Enrichment
Welcome, students and parents!
All About
Mrs. Nealis
My background I grew up in Peachtree City, Georgia.
I attended the University of Tennessee and LaGrange College for my
undergraduate work. I earned my Master’s Degree from the University of West
Georgia and my Educational Specialist from Lincoln Memorial University.
My experience I’ve been teaching for 13 years and 12 of those
have been right here at Cleveland!
I have taught kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grades.
This is my third year in the Enrichment Classroom.
University of Tennessee
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Pressure to perform emphasizes outcomes such as winning awards and getting a good grade,for which the student is highly praised.Encouragement emphasizes effort, the process used to achieve, steps taken toward accomplishing a goal, and improvement. It leaves appraisal and valuation to the youngster.
Carol Dweck, a motivation researcher, describes the “mindset” needed for learning. Parents and Teachers can teach their students to have a “growth mindset” that allows for struggle and failure on the path to understanding. Children need to know that there is value in hard work and that their hard work makes a difference to their success.
Heidie G. Halvorson, in her article, “The Trouble with Bright Kids”, states that gifted children should be praised for their hard work rather than told how smart they are. http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/motivation-and-learning#sthash.tYOxfFpp.dpuf
Article from National Association for the Gifted
Praise VS EncouragementOveremphasis on achievement or outcomes rather than a child's efforts, involvement, and desire to learn about topics of interest is a common parental/teacher pitfall. The line between pressure and encouragement is subtle but important.
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● Universal Themes....● 1st Grade ~ Foundations● 2nd Grade ~ Change● 3rd Grade ~ Systems● 4th Grade ~ Perspectives● 5th Grade ~ Interdependence
● ...and the Enrichment Curriculum!● ● Units of study under universal theme
"umbrella"● ● Designed to be very challenging● ● Interdisciplinary in nature● ● Classroom differentiation● ● Creating life-long learners who "feed"
themselves
What Will My Child be Studying in
Enrichment Class this Year?School: Cleveland Elementary 2015-2016
Enrichment Strands by Subject Area
Grade LevelUniversal
ThemeVocabulary Literature/Writing
Logical/ Mathematical
ExplorationsScience The Human Experience Technology
1st Foundations Word Detectives I
-Through Different
Lenses – Fairy
Tales as the Foundation
of Culture
-Junior Great Books
-Cooperative Problem
Solving
-Domino Math
-Hard Science
-STEMThe Me Network
Power Points
Web Research
Google tools
2nd Change Word Detectives II-Junior Great Books
-Beyond Words
-Problem Solving
Strategies
-Mathematical Notation
in Different Cultures
-Domino Math
-Thinking Like a Scientist:
Using the Scientific
Method
-STEM
Ancient Cultures: Ancient
Egypt and Ancient Greece and
Rome
Current Issues
-Timeliner
-Powerpoints
-Google tools
3rd SystemsCaesar’s English I
Lessons 1-10
-Junior Great Books
-Constructed Response
-Eddie Files (Real
World Math Concepts)
-Logic Exercises
-Aerodynamics: The
Systems of Flight
-STEM
National Parks – Systems at
Work
Current Issues
-Google tools
-Glogster
-PowerPoints
-Timeliner
-ThingLink
4th Perspective
Caesar’s English I
Lessons 11-20
-Down a Rabbit Hole(Alice
in Wonderland)
-Constructed Response
-Eddie Files (Real
World Math Concepts)
-Logic Exercises
-Scientific Investigations:
-STEM
Current Issues
Gold Rush
-Google tools
-Glogster
-ThingLink
5th Interdependence Caesar’s English II
-The Shakespeare
Experience: A
Midsummer Night’s
Dream
-Constructed Response
Logic Exercises
Hands on Equations
-3M Young Scientist
Challenge
-STEM
Current Issues
Stock Market
Skype With Experts to
Learn about Technology
innovations for the 3M
Challenge; design web
pages; Google tools
Ancient
Egyptian
Celebration
Ranger Day
Time Machines
Adaptive PE
Special Olympics
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Weekly Schedule
● ○ Monday – 2nd Grade● ○ Tuesday –5th Grade● ○ Wednesday – 3rd Grade● ○ Thursday – 4th Grade● ○ Friday – Acceleration
● **1st Grade is seen Monday-Friday● Specials, recess, and lunch with homeroom● Students do not make up everything they miss
while in Enrichment
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Continuation Policy Adequate progress & participation in
Enrichment
Interface between settings● Contact between home, regular classroom, and Enrichment team
solves most all problems● Probation● Withdrawal
Enrichment Report Cards● Will be sent home for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Nine-weeks grading periods.
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Report Cards
Areas that are considered on the Enrichment Report Card:
1. Independence/Self-Direction2. Critical Thinking Skills/Problem Solving3. Social/Personal Growth Skills4. Motivation5. Creativity6. Communication7. Research8. Conduct9. OtherRather than using ABC grades, we use the following symbols for achievement: 1. S+ Working Beyond Expectations2. S Meeting Expectations3. WN Working Novice: Still Developing Skills4. NI Absence of Effort and/or product
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● There will be little homework in Enrichment as I know that your child has enough to do in the regular classroom.
● However, because of the accelerated content of our class and the fact that we meet only one day a week, there will be times when outside work is required to complete projects.
Homework in Enrichment???
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● Parent/Enrichment teacher/classroom teacher/students –What a team!
● E-mail me if you have questions or concerns: [email protected]
● Weekly updates will be posted on my Enrichment website. Please visit the sites regularly. It can be found on the school website as well as in my signature on emails.
I look forward to working with your children and I know that
we will have a great year!