Pruett's AIG Blog for IBJ

Farewell 5th graders, off to middle schools as rising sixth graders! Here are some snaps of your are from The Great Ocean Rescue. Such lovely work! Make us proud in your future endeavors!

Not just a math guru to Jones students, Julie Brown is MY math guru! Here she is working with small groups of fifth graders. Julie and I were able to do some ability grouping within whole-group instruction for classes - using great math materials from Ed Zacarro. Thanks, Ms. Brown for everything!

All fifth grade AIG students had the pleasure of meeting with Ms. Jo Landreth, my opposite number at Asheville Middle School. Ms. Landreth met with these students to discuss the transition to middles school and answer any/all questions about next year. It is always a pleasure to have Ms. Landreth on campus! Ask your kids about this opportunity!

NOETIC Math Contest 33669 total participants in grades 2-8 7836 4th graders 772 schools in 47 states Team Winner - top score for IBJ (IBJ 90) Honor Roll - scores of 85 or better (1 IBJ student) Honorable Mention - scores of 60-80 (13 at IBJ) Participation - scores between 0 and 55 (10 at IBJ) NOETIC @ IBJ 24 4th graders Median:  60 Mean:  57.0833 Range:  60 Mode:  60 Team Winner - top score for IBJ (IBJ 90) Honor Roll - scores of 85 or better (1 at IBJ student) Honorable Mention - scores of 60-80 (13 at IBJ) Participation - scores between 0 and 55 (10 at IBJ) TEAM WINNER AND NATIONAL HONOR ROLL RECIPIENT AND FAMILY!

This is a story about Fat Cat. Third graders began our latest work with this single clue as to the code used for Fat Cat's story.  The story, however, was not complete until students used the code (with their own creativity and art work) to craft an ending. Here are a couple of examples. Check 'em out!

Here are some diary entries, written from the perspective of Liz, the main character in our last Junior Great Books story, Crow Call by Lois Lowry. Students reflected on what Liz learned about her father in the story. These samples were sent home awhile back. I hope you enjoyed them. Please ask your kids about our work!

Here's a shot of a BUNCH of fourth grade ESG students collaborating to find and save lost space probes through the simulation Great Solar System Rescue. Looks chaotic (we do have to meet during lunch!), but there is a TON of reading and reasoning going on! Two such groups are in competition to find four probes for the least money spent; it's a simulation, so they spend money for decisions they make. Cheers for making the right decisions are the highlights of my day! Great to see kids engaged!