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Highland Lakes Elementary
1230 Highlands Blvd.
Palm Harbor

Lead: Teri Ragan

Class numbers are listed to the left of each week's dates and CFK II listing.
Enrollment Application Fee  Class # 2315

WEEK  ONE  June 9 -13
Class #2003

Linda Hyde

I Dig Fossils
Students will investigate how fossils form.

•The students will describe how fossils can be classified and compare and contrast various methods of fossil preservation.

Stephanie Pawlowicz

Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.
Darrin Hudson Physical Education
The students will participate in a team building game called Jedi.

• The students will develop eye-hand coordination and team work skills.

Yvonne Duncan

Uncovering Afirca …Grassland Biomes
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands on activities and the arts children will study Africa and a grassland biome.

• The children will learn the location, climate, and topography of Africa while studying the grassland biome.

Mimi Skeim

Spanish
The students will learn the Spanish language through culture, cooking and the arts.

• The students will experience the Spanish language through different cultural activities.

CFK II
Class #2010
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Featured class of the week- Computer class will end this week with a Webkinz Exploration Day!!

Week II- June 16-June 20
Class # 2004

Linda Hyde Fossils - Clues to the Past
Students will identify some of the species that lived on Earth long ago, and compare them to existing species.

• The students will conclude why fossils are important to both the present and the past and how fossils tell us about Earth’s past.

Stephanie Pawlowicz

Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.
Darrin Hudson Physical Education
The students will participate in a team building game called Touchdown.

• The students will develop eye-hand coordination and team work skills.

Mimi Skeim

Spanish
Students will learn the Spanish language through culture, cooking and the arts.

• The students will experience the Spanish language through different cultural activities.

Garyn Harrington

Art

Judy Amos

Music

CFK II
Class #2011
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Feature Class of the Week- The week will end with a wonderful culminating Art Show!!

Week III- June 23-June 27
Class # 2005

Linda Hyde

Ecosystems
The students will participate in a hands-on approach to exploring what makes up a system.

• The students will describe the basic characteristics of an ecosystem.

Stephanie Pawlowicz

Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.
Darrin Hudson Physical Education
The students will participate in a problem solving game called Kaboom.

• The students will develop eye-hand coordination, problem solving skills, and running.
Yvonne Duncan Uncovering Europe and Asia ... Boreal/Deciduous Forests Biome
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands on activities, and the arts children will study Europe and Asia and boreal/deciduous forests.

• The students will learn the location, climate and topography of Europe and Asia while studying boreal/deciduous forests.

Carolyn Bennett

Economics ... Making Choices
The students will learn about making choices and the cost of their choices. Scarcity will be explored as well.

• The students will learn to make choices based on wants and needs and availability through hands on activities.

Garyn Harrington

Art

CFK II
Class #2012
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Featured class of the week- At the end of the Economics week, the students will participate in a treasure box auction!!

Week IV- June 30 -July 3 (no College for Kids on Friday, July 4)
Class # 2006

Linda Hyde

Looking into the Invisible
The students will participate in hands on investigations of organisms too small to see with the human eye.

• The students will explore microorganisms using hand lenses and microscopes.

Darrin Hudson

Physical Education
The students will participate in a game called Terminator that will help build team work skills.

• The students will develop eye-hand coordination, strength in legs, and team work.
Yvonne Duncan Uncovering South American …Rainforest Biome
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands on activities, and the arts children will study South America while studying the rainforest biome.

• The children will learn the location, climate, and topography of North America and a tundra biome.

Carolyn Bennett

Economics ... What is Money?
The students will learn about different kinds of money, a family budget and what can you do if you do not have any money. Trade and Barter will be discussed.

• The students will learn the need for money and the importance of forming a budget.

Mimi Skeim

Spanish
The students will learn the Spanish language through culture, cooking and the arts.

• The students will experience the Spanish language through different cultural activities.

Garyn Harrington

Art

CFK II
Class #2013

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Feature Class of the Week- All students will be involved in a fabulous water day. Our very own Mrs. Gould will be in charge of fun water games, hula hoop contests and more!!
Week V- July 7 -11
Class # 2007
Linda Hyde Symmetry in Nature
T he students will explore how scientists use symmetry as a trait to classify plants and animals.

• The students will observe and identify lines of symmetry in nature.

Stephanie Pawlowicz

Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.

Darrin Hudson

Physical Education
The students will participate in games called “Steal the Bacon” and “Flag Tag” that will help to build team work skills.

• The students will develop running skills, stamina and team work.
Yvonne Duncan Uncovering North America ... Tundra Biome
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands on activities and the arts children will study North America and a tundra biome.

• The children will learn the location, climate, and topography of North America while studying the tundra biome.

Carolyn Bennett

Economics: Free Enterprise
The children will learn about choosing careers, the qualities of an entrepreneur, and the importance of competition. The students will start thinking about a business for the College for Kids summer.

• The students will understand everyone has important traits; these traits can be developed into a business.

Mimi Skeim

Basic Cooking
The students will be exposed to cooking terms, ingredients, preparation and the process of cooking.

CFK II
Class #2014
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Featured Class of the Week- The students will participate in a feast at the end of the week that they helped to create!!
Week VI- July 14-July 18
Class # 2008

Linda Hyde

Cooking with Solar Energy
The students will explore how the sun, wind, and water are sources of renewable energy.

• The students will demonstrate how the energy of the sun can be captured as a source of heat and light on Earth.

Stephanie Pawlowicz

Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.
Darrin Hudson Physical Education
The students will participate in game called “Four Square” that will help build eye-hand coordination.

• The students will develop eye-hand coordination.

Yvonne Duncan

Uncovering Antarctica ... Polar Biome
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands-on activities, and the arts children will study Antarctica while studying a polar biome.

• The students will learn the location, climate, and topography of Antarctica while studying a polar region.

Carolyn Bennett

Economics - Production of our Business
The students will begin production of a product to sell at our Economics Fair.

• The students will produce products for sale.

Mimi Skeim

Reading - Readers Theatre
The students will be engaged in grade level reading through literature and a reading theater.

• The students will learn different types of literature and become engaged in a reading theater.

CFK II
Class #2015
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included. *Feature Class- The students will be making and eating solar energy foods. YUM!!
Week VII- July 21-25
Class # 2009
Linda Hyde Animal Adaptations
The students will explore how body parts and behaviors help animals meet their needs in its environment.

• The students will participate in hands-on experiments exploring how physical characteristics and behaviors help animals adapt to their environments.
Stephanie Pawlowicz Computers
The students will focus on different subjects (reading, math, social studies, health, typing) and work on websites to learn and play educational games.

• The student will become computer literate and learn/reinforce subject area skills.

Darrin Hudson

Physical Education
The students will participate in team sports.

• The students will develop team building skills and fair play.

Yvonne Duncan

Uncovering Oceans ... Oceans Biome
Through direct instruction, literature, media, hands-on activities, and the arts children will study ocean biomes.

• The students will learn the location of the oceans and the animals that call it home.

Carolyn Bennett

Economics Fair
The students will finalize production, advertising or our products and showcase it in our culminating Economics Fair.

• The students will sell products during the Economics Fair.

Judy Amos

Music

CFK II
Class #2016
Susan Gould

CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included *Feature Class¬- This week in Economics the students will participate in an Economics Fair. Everyone is invited to see and purchase the wonderful products that students created in their Economics class.

*NOTE: Class schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

 
 
 
   
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