Week of May 26

Any work posted after May 15th is optional. Nothing will be turned in or graded.  If students would like to continue working on educational activities, I have provided some resources and options.
Students will continue to have access to IStation and I Ready for the remainder of the school year.  I Station access will continue through the summer.

End of the Year Celebration video for Henry's Fork Elementary!

Reading Counts
Please take time to read some books and take a test. Our school is getting closer to reaching our goal.  Remember there are many books on EPIC! 
Here is the link to check to see if your book is a test. Reading Counts Book Finder
See how many Reading Counts Test you can take this week!

Create a time capsule to help you remember the things you experience during this pandemic. 

You can download a printable time capsule here.

Summer Reading

Reading is something that is so important over the summer.  I have compiled some ideas to help your child have fun reading this summer!

• Sign up for the summer reading program at our public library.  They offer great incentives for readers. 
• Use EPIC! The library through EPIC is really fabulous. Your child can even build their fluency by reading along to the “Read-to-Me” books
• Sign up for Scholastic Home Base Summer Read-A-Palooza (https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer/home.html)
• Students should now be able to access their IStation accounts all summer long.  
• Complete the summer Reading Challenge pages attached.  
• Read a book the do a fun STEM activity that goes along with it.  You can find lots of ideas on Pinterest. 
• Youtube has lots of read aloud videos.  Check out the ones I have posted on the blog.  Many of the ones I have posted have a channel and will have other read aloud stories

I hope you have fun reading this summer!

Other Educational Websites
Science:
Mystery Doug Sign up for free Mystery Science Mini Lessons
Mystery Science: Here you can find Full Mystery Science Lessons
PBS Learning Media
Spelling City: Practice your spelling and decoding skills with fun games and practice tests.
Brain Pop Jr.
Star Fall: Reading and phonics practice
XtraMath: Math fact fluency
GoNoodle
Scholastic Classroom Magazine
Prodigy: Math Practice
Epic!: Digital Reading Library
PBS Kids
Kids National Geographic
Khan Academy
ABCYA
Code.org

-Mrs. Forbush

Week of May 18

Any work posted after May 15th is optional.  Nothing will be turned in or graded.  If students would like to continue working on educational activities, I have provided some resources and options.  I will just do a weekly post.
Students will continue to have access to IStation and IReady for the remainder of the school year.  I believe that it will be turned off May 29th.
READING COUNTS
Please take the time to read some books and take a test!
Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book FinderSpelling City: Words with ow and ou
Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net
Fun Activities:
Cougar Paw Guess
Each year the student have a chance to guess how many cougar paws our school had earned.  We have a google form that student can fill out to make their guess.  We will be giving out prizes to the top three closest guesses.  After winners are announced, they can come to the school to get their prize. Please only make 1 guess per student.
Click the link below to make your guess.
 https://forms.gle/NfXtRi3Qybm9jZUb7
Monday: Read Aloud from Mrs. Atherton
Read Aloud with Mrs. AthertonMystery Science:
How is Glass Made?
Tuesday:
Another Read aloud with Mrs. Atherton
Read Aloud
Check back daily for more activities!
Wednesday:
Have fun drawing something new!

Thursday:

Screen Free Bingo

You can do this all summer long! 

Screen Free Bingo Card

Day 37 Friday May 15, 2020

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Spelling City: Words with ow and ou

Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net

Fun Activities:

Cougar Paw Guess

Each year the student have a chance to guess how many cougar paws our school had earned.  We have a google form that student can fill out to make their guess.  We will be giving out prizes to the top three closest guesses.  After winners are announced, they can come to the school to get their prize. Please only make 1 guess per student.

Click the link below to make your guess. 

 https://forms.gle/NfXtRi3Qybm9jZUb7

Mystery Science:
Could a Turtle Live Outside its Shell?

If you completed all of your work you are finally done! You can still check the blog next week and I will add some educational activities for you to check out. 

Day 36 Thursday May 14, 2020

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Spelling City: Words with ow and ou

Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net

Fun Activities:

Cougar Paw Guess

Each year the student have a chance to guess how many cougar paws our school had earned.  We have a google form that student can fill out to make their guess.  We will be giving out prizes to the top three closest guesses.  After winners are announced, they can come to the school to get their prize. Please only make 1 guess per student.

Click the link below to make your guess. 

 https://forms.gle/NfXtRi3Qybm9jZUb7

Read Aloud From Mrs. Atherton
The Other Side of the Story

Day 35 Wednesday May 13, 2020

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Spelling City: Words with ow and ou

Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net

Fun Activities:

Here is a fun Mystery Science about Volcanos

Could a Mountain turn into a Volcano?

Cougar Paw Guess

Each year the student have a chance to guess how many cougar paws our school had earned.  We have a google form that student can fill out to make their guess.  We will be giving out prizes to the top three closest guesses.  After winners are announced, they can come to the school to get their prize. Please only make 1 guess per student.

Click the link below to make your guess. 

 https://forms.gle/NfXtRi3Qybm9jZUb7

Day 34 Tuesday May 12, 2020

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Spelling City: Words with ow and ou

Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net

Fun Activities:

Mrs. Atherton has another story for us today!

Read Aloud

Day 33 Monday May 11,2020

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Spelling City: Words with ow and ou

Fun Activities

Send me a photo or a video of you Thanking Mr. Davenport for being such a great principal. Stephanief@sd215.net

Check out these books and activities: Scholastic Activities

Day 32 Friday May 8,2020

FUN ACTIVITIES

Mr. Davenport took this awesome picture of the moon! Today we are going to learn a little more about the moon. Watch this Mystery Science lesson. You can complete you phases of the moon wheel and you make keep it. 

What is it like to live on the Moon?

Day 31 Thursday May 7,2020

You can practice your words on Spelling City.  There are lots of fun games for you to play! 

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Here are some suggestions for books on Epic that have a Reading Counts Test:

Diary of a Worm

Miss Nelson is Missing

I Need My Monster

Splat the Cat

Click, Clack Moo, Cows that Type

Make Way for Ducklings

I Station: If you log on today you may have a test. Take your test in a quiet area.  Work hard and stay focused so you can do your best!

Fun Activities

Do you have Legos at home?  Your parents can help you download this fun calendar that has 30 days of challenges.  Have fun building and creating! 

LEGO CHALLENGE

Day 30 Wednesday May 6, 2020

You can practice your words on Spelling City.  There are lots of fun games for you to play! 

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today. There are many books on Epic! that will be a test too.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

Here are some suggestions for books on Epic that have a Reading Counts Test:

Diary of a Worm

Miss Nelson is Missing

I Need My Monster

Splat the Cat

Click, Clack Moo, Cows that Type

Make Way for Ducklings

I Station: If you log on today you may have a test. Take your test in a quiet area.  Work hard and stay focused so you can do your best!

Fun Activities

Check out this Mystery Science Lesson: How Do Flowers Bloom in the Spring?

Today you can also start on your Mother's Day Card.  Color your card and write a letter to your mom.  Mother's Day in on Sunday. The Mystery Science also has a card for Mother's Day that you can print and color if you would like.

You are all doing so well, you deserve a gold star

Day 29 Tuesday May 5, 2020

You can practice your words on Spelling City.  There are lots of fun games for you to play! 

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today.  Our school still needs more points! Here is a link where you can check to see if your book is a test: Reading Counts Book Finder

I Station: If you log on today you may have a test. Take your test in a quiet area.  Work hard and stay focused so you can do your best!

Fun Activities

Get your body moving with Go Noodle!

Today is Cinco de Mayo.  I have sent you some book on Epic for you to read to learn a little more about Cinco de Mayo.

You can read this book and then you may take a test for Reading Counts!

Day 28 Monday May 4, 2020

Good Morning and Happy Star Wars Day. 

Reading Comprehension page

Spelling City: Words with oo

Try to take a Reading Counts Test today.  Our school still needs more points! 

I Station: If you log on today you may have a test. Take your test in a quiet area.  Work hard and stay focused so you can do your best!

Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you!

Here is a link to some fun activities you can do with your family. STAR WARS FUN

Read Aloud

Here are some fun Star Wars drawings you can do today. 

I also sent you a fre things on Epic if you want to check them out!

Day 27 Friday May 1, 2020

Olaf is here to help us start our day again!

Today when you get on I Station it will be your test! Do your best and stay focused! You will do great! 

If you read a book today you can take a Reading Counts Test! 

You can also check you books from home to see if they are a test HERE.

We have earned our POPCORN treat!

Fun Activities

Check out this fun Mystery Science: How Deep Does the Ocean Go?

Draw your favorite ocean animal

If you don't see your favorite ocean animal, you can ask your parent to help you find one on YouTube. 

Day 26 Thursday April 30, 2020

Here is something to make you laugh before you start your work today!

They always say, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I think Olaf says,  "When life gives you pink lemonade, make a snow cone!"

Can you take a Reading Counts Test today to help our school reach our goal?

We are also working on making a video for Mr. Davenport because he is retiring.  You can make a fun sign and take a picture or you can send a quick video waving and saying thank you.  Please send me your picture or video by May 15th!

Fun Activities
Math Game

Draw a snow cone for Olaf!

Lunch Doodles with Mo Williams

Day 25 Wednesday April 29, 2020

Fun Activities:

Here is a fun dice game you can play with your family. 

Read Aloud:

Harry the Dirty Dog

If you listened to the whole story you can take a Reading Counts Test! 

You can also check you books from home to see if they are a test HERE.

Day 23 Monday April 27, 2020

Here is our lesson for today! Hope today is a great day!

Reading Comprehension Page

Spelling City: Lesson 25 Spelling words with aw, al, o

Fun Activities:  Remember that these fun activities are optional. 

Mrs. Atherton made you a fun read aloud video.  Hope you enjoy her story.

Spider and Fly

If you listen to the whole story you can take a Reading Counts Test! Our school needs about 4,500 more points to reach our goal! 

You can also visit the scholastic website and explore some books and activities.  The first week has one about spiders.  You can also explore other topics. 

Scholastic

Day 24 Tuesday April 28, 2020

Spelling City: Lesson 25 Spelling words with aw, al, o

Fun Activities:

Reading Counts Test: I am Amelia Earhart
If you listen to the whole story you can take a Reading Counts Test! Our school needs about 4,500 more points to reach our goal!


Let's draw something today.  I would love to see your pictures.

I found some airplanes and jets you can draw.  You can draw which ever one you would like!

Maybe you could draw Ameila Earhart in the airplane. 

Day 22 Friday April 24, 2020

Today I want to to read the book The Very Impatient Caterpillar.  I included this book in your packet.  Today you will make a butterfly popup book that teaches you about butterflies.  You can keep the book that you made at home.

Get out your book and read along!

I hope you have a great day! 

Day 21 Thursday April 23, 2020

Extra Reading Comprehension passage

Fun Activities
The Okapi is one of my favorite animals because it is so different.  Many people have never heard of an Okapi before.  Learn a little bit more about the Okapi from the Cincinnati Zoo.

If you want to learn more about other animals you can visit the Cincinnati Zoo website.  They have fun activities videos about a variety of animals. 

Day 20 Wednesday April 22, 2020

Fun Activities:

Today is Earth Day! How can we take care of the Earth?  Check out these fun activities!

Read Aloud

If you watch the whole story, you can take a Reading Counts Test!

Watch this Mystery Science: How Old is the Earth?

What are some ways that you can help take care of our planet Earth? Can you find something that you can do today?  Maybe you can pick up trash in your back yard. 

Day 19 Tuesday April 21, 2020

Reading Comprehension Page

Today I want you to log into your Boom Cards.  I included your passwords in the last packet. You will complete the 2D and 3D shapes book card activity.  Here is the link to access the game: 2D and 3D Shapes. Do your best I can see your scores! Please let me know if you are having trouble accessing the Boom Cards.

Fun Activities

Read Aloud

You can even take a test on Reading Counts test on I am George Washington if you watch the whole read aloud.  Click here to take the Reading Counts Test

Watch Xavier Riddle on PBS

You can even play some games on the PBS website 

https://pbskids.org/xavier

Day 18 Monday April 20, 2020

Hello! Today is the start of a new week. Please make sure you pick up your packets today if you haven't already. Please turn in your completed packets.

Spelling City: You can practice your spelling words for Lesson 24 here. I will send your usernames so that you are able to play the premuim games for free! 

See if you can take a Reading Counts Test today! Our class and school could use more points! 

FUN ACTIVITIES

Story from Mrs. Atherton!!

Storytime with Mrs. A

Day 17 April 17, 2020

Fun Activities

Cotton Candy Mystery Science

Parents,

I know we have been doing this learing for a while now and it is exhausting. Please let me know how I can help. I have new packets ready for the students. You can pick those up today or Monday. I have made a few adjustments to the packets to hopefully help. We have a shorter writing assignment and different reading comprehension pages that I think the students will be more successful independently on. These will alternate every other day.  Please turn in all of your work that you have completed. Please let me know how I can help. 

-Mrs. Forbush

Day 16 Thursday April 16, 2020

Adverbs

Please click on the link below to watch the video about adverbs.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/9969cc91-2841-497d-98f4-e39e02c30c31

I understand the link is not working and it would like you to sign in.  I have made a classroom account for the students to sign in on.  The username is Forbushclass and the password is 12345.  Please let me know if this is not working. 

Fun Activities:

Read Aloud

I also sent you some books on Epic! Learn more about Walt Disney. 

Special Recipe form Disneyland

Cooking with kids provides some great hands on learning about measuring and fractions.  It also created great opportunities to build relationships in your home.  I plan to make these with my kids this weekend!  

Churro Bites

Day 15 Wednesday April 15, 2020

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you were able to do something fun. I worked on projects in my yard on the few days that were warm. What did you do?

Watch this video about adjectives

Here is another video on adjectives, please watch. 

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/fef8dbf3-6f40-4494-8c1a-e6e4307dd288

Good news:

Fun Activites:

The Poky Little Puppy

Here is the video I watched as a little girl:  The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket

Design a Flying Machine for Rosie Revere Engineer (see #5)

or click HERE to download some free instructions.

I would love to see your flying machine if you decide to make one! Click on the link above for some ideas and guidance!