Discovery Year 6. Session 4. Week 4.

This week, Discovery learners displayed adaptability and initiative in the face of change in their studio. Continue reading to hear how Heroes found flow in Quest, Work Cycle, and Writers’ Workshop. 

Work Cycle

Discovery learners are working hard to complete Montessori math and languages with excellence in the Work Cycle. At this week’s badge ceremony, discoverers reflected on experiences of pride, collaborative work, intrinsic motivation, and overcoming challenges. One Hero shared, “I am most proud of myself for not giving up on my goal,” when asked what she was most proud of after earning her badge. 

Quest

Last Week, Discoverers and Explorers competed in the first round of their five-round chess tournament. They practiced proper tournament etiquette while playing against one another. This week, learners challenged themselves with online puzzles and retrograde analysis with a chess buddy. 

Writers’ Workshop

Learners finished writing their first fictional chess piece, The Story of the Pawn. In the process, they received peer critiques, added illustrations, and designed covers. They then bound their work using construction paper and colorful string. Discovery writers will base their next story on a different piece: the Knight!