Grade K Category
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 2, Day 1) – Playing with Words
Jun. 20, 2016—These amazing authors are off to a strong start playing with words. As we investigate figurative language, we have already begun exploring adjectives, hyperbole and idioms. Figurative language appeals to the senses. We talked about walking with our eyes wide open. Creative writers have an awareness, curiosity and wonder as they use words to create...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 4) – The Unseen World of Microorganisms
Jun. 16, 2016—Today was all about food microbiology in our class! We talked about what microorganisms can be found in our food and the microorganisms that actually MAKE our food. Ask your kindergartner about yogurt, cheese, bread and sausage. Some of the terms they learned to day include: Lactobacillus (lacto means “milk” and bacillus means “rod-shaped”, so...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 4) – Playing with Words
Jun. 16, 2016—Today we looked at using words to form analogies. Drawing random items from our Gab Bag, one of your young authors said, “Writing is like keys because it unlocks a door to a whole new world!” Another said, “Writing is like sunglasses, because we can see shades of things in different ways.” And another said, “Writing is...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 3) – The Unseen World of Microorganisms
Jun. 15, 2016—Today, was a busy day in our SAVY class! Your kindergartner learned that there are tiny microorganisms that live on virtually every surface of the human body. Ask them about the mites that live in human eyelashes, or about Strep (Streptococcus) that stick to their teeth, floss and toothbrushes. Your SAVY kid will probably talk...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 3) – Playing with Words
Jun. 15, 2016—It is so delightful learning with your young authors. Today we began by writing similes about ourselves. At this level, we are defining simile as figurative language that compares 2 SIMILar things, using like or as. They are having such fun spotting these. Owl Moon – This lovely book provided a catalyst for wonderful discussion and discovery of extraordinary language. We read it just for the joy of...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 2) – The Unseen World of Microorganisms
Jun. 14, 2016—Tuesday was another energizing day of microbiology for these SAVY kids! We learned that there are some microbes called “ARCHAEA” that can live in volcanoes, hot springs (like the ones at Yellowstone National Park) and deep see thermal vents. We also learned about the many microbes that live in your body and keep you healthy....
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 2) – Playing with Words
Jun. 14, 2016—These authors are already beginning to synthesize the new content they are learning. We began the day developing hyperbole and similes that they played with during the hot afternoon yesterday. It’s fun to see them notice adjectives, idioms and similes as we enjoy various literature. Crazy Like a Fox sparked our imaginations as we began...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 1) – The Unseen World of Microorganisms
Jun. 13, 2016—Today was an exciting class for our youngest microbiologists on campus, the SAVY students in “The unseen world of microorganisms”! We learned that there is so much that you cannot see with your naked eye. We started by learning about how insects look under a microscope. Ask your SAVY child about a butterfly’s tongue, a...
Summer SAVY 2016 (Session 1, Day 1) – Playing with Words
Jun. 13, 2016—These amazing authors are off to a strong start playing with words! As we investigate figurative language, we have already begun exploring adjectives, hyperbole, personification and idioms. Figurative language appeals to the senses. We talked about walking with our eyes wide open. Creative writers have an awareness, curiosity and wonder as they use words to...