GT LEAD

GATORS

September 2020

WEEK IN REVIEW

GT LEAD has begun! It has been a pleasure getting to see the students, and I enjoyed working with them in person and online. Here is a recap of what happened in our classes this week.

First Grade: Students utilized their critical thinking skills by completing the Boogie Back to School digital breakout!

Second Grade: Scholars analyzed clues to solve Marvin's Mystery!

Third Grade: Our third graders utilized their critical thinking skills by completing the Boogie Back to School digital breakout!

Fourth Grade: Students utilized their critical thinking skills by completing the Boogie Back to School digital breakout!

Fifth Grade: Students demonstrated their mathematical reasoning by presenting their solutions to the Double Bubble Car Wash problem.

GT LEAD Schedule

Virtual Learners

Please join my WebEx room at the start of your class time. There will be a link to my WebEx in your SeeSaw as well.

The Week Ahead

We have an exciting first full week planned for GT LEAD. Here is the rundown of what we have planned!

First Grade will begin exploring hurricanes and how they relate to our contributions theme.

Second Grade will analyze systems, and solve puzzles using their knowledge of how parts of a system interact.

Third Grade will study the forces at work during flight, and look back at the last 100 years of aviation.

Fourth Grade will compare monuments and statues, explore the details of the Statue of Liberty, and analyze the reasoning behind their school mascot!

Fifth Grade: Students will learn about Growth Mindset, goal setting, and symbols and icons.

SAGE

Please consider becoming a member of SAGE.

SAGE — Supporting and Advocating for Gifted Education — is a Grapevine/Colleyville Gifted & Talented (G/T) support group that collaborates with parents and educators to ensure that gifted children in our community reach their fullest potential.

http://gc-sage.org/join/