How We Are Smart?
Multiple Intelligences Survey
Based Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory

Linguistic Intellelligence
Does your child:
Enjoy listening to other people talking?
Get annoyed with people who use improper English?
Like to learn new words?
Like to give instructions or directions?
Like to tell stories?
Like to read books?
Have a good memory for names, dates and trivia?

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
Does your child:
Like to work with computers and calculators?
Like math class?
Easily add numbers in her head?
Enjoy doing science experiments
Ask a lot of questions about how things work?
Enjoy chess, checkers or other strategy games?
Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers?

Spatial Intelligence
Does your child:
Prefer to draw rather than tell stories?
Find her way around new places easily?
Like to take things apart and reassemble them?
Daydream more than peers?
Build interesting three-dimensial constructions?
Doodles a lot?

Musical Intelligence
Does your child:
Enjoy playing a musical instrument?
Listen to music a lot?
Hum or sing often?
Cheer herself up with songs when she’s sad?
Have a good singing voice?
Remember melodies of songs?

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Does your child:
Find activities like riding a bicycle, skating or gymnastics easy?
Use a lot of hand gestures and body movement when talking?
Run, swim or exercise without getting tired?
Learn new sports quickly and easily?
Like to touch something she has just seen?
Report different physical sensations when thinking or working?
Cleverly mimic other’s gestures or mannerisms?
Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot?

Interpersonal Intelligence
Does your child:
Like to work and play with other kids?
Understand how friends are feeling by looking at their faces?
Have two or more close friends?
Give advice to friends who have problems?
Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others?
Seem street-smart?
Seems to be a natural leader?

Intrapersonal Intelligence
Does your child:
Need a quiet place to work or just be alone?
Like to make collections of things with a special meaning?
Remember her dreams?
Have a sense of independence or strong will?
Have a realistic view of strengths and weaknesses?
Have an interest or hobby that she doesn’t discuss much?
Accurately expresses how she feels?

Naturalist Intelligence
Does your child:
Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers or rocks?
Like to closely examine what she finds in nature?
Like to watch natural pheromone and hear explanations?
Become fascinated with one aspect of nature and learn all about it?
   
    

Is Your Child Bright or Gifted

     All children are gifted:

some just open their gifts sooner.


   The Bright Child
    *knows the answer
    *is interested and attentive
     *works hard
     *answers questions
     *is in the to of the class
      *learns with ease
    *needs 6-8 repitions for mastery
     *understands ideas
     *enjoys peers
     *grasps the material
     *is receptive
    *copies accurately
 
The Gifted Child
   *asks questions
   *is mentally and physically involved
   *plays around, yet tests well
   * discusses in detail, elaborates
   *is beyond the group
   *shows strong feeling  and opinions
   *already knows
   *construcs abstractions
   *prefers adults
   *initiates projects
   *is intense
   *draws inferences
    *creates a design
   

    
Beyond the All Stars

This is a club for students who go "above and beyond" the normal expectations.
You are responsible for learning about a topic and then to come tell  /Mrs.Hughes your answers to get  ten pointsof extra credit for each one learned or expoloed.  Please have the answers in writing when we meet.


Happy Learning!

Thanks to Heather Renz for this idea!

Thank you to Mrs. Renz from Redmond School District for coming up with this wonderful learning idea. What an awesome learning activity for kids!
 Click here to see the original Mastery Club page created by Mrs. Renz for her 4th graders.

     
Social Studies Math Science Language Arts Miscellaneous 
  Social Studies Links
1. Name the 7 continents.  7 Continents and 4 Oceans

More about the Continents

2. Name 15 major world countries. Country Maps
3.  Name 15 major world cities. Capital Cities of the World
4. Name 10 South American and Central American countries. South American Map

Central America Map

5. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Country Maps
6. Tell about 5 important people in American History. US History
7. Name 10 countries in Africa. Africa Map Game
8. Name 10 countries in Europe. Europe Map Quizzes

Europe Map Game

9. Name 10 countries in Asia. Asia Map Game
10.  Name 10 major bodies of water. World Atlas
11.  Name 10 Native American tribes.

Native American Tribes

12. Name the 50 states and their capitals. Homework Spot

States & Capitals Game

13.  Label the 50 states on a map. Map of the US
14. List the postal abbreviations for each of the 50 states. USPS Page
15.  Name 8 state symbols of South Carolina. State Symbols & Emblems
16.  Name 10 counties in South Carolina. South Carolina Counties
17. Name 8 explorers.

Zoom School Explorers

18.  Name the 1st-15th US Presidents in order. Presidents of the USA

Kids Konnect: Presidents

19. Name the 16th-30th US Presidents in order. Presidents of the USA

Kids Konnect: Presidents

20. Name the 31st-current US Presidents in order.  Presidents of the USA

Kids Konnect: Presidents

21.  Name the 13 colonies. 13 Colonies

13 Colonies Quiz

22. Name 10 mountains or mountain ranges. Mountains
23.  Name 5 famous landmarks of the world and tell 1 fact about each.  Famous World Landmarks
24.  Name 10 symbols of America.  American Symbols

   


Math Links
25. Write the Roman Numerals up to 20. Roman Numerals
26. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital letters in the alphabet. Capital Letters Symmetry
27. Write and spell the numbers 1-20. Spelling Numbers
28. Name 5 famous Mathematicians. List of Mathematicians
29. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the basic division facts quiz. Math Practice Online

A+ Math Flashcards

30. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the basic addition facts quiz. Math Practice Online

A+ Math Flashcards

31. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the basic subtraction facts quiz. Math Practice Online

A+ Math Flashcards

32. Earn 100% in 4 minutes on the basic multiplication facts quiz. Math Practice Online

A+ Math Flashcards

33. Skip count out loud by 3's all the way to 99. 99 Practice Chart

   

  Science Links
34. Name 15 kinds of fish. Kids Konnect: Fish
35. Name 15 marine creatures. Kids Konnect: Aquariums
36. Name 15 types of birds. State Birds

Kids Konnect: Birds

37. Name 10 reptiles. Reptile Database
38. Name 10 dinosaurs. Dinosaur Pictures

Kids Konnect: Dinosaurs

39. Name 10 amphibians. Yahooligans: Amphibians
40. Tell 10 facts about magnets.

 Fact Monster: Magnets

SchoolHouse Magnet Quiz

41. Name 10 rocks or minerals. Kids Konnect: Rocks and Minerals

Rock Hounds

42. Name 10 organs in the human body. Tour of Human Body
43. Name 5 human body systems. Virtual Body
44. Name the colors of the rainbow in order. BrainPop: Watch a movie!
45.  Name 15 mammals. All about Mammals
46. Name the order of the planets in our solar system. The 9 Planets
47. Draw a picture naming the stages of the water cycle. Enchanted Learning: Water Cycle
48. List 10 omnivores. Omnivores

What is an Omnivore?

49. List 10 herbivores. What is a Herbivore?
50. List 10 carnivores. Carnivores

All about Carnivores

 


Language Arts Links
51. Name 10 common nouns and 10 proper nouns. Nouns
52. Name 10 adjectives. What is an Adjective?
53. Name 10 adverbs. Adverbs

More about Adverbs

54. Name 15 verbs.

Verbs

55. Name and define 5 different genres of literature. Genres
56. Count to 20 in another language.

Spanish

French

57. Name 10 famous authors. Kids Konnect: Authors
58. Learn 6 new words in sign language. Sign Language Dictionary

 


Miscellaneous Links
59. Name the birthstones for each month. Birthstones
60. Name 10 breeds of cats. CFA Breeds
61. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events. Kids Konnect:  Olympics
62. Name a career for every letter of the alphabet. Careers
63. Name 10 instruments in a marching band. Instruments
64. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra. Sounds from the Orchestra
65. Name 10 football teams and their cities. NFL Teams
66.  Name 10 basketball teams and their cities. NBA.com
67. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities. NHL.com
68. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities. MLB.com
69. Name 10 NASCAR drivers and their car numbers. Nascar Teams 
70. Name 10 inventors and their inventions. Invent Now!
71. Name 10 breeds of dogs. Dog Breeds from the AKC
72. Name 5 modes of transportation for land, air, and water. 

Transportation  Modes

73.

Name 10 types of flowers.

Flower Types Good to Know 

 

Thank you to Mrs. Renz from Redmond School District for coming up with this wonderful learning idea. What an awesome learning activity for kids!
 Click here to see the original Mastery Club page created by Mrs. Renz for her 4th graders.
 

 

 
Favorite Links
Children

Learn to Read with Starfall.com
Check out this wonderful interactive site. The Starfall learn-to-read program was created to meet the needs of the emergent reader by incorporating rhyming games and high-interest books that teach phonemic awareness (sounds in words), phonics, decoding skills, and comprehension. The program is designed to instill confidence and enable the child to proceed as quickly as possible to a balanced reading program.

BEC Computer Lab Resources
Here you will find a list of tried and true interactive web sites that students enjoy visting over and over.

LearningPlanet.com
Check out this interactive site. You'll find a concentration style memory game, alphabet and counting games, crossword puzzles, word searches, and more. (You must have Shockwave installed on your computer.)


The Idea Box
Teachers, parents, and children are going to love this site! It has lots of activities including crafts, songs, and chats.

Jan Brett's Web Site
A wonderful author and illustrator of children's books.

Audrey Wood's Clubhouse
Visit this author/illustrator's cool site. We love her!

The official Eric Carle Web Site
This web site has lots of information about this popular author/illustrator's work

PBS for Kids
Includes Arthur, Teletubbies, Kratts' Creatures, and more!

Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon's site for kids featuring Blue Clues, Franklin, and Little Bear.