HAL Goals Home About HAL is a pull-out program two and one half hours each week for a semester.  Fourth grade meets first semester and fifth grade meets second semester.  In addition to research skills, students engage in activities that promote higher level thinking skills while encouraging independence as a learner. The goals of the HAL program are: Goal 1 - Develop an understanding of the research process and demonstrate research and analytical skills through the completion of an in-depth research project each semester. Goal 2 - Develop proficiency in productive thinking while demonstrating core thinking skills. Goal 3 - Demonstrate proficiency in brainstorming (to generate, analyze, and classify responses) while participating in 3, 5, and 15 minute brainstorm activities in all core content areas. Goal 4 - Develop an understanding of the decision-making process and demonstrate decision-making skills while examining a teacher directed topic. Goal 5 - Actively participate and demonstrate increased learning through a teacher-directed plan or goal for each quarter utilizing classroom resources in core content areas (with no more than one quarter in fine arts). Goal 6 - Utilize appropriate computer software to improve skills in core content areas and study skills.

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