In 2001, Gallup conducted a poll which revealed that more Americans were afraid of snakes than they were of public speaking. Though the times have changed, you’ll typically still see snakes and reptiles near the tops of these lists. However, newer research is showing us that if you put one in the classroom, a very different story will be told.
It is a well documented fact that children learn better with information is provided across more than one of their senses (touch, taste, vision, hearing, balance). There are many inexpensive multi-sensory experiences you can use at home to work on learning to write letters and/or learning to spell.
Put some shaving cream on a cooking sheet with raised sides. Let the child “write” a letter with their finger, then “erase” with their hand and start over. If you have a child that still puts fingers in their mouth, this may be better done with something edible like whipped cream or pudding.
Practice making letters with pipe cleaners or “wiki-stix”. These bendable items are perfect for early letter making.
Practicing writing letters outside on a driveway or sidewalk with wide “sidewalk chalk” is a great multisensory experience.
Fill a small bucket with water and get a large paintbrush. Let your child “paint” letters on a driveway, sidewalk, or even the side of a building.
Get a set of letter stencils and cut letters out of coarse sandpaper. Let your child trace their finger over these letters to help learn their shapes.
Today was an exciting day as Fortune administrators meet with Rich Cooper, Vice President & Chief Programs Officer for Conner Prairie. Increasing opportunities for performance based learning for our students while making connections within our community has lead us to a new and wonderful collaboration with Conner Prairie for this coming year. We look forward to the new doors that have been opened and the wonderful learning that will take place within the doors of Fortune and on the grounds of the Prairie!
Summertime fun is filled with baseball, barbecues, bicycles, and the beach! We also know that the summer break can cause a regression in reading and writing skills. Fortune Academy is launching an exciting way to engage our students this summer.
Have they read a great book? They can write about it!
Traveled to a museum? They can write about it!
Watched a new movie? They can write about it!
Attended a camp? They can write about it!
Get the idea?! We would love for them to write about that they learned, read, or watched! They can then enter their writings to be published in the Fortune Student Blog on our website! We will have special awards for those students who are published on the website when school resumes in August.
Here is how it works:
Enjoy your summer and share with your child this summer experience!
With your help, students submit their written work as often as they wish to jgeorge@thefortuneacademy.org
With your help, visit our website often to see if their work is published on the Student Blog!
The Student Blog will begin June 7th!
Biology--Tulbert
Students will be learning about genetic mutations (Chapter 13). And Human aHereditu (chapter 14). This is our last chapter for the year. After we finish chapter 14, we will be studying for the exam. Next week we will also start a lab where students wipe areas in the school to see what is on them. We will grow cultures in petrie dishes, and thes see what happens when we drop in hand sanitizer on the growth.
Anatomy and Physiology--Tulbert
Students will be starting Chapter 8 on the Endocrine System. This is our last chapter for the year. After we finish this chapter, we will be studying for the exam.
Independent Biology--Tulbert
Student will Finish Chapter 13 )Mendelian Genetics) and take a test.
Psychology--Tuilbert
Students will be completing Chapter 26 on Abnormal Psychology, and taking a test on that chapter.
LA Lab I- Carroll
We will continue working on our Vocabulary Board Game. We’re wrapping up the rules, and starting the creative process.
English II- Carroll
We will continue practicing vocabulary strategies, using text evidence to help us comprehend a text, and activating prior knowledge before we start reading a text. We are developing our skills for having effective group discussions, and practicing giving kind, constructive feedback to peers.
LA Lab
We will be practicing to effective note while we read texts.
Studio Arts
We are wrapping up our fabric bowls, and starting personal fabric arts projects.
Health-Simon
Students will continue to learn about contraception. Students need to bring binders to every class. We will also begin learning about PSAs and discuss steps for creating our own PSA based on topics learned this semester.
Geography - O’Donnell
Students will continue their unit on the islands of Oceania. Students need to bring their notes to class everyday to research different aspects of their country.
Economics - O’Donnell
Students will continue their Senior Thesis for Economics answering essential questions about the real nature of either the new tax plan or the new tariffs.
College/Career Planning - O’Donnell
Students are working on part two of their Career Planning Workbook.
