While the 5th graders aren't yet experts at brain anatomy, they enjoyed seeing the growth made between the pre-assessment diagrams they were asked to draw and the post-assessment diagrams they drew today.
Today was a rainy, mellow GATE day. The morning was spent uploading virtual day work to the portfolios, writing brain dissection reflection blogs, and diving into some independent study of other interesting brain topics. In the afternoon, students left positive, productive, and inquisitive comments on their classmates' blog posts, took at brain anatomy post assessment, and shared their virtual day personality restaurant designs.
Next week, they will learn about neurons, neuroplasticity, and the connections between brain anatomy and growth mindset.
UPCOMING: There will be no GATE the week of November 29-December 3.
As we begin our school year and face new challenges, we are seeking new ways to enrich your child's education both in person and virtually. Our current wish list includes a set of classroom cameras, a Tello drone kit, Rubiks Cubes, graphic novels, and more enriching art and tech! Please click on the link below to donate to my Boise Foundation Account.
(I'll start posting as soon as I have confirmed which students from each school are on the No Photo List. Thanks for your patience!)