Summer Sage News: Week of August 9, 2021

Literacy
Summer is soon slipping into the sunset… Did you see what I did there? I wrote an alliteration! Alliteration is when you repeat a sound at the beginning of multiple words in the same sentence—I used the /s/ sound! You can also try this technique in a silly way to write your own Tongue Twister! Try it and test it out on your family and friends!

Math
Math isn’t always about numbers, it’s about logic and critical thinking! Landing on the moon, building the world’s tallest towers, cracking codes—math is needed for everything in the world! Reaching your arms up in the air stretches your arms, but how do you stretch your brain? MATH! Here are some challenging, mind-bending puzzles for you to cross your eyes over!

• Easy-Medium
• Hard

Science
After reading this article from ReadWorks, we were berry shocked! We don’t want to spoil the information for you, but let’s just say we were surprised to learn about what is considered a berry and why. Read on to find out for yourself!

Social Studies
Did you know that on August 10, 1821, Missouri became our 24th state? It is also home to the tallest manmade monument in the United States, the Gateway Arch. It reaches 630 feet, twice the height of the Statue of Liberty! Pick a state that interests you and fill out one of these State Fact Sheets! What fun facts did you learn?

• Elementary
• Upper

Social-Emotional Wellness
In our 7 Habits group, we talked about being Reactive and Proactive. We learned that it is important to take some time to calm down before we approach a situation so we can respond with reason and understanding. One way to give ourselves this time is to create a Mindfulness Jar. While we breathe through our thoughts and wait for our agitation to settle, we can also wait and watch the glitter settle.

Please share your feedback on Sage Oak’s
summer enrichment workshops here.

Upcoming Enrichment Workshops

We have received valuable feedback that many of you won’t be able to attend next week due to school planning and the start of the academic year, so this Thursday, August 12, will be the last week of summer enrichment workshops. It has been a pleasure hosting these workshops and a true joy being welcomed into your homes and spending time with your students!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021

9:00-9:45 AM
Habits of Highly Effective Teens: Habit #6-7
Register: Grades 6-8

11:00-11:45 AM
Goals & Visions for the 2021-22 School Year
Register: Grades K-2 

12:00-12:45 PM
Goals & Visions for the 2021-22 School Year
Register: Grades 3-5

1:00-1:45 PM
Goals & Visions for the 2021-22 School Year
Register: Grades 6-8

If you’d like to share a copy of any of your summer work on
Sage Oak’s social media pages, please send a copy to summerschool@sageoak.education!
We are excited to showcase your work!