The Science of Yanny & Laurel

Here's the science behind the great 

YANNY vs LAUREL Debate!

Let's all just say LANNY and call it a day.

Ivan & The 5 Story Elements

It sure was fun to see my students at the Ivan statue last week!

If you didn't get to go, you may want to make the trip to Tacoma this summer. 

You can hug Ivan, go to the zoo, and visit the B&I while you are in town. 

We're 2/3 of the way through The One and Only Ivan, 

and it's soooo goooood!

This week we are reviewing the 5 elements of a story,

something we learned about when writing memoirs.

Maybe this video will help explain.

WARNING: The song below will get stuck in your head for eternity.

Here is a notebook page with more information.

Click on the image and print the page. 

Then add it to your SLASH notebook!

PERSON-ification

Figurative language can be found in literature and poetry.  Writers use figurative language to make their work more interesting or more dramatic than literal language which simply states facts.

So far, this year we have learned about 5 types of figurative language:

metaphor

simile

onomatopoeia

idioms

and today...

PERSONIFICATION!

Here's an example of personification in The One and Only Ivan:

Happy Earth Day!

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!

Readworks| Earth Day (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

 

 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.

Ivan - Assignment 2

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:

Math Test Prep

In addition to the math review test prep Class Connects, 

you may want to ...