Ec brochure 2nd grade 2015

2nd Grade

Enrichment Clusters

Catalog Offerings Winter 2015

SAR’s Schoolw

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Enrichment Pro

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SAR’s Schoolwide Enrichment Program

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Table of Contents

Welcome To Our Enrichment Program 3

How Can I Help My Child Choose? 4

Multiple Intelligences 6

Enrichment Cluster Offerings 10

Dear Parents,

We are excited to send along our Winter

Enrichment Cluster Brochure for you and your child to

together consider their talents and interests. Our En-

richment Cluster Program aligns with Multiple Intelli-

gence Theory, and our many varied enrichment learn-

ing offerings address the diverse abilities and strengths

children possess. Our ultimate goal is to help children

develop their interests and talents and understand how

they can share their gifts with the world.

Please feel free to be in touch with Sharon

Marson at [email protected] or at 718-548-

1717 x1212 if you would like to be involved in this pro-

gram or if you have any questions.

Please fill out the Student Selection Form

to indicate his or her 3 choices among the of-

ferings by Sunday, December 14th.

Enjoy!

Rabbi Binyamin Krauss, Principal

Sharon Marson

Schoolwide Enrichment Program Coordinator


“Every child should have the chance to be excep-

tional without exception.” ~Dr. Joseph Renzulli

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How Can I Help My Child Choose?

To help your child explore his or her interests

and strengths, you may want to consider the

accompanying list of Multiple Intelligences. Along with

each multiple intelligence description is a numeric list of

the Enrichment Clusters in which that intelligence is

engaged. There is also a Venn Diagram on the next

page to guide your child in making selections among

the offerings.

We are also asking that each child select 3

enrichment learning opportunities in which he or she is

interested.

Please fill out the online Student

Selection Form for your child in grade 2, by

Sunday, December 14th.


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Use this Venn Diagram as a tool to consider

your child’s talents (strengths) and

interests:

Talent Interest

What did you discover?

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Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)

Using language, spoken or written, to make connec-

tions and derive meaning.

You may like to read, play word games, tell stories, dis-

cuss ideas, or learn foreign languages.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13,

14, 15

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Logic Smart)

Using numbers and reasoning to make sense of infor-

mation.

You may like to play chess, decipher strategy games,

brainteasers, or logic puzzles.

See Enrichment Clusters: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12


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Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart)

Using mental pictures to learn and remember

information.

You may like puzzles, mazes, creating art, or building

models.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13

Kinesthetic Intelligence (Body Smart)

Using movement to express thoughts and ideas.

You may like physical activity, sports, dance, role-

playing, acting, or hands-on activities including building

things.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15


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Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)

Understanding and caring about relationships and

people and their moods and feelings.

You may like group games, working cooperatively in a

group, or have the ability to motivate people and

communicate well with them.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

13, 15

Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self Smart)

Using thought and reflection to understand information.

You may like to be alone, are self-motivated, enjoy

your independence, and know yourself very well.

See Enrichment Clusters: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13,

14, 15

Naturalist Intelligence (Nature/Science Smart)

Understanding natural patterns and cycles to explain

how things work in nature and science.

You may like to learn about nature, enjoy being

outside, or appreciate the environment.

See Enrichment Clusters: 2, 3, 12, 15


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Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)

Using rhythm, musical patterns, tones, sounds, or

melody to understand information.

You may like to sing, play an instrument, compose

songs, remember songs, or are sensitive to noises or

sounds, and typically have strong language skills.

See Enrichment Clusters: 6, 11, 15

Existential Intelligence (Religious Smart) Some proponents of multiple intelligence theory proposed spiritual or religious intelligence as a possible additional type. It certainly reflects our learning community and environment. You may like to learn Torah, think about G-d, pursue dedication to mitzvot, consider the workings of the universe, and make connections between Torah and life.

See Enrichment Clusters: 8, 14, 15

Enrichment Cluster Offerings . . .

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Welcome to our Enrichment Cluster Program!

Semester Dates: January 21st-March

25th

Have fun selecting among the

offerings!


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1. IMPROV 101 ENSEMBLE!

Do you love to act, imagine, and be spontaneous?

Through Improv games and our own creativity, develop

and practice basic performance skills such as public

speaking, making eye contact, exercising your memory

skills, and developing poise. Consider: How do we

stand in front of an audience? What techniques can

help us brainstorm while in the spotlight? How do

improvisation artists learn to interact with one another

on stage? Develop Improv skills as you master

techniques with: “21 Countdown,” “1-Word Story,”

“Copy Cat,” “Shrinking Box,” “Lines In Our Pockets”

“Honey Walk,” and more! We’ll be creative as we laugh

out loud with this Enrichment Cluster’s improvisational

fun!

Facilitator: Talia Rauch

Mrs. Rauch joined the second grade team three years

ago. She enjoys the fun of improv and was part of an

improv goup herself. She looks forward to sharing the

joy and spontaneity of improv with her students!

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Kinesthetic,

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Linguistic

Driving Question: How do improvisation artists

develop improv skills and create joy in sharing that

skill with others?


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2. ROCKS AND MINERALS AND GEMS, OH

MY. . .

Rocks rock. Do you love rocks or minerals and gems?

Do you like to collect rocks? Did you know that there

are 100’s of kinds of rocks? And did you know that you

are strong enough to crush a rock in your hands? Are

you curious if there is anything that can scratch a

diamond? Come join this Cluster to explore rocks,

minerals, and gems. Perform science experiments on

rocks. Use rock kits to make discoveries about rocks,

minerals, and gems and find out what makes a

diamond great. Join our outdoor rock hunt to form your

very own rock collection . . . all in Rocks, Minerals, and

Gems . . . Oh My . . .

Facilitator: Yael Edelstein

Morah Yael has been teaching about rocks for many

years and every time she does she learns something

new about them. She even has a special rock that

traveled with her when she moved. Morah Yael is

excited to share her excitement about rocks with you.

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist, Linguistic

Driving Question: How can our deep exploration as

rock scientists help us organize our knowledge and

understand our world?


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3. HEBREW TEA PARTY!

Let’s have a tea party! Delicious or טעים מאוד. Tea parties have been around for thousands of years and

now you will have the chance on a cold winter day to

warm up with a cup of tea around a lovely, creative tea

table you set, all while speaking Hebrew in a natural

setting. Bake tea biscuits using Ivrit, perhaps create an

invitation in Hebrew to invite guests to one of your tea

parties, maybe even design a tea kettle of your own to

continue the Hebrew tea party at home. Explore teas of

different cultures, the different herbs used in teas, and

various ways to make tea. Tea parties are cozy, tea

parties are special, tea parties are fun! Come, let’s

make time for Hebrew and tea!

Facilitator: Adi Frankel

Morah Adi has joined the 2nd grade Judaic Studies

team. She loves all the arts and of course Ivrit and she

is very excited to share her joy for Hebrew at a

delicious tea party.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Naturalist,

Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we make tea an

opportunity to develop Hebrew speaking?


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4. MASTERPIECE MASTERCLASS OPEN

ART STUDIO

Do you have a favorite painting or piece of artwork? Is

there an artist that you think uses a cool technique? In

Masterpiece Masterclass you will have the chance to

explore what most interests you in art in a fun, relaxed,

positive environment. You can work on replicating a

masterpiece you love or work in a style you’re intrigued

by from pointillism to cubism, or even explore a totally

new medium. Compare and contrast how famous

artists do things differently from one another. Notice

other people’s artwork and how to respectfully

comment. MASTERPIECE MASTERCLASS is a free,

calm, happy place where you can feel safe artistically

to explore. Come discover what you especially love in

art in MASTERPIECE MASTERCLASS!

Facilitator: Natalie Jonas

SAR mom, Natalie is an artist and art teacher who

believes in supporting children in art exploration without

judgment of their work. She is excited to share her love

for art and this approach with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: What can we as artists design for

meaningful exhibition?


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5. GAMECHANGER: Card Game Design

Company

Which game is your favorite to play? What makes you

want to play again and again? What makes a card

game very popular? Which of these games are

available as iPad apps? You probably love playing a

particular game, but what goes on behind the scenes to

create it? Discover what makes games fly off the

shelves. Explore a variety of card games and some

new versions of much loved and played games. Then,

individually or with your friends, design the next slam-

dunk card game. Come up with your own rules and

create your own game. Then teach your game to

others!

Facilitator: Lynn Zadoff

Lynn has been playing cards since before she was a

second grader! She plays by herself, with friends,

family, and students. Lynn loves to teach card games,

learn new games, and develop new versions of much

loved games.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-

Mathematical, Spatial, Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we as card game

designers create a game that is appropriately

challenging for children?


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6. TAP INTO IT TEAM!

Play with rhythm while having fun in this exploration of

the world of percussion and tap. Watch tap as it

evolves through time in film, studio, and stage and

observe some of the tap dancing greats. Then, explore

the possibilities of sound as we experiment with

percussion on various surfaces in and out of the

school building. Practice tap steps like the brush, scuff,

shuffle, scuffle, flap, stomp, stamp, spank, heel and toe

click, and paradiddle. Come put on tap shoes and Tap

Into It!

Facilitator: Eva Broder

Morah Eva, 2nd grade General Studies & Enrichment

teacher has always been interested in dance,

especially the magical way tap makes music when you

dance.

Multiple Intelligences: Kinesthetic, Musical, Spatial,

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: How can we as tap dance

choreographers work together as an ensemble?


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7. AD DETECTIVE AGENCY

Why is Frosted Flakes cereal popular? How would you

sell something to an alien, a pet owner, a child? What

makes you say, “I want that?” Be an ad detective, learn

the tricks of advertising and go behind the scenes of

television, music, and magazines to find out how

companies get you interested in their product. How are

things placed in a store? Why are some things right

next to the cash register? What do successful ads want

us to buy, do, or think? Examine food advertising tricks

and design your own cereal box using what you've

learned. This class will inspire you to take a second

look at the media messages all around.

Facilitator: Debra Eis

SAR mom, Debra Eis worked in advertising for 10

years prior to joining the SAR team. She looks forward

to sharing her knowledge of the magic of advertising

with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Logical-

Mathematical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we in advertising create

a campaign to interest children in a product?


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8. TORAH THEATER TROUPE

Do you like to act? Do you like to perform? Would you

like to be creative acting out a story? How about acting

out a story that is a riddle? Two women were arguing

over a baby. Both said the baby was hers. How did

Shlomo haMelech resolve the conflict? The king

determined the baby’s true mother with an unusual

solution. What do you think it was? How about this

riddle? A princess was ill and three brothers each had

something to contribute to her getting well: a magic

carpet, a mirror, and an apple. Which did the princess

consider most valuable? Why? Do you agree? Let’s

explore, act out, and perform stories! Let’s experience

them like they’re happening today!

Facilitator: Einav Rosen

Morah Einav is part of the 2nd grade Judaic studies

team, and mom to 5 kids. She loves to sing and act

and teach Torah in special, fun, and meaningful ways.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Intrapersonal,

Interpersonal, Kinesthetic, Existential

Driving Question: What is wisdom?


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9. OUT OF THE BOX LEGO EXPLORATION

COMPANY

Do you enjoy thinking creatively? Is it fun solving

riddles and questions that have more than one right

answer? And . . . are you a Lego lover? Then “Out of

the Box Lego” is for you! We’ll explore ways to use

Legos in constructing marble runs, in designing

structures that have numeric values, and to experience

diverse building challenges, Lego storytelling, Lego

architectural design, an Attribute Lego game, and

more! Meet with a building engineer or architect. Then,

with your creative ideas flowing about all kinds of ways

to use these colorful building blocks, create a “More

Than One Right Answer” Lego Challenge of your own

to challenge others!

Facilitator: Aura Lurie

Morah Aura is part of our second grade team. She has

studied at Bank Street and loves creating with Legos at

home with her children. She is now looking forward to

sharing her love for Legos with her students.

Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,

Spatial, Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Linguistic

Driving Question: How can an exploration with

Legos develop our creative thinking and guide us

in developing open-ended challenges for children

our age?


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10. GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTITUTE: What If

Picasso Had An iPad? Using Art Apps That

“Real” Artists Use

With iPads we will paint, sketch, and print our artwork

while delving into and exploring art apps like ArtRage.

Did you know that with art apps you can use a virtual

brush and enhance digital images. Imagine what van

Gogh’s Starry Night might have looked like if he used

apps to paint this masterpiece? Let’s explore the work

of various artists and the techniques they used to

imagine what the design and composition of their art

might be if they were living in the 21st Century and had

an iPad to create. Come create computer generated

masterpieces of your very own. Perhaps you will

choose to put them on gallery-display!

Facilitator: Debby Schloss

Debby Schloss, a veteran SAR faculty member will be combining her love of art and computers in “What If Picasso Had An iPad?” When Debby isn’t at SAR Academy, she loves spending family time trekking around Manhattan or tiyuling around Israel.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Intrapersonal ,

Interpersonal

Driving Question: How can we as digital artists

transform the way we look at and create art in the

21st Century?


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11. MUSICAL ZOO ENSEMBLE

Do you love music? Do you think making music is

cool? Have you ever wondered how a guitar is like a

cello or a piano is like the harp? Using the Dalcroze

approach you will play musical games and use songs

to understand beats and to learn how to read music.

Discover what different notes are worth mathematically.

Then try beating them out on drums. Even compose a

simple rhythm composition of your own. Explore live

and online, musical instruments from around the world,

from ancient times to today and musical performances

of children. Perhaps even design an instrument of your

own out of recycled materials that can make more than

one kind of sound. Come to the Musical Zoo Ensemble

and develop your love for musical instruments!

Facilitator: Miriam Filer

SAR Mom, Miriam Filer is a Suzuki parent who studied

cello and guitar alongside her children. She has spent

several years learning new and exciting ways of

exploring music through the Dalcroze method. Miriam

is excited to share her love for learning music with the

second grade students.

Multiple Intelligences: Logical-Mathematical,

Kinesthetic, Musical

Driving Question: How can our understanding of

musical sentences help us create original musical

stories?


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12. BIRD’S EYE VIEW: Avian Adventures

With Wave Hill

Attention aspiring scientists or nature lovers–get ready

to break out your binoculars! Discover how local birds

survive winter-and how you can help. Your adventure

begins at Wave Hill, where you’ll investigate feathers,

feet, and skulls to learn about birds’ adaptations. Go

bird-watching on Wave Hill’s gorgeous grounds, and

learn to identify the laughing call of the woodpecker

and the black cap of the chickadee. After becoming

avian experts, transform a corner of SAR into a bird

haven and observation station. Use problem-solving

skills to construct feeders from recycled materials and

collect data to monitor your feeder’s success. Use math

and science skills to interpret the data and submit your

research online to eBird, a citizen science project from

the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Take flight as you

support our feathered friends!

Facilitator, Wave Hill Educator, Elizabeth Bradley

Elizabeth Bradley is a School Programs Educator at

Wave Hill. She is excited to share her lifelong love of

bird-watching and Wave Hill’s compelling, hand-on

approach with the students of SAR.

Multiple Intelligences: Naturalist, Spatial, Logical-

Mathematical

Driving Question: How can we as bird researchers

design a plan to help local birds survive the

winter?


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13. COMIC STRIP DOODLE STUDIO

Do you like to draw? Do you think creatively? Do you

enjoy comics and comic books? How about doodling?

Explore comics through time, from the earliest doodlers

to present day cartoon artists. Find what makes people

laugh. Discover a cartoon style you especially enjoy.

With iPads we will experiment with doodling and

cartooning and explore art apps. You will then create

your own colorful and interesting comic to tell a short,

maybe funny story in your strip. Spice up your personal

style with specialized doodles and experiment with

some new techniques. Come professionalize your

doodling in this Cluster and take it to new heights!

Facilitator: Necham Felt

Necham is part of the 2nd grade Judaic Studies team.

She is studying Special Education. Necham is a

veteran doodler and artist and is excited to share her

artistic passion with our students.

Multiple Intelligences: Spatial, Linguistic,

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

Driving Question: How you we help people think or

laugh with our comic strip doodles?


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14. YOGA-KIDS EDITION

Do you want to roar like a lion, hiss like a snake, and

stand tall and straight like a tree? In Yoga-Kids Edition

you will do all of this and much more. Get to breath

deeply, strengthen and stretch your body, and relax

your mind. Activities will include performing yoga

poses, sharing stories, visual imagery, group

building exercises, and more. Proper exercise clothing

required: loose pants and a T-shirt. Come join us for a

fun and relaxing experience in Yoga-Kids Edition!

Facilitator: Shifra Shafier

Second grade Judaic Studies teacher, Morah Shifra, an avid runner, has also been practicing yoga for 10 years. She finds yoga to be a sanctuary in a busy world, a way to exercise, and a technique for creating inner calm and focus. She is excited to bring her love of this discipline to her Enrichment Cluster.

Multiple Intelligences: Kinesthetic, Intrapersonal,

Existential

Driving Question: How can the practice of yoga

increase a sense of calm in ourselves and impact

on how we interact with others?


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15. WINDOW TO THE WILD: Connecting

Kids With Wonder

Do you like nature? Are you creative? Do you love to

explore? Then this cluster is for you. Through hands-on

outdoor adventures, science experiments, art, and

music activities we will explore the sounds and sights

of the elements: earth, wind, fire, and water. In creative

exploration of the outdoors, we will hike outside, collect

samples of earth around the school, catch the wind in

kites we design, and walk to the Hudson River and

paint there. This cluster will open your eyes, inspire

new thoughts, and warm your heart to the beauty and

wonder of Hashem’s world.

Facilitator: Adiella Shem Tov

Morah Adiella has a BFA in Art Education with a

specialization in Project Based Education. She has

been teaching for 13 years and loves to incorporate

adventure and self-motivated learning into all her

teaching. Adiella is a fine artist, a singer/songwriter,

and a recording artist.

Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic, Musical,

Kinesthetic, Naturalist, Existential, Interpersonal,

Intrapersonal

Driving Question: How can connecting with the

elements develop a sense of wonder for creation?


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Student Selection Form For Enrichment Clusters

We are asking the children to think about the 3

Enrichment Clusters they are most interested in

attending. In reading through our selections with your

child, please guide him or her in recognizing how he/

she might be interested in several different clusters.

For example, if your child is “Logic Smart” then

GameChanger: Card Game Design Company or Ad

Detective Agency or Out of the Box Lego Exploration

Company might interest him or her. If your child’s

interest lies in the naturalist arena then perhaps he or

she would be drawn to Rocks, Minerals, and Gems or

Birds-Eye View or Window to the Wild: Connecting

Kids With Wonder. It is also OK to explore new

disciplines when it is compelling for your child.

Please make 3 selections on the online form

by Sunday, December 14th.

Every student is guaranteed a place in one of his or

her three selections. If only one selection is made,

we cannot guarantee placement in that Enrichment

Cluster. Students will receive their cluster

registration prior to the first session.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon

Marson, our Schoolwide Enrichment Program

Coordinator, at [email protected] or 718-548-

1717 x 1212.


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“Every child should have the

chance to be exceptional

without exception.”

~Dr. Joseph Renzulli

Phone: 718-548-1717

Fax: 718-601-0082

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