Monday, June 15, 2015

A Peek at Mind-Full Learning



Mind-Full Learning, LLC
Writing, Reading, History & Art...
To develop your child's mind and inspire Remark!

Writing- Students will use Thinking Maps to organize their ideas and freewrites to find their inner writer. They will apply writing lesson topics and launch into producing creative writing, essays, poetry, etc. 

Reading-Students will focus on becoming voracious readers and the strategies that make reading meaningful.

Art- Students will complete a variety of projects, reflecting our artistic, literary, and historical pursuits.
History- Students will explore set times in history through reading, discussion groups, project exploration, and presentations. Cross curricular activities will be provided to incorporate writing lessons and enhance the learning experience.

Methods-Students will work or present with partners, in groups, and individually.

Personal Attention- Individual and small group conferences will occur during each class, to focus/direct students’ individualized needs.

"Read In" Field Trips will be planned to bolster our voracious reading appetites.

Study skills training and 17 Success Attributes will be woven into lessons wherever possible.

Purpose:       During the primary, intermediate  and middle school years there is increasing effort to shape the young person's mind into a literate, knowledge-comprehending student. A developed love for writing and reading sets just the stage needed to gain and  prepare for the more difficult demands of high school and college.    This preparation is the main goal of Mind-Full Learning, LLC.