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Parent Guide: Altruism
This week in class, we’re reading “Altruism: Why We Risk Our Own Well-Being to Help Others” by Kendra Cherry. In the informational text “Altruism: Why We Risk Our Own Well-Being to Help Others,” Kendra Cherry discusses various theories for why humans act altruistically. As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Education & Knowledge,…
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Parent Guide: Nice Chimps
This week in class, we’re reading “Nice Chimps” by Emily Sohn. In the informational text “Nice Chimps,” Emily Sohn discusses a study that explores the altruistic nature of young children and chimpanzees. As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Education & Knowledge as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this…
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Parent Guide: Readtheory KP Goal (50)
Students will be assigned a Readtheory goal in Google Classroom that depends on their accumulated “Knowledge Point” score or KP. You can help support your child’s learning by asking them to show you their “Readtheory Dashboard” and recording their “Knowledge Point” total at the beginning of the week. Periodically check that that number is increasing…
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Parent Guide: Nice Kids Finish First
This week in class, we’re reading “Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success” by Audie Cornish. This interview from NPR’s All Things Considered, hosted by Audie Cornish, discusses a recent study’s findings that children who demonstrate more ‘pro-social’ skills – those who share more and who are better listeners – are more…
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Parent Guide: Readtheory KP Goal (100)
Students will be assigned a Readtheory goal in Google Classroom that depends on their accumulated “Knowledge Point” score or KP. You can help support your child’s learning by asking them to show you their “Readtheory Dashboard” and recording their “Knowledge Point” total at the beginning of the week. Periodically check that that number is increasing…
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Parent Guide: Move to the Beat
This week in class, we’re reading “Move to the Beat ” by Colin Hickey. In the informational text “Move to the Beat,” Colin Hickey discusses a West African musician who teaches kids about music by playing for them. As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Education & Knowledge, and Identity as they relate to the text.…
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Plato’s Cave Allegory
from Republic, BOOK VII And now, I said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened: Behold! human beings living in a underground den, which has a mouth open towards the light and reaching all along the den; here they have been from their childhood, and have their legs…