What's Happening in Challenge...

 

Dates to Remember:

• October 5-Open House/Curriculum Night 5:00-6:30
• October 6-No School/Professional Learning Day
• October 9-Holiday
• October 20-No School/ Professional Learning/Parent Conferences
• Week of October 23-Red Ribbon Week

The Brain

Challenge students continue to learn about their exciting brains. Students have created Google Slide presentations about the lobes of the brain. As they present their lobes to the class, we are conducting experiments related to each lobe.  After these experiments, students will learn about how we found out some of the facts we know about the brain. 

Algebra 3rd-5th / Code Crackers K-2nd

Third and fourth, and fifth graders will begin lessons on algebra through the Hands On Equations method. It is an exciting program teaching students the concepts behind algebraic thinking. It is an amazing program!

 K- second graders continue with Codecrackers and mental math. They are doing a great job! Second grade will have a special emphasis multiplication and the memorization of basic multiplication facts.

Challenge Chess

Challenge students (grades 2-5)are doing a great job learning the pieces of chess and how each piece moves. Now we are moving to the strategy of playing chess. After that we will begin working on Chess Puzzles. That is what they will experience in the UIL competitions. Our UIL competition will be later in the Spring. They are doing an amazing job!