Happy Weekend!

It's Earth Day!

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)

 

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.

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

Turn up your speakers!

Water Cycle Boogie

Dirt Made My Lunch

Decomposition

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

 

Everything is 20% off today only! 

"Nothing New Under the Sun" is a FREEBIE!

(Usually $4.00)

Check out Mrs. Sol's Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Happy Earth Day!

April Quick Writes

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!