Sunday, April 22, 2018

Happy Earth Day!

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IT'S APRIL 22...
EARTH DAY 2018!

In honor of Earth Day, here is a short video I think you will enjoy!

Click here for more information and resources about Jane Goodall.

Here are some fun Earth Day movies, crafts, games and activities that I think you will enjoy!

Readworks| Earth Day 2015 (reading passages for grades K-12)

What to Read on Earth Day (books for K-12)

What Does it Mean to be Green? Read Aloud (video)

Peppa Pig: Recycling Episode (video)

The Lorax (original cartoon – 25 mins)

The Lorax Project

Earth Day Activities

EcoKids Games

Earth Day

By Jane Yolen

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

Each blade of grass,

Each honey tree,

Each bit of mud,

And stick and stone

Is blood and muscle,

Skin and bone.

And just as I

Need every bit

Of me to make

My body fit,

So Earth needs

Grass and stone and tree

And things that grow here

Naturally.

That’s why we

Celebrate this day.

That’s why across

The world we say:

As long as life,

As dear, as free,

I am the Earth

And the Earth is me.

Turn up your speakers!

Water Cycle Boogie

Dirt Made My Lunch

Decomposition

Now get outside! Go for a walk! Enjoy the beautiful day!

The Lorax wants you to.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Ivan - Assignment 2

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Today, we learned about mountain gorillas...
and they are AWESOME!

(click on the images for a closer look)

Here is a great video too!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

This week's RACE Reading Response:

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Math Test Prep

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In addition to the math review test prep Class Connects,

you may want to ...

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Testing... 1... 2... 3...

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Dear Wonderful and Amazing Students,

Many of you have or will take the Washington state assessments this spring and there are a few important things I want you to know…

Although these tests will tell us something, they will not tell us everything.

They do not measure how special you are, how hard you’ve worked this year, nor your amazing talents.

They do not measure kindness, personality, nor character.

They do not measure AWESOMENESS, a test that you have already passed with flying colors!

Your 5^th grade test scores will not be on your resume or job application, and they will certainly not get you into college.

The information gathered will only be seen by you, your teachers and your families. I will use my class scores to see where I can focus more attention next year. Your Learning Coach will consider your scores, in addition to what they see EVERY DAY. We all know state assessments do not always measure how smart you are. After all, there are many different kinds of “smart.”

When you go to your testing site I want you to have confidence because I have confidence in YOU. I am already proud of you. I know you have grown personally and academically this year - way more than could ever be measured on a test.

On testing day, be self-assured, do your best, take your time, and remember to BREATHE…