Monday, April 22, 2019

Happy Earth Day!

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IT'S APRIL 22...
EARTH DAY 2019!

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.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Hello!

Many of you are taking the state assessment this month. Others will take it in May! Since the test dates are different for everyone, depending on where you live, I thought I should share this with everyone now.

Students, when taking the ELA test remember what we learned about answering all parts of the question. If it is a written response, you should use the RACE method when answering. Cite evidence to "prove" your answer is correct.

You will also be asked to write multiple paragraphs using information from the sources provided. On the state test, all 5th graders will write one of these:

a NARRATIVE – write a story that entertains the audience.
an INFORMATIVE essay – write a 5 paragraph essay that informs.
a OPINION paper - write a 5 paragraph essay that persuades.

If you want to review or practice for the state assessment:

« Look through your CC math and SLASH notebooks to review what we've learned this year!

« Visit Stride daily.

« Complete test prep problems in Edulastic.

« Check out sample questions on the Smarter Balanced site!

Let It Go (Testing Parody) from Michelle Morse-Wendt on Vimeo.

OOPS! Sorry if you are singing "Let it gooooooooooooo..." for the next 12 hours.

Seriously.

A few reminders...

On the day of your test:

Be on time.
Bring a photo ID (adult's drivers license, student ID, etc.).
HULK UP your answers and essays by citing evidence from the text, video, graphic features, etc.
Bring headphones, if you have them (you can also use noise-cancellation headphones!).
You can chew gum during the test, if it will help you focus.
Don't forget to BREATHE...