BES GIFTED

BES Gifted – Digital
Week 7: May 4th – May 8th 2020

All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, you can contact teachers anytime, but we are available for quick contact during our office hours.

Ms. Blakey – Email blakeys@mygcsd.org or call/ text during the following hours:   
M, W, F: 2 pm-6 pm
T, Th: 9 am-1 pm

Monday, May 4, 2020 (3rd Grade)

Gifted – Choose one or more projects from the choice board and submit via email, text, or Teams

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (4th Grade)
Gifted – Choose one or more projects from the choice board and submit via email, text, or Teams

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (5th Grade)
Gifted – Choose one or more projects from the choice board and submit via email, text, or Teams

Thursday, May 7, 2020 (1st and 2nd grade)
Gifted – Complete assignments as discussed via email.

BES Gifted Choice Projects

Math Fun!
If you’re a fan of Sudoku, try this one out. Download the “how to play Kukuro” presentation from the Teams site or use the how to instructions at http://www.kakuro.com/index.php

Play a few rouunds

Breakout!

Go to http://student.breakoutedu.com and play at least two of the games you haven’t played before.

Interest Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFchAaq2uBU
Research Websites

Choose your own topic to learn about and then create a presentation to share

Listen to a Podcast
Wow in the World Podcast
Choose one that interests you and after listening write down at least 3 things you learned and whether you agreed or disagreed with them.

Learn a Language
Start or continue learning a language using duolingo or the app of your choice.

Code Your Hero

https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/c/cs-first/en/code-your-hero/code-your-hero/introduction-from-hero-to-superhero.html


Watch the video and then click starter project to begin coding!

Learn Morse Code

https://picklebums.com/images/printables/picklebums_morsecode.pdf


How does Morse code work? Video

Create a secret message using Morse Code and email it to me or post it on Teams

Story of Your Life
Write your autobiography… either real life or what you want it to be! Submit via email or Teams

Make Some Music


Write a song and share it with me or on Teams. https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/

BES Gifted – DIGITAL
Week 6: April 27th – May 1st 2020

All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION:  Parents, you can contact teachers anytime, but we are available for quick contact during our office hours.

Ms. Blakey – Email blakeys@mygcsd.org or call/ text during the following hours:

M, W, F: 2 pm-6 pm
T, Th: 9 am-1 pm

Monday, April 27th, 2020 (3rd Grade)

Gifted – Choose one virtual field trip and write a summary of what you learned/ saw.

(Field trip list will be emailed to parents)

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 (4th Grade)

Gifted – Choose one virtual field trip and write a summary or make a PowerPoint of what you learned/ saw to share with your classmates in the next meeting. (Field Trip List is found on Teams site)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 (5th Grade)

Gifted – Choose one virtual field trip and write a summary or make a PowerPoint of what you learned/ saw to share with your classmates in the next meeting. (Field Trip List is found on Teams site)

Thursday, April 30th, 2020 (1st and 2nd grade)

Gifted – Complete assignments as discussed via email.

BES Gifted– DIGITAL

Week 5: April 20th – April 26th 2020

All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, you can contact teachers anytime, but we are available for quick contact during our office hours.

Ms. Blakey – Email blakeys@mygcsd.org, phone or text my cell during the following hours:
M, W, F: 2 pm-6 pm
T, Th: 9 am-1 pm

Monday, April 20th, 2020 (3rd Grade)
Gifted – Complete at least one project from the choice board (emailed to parents)

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 (4th Grade)
Gifted – Complete at least one project from the choice board (posted on Teams)

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 (5th Grade)
Gifted – Complete at least one project from the choice board (posted on Teams)

Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 (1st and 2nd grade)
Gifted – Complete assignments as discussed via email.

BES Gifted– DIGITAL

Week 3: April 6th – April 8th 2020

All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, you can contact teachers anytime, but we are available for quick contact during our office hours.

Ms. Blakey – Email blakeys@mygcsd.org, phone or text at (352) 389-5457 during the following hours.

      M, W, F: 2 pm-6 pm

     T, Th: 9 am-1 pm

Monday, April 6th, 2020 (3rd Grade)

Gifted – Unless we have discussed otherwise, students should complete the paper plane experiment detailed here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Aero_p046/aerodynamics-hydrodynamics/how-far-will-paper-planes-fly#materials You may either send a picture of their written responses or have them type it and send it via email. Parents, please get in touch with me for breakoutedu.com login information.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 (4th Grade)

Gifted –Continue your nature observation journal. Parents, please email or call me to get sign in information for our class discussion app. We will begin using it this week.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 (5th Grade)

Gifted –Continue your nature observation journal. Parents, please email or call me to get sign in information for our class discussion app. We will begin using it this week.

Thursday, April 9th, 2020 (1st and 2nd grade)

Gifted – Complete assignments as discussed.

Gifted

Week 2: March 30 – April 3, 2020

All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Parents, you can contact teachers anytime, but we are available for quick contact during our office hours.

Ms. Blakey – Email blakeys@mygcsd.org, phone or text at (352) 389-5457 during the following hours:

M, W, F:   2pm-6pm

T, Th:   9am-1pm

Monday, March 30, 2020 (3rd Grade)

Gifted – Visit the Exploratorium website and do the designer ear activity together. Have student make several different ear shapes and then answer the following questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the shape of your ear?

2. Does one design work better than the others?

3. Do things sound different if you’re wearing two different types of ears?

Also, parents, please email or call me to get sign in information for breakoutedu.com

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (4th Grade)

Gifted –Using the observation skills we have practiced in our school garden, find a section of your yard that you can observe. Make a logbook with a page per day. Take 5-10 minutes every day to record the usual information (Date, time, temperature, weather, etc.) Every day, record at least 4 observations or questions you have about the ecosystem you are studying. Over the course of the week, draw or photograph at least two animals (yes, insects count) and two plants that you have observed. Parents, please email or call me to get sign in information for our class discussion app. We will begin using it next week.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (5th Grade)

Gifted –Using the observation skills we have practiced in our school garden, find a section of your yard that you can observe. Make a logbook with a page per day. Take 5-10 minutes every day to record the usual information (Date, time, temperature, weather, etc.) Every day, record at least 4 observations or questions you have about the ecosystem you are studying. Over the course of the week, draw or photograph at least two animals (yes, insects count) and two plants that you have observed. Parents, please email or call me to get sign in information for our class discussion app. We will begin using it next week.

Thursday, April 2, 2020 (1st and 2nd grade)

Gifted –Visit the Exploratorium website and do the designer ear activity together. Have student make several different ear shapes and then answer the following questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the shape of your ear?

2. Does one design work better than the others?

3. Do things sound different if you’re wearing two different types of ears?