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🦁Novel Study: The Wizard of Oz

Big Idea... “The journey changes us.” Students explore how characters grow, how choices matter, and how “home” can mean more than one thing. 📚 Learning Goals  Students will: Understand story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution) Identify themes (courage, kindness, wisdom, home) Make text-to-self and text-to-world connections Practice retelling, predicting, and inferring Express understanding through art, drama, writing, and discussion 🧭 Structure Overview (4–5 weeks) Read aloud + shared reading Short chapters grouped together Hands-on response activities instead of long written work Choice-based projects 🟡 Week 1: Kansas → Oz (Chapters 1–4) Focus Setting Problem Prediction Activities 1. Before Reading: “What Makes a Home?” Class discussion or journal draw/write Prompt: What makes a place feel like home? Kansas vs Oz 2. Setting Contrast Create a T-chart : Kansas (black & white) Oz (colorful & magical) Students draw or...

6 Ways To Tell If Your Child Has a Math Brain

Have you ever wondered whether your child was stronger in Math or Language Arts or in both? Well keep reading to find out more. 

Signs that a young child may be stronger in Math than in Language Arts and vice versa, vary depending on individual strengths and weaknesses. 

Here are some common signs to look for:

Signs a Child is Stronger in Math

1. Strong problem-solving skills. They may excel at puzzles, logical reasoning, and finding patterns.

2. Quick mental math abilities. They may be able to perform calculations mentally with ease.

3. Strong spatial reasoning. They may have a good understanding of shapes, symmetry, and geometry.

4. Interest in numbers. They may display enthusiasm for counting, sorting, and working with numbers.

Picture of a young child solving  mathematical problems using the numberline

5. Strong memory for mathematical concepts. They may remember mathematical formulas, rules, and procedures easily.

6. High attention to detail. They may be meticulous when solving math problems and pay close attention to steps and processes.


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