Wow!  We are half-way through the school year!  To be a member of the Einstein Club you must complete each month’s challenge.  Even if the month has passed, you can still complete it.  We know you can do it! 

We will be celebrating those of you who have completed every challenge up until this

 point—a total of FIVE challenges!

—at a PIZZA PARTY on 2/21. 

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If there is one month that you got too busy or the challenge didn’t really interest you, you can complete a make-up challenge instead.  The make-up challenges may take the place of one other month’s challenge.  Didn’t research a signer of the Constitution?  Didn’t pass off the 50 states?  Do one of the make-up challenges!

     

You may complete ONLY ONE make-up challenge (either the Newbery Book Talk OR the Math Lesson) to take the place of one regular month's challenge.

Good luck little Einsteins!  We know you can do it!

 

OPTION 1: Newbery Book Talk

This year you have definitely become a better reader, and for this challenge you will be able to showcase your progress.  An important habit to develop is choosing good quality books to read. 

The Newbery Medal is an award given to only the best books each year.  Your challenge is to read a Newbery Medal Winner that you have not read (or had read to you) before.    You can read it on your own or together with a parent, but you must complete the ENTIRE book.  After you finish, prepare an additional book talk to give to our class outlining the storyline, character details, why you chose to read that particular book, and any other important details you would like to include.  Your book talk should be engaging, you should speak in a loud, clear voice, and you should have practiced it at home before you come to school. Do your very best work!

 

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OPTION 2:  Math Lesson Challenge

We have all become good mathematicians this year, but you know what they say… you only know something well if you can teach it!  You are to teach one of your parents how to add or subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping using a strategy we have learned in class (not the algorithm).  Choose one of the following strategies:  

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​Your lesson should include 3 different parts:

1. “I DO”:  You are teaching how to use the strategy.  Do at least 5 problems and explain the steps you are doing.  Write down all of the steps you need to take.

2. “WE DO”:  You and your student are working together.  This is a chance for your student to work with you there to help.  Do at least 8 problems.  Make sure they really understand! 

3. “YOU DO”:  It’s time for your student to work alone!  Give him/her at least 4 problems to do using the new strategy learned. 

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***Parents*** Make sure your “teacher” explains well.  Ask lots of questions throughout, and write down a couple of the things you asked.  Get a couple of the problems incorrect, and see if the “teacher” can spot it and help you fix your mistakes.  Help make this a real learning experience for both of you. 

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Turn in all three parts of your lesson to complete this make-up challenge.