RSD2 SPARK
SPARK Overview
SPARK Goals
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6 Cs of Education--Golinkoff & Hirsh-Pasek
Collaboration
Communication
Content
Critical Thinking
Creative Innovation
Confidence
SPARK Curriculum Framework
SPARK Assessment
Mindsets
The Renzulli Model
4th Grade
SPARKed!
Jumpstart! Word Play
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Analogies
Idioms
Phonetics
Spelling
Vocabulary and Word Work
Word Power! Latin Roots
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Latin Study Tools
Latin Stems Video Library
A Game of Stems
Literature Ladder
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Share and Request Writing
Expository-Informative Writing
Narrative-Storytelling Writing
Persuasive-Argument Writing
Poetry Month!
Critical Thinking Practices
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A History of Numbers
Algebra: Restoring by Balancing
>
Algebra Patterns and Formulas
Algebra Variables and Expressions
Benjamin Franklin's Magic Squares
Hexa-Trex Math Mazes
Logic Puzzles
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Logic Puzzles Coaching
Perimeter Magic Polygons
PI Day
A Game of Asteroids
Critical Mathematical Thinking
Digital, Collaborative Investigations
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Digital Projects Spring 2017
Digital Projects Fall 2016
SPARK Research Checklist
SPARK Digital Research
SPARK: Getting More Out of Google
SPARK Presentation Checklist
SPARK Digital Presentation Tools
4th Grade Digital Exemplars
5th Grade Digital Exemplars
SPARK Student Website Design
NEW GOOGLE SITES! Tutorial
Mindsets Moments
Breakout EDU
Breakout EDU Coaching
Breakout EDU Codes and Ciphers
Breakout EDU Timers
e-Reading
Extra Time
SC MESAS Contest
Healthy Soils Poster Contest
Poetry Contest: Young Minds Dreaming
Actors and Actresses
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People Smart: Multiple Intelligences
R2 Film Festival
Recitations and Readers' Theater
Artists
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Art & Images
Amazing Artists: Multiple Intelligences
Authors at Play
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
The Art of Cursive Handwriting
Kids in Print (Jan 10-11)
Letters About Literature (Jan 3-4)
Narrative Writing Challenges
Paragraph of the Week
Poetry
Go
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Go--Math is Fun
Go Puzzles
Go Strategies and Tactics
Go in Art and Film
American Go Foundation
Chess
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Chess Advice for New Players
ChessKid.com
Chess.com
Chess: The Scholar's Mate
Chess in Art and Film
Chess Puzzles and Mathematics
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Chess: A Difference of Opinions
A Chess Novice Challenged Magnus Carlsen
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played
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Rook on 7th Rank: Capablanca-Tartakower, New York 1924
The King Is a Strong Piece: Tal – Lissitzin, Leningrad 1956
Knight in Center: Boleslavsky – Lissitzin, Moscow 1956
Aggressive Rook in the Ending Tarrasch – Thorold, Manchester 1890
Passed Pawn: Akiba Rubinstein vs Oldrich Duras Vienna 1908
Mighty Knights: Mattison – Nimzovich, Carlsbad 1929
Finesse Ending: Rafael Domenech vs Salomon Flohr B44 Sicilian Taimanov Rosas 1935
Pawn Phalanx: Tigran V Petrosian vs Kozali Montevideo 1954
Passed Pawns: Fischer-Berliner 1960
Rook and Pawn Ending: Smyslov – Reshevsky, Moscow 1948
King in the Center: Tartakover-Frentz, Paris 1933
Shifting Attacks: Reshevsky-Najdorf, Dallas, 1957
Computer Coding, Gaming, and Making
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botLogic
Code.org
Game Design and Makers
Logic and Brain Games: Multiple Intelligences
SCRATCH
Snapp
Stencyl
GeoBee and GeoGuessr
Kinesthetics: Sports and Activity
Music
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Music Library
Music Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Renzulli Learning Guidelines
Renzulli Learning Online
Self-Paced Math Review
>
Khan Academy (Self=Paced Math Skills and More)
The Beauty of Mathematics
Coordinate Grids, Geometric Forms
Data and Graphing
Decimals and Percents
Division
Exponents and Scientific Notation
Fraction Operations
Geometric Forms
Greg Tang Math
Measurement and Scale
Multiplication
Pi!
Nature Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Right Triangles and Pythagoras
Mensa Kids
Reflect and Recharge
World Languages
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Duolingo
4th Grade Student Digital Projects Fall 2016
Science!
Caedance--Water Cycle
Domonique--Water Cycle
Lexie--Food Chains
Noel--Hurricanes
Makenzy--Hurricanes
Saydini--Cloud Types
Jaden--Tornadoes
Gabby--Tornadoes
Carlo and Julian--Severe Weather
Cameron--Astronomy, "Space is So Cool"
Michael--Animal Classifications
Bryce--Animal Adaptations
Susannah--Animal Adaptations
Social Studies!
Andre--Native American Cultures
Gabrielle S.--Eastern Woodlands Native Americans
Miles--Pacific Northwest Native Americans
Trey J.--American Revolution: Paul Revere's Ride
Anna D.--Declaration of Independence
Annalyse--The Declaration of Independence WeVideo Skit
Lylou--The Declaration of Independence Rap Battle
Kemuel--The American Revolution
Kingston--The Civil War WeVideo
Preston--The Gettysburg Address
Kylie--Women of the Civil War
SPARK Overview
SPARK Goals
>
6 Cs of Education--Golinkoff & Hirsh-Pasek
Collaboration
Communication
Content
Critical Thinking
Creative Innovation
Confidence
SPARK Curriculum Framework
SPARK Assessment
Mindsets
The Renzulli Model
4th Grade
SPARKed!
Jumpstart! Word Play
>
Analogies
Idioms
Phonetics
Spelling
Vocabulary and Word Work
Word Power! Latin Roots
>
Latin Study Tools
Latin Stems Video Library
A Game of Stems
Literature Ladder
>
Share and Request Writing
Expository-Informative Writing
Narrative-Storytelling Writing
Persuasive-Argument Writing
Poetry Month!
Critical Thinking Practices
>
A History of Numbers
Algebra: Restoring by Balancing
>
Algebra Patterns and Formulas
Algebra Variables and Expressions
Benjamin Franklin's Magic Squares
Hexa-Trex Math Mazes
Logic Puzzles
>
Logic Puzzles Coaching
Perimeter Magic Polygons
PI Day
A Game of Asteroids
Critical Mathematical Thinking
Digital, Collaborative Investigations
>
Digital Projects Spring 2017
Digital Projects Fall 2016
SPARK Research Checklist
SPARK Digital Research
SPARK: Getting More Out of Google
SPARK Presentation Checklist
SPARK Digital Presentation Tools
4th Grade Digital Exemplars
5th Grade Digital Exemplars
SPARK Student Website Design
NEW GOOGLE SITES! Tutorial
Mindsets Moments
Breakout EDU
Breakout EDU Coaching
Breakout EDU Codes and Ciphers
Breakout EDU Timers
e-Reading
Extra Time
SC MESAS Contest
Healthy Soils Poster Contest
Poetry Contest: Young Minds Dreaming
Actors and Actresses
>
People Smart: Multiple Intelligences
R2 Film Festival
Recitations and Readers' Theater
Artists
>
Art & Images
Amazing Artists: Multiple Intelligences
Authors at Play
>
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
The Art of Cursive Handwriting
Kids in Print (Jan 10-11)
Letters About Literature (Jan 3-4)
Narrative Writing Challenges
Paragraph of the Week
Poetry
Go
>
Go--Math is Fun
Go Puzzles
Go Strategies and Tactics
Go in Art and Film
American Go Foundation
Chess
>
Chess Advice for New Players
ChessKid.com
Chess.com
Chess: The Scholar's Mate
Chess in Art and Film
Chess Puzzles and Mathematics
>
Chess: A Difference of Opinions
A Chess Novice Challenged Magnus Carlsen
The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played
>
Rook on 7th Rank: Capablanca-Tartakower, New York 1924
The King Is a Strong Piece: Tal – Lissitzin, Leningrad 1956
Knight in Center: Boleslavsky – Lissitzin, Moscow 1956
Aggressive Rook in the Ending Tarrasch – Thorold, Manchester 1890
Passed Pawn: Akiba Rubinstein vs Oldrich Duras Vienna 1908
Mighty Knights: Mattison – Nimzovich, Carlsbad 1929
Finesse Ending: Rafael Domenech vs Salomon Flohr B44 Sicilian Taimanov Rosas 1935
Pawn Phalanx: Tigran V Petrosian vs Kozali Montevideo 1954
Passed Pawns: Fischer-Berliner 1960
Rook and Pawn Ending: Smyslov – Reshevsky, Moscow 1948
King in the Center: Tartakover-Frentz, Paris 1933
Shifting Attacks: Reshevsky-Najdorf, Dallas, 1957
Computer Coding, Gaming, and Making
>
botLogic
Code.org
Game Design and Makers
Logic and Brain Games: Multiple Intelligences
SCRATCH
Snapp
Stencyl
GeoBee and GeoGuessr
Kinesthetics: Sports and Activity
Music
>
Music Library
Music Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Renzulli Learning Guidelines
Renzulli Learning Online
Self-Paced Math Review
>
Khan Academy (Self=Paced Math Skills and More)
The Beauty of Mathematics
Coordinate Grids, Geometric Forms
Data and Graphing
Decimals and Percents
Division
Exponents and Scientific Notation
Fraction Operations
Geometric Forms
Greg Tang Math
Measurement and Scale
Multiplication
Pi!
Nature Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Right Triangles and Pythagoras
Mensa Kids
Reflect and Recharge
World Languages
>
Duolingo