Selinsgrove Area Intermediate School

K-5 Enrichment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynn Fiedler

 

Welcome to Enrichment 2007!

     We will have a terrific year!  If you ever have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at lfiedler@seal-pa.org.  You can also blog me (more on that as you read on), or call me at school 372-2270 before 8AM or after 3:30 PM.  Well, let’s get started……

What do we do???

     ALL students in grades 3-5, whether you are a full session or mini group student, will experience the following types of activities!

 

*      Brainstorming

*      Question of the Week

*      Creative writing

*      Analogy solving and creating

*      Activities which involve convergent, divergent, evaluative, and visual thinking skills.

*      Problem solving

*      Computer studies

*      Creative and critical thinking skills

*      Plus…lots more cool stuff to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your brain and challenge your thinking!

 

             In addition, students in kindergarten and first grade full sessions will…

*      Complete a Mini Professor project on a subject of their choice

 

              Grade two students will …

*     Participate in Journey North, a global project dealing with migration.

*     Complete a Mini-expert project on a topic of their choice using a variety of multi media tools.

 

           Full session students in third grade will…

*      Complete two simulation units, Athenian Secret and Wizards and do a presentation for YOU and their classmates in the Spring on their Athenian Secret project.

*      Use LOTS of computer technology to create various projects, writings, and multi media presentations.

*      Create an interactive blog on our website to communicate with others and share what we are learning.

 

             Full session  fourth graders will…

*                 Complete a simulation unit entitled Gold Rush.

*                 Do a presentation for YOU and their classmates in the Spring on their Gold Rush project.

*                 Create and complete the Artifact Exchange.

*                 Use LOTS of computer technology to create various projects, writings, and multi media presentations.

*                 Create an interactive blog on our website to communicate with others and share what we are learning.

 

            Fifth grade students in full session will…

*                    Complete a simulation unit entitled Galleon.

*                    Do a presentation for YOU and their classmates in the Spring on their Galleon project.

*                    Use LOTS of computer technology to create various projects, writings, and multi media presentations.

*                    Create an interactive blog on our website to communicate with others and share what we are learning.

 

     We will do many other activities this year as well which I will plan, depending on need and the various curriculums of each grade level. Rest assured, you WILL be challenged and your brain will be soaking up LOTS of new info so get ready, get set, and be prepared to…

 

Blast off in Enrichment!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Quest for Bonus Points!

     There are many ways to earn Bonus Points in Enrichment this year.  You can earn points at home, in class, or in the homeroom classroom during any time the teacher says it is ok to work in your enrichment folder. Bonus Points can be “redeemed” for a variety of different awards, the most popular being lunch parties with guests of your choice.  Your child will receive a separate flyer addressing exactly how your child can earn these points. These points are available to both full session and mini group students in grades 3,4,& 5. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

 

 

Monthly Envelope

 

     In addition to the website blog, I’d like to try another new communication idea this year.  It’s the “Monthly Enrichment Envelope”! This will give you a “hands on” look at what your child is doing in enrichment and mini enrichment. I will send the envelope home near the end of every other month. I will ask you to view the contents, make any comments that you’d like, sign the front, and send the envelope and all of the contents back to me to be put into your child’s portfolio.  The first envelope will arrive the end of October and then at the end of every other month after that.  I used this last year and it was well received and worked great.  So………….watch for the “Enrichment Envelope” to arrive at the end of October!!

 

     That’s all for now!  I hope you found this info helpful.  Please feel free to

 contact me with any concerns, suggestions, comments, or questions that may

 arise as the year progresses.  I love hearing from you! 

 

     Please check the webpage every DAY 1 as I will be updating the Current

 News Section every Day 6.

 

I will leave you with a favorite quote of mine…

 

One of God’s greatest miracles is to enable ordinary people to do

 

 extraordinary things.  According to the laws of aerodynamics, the bumblebee

 

 cannot fly!  I guess no one bothered to tell the bee!  Go for your dreams and

 

 never let ANYONE convince you that you can’t achieve them!

 

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                           We’ll have a great year!  Till next time……adios!

                

Your continued interest in your child's education is very important and I appreciate your support!!

 

**Great Family Games**

**NUMSKILL JR.>>>>> Go to gregtang.com on the web if you are interested in purchasing Numskill.  This is the only place that I know of  where you can get it.

**SET>>>Available at the Purple Platypus in Lewisburg and Education Store in Harrisburg.  On line too at .http://www.setgame.com/

**TANTRIX>>> You can get the game by going to www.tantrix.com OR www.mindwareonline.com

**QUIRKLE>> Available at www.mindwareonline.com

**QUIDDLER>>Available at the Purple Platypus in Lewisburg and Education Store in Harrisburg.

**BANANAGRAMS>>Available at www.mindwareonline.com and Purple Platypus in Lewisburg.

**PICDOKU>>Available at www.mindwareonline.com

**HEAD FULL OF NUMBERS>>Available at www.mindwareonline.com

 

 

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**Literature Lovers' Book Club Page!

 

**BrainFest 2008 pictures  and video are here!!

 

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Scavenger Hunt Links

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Extra Credit Web Work Page and...

 Terrific Computer Safety Sites!**

**Archive Pages.....

 **Thumbprint Stories (grade two 2006/07)

**These are terrific!  The kiddos made thumbprints thinking they were just being creative!  Well, they were, but little did they know that there was a Part 2 to the project!  Never trust Mrs. F. to make things simple:)  Next I told them their assignment was to create a story incorporating the thumbprint creations into the story.  The story, of course, needed to have a plot and a good beginning, middle, and ending! They did a great job on a tough assignment!  We decided to share this with you by making.........a movie!!  How cooooool is that?  Many thanks to Mrs. O'Malley for being our videographer, producer, etc... Just click on the link above and you are off to...........Hollywood via the 2nd grade enrichment kids!!  Enjoy!!

** BrainFest 2007 pics are here...video is up and running! Check it out!!!

 

**2006/07 Photo Gallery!

 

 

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