AIG Update

The following was emailed on May 1, 2014. If you are not on my contact list, please send an email to the following address:

john.pruett@asheville.k12.nc.us

Hola! Here’s a couple of notes from what’s been happening in AIG programming for Claxton Elementary!

5^th Grade

All Claxton teams have completed The Great Ocean Rescue, a simulation where students solve ecological problems by taking scientific roles. There’s one team left at my other school to determine this year’s champion. I will say that of the Claxton teams, Thursday’s group of girls sailed to a victory. We’ll see how they stack up with one final competitor.

4^th Grade

Math groups continue to complete a geometric golf course. It’s been more challenging than I thought – which is a good thing! Our readers will probably work through a funny adaptation of King Lear as a readers’ theater play.  We’ll use this as an introduction to an even more advanced version. Our thinking group on Mondays has begun a simulation where they’re scientists charged with locating and saving lost space probes. All good stuff!

3^rd Grade

We’re finally up and running! Our Enrichment Study Groups began meeting this week – with some fun get-to-know-each-other-and-ourselves work. We’ll move to more formal activities in the coming weeks. Hats off to third grade teachers (and parents) who have had great patience – both with qualification AND working with me to provide materials and experiences for students in math, reading, and thinking work! Always more to come!

I’ll remind you that there are some additional third grade cases that we’ll wrap up soon.

Thanks for your continued support! Thanks especially to all parents who have returned ‘permission to serve’ forms. I appreciate your time!!

As always, PLEASE contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns!