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Writing Workshop: Continuing the Writing Process

We are continuing to take our chosen pieces through the writing process. Some writers were making notes on 1st drafts to help them write 2nd drafts, others were writing the 2nd drafts, and a couple were starting editing on a

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Gym: Bean Bag ABCs

Thankfully we were able to venture out today in the light rain/snow mix. I was expecting rain and planned indoor activities, but we managed to keep moving and stay warm outdoors. All groups did bean bag ABCs with a different

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Art: Dripping Paint

We dripped paint in honor of the dripping rain. The kids drew an umbrella and covered it, and all the space underneath, with removable tape. We then mixed and dripped various colors from the top. When removing the tape and

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Writing Workshop: Integrating Feedback

As a group we’ve provided feedback/suggestions to (nearly!) all of our young authors! They’ve been asked to use a different color pen to write notes to themselves on their first drafts about the changes they hope to make. Next, they

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Psychology: Gender Identity Part II

Following Alicia’s excellent lesson plan, we hung two signs (“Strongly Agree” and “Strongly Disagree”) at either end of the room. With the proviso that no one could be neutral (we put a chair in the neutral zone so you had

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Art: Tissue Paper Flowers

This week I stood in for Stephanie who was unable to attend but had planned a low key activity of making tissue paper flowers. Teenagers are generally fun to interact with, and this group is no exception. They went along

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Gym: Partner Circuit

Today I brought a couple of fun pieces of fitness equipment for a partner circuit. The Neutrons practiced partner squats and lunges with fitness towels, push up pyramids and pulling resistance bands, and mirroring each other making large letters with

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Art: Terra Cotta Roses

Thursday we tried to make terra cotta roses. Some kids chose to freelance. We used brushes for smoothing cracks and metal spheres for a light polish.

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Writing Workshop: Gathering Peer Feedback

We heard some fun stories from our young authors today & gathered some peer feedback. Such interesting discussions were had about writing! Next week, we will wrap up peer feedback & move on to writing 2nd drafts incorporating some of

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Gym: Circle Soccer

The Neutrons, Electrons, and Muons used back-to-back partner work to practice passing a dodgeball side to side and over/under. Then we moved the passing into the full group circle, enjoying a game of cat and mouse with dodgeballs of two

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