As part of our weather unit in science, we are investigating the WIND. Students were told they were going to make an instrument that would measure if the wind was blowing and how hard. The were given a straw, a 2 inch piece of scotch tape, and two strips of crepe paper streamers. These were their materials. I did not give directions. Their job was to think about how they could use these materials to make a tool for measuring the wind. They all did a great job! Here are some pictures.
I can't believe vacation is almost over already. Time goes by fast when you are having fun. I will not be posting new assignments here over the weekend. However, go back over the last 5 entries and if there is something that you didn't do then, you can do it now. That's the great thing about working at home. Things don't have to be done in any special order.
Also, be sure to check out next week's spelling words and get a head start. For the words, click here. See you on Monday, Mrs. Brackett Baseball Opening Day![]() Today is the Detroit Tigers Opening Day. You may have seen a lot of stories on the t.v. about baseball. I thought it would be fun to play a few baseball games online today. Some are just for fun but some are played using the skills we learned in class. Click on the names of the games below to go to the game. Baseball Banter - Write a crazy story by filling in the blanks with the proper type of word. Remeber: A noun names a person, place or thing A possesive noun shows ownership. A verb is an action word. An adjective describes a noun. If you have a printer, be sure to print your story and bring it to school on Monday. Batter's Up Baseball - Solve the addition problems correctly and move you player around the bases. Try to beat the Visitor's score to win the game. Choose "Single" for the easiest problems. Memory Match Up - Match up the team's logos by memory. ![]() If you watch Tiger baseball on t.v. you have most likely seen the Tiger mascot, Paws. Color a picture of Paws to hang in your bedroom or bring to school. You can print the pictures here or use them to draw your own! ![]()
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Get a head start on next week's Spelling Words here.Shrine CircusThursday, March 28 we had a great time at the Shrine Circus. Here are some of the pictures I took. Enjoy! (If you want to see a picture up close, click on it.) Thursday’s Assignment: Have you ever wondered where authors get their ideas for a story? I sure have. On the internet you can search for just about any author and read about how they got started, the names of all the books they have written and just about anything else you want to know. If you are lucky, you may even find a video of them telling about how they wrote a story or hear the author read their own book to you. Below are several of my favorite authors. Watch the videos and then write and illustrate your own story. Norman Bridwell created Clifford, the Big Red Dog. Listen to his story. Mark Brown is the author and illustrator if all you favorite Arthur books. Listen to him tell how he came up with his characters and why he decided to make Arthur an Ardvark. Tip: If you are using the movie to help you draw Arthur, use the pause button to give you time to keep up with the video. Author Mo Willems wrote all those crazy Pigeon stories like: Dont' Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Listen to how he creates his crazy characters and why YOU should READ. Writing Assignment:
Each one of the authors I showed you has created some crazy characters. They let their imagination go free and in the end wrote some stories that we ALL love! Try to write your own story based on a crazy character that you dream up. Then illustrate the story and bring it to school. Here are some questions to get you started. 1. Think of an unusual animal or creature for your main character. 2. What kind of adventure or problem could your character have? 3. Think of two or three friends for your main character. What kind of animal or creature are they? Do they do crazy things too? 4. How does the main character and his friends fix the problem you thought up in #2? Happy Writing! Be sure to bring your story to school on Monday. Our Version of the Harlem Shake I hope you enjoyed that little video. Our students have been working so hard, Mrs. Adkins and I felt they needed a little break. So we decided to have a little fun and get some of our wiggles out. Today's Assignment: When we return from vacation, we will be starting a math unit on telling time. To get ready for our first lesson, I am suggesting watching the two videos that I have posted below. Following the videos there are directions for making your own clock to practice telling time on your own. Make a paper plate clock: What you need: a plain paper plate markers paper scissors glue stick a two prong paper fastener or paper clip If you have a printer, you can print the file to get the numbers and hands for the clock, Then all you have to do is cut them out and glue them on. ![]()
Step 1: Write the numbers on your clock (or glue them). Start with 12 at the top and 6 on the bottom. Then write the 3 all the way on the left and 9 on the right.
Step 2: Write or glue the remaining numbers in between the 12, 3, 6, and 9. Step 3: Cut out two "hands" or arrows, making sure one is longer than the other. Color the long hand red and the short hand blue. Step 4: Use the paper fastener to attach the hands to the center of the clock. Make sure the small hand is on the top. (If you are using a paper clip, you will need to bend the clip and poke it throught the center. Have an adult help with this so you don't get poked. Practice telling time with your clock. ![]() Signs of Spring Today when I went out to my yard I looked down into the flower bed and this is what I saw. HELLO SPRING! So, here is your assignment for today. 1. Go for a walk outside, even if it's in your own yard. Look carefully all around you for signs of spring that you see. 2. When you get back inside, draw a picture of what you found. Include as much detail as you can. 3. Write about what you found Think about your 5 senses when you write and include what you saw, heard, felt and smelled. (I don't recommend tasting for this one.) If you have a printer, you can print out the paper and use it to write. If you don't have a printer, just use any writing paper. ![]()
I hope you had a great Easter weekend! I had a great time spending time with my family. I hope you got to do something fun too! As I promised, each day this week I will be leaving a couple activities for you to keep in practice. I don't want you to forget everything you've learned while your out on vacation. Here are your activities for today: How fast can you add? Visit this website to time yourself. Be sure to check out the Tips For Speed section at the bottom of the page. Click here for the Timernator. Want to read along with a favorite story? Click on the link below the picture to go to a cool website. There are a lot of stories to choose from. Just click on the book you want to have read to you. You may have to wait a few minutes for the book to load. Be sure to follow along with the words. Click to hear a story. Have fun and be sure to check back here some time tomorrow for some more fun activities. If you'd like to send me an email to tell me your addition score or which book you listened to, I'd love to hear from you. |