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Year 4. Session 6. Week 5.

As learners in Discovery complete their creative writing stories in Word World and Writer’s Workshop, the session too is approaching its falling action. As the final week of the session and Exhibition approaches, many Eagles stepped into their planning roles, prepared stories for publication, and continued building on their goals for this session. CORE SKILLS […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 4.

This week in Discovery, we kicked off the second half of the session with a discussion about what it means to finish strong. We were encouraged by the story of an Olympic athlete who faced injury in the middle of a qualifying track meet. He was the favorite to win, but after hearing a pop […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 4 Spark Update

This week in Spark, the learners began their preparations for the dioramas we will be making to further our study of Marine Biology! We first started discussions around which materials we will need, then split into groups to choose our themes. The Sparks used animal and geography books in our studio to plunge themselves into […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 3.

This week in Discovery, Eagles took a trip to off campus to learn from the detectives of the Cedar Park Police Department about how they solve crimes. Discovery Eagles asked questions to get answers that will support them in the Detective Quest. They also solved a mock crime scene that was created by the department […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 2.

This week in Discovery, Eagles discovered new details about the crimes they are solving in Detective Quest, achieved goals in Math Power Hour, and started a new journey in art. Some Eagles celebrated earning their first badges while others moved up a mountain. CORE SKILLS This week in Core Skills, Eagles settled into their new […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 1.

This week in Discovery, Eagles were eager to re-enter their space and share stories that happened during the break. A focus for the studio was what it means to live with a standard of excellence, and that the difference between good and excellent comes down to small choices over time. The studio had mindful moments […]

Year 4. Session 6. Week 1 Spark Update

This week in Spark, the learners got back into the swing of things by jumping into Session 6 with the study of Marine Biology! They were introduced to many new practical life and artworks around this topic, all of which will help support them in their continued practice of strengthening their fine motor skills. We […]

Year 4. Session 5. Week 6.

This week in Discovery, Eagles planned and executed a successful Exhibition. They reflected on the session through 360 Feedback, wrote thank you notes to heroes who supported the studio this session, and celebrated challenges, growth, and achievements that happened this session. CORE SKILLS This week in Core Skills, Eagles focused on completing their biggest goals […]

Year 4. Session 5. Week 6 Spark Update

This week, Spark learners finished their 6-week study of Zoology with a focus on reptiles; exploring different types, their diets, and habitats. This supported the Spark learners with their continued practice of classification, organization, and fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, folding) to complete various works and activities around this topic. We ended the week with […]