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SPECIALIST
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY ART ENRICHMENT
Origami
This week let's focus on something that children and adults of all ages can
create, and the only thing you need is a sheet of paper...Origami! Origami is
a Japanese term that literally means "to fold paper." In fact, there is an old
Japanese tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes for a wedding, which is
meant to bring the new married couple good fortune. There are endless
resources out there on YouTube on how to create origami- so pick which
video you would like to do, and give it a try! Here is a simple butterfly
example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdO2e8K29o


WEEKLY STEM ENRICHMENT
Crazy Straws
Hey Davis Tigers! It’s time to get your straws out. This week’s challenge is
going to be crazy. We’re making our own crazy straws. You will need a
bunch of plastic straws, scissors, and some masking tape. Make a half inch
cut on one wall of one end of a straw. Wrap the cut straw around a second
straw then tape it closed. Repeat the process, then test it out. Does having
an extra-long straw still work? Then keep going. How many straws can you
add until it no longer works as a straw? If you can get your straw long, you
may need a chair to drink out of, so make sure you have an adult helping
you out. You can also use the bendy part of the straw to turn your straw into
a crazy straw. Does it still work when you bend it or wrap it or tie it in a
knot? See Mr. Hanft’s Blog for a picture guide and the science behind what’s
going on.


WEEKLY LIBRARY ENRICHMENT
Discovery Education
Did you know Discovery Education has educational resources AND
Audiobooks? Check out this great resource for a variety of topics and
interests. You can also find videos about the COVID-19 virus.
Discovery Education is available in Cobb Digital Library.


WEEKLY PE ENRICHMENT
Family Fun Field Day
Who is ready for The Davis Elementary School Family Fun Field Day? I am
excited to announce that my favorite day of the year is a GO! Please click
the following link for more information:
https://davistigerspe.edublogs.org/2020/04/30/davis-family-fun-field-dayletter/
Activities for the week of May 4 - 8


SPECIALIST
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY COUNSELING ENRICHMENT
Talking About Feelings
Talking about your feelings is important! Just like you take care of your body
to keep it healthy, you need to take care of your emotional self too. Being
able to identify how you are feeling is the first step to being mentally
healthy. We might experience a variety of emotions each day. Sometimes
we feel emotions that might make us feel uncomfortable such as anger,
sadness and fear. These feelings are normal and OK to feel from time to time
and usually do not last long. If these uncomfortable feelings do not go away
or seem to take over all your other feelings, then it is important to talk to a
trusted person so they can help you. Talking about how you are feeling is
an important part of being mentally healthy. We have some suggested
videos listed below that will teach you more about mental health.
http://www.viewpure.com/nCrjevx3-Js?start=0&end=0
K-2 Watch this video and see if you can guess how the character is feeling.
http://www.viewpure.com/dOkyKyVFnSs?start=0&end=0
3-5 This video tells you more about how to take care of yourself when you
are feeling sad or anxious.
http://www.viewpure.com/jf13seh1_2Y?start=0&end=0
Our challenge to you this week is to reach out to a friend or classmate and
ask them how they are feeling. Also please let us know how you are feeling
by uploading a video to our FlipGrid at the bottom of the page. Your
counselors are still here for you even though we are not at school. You or
your parents can email us anytime if you need help talking about your
feelings. We miss you all.


WEEKLY MUSIC ENRICHMENT
Ostinatos
Tigers, this is such a great way to create music ostinatos!! An
ostinato is simply a repeating rhythm or melodic pattern. Enjoy!!!
https://www.incredibox.com/


SHARE WHAT YOU ARE DOING
Show us what you have done on FlipGrid!
We'd love to see what you create or are working on for your distance learning
specials. Share it with us on FlipGrid. Use your O365 account to login and post
a video. https://flipgrid.com/94b51015