Learning Tasks we've started today:
- Word Work
- Calvin’s Thought of the Week
- Cursive Practice
- Reading Practice
- Writing Challenge
- Math Problem of the Week
Ask your child what they were able to complete today!If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).
Calvin's Thought of the Week:
“Knowledge
is of no value unless you put it into
practice.”
Anton Chekhov
The 10,000 hours rule: The secret for success is practice, practice and practice
Today in class we discussed about the secret for success and the research from a book called "Outliers". In this book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"-the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different?
His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.
In short, what distinguishes top performers is their commitment to hard work, not innate talent. The formula for becoming an expert in one’s field is to put 10,000 hours of deliberate practice into developing relevant knowledge and skills.
His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.
In short, what distinguishes top performers is their commitment to hard work, not innate talent. The formula for becoming an expert in one’s field is to put 10,000 hours of deliberate practice into developing relevant knowledge and skills.
Rooms 12, 16, 13 and 4 are doing another fundraiser this year to raise money for the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS). During the daytime and evening winter concert shows on Thursday, December 12th, we will be selling homemade Crunchy Tuna Cat Treats and Wowbutter Banana Dog Bites. Each bag will cost $3 and all proceeds will go towards AARCS to help ensure the animals in their care have their basic necessities this holiday season.
Please bring cash if you are interested in purchasing treats for your own pets or as a holiday gift! Thank you for your support!
Volunteers Needed Tomorrow (December 10th): We will be making the dogs and cats treats in class on Tuesday, December 10th If you are interested in joining us in the morning of Dec. 10th, or on Wednesday, December 11th to help with packaging, please send me an email!
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Important dates:
Dec 1o - Tuesday: AARCS Fundraiser - Volunteers Needed
Dec 12 - Thursday: Winter Concert (Room 4 presentation at 7:30pm)
Dec 19 – Thursday: Last Day of School for students
Jan 6 – Monday: Return to School
Feb 5 - Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020
