September 8
This week, students are having fun creating Glyphs. Here is a copy of the instructions they were
given:
EXTEND Glyph
Students: Tell about yourself through a visual representation known as a GLYPH. They will be using
several skills including data collection, analysis, communication, and problem solving. Next week,
they will choose someone else's Glyph and interpret just what it tells us about that person. The
person can then confirm if the interpretation was correct.
Here is the link to the drawing students are using:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/Blank%20T-shirt.gif
Create a glyph by using the
t-shirt drawing, colored pencils, construction paper, scissors, and glue.
Collar: Pink for girls, blue for boys
Sleeves:
Right Sleeve ONLY if birthday MONTH is an odd number/Left Sleeve ONLY if birthday is even number
January: blue
February: red
March: green
April: flowers for girls, any colors/lightning bolts for boys
May: yellow
June: orange
July: red, white, blue stripes
August: yellow and red stripes
September: green polka dots
October: blue stars
November: brown
December: red and white candy canes
Other Sleeve: Favorite Kind of Music
Country-green
Rap-red
Rock & Roll-blue
Heavy Metal: purple
Christian:
Pop:
Like all kinds: stripes, any color
Don’t like any: black
Number on front of shirt:
Multiply your age by 6.
Divide that number by 2.
Subtract 7.
Multiply by 2.
Subtract 2 IF you are an only child.
Subtract 49 IF you have any siblings.
Put the final number on the front of your shirt.
Sleeve Trim:
8th Grade: Blue
7th Grade: White
On Body of Shirt
Favorite School Subject
Math: Orange Square
Science: Green Star
English: Red Star
Social Studies: Blue Dot
On Body of Shirt
Activities
Sports: yellow circle
Academic: green circle
Music/Band: blue circle
Drama: red circle
Dance/Gymnastics: orange circle
Cheerleading: purple circle
On Body of Shirt
Siblings
Brothers: blue triangle for each
Sisters: pink triangle for each
Bottom Hem/Trim
YOUR Favorite Color(s)
Skills Used:
Data Collection and Analysis
Communication
Problem Solving
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." --Edmund Burke, British statesman and
philosopher
We will also spend some time commemorating 9/11 this week. As we approach the nine-year
anniversary of that pivotal event in our nation's history, it is difficult to comprehend that these
students were only about 2-4 years old when it happened. We will take a look at some of the heroes
of 9/11, as well as view some poems, listen to music, and see some commemorative video clips as
well as artwork and a few political cartoons that were all created in reaction to that tragic day. If time
allows, we will talk about myths and assumptions, as well as little known facts, of 9/11.
I viewed a clip recently in which adults were asked the following question about 9/11:
In what month did 9/11 occur?
Some of the answers:
"August, wasn't it?"
"Sometime in October"
And one man said, "9/11, it was obviously September!" But then when asked the exact date, he said,
"September 15!"
Many, many people could not recall the correct year. I know that I, for one, will recall that tragic day,
September 11, 2001, very vividly, not to mention the days that followed and the sentiments and
mixed emotions we all experienced as we dealt with this tragedy.
August 30-September 2
Students created personal mottos this week that will eventually make their way onto a poster that will
display all of the information students have been collecting about their personalities, their learning
styles, etc. Some borrowed famous quotes that they felt best represented their personal life views.
Here are some from the classes:
"Don't make life too complex."--Ethan
"Be Yourself"--Hali
"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." (borrowed from Michael
Jordan)--Marqualis & Andrew
"I am not a genius. I am just passionately curious." (borrowed from Einstein)--Ivan
"I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow." (borrowed from Woodrow Wilson)-
Jamie
"Save your ugly for home."--Mrs. Griffith
"To love another person is to see the face of God."-(from the play Les Miserables) Mrs. Griffith
"It's not how good you are, but how bad you want it."--Braden
HIDDEN TREASURE: The first student to report back to me that you read my website and saw this
message will win a prize! :-)
August
EXTEND students are discovering various learning styles, which categories they are in, and some new
things about their own personalities! If you missed out on the True Colors test or just want to visit
the
Gifted Website we used in class, here is the website:
www.adifferentplace.org/giftedwebquest.htm
Also this week: Who knew what a drawing of a pig could reveal about one's personality? Ask your
EXTEND child about the pig drawing analysis.
Coming up: More self discovery as we look at the results of the True Colors personality test and see
just
what it means if you are a blue, green, gold or orange.
Don't forget: If you have not turned in your Transformations drawing, I need it the next time your
group
meets.
Poster Board needed for upcoming presentation! Please bring in a poster board soon! A half size
will
work great.