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What to expect from MacRichment. Talent Pool. “One should not pursue goals that are easily achieved. One must develop an instinct for what one can just barely achieve through one’s greatest efforts.” -Albert Einstein. Talent Pool. · 3rd Grade = 2 hours a week. · Monthly Newsletter.
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What to expect from MacRichment Talent Pool
“One should not pursue goals that are easily achieved. One must develop an instinct for what one can just barely achieve through one’s greatest efforts.” • -Albert Einstein
Talent Pool • ·3rd Grade = • 2 hours a week • ·Monthly Newsletter • ·Students should NOT have to make up work missed in their regular classroom—they should not miss any new material but they are still responsible for the content. MacWiki • ·4th Grade = • 2.5 hours a week • ·Progress Reports every • 9 weeks • ·Extra BRAIN EXERCISE!! • ·5th Grade = • 3 hours a week
Tentative Topics for 2008-2009 The Private Eye ; a 4 week immersion in observations & arts! Continue after 4 weeks, if desired & revisit periodically. An Air of Mystery; reading, instruction, & practice in deductive reasoning and mystery writing. Continue, if desired! Choose your Own Topic for an authentic project! All year, if you’d like! Robotics; a 4 week immersion in planning, building, & learning with Lego Robotics. Continue, if desired. Web Quests, there are bunches of these! Puzzlements of the logic, mathematical, verbal kind; daily, weekly, monthly! Produce a personal web-site, a wiki, or an article to be used on Broadcast WHATEVER ELSE COMES UP!!