to solve…? How can you improve…? Can you formulate a theory for …? Construct a model that changes…

How can you prove… disprove…? Why did they choose to…? How can you prioritize the facts…? What can you cite to defend the actions …?-
 * __Evaluation__**