Power Standards Challenge:
This is a challenge in math. It is basically like playing (Phase 10) – Everyone started with the very first power standard we had – NBT.5 = multiplying multi – digit #’s example: 345 x 76
If the child gets BOTH answers RIGHT, they move on to the NEXT standard. I know that MOST of my students have passed this standard, and some of the power standards OFF in Mastery – the reason for the challenge is mostly to see if they are retaining the knowledge, so they are prepared for the final RISE test at the end of the year, but more important, 6th GRADE! I know, can you believe these kiddos are almost there. Have fun with this, ask your kids where they are at with the challenge, if they want to practice at home on IXL that would be great too!
Warrior KID:
My husband wanted to help our kids to handle bully situations and also to build their self esteem in this crazy world. He heard a podcast from “Jocko Willink” a Navy Seal who is amazing at teaching youngsters how to handle every day problems and build up their own self esteem.
We are going to read this book and work on different classroom challenges to become a WARRIOR kid. Our first fun challenge was Tuesday, we did a PLANK challenge. It was so fun to have the administration do it with us. Hopefully this will motivate them and they can then, motivatie their families to ALL become Warrior KIDS! and Adults. LOL
