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Study of the city work day
Study of the city work day
The last two week the 4th graders have been exploring the difference between equality and equity as they continue to develop their answer to the question, "What is fair?" We played the flyswatter game to review our vocabulary. We also took an in depth look at the book, I Love You the Purplest. Students used the vocabulary words of ethics, morality, empathy, equality, equity, ethical dilemma, and values to make observations and connection to the story.
The students then examined a cartoon representing equality and equity and used it to decipher the definitions and differences between the two words. They also discussed potentials and limitations to the model.
We finished the day with another acting challenge. The students worked in groups of 2-3 to create a story where the equal choice wasn't fair. Their characters then solved their problem with an equitable solution.
In search of...
In search of...
...SHARED SNACKS
...SHARED SNACKS
The classroom is out of shared snacks for students that need, but don't bring a snack on their GATE day. These are especially important for our 4th grade class that doesn't have lunch until 1:00pm! Individually-wrapped, low-mess snacks like chewy granola bars seem to work best. Thanks for any donations!
...Local Experts
...Local Experts
We are on the hunt for local experts for the 6th graders to practice professional emails or calls to in the following areas of expertise:
St Luke's Hospital
Anne Frank/Boise Memorials
Idahanna Hotel
Boise High School
Boise River Ecology
The Boise River Greenbelt
Freak Alley or Street Art
Basque History and Culture
State Government
Boise City History
Please let me know if you would be willing to answer some questions. (The students will compose the emails, but they will be sent by me for safety and quality assurance. ha)
GATE Community Need
GATE Community Need
The Lowell GATE Community is blessed with lots of generous families who donate to our program allowing me to purchase virtually any basic (and some extravagant!) supplies needed to run an exciting and enriching program. Over the past couple years, I've been able to purchase thousands of Lego bricks, a sewing station, chess sets, Rubik's cubes, craft supplies, microscopes, drones, and so much more thanks to these generous donations.
Unfortunately, all pull-out GATE programs do not have these same opportunities, largely due to the fact that they serve populations with less abundance than ours. The district provides a handful of materials to each of our classrooms each year, but most of the GATE budget is allocated to testing materials since gifted services are not currently funded by the State of Idaho.
If you are interested in helping other GATE programs that struggle to afford even simple project supplies, please feel free to donate to the PIERCE PARK/GATE/ALEXANDER,LEONA Foundation account or to the GARFIELD/GATE/TUCKER,KATIE account, or check out their Amazon Wishlists here and here, respectively.
Thank you for considering a donation to help make our GATE programs more equitable!
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Consider Donating to the GATE Classroom
Consider Donating to the GATE Classroom
As we begin our school year and face new challenges, we are seeking new ways to enrich your child's education. A big purchase, I have my eye on is a set of classroom cameras for the 3rd grade photography unit and to help other students with self-expression and documenting the progress of their project work.
If you would like to help fund our tech needs, supplies for students, brain puzzles, etc, please click on the link below to donate to my Boise Foundation Account. I upgraded and added a ton of classroom supplies this summer with donations from last year, so thank you so much for those donations! [LOWELL/GATE/GABRIELLI,AUDREY]
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