Explore Year 5. Session 3. Week 1.

Explorers began Session 3 with discussions about the kind of culture they want in their studio and how they plan to create and pass down that culture for future Explore learners.

QUEST

The learners in Explore took on the role of map-makers in their Cartography Quest this week. They contemplated whether they would have joined Magellan on his trip around the world and Lewis & Clark on daring their westward adventure. Explorers used coordinates to solve problems and researched countries from North America and South America for their World FactBooks. On Friday, the learners in Explore joined the learners in Discovery and collaborated to create their own world maps with an emphasis on places that are important to them.

WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

Explorers focused on gratitude this week. They imagined what it would feel like to lose their sight, hearing, taste, touch or ability to experience nature and wrote about what they would miss. They considered friends and family who have made their lives richer. Explorers then made a list of everyone they care about and wrote a thank you note to one person from their list.

MATH POWER HOUR

The learners in Explore started Math Power Hour this week. They set Session 3 math goals in their challenge zone and planned out what they will need to do for the next three weeks to achieve those goals. Explorers described being in flow while working in Khan and celebrated their progress.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Explorers put their best foot forward as they practiced drills for Track & Field events. They used communication and cooperation in relay races and rose to the challenge of javelin throwing!

Explorers wrapped up week 1 of Session 3 with their Friday outing to Shoal Creek. They playfully splashed around, bravely climbed trees, and supported each other with curiosity and kindness.

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