SAVY Category
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 2 – Discovering the Third Dimension (Kindergarten)
Feb. 4, 2019—This week, we investigated the link between form and function. Our geometers first explored a collection of toys with forms that are – or are similar to – four geometric solids: six-sided dice (cubes), spinning tops (cones), hockey pucks (cylinders), and marbles (spheres). During the exploration, students were charged with thinking about the attributes of a given...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – The Water-Energy Nexus (5th/6th)
Jan. 28, 2019—Today was a great first class! I noticed a range of prior knowledge and we’re hoping to build on that over the course of the session. The students arrived around 9:15am. They sat with girls on one side and boys on the other at first, and some students clearly knew each other before this class....
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Mystery and History (5th/6th)
Jan. 28, 2019—Welcome to Mystery and History! Our first class was great! For our first session, we did a lot of brainstorming and setting the stage so that we can run with full-fledged mysteries in each of our subsequent meetings. It was so much fun to meet each of our sleuths. They have great attention for detail...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Circuitry, Systems, and Design (3rd/4th)
Jan. 28, 2019—Dear SAVY Parents, Thank you so much for making this opportunity available for your child! The level of engagement and enthusiasm was ELECTRIC this past Saturday. I truly look forward to our next meeting. Today the young engineers and designers experienced what a natural disaster can do to your planning. We started the day by...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Using Algebra to Make and Break Records (3rd/4th)
Jan. 28, 2019—It is with great enthusiasm that I tell you how excited I am to talk about our first Saturday together! In this class, we are using world records to learn about Algebra with an emphasis on relationships. We are focusing on analyzing change by using graphs, tables, and verbal situations. We will continue to learn...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Autobiographies and the Story of You (3rd/4th)
Jan. 28, 2019—Ms. Adrienne and I had a blast on Day 1 of Spring SAVY 2019! In addition to learning (and even remembering a few) new names, we established our classroom norms. Please review these norms with your kiddos so that they’re ready to engage in collegial discussions on Saturday. From a person’s life cycle, buying a...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Witty Wordplay (1st/2nd)
Jan. 28, 2019—Dear Parents: Saturday, week 1, was a fabulous day for our wordsmiths! I was happy to welcome back friends whom I have previously taught in either SAVY courses or enrichment, and I was thrilled to make friends with students who are new to SAVY. After a few icebreakers, everyone felt at home. I wanted to...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Wind and Wings: Beginner Biophysics (1st/2nd)
Jan. 28, 2019—We had a great first week of class! It was great to meet all the students and watch them interact. One of my hopes is that the students enjoy and learn from each other in our class. At the start of class, we talked about what scientists did to be successful, and the students came...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Forensic Science (1st/2nd)
Jan. 28, 2019—What a great first day! We took some time to get to know each other, examine our crime scene, review case files, and read through our suspect profiles. Students learned that while in the office last week my laptop went missing! They were so excited to examine the crime scene and form some initial hypotheses. ...
Spring SAVY 2019, Day 1 – Discovering the Third Dimension (Kindergarten)
Jan. 28, 2019—What a terrific launch to our spring session! The first part of our morning was dedicated to getting know one other. We focused on learning names of our new friends, explored our similarities and differences by playing a few rounds of the game “A Warm Wind Blows,” and shared why we decided to study geometry....