Friday, April 24, 2015

Happy Weekend!

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

It's Earth Day!

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Today, April 22, is Earth Day! Join me in Class Connect for a fun lesson on all the ways the earth recycles...


and how we can recycle too!



Speaking of recycling, check out our expertly sorted trash!



Remarkable recycling!




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)
 

The Lorax (original cartoon – 25 mins)
 




 

 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.






These are the Banana Slug String Band songs I was talking about in class.

Turn up your speakers!



Earth Day 3... 2... 1...


Alexyz and his friends learned a lot today. Check out their Exit Tickets!
[click on any image for a closer look]












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

The Lorax wants you to.

Earth Day Sale

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Everything is 20% off today only! 

"Nothing New Under the Sun" is a FREEBIE!
(Usually $4.00)


Happy Earth Day!

Thursday, April 16, 2015

April Quick Writes

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Yesterday's Quick Writes were hilarious, scary, mysterious and full of adventure!

Why?

Because I have a creative group of 5th graders, that's why.


Here are our prompts for this month!


I reached for my umbrella when suddenly…





In another galaxy, far, far away…



I decided to pick the unusual flower when…





And now for a few students samples!




I reached for my umbrella when suddenly…
it started pouring rain! I was drenched, SO MUCH FOR THE UMBRELLA! I quickly ran inside and got into some nice warm clothes. Then it stopped raining. I went back outside and it started raining again! So the rain went off went I was inside and then it started back up again when I was outside. In the end I just stayed inside for the rest of the day.   By Miky

In another galaxy, far, far away… I met an alien whose name was Alien. I was extremely scared! It was so slimy and green. "AAAAAHHHHH!"  I screamed as loud as I could. I ran as fast as I could back to my spaceship. "I am NEVER going back to space!" I exclaimed...   By Elise

I decided to pick the unusual flower when… Pinkie Pie jumped out! She said, “Awe man! You found me.” She was covered, and I mean covered, with dirt! (I was wondering what that fluffy flower was). I said, "I wasn't even playing hide 'n go seek!" We both hit the floor laughing.    By EvaKay

 
Nice job ladies!
If you want to post your Quick Write or another story you've written, send it to me!