Gombert Project Arrow

Week of September 15th

At the beginning of the week, each learner will complete a pre-assessment for literature. The assessment will be used to determine students' knowledge of theme, change, interpretation of implicit ideas, and conflict. We will then transition to learning about point of view. Students will learn about 1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person points of view. They will also discover what 3rd Person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient mean and will be taught how to decipher them when reading texts. Please contact me if you have any questions. I am looking forward to an AWESOME week of learning!

Week of September 8th

Students are making steady progress on their creativity projects despite having a shorter amount of time to work. Please be aware that each learner will continue their iReady assessments during the upcoming week (9/8, 9/10-9/11). As a result, our class time willl, again, be abbreviated. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via email. Have a great week!

Week of September 1st

Please be aware that students will be participating in iReady testing on 9/3-9/5. As a result, PA services will be shortened to allow for students to complete the assessments. During the upcoming week, we will continue to work on our introductory project. Students will be encouraged to consider their passions, desires, and interests. We have begun the process of brainstorming ideas. Each learner has been exposed to the components of creativity, and the hope is that they will consider these throughout the design process. Also, I would like to remind any students who have not yet turn in their supplies to bring them in as soon as possilble. Finally, I'd like to remind you about the parent survey. This will help me to learn more about your child. Click HERE if you still need to complete the questionniare. I am looking forward to another wonderful week with your children. Enjoy your weekend!

Week of August 25th

I am extremely excited to begin the 2025-2026 school year, and I am confident we are going to have an awesome year! Students will begin Project Arrow on Monday, August 25th. This week, we will begin to create a community in our classroom through the use of team building activities. They will be encouraged to communicate and collaborate with one another to be successful.

Students will also begin a project that will help them to consider what their passions, interests, and desires are. They will be creating a pictorial representation of these ideas. They will be encouraged to integrate the components of creativity (fluency, flexiblity, originality, and elaboration) throughout the design process. Prior to beginning the project, we will be reading a book entitled Sarabella's Thinking Cap by Judith Byron Schachner. My hope is that this text will inspire thoughtful ideas for their project.

Please be aware that your child brought home a teacher bio, PA schedule, and a supply list last Friday. You can also find a digital copy of the supply list as well as the schedule on the homepage of the PA Google site. Please have your child bring in their supplies no later than Friday, August 29th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.