This meeting will begin with a salute to the sun! “Hello Sun! Hello Earth! Hello Rain! Hello Wind! Hello Ocean! Hello Wind! Hello Rain! Hello Earth! Hello Sun! Namaste.” We are thrilled and could not be more pleased with the progress the Earth Kids Club has made in our building! All students, teachers and administration… Read More Earth Kids: Week 11, 2/6
Over time humans modify and adapt their environments by building and developing housing structures, transportation systems, marketplaces, and recreational areas. The Little House written by Virginia Lee Burton is a wonderful visual representation of these kinds of changes and provides an opportunity for students to imagine the kinds of environmental changes that communities undergo. The… Read More The Little House
In 2018, Chinese New Year falls on February 16. In China, each lunar cycle has 60 years and 12 years is regarded as a small cycle. Each of the 12 years is defined by an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The Great Race by Christopher… Read More Chinese New Year 2018
What do people need to survive? We need air, food, water, shelter, and clothing. In the linked BrainPop video, you’ll learn the difference between needs, which are things people must have to live, and wants, which are things people would like to have. Click on this link and go the BRAINPOP JR to learn more about… Read More Needs and Wants
What does persuade mean? To persuade means to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons to believe something. The video below explains how the word OREO can help write a persuasive argument. Today we will use the OREO strategy and apply what we learned about persuasive writing to construct a book review. Here… Read More OREO: Opinion, Reason, Evidence, Opinion Restated
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to share books and challenge students. In the video below Little Bear tries to find the secret admirer who sent him an anonymous valentine. After Little Bear has asked all his friends who sent him his valentine, Mother Bear admits she’s Little Bear’s admirer and Little Bear admits that… Read More Everything Valentine’s Day
Be kind! “Be the anchor in rough waters!” Kindness: Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! How will you be kind today? Small actions make a big difference! Assembly Read Aloud: Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler… Read More February Word of the Month: Kindness
Over the next several day, the students will learn about Kamishibai and listen to a story told with the traditional Kamishibai theater. Most Kamishibai stories consist of 12 large (15” x 10.5″) illustrated cards that tell a story. On the back of each illustrated card is the text of the story. Background of Kamishibai In the Japanese language, Kamishibai… Read More Kamishibai