ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Scholar: (noun) a learned person; a person who attends a school or studies under a teacher. 

Synonyms: student, intellectual, academic.

The scholar focused on his schoolwork and soon became a high school graduate.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

-R BRETT
HEALTHY SNACK:

Now that class back in session you may feel a little tired. Did you know you get tons of energy from the food that you eat … like hard-boiled eggs for example? Try this energizing snack to get you through the school day!

Ingredients:

  1. Cucumbers 
  2. Carrots 
  3. Sunflower seeds 
  4. Hard-boiled eggs  
  5. Toast (optional)  

Directions:

  1. Step 1: Boil eggs with a parent until ready. Then peel the eggs and cut them into halves 
  2. Step 2: Peel carrots into thin slices and dice cucumbers 
  3. Step 3: Using the carrot slices as eyebrows, mouths and/or hair and the diced cucumbers as eyes, see how many faces you can make.
CAREER OF THE DAY:

It’s the second week of school and you’ve met your Math Teacher, Science Teacher and maybe a few others. But, have you ever considered other Teaching positions that aren’t as familiar? Check out today’s Career to learn more!

 

As a Culinary Instructor, you teach culinary arts at a high school, vocational school, or college. Your job duties include demonstrating the proper techniques to prepare food, showing students how to use kitchen equipment, and teaching a variety of recipes.

Education/ Experience: Culinary Instructors hold at least an associate’s degree and have several years’ experience in both professional cooking and kitchen management. They also hold a professional certification. 

Salary: Wage hourly wage for a Culinary Instructor in the United States is $23

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

Check out Mr. Jermaine’s rhythm skills the Dr. Ledyard E. Ross Unit! Either try to copy his rhythm or come up with your own unique rhythm!

PARENT RESOURCES:

Back-to-school time can be stressful without a pandemic! This week’s resources will focus on managing stress for you and your family! Today we will learn about Grounding. Grounding is a mindfulness technique that can help you slow down your mind and body by focusing on what is happening around you. See the graphic below on how to use the grounding technique and practice with the family!



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