Spatial Ability requires a person to form mental images, and visualize movement or change in those images. Today, spatial abilty is required for many jobs like architecture, engineering, surveying and design as well as in some branches of science and technology where the ability to envision the interaction of 3 dimensional components is essential. Let’s… Read More Spatial Ability Challenge
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
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
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
This cycle, second grade will read, One Grain of Rice retold and illustrated by Demi. After sharing the story, students will play, FreeRice. FreeRice is a non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme. FreeRice has two goals: Provide education to everyone for free AND Help end world hunger by… Read More A Story and A Game For A Cause
Penguin Awareness Day was created to celebrate everybody’s favorite zoo animal! Together, let’s find out more about penguins because penguins can be loved all year long! Emperor penguin parents overcome starvation, freezing weather, and hungry leopard seals to keep their chicks well fed. Watch the video below. Emperor penguins spend their entire lives on Antarctic… Read More Wednesday, January 20, 2018 is Penguin Awareness Day
Below, watch “How to Decide if a Bearded Dragon is the Right Pet for You.” In your opinion, “Would a bearded dragon make a good pet?” Why or why not? Remember to use evidence to support your answer. Leave your answer in the comment section below. At the end of the month, I will review the entries,… Read More In Your Opinion…..
Another snow day tomorrow or perhaps a delay? There are some great resources for students to “play” with during those winter snow days. The first two links below are my favorite: Text Snowflake Creator – This site allows you to add three words to place into your snowflake. You can play with shape, font, and color for… Read More Snowflakes and Snow Days