TARGET at the Park

Target Is...

Elementary advanced learning programs consist of Target, a pull-out resource program for gifted-identified students, and Talent Development, a method for identifying and developing talent in all students. Target typically meets one day per week for five segments out of the students’ six-segment day. This program meets the requirements for service to gifted students.

The Target curriculum is interdisciplinary enrichment with a focus on critical thinking skill development and creativity training. Units have been developed by district gifted education staff and include appropriate purchased materials. In addition to unit content, the Target class also provides gifted students with the opportunity to enhance their interpersonal skills with cognitive peers.

Talent Development instruction may be provided in a co-teaching, push-in, or pull-out format. Gifted-identified students may be included in talent development activities. These activities either complement instruction in the core content areas or develop and extend skills which may be applied in the core content areas.

Homework: February 21-24, 2012

First Grade:  Make sure you are finished with last week's work.

Second and Third Grades:  1. Don't forget your Six Flags Reading Forms  2.  Complete Trash Can Archeology Click here to open Trash Can Archeology  3.  Find at least 3 more ways archaeologists date artifacts.  You may use this site or another site of your choice.  Click here for Dating the Evidence

Fourth and Fifth Grades:  1.  Weighty Words Response (4th bifucate) 2.  Define Anuran words #16-20 3.  Read The Basic Frog article looking for at least 10 new pieces of information.  Be ready to share your insights.

Mystery Sound #4

Listen and try to identify the source of the mystery sound.  Download Mystery Sound #4

Click here to post a sticky note with your guess.  Post a Stick Note

Homework: February 13-17

First Grade: 1.  Finish checking off your strengths on the Many Sides of Me Multiple Intelligence survey.  Use it to complete the MIflip-book.  2.  Transform the pink or red heart into a new creation.  Try to come up with an original idea and use crayons or colored pencils to elaborate (add details) to your work.  I will see you Monday, February 27th since you are out of school on February 20th.  Happy President's Day!

Second and Third Grades: 1.  Finish Tools of Archeology if you didn't complete it in class.  2. Complete Focalby's Dig.

 Fourth and Fifth Grades: 1.  Define Anuran Vocabulary #11-15.  2.  Complete your Weighty Word Response in your Target spiral.  Include your name and date on the top line, the word, part of speech, a sentence, the part of the story that will help you remember the meaning, and a colored illustration.  (No markers)  Fourth grade:  abasement  Fifth Grade:  juxtapose

Homework: February 6-10

First Grade:  We talked about the convergent thinking process leading us to ONE right answer.  Complete the circle diagram page by putting hints or clues in the outside circles and your one right answer in the middle.  We will try to discover your answer next week.

Second and Third Grades:  1. "Explain and Eat"  Make sure you tell someone about our "Older is Deeper" story.  Then you may eat your project.  2.  Finish your Archeology Scavenger Hunt.  The paper should be in your homework folder and here's the website.  Scavenger Hunt Site

Fourth and Fifth Grades: 1.  Check out the 3rd Annual First Amendment Cartoon Contest Click here for the rules.  2.  Define Anuran vocabulary 6-10.  3.  The Story of Two Frogs

New Student Information

If you missed the open house session last week, please take a minute to complete the emergency contact sheet Download Target Student Information  and address the supply list Download Supply list.  I will post a summary of our discussion here in the next few days.

Homework: January 30-February 3

First Grade:  Gather your Personality Box items.  Check your letter for details.  Include 10 items with at least 3 to describe your personality (your heart).

Second and Third Grades: 1.  Bring an item that represents one of your character (personality) traits.  Remember, I brought the picture to show how much I care about my students and family. 

2.  Look up the following words and write down the definition for each.  We will add these to our ABC Archeology books. 

archaeology (Yes, you can spell it both ways.)

archaeologist

site

finds

culture

Fourth and Fifth Grades:  1.  Bring an item which describes your personality.  2.  Define words 1-5 and anuran.

Mystery Sound #3

Take a crack at the new mystery sound.  Download Mystery Sound #3

February Target Schedule

This schedule applies to February only.  We might need to make adjustments after all of our Motivation Portfolios for new students are finished.

MONDAY-FIRST GRADE

TUESDAY-SECOND AND THIRD GRADES

WEDNESDAY-FOURTH GRADE

THURSDAY-FIFTH GRADE

FRIDAY-MRS. CRAFT IS OFF CAMPUS EVALUATING PORTFOLIOS.

**New student parent open house is Thursday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 in rm. 301.  The Target room is across from the cafeteria.**

Mystery Sound #2

Can you tell what is making this sound?  Download Mystery Sound #2

Target News

1.  We will welcome 17 new students between 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades. 

2.  I have county meetings to attend Wed. and Fri. so students will drop in for some brainiac lessons on Thursday for about an hour.  I will post a February schedule on the blog after Friday's meeting.  Check back for an update as well as a new supply list.

3.  Parents of new students are invited to an Open House session at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 2nd before the PTA meeting.

4.  The students need to check the blog each week.  A mystery sound was posted before the winter break.  No one has made an accurate guess at this point.  We'll discuss it in our session on Thursday and listen to a new sound.