Target March Madness

          As we are entering March, there are lots of exciting things happening in Target.  All testing has been completed and students have been placed in the appropriate classes.  Some changes have occurred, such as days being switched and new teachers established.  Therefore, we are ready to continue the exciting units for the second semester of the school year.

Fifth Grade

          Our fabulous Fifth Graders will go on their field trip to the Georgia Coastal Islands.  This is such a wonderful learning experience and a trip the children will never forget.  They have done research on the places they will be visiting.  The students will present these extraordinary Power Points, movies, and posters to all the Fifth Grade Target students.  The research has provided the students with background information that will enhance the trip for them.

          As soon as we return from the Georgia Coastal Island Trip, all the Fifth Grade students will continue our Preditors of the Aquatic Biome Unit.  The students are gong to learn to have a greater appreciation for the shark’s symbiotic relationships in this aquatic habitat.  This is a giant learning experience for these students. The unit includes a scavenger hunt, oral presentations, shark classification, and shark models.  The ending of the unit will be memorable for them forever.

Fourth Grade

          Our Eager Fourth Grade students have made Robots out of junk and are ready to dive into technology and engineering.  They will be building robots from Legos and they will program them to perform specific tasks by using technology.  The students will have a head start for next year’s competition by beginning this amazing unit now.  We encourage parents to become involved in this unit as next year it will be crucial to have all of you on board.

Third Grade

          The amazing Third Grade students are learning the economics of life through the Money Matters Unit.  The coins they created are original and clever.  They researched the history of money and learned how it has evolved.   We have also looked at money from other countries and discussed the differences.  This unit on economics will be a life skills experience that will enable the children to better understand  how to budget with the money they earn from their virtual occupations.  We will also build a community with shops, banks, auto repair shops, and restaurants.  These will reflect the students’ occupations.  They will also build their home and will be in line with their salary as well.  Some of the classes will be renting their desks as a means of learning about economics and budgeting.   This economics unit is a unique way to teach life skills and the “Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees”.