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! 

Day 14 Thursday April 9, 2020

Fun Activities

Mystery Science: Why Do Birds Lay Eggs in the Spring? 

Disney Storytime

Day 13 Wednesday April 8, 2020

Try to take a test for Reading Counts.  Our school has a goal to reach 45,000 point by the end of the year.  We are currently at 38,000 points. Keep on Reading! I took a few tests today!

Fun Activities

Do some coding today.  Visit Code.org.  There are lots of games to choose from. The students have been working on course work in their computer class.  You can also find some fun games in the Hour of Code section.  Coding teaches students some valuable problem solving skills, persistence and give students an opportunity to explore. PBS Kids also has Scratch Jr.  Student can create all sorts of projects on Scratch Jr with their favorite PBS Kids characters.  Hope you have fun coding today!

Disney Storytime

Smile! It is almost spring break!

Day 12 Tuesday April 7, 2020

Lessons for Today!

Pronouns

READING COUNTS

You can take a test on Reading Counts from home during school hours.  Please try to take a test today! We are still keeping track of our class points. 

Here is the link to take a test. Reading Counts Some books on EPIC! are also tests!

Fun Activities

Ag in the Classroom

Here are some fun games to play on the farm! 

My American Farm

Visit Scholastic Classroom Magazines to Read Giggle Giggle Quack and Living on a Farm.  ( See Week 1 Day 4)

Remember you are doing Very Good! Keep working hard. Try to get on the computer to do I Station or I Ready or even take a reading Counts test. 

Day 11 Monday April 6, 2020

Today I will give you a choice of doing the writing or the reading comprehension page. You do not have to complete both today.  

Fun Activities:

Take a trip to Space!

Mystery Science:  What would it be like to Live on the Moon? 

Learn more about the stars in space.  (See Day 8)
Make a Space Craft

Day 10 Friday April 3, 2020

Keep working hard because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Please turn in your packets TODAY or MONDAY and pick up your new packet.  Packets are inside the front doors of the school. 

Watch this short video about conjunctions

Fun Activities

Keep busy with a scavenger hunt:Scavenger Hunts  Have the whole family play! My kids played the indoor one last night and they had a blast! 

Learn about Flamingos at the Cincinnati Zoo. 

 Create a flamingo craft or draw a flamingo.  You know I would LOVE to see your flamingos.  Send me a picture: stephanief@sd215.net 

Remember that you are doing GREAT! Keep working hard!

Day 9 Thursday April 2, 2020

Fun Activities

Mystery Science: Why are butterflies so colorful? 

Learn more about butterflies from the San Diego Zoo. 

Here are a few choices for drawing butterflies today. 

If you draw a butterfly please send me a picture I would love to see it! 

You can send you photo on Class Tag or to my email stephanief@sd215.net

I hope you all have a great day! 

Day 8 Wednesday April 1, 2020

April Fool's!

Was anyone disappointed about the April Fool's truck nature played on us?

I have been hoping for warmer weather. 

Here is our lesson for today. 

I had trouble with the video today and it cuts off about 10 seconds too early.  The sample equation is 2+4= ? The solution is 6 dogs. 

Mrs. Law wanted me to send you the information regarding the Farm Bureau Poster Contest.

What happens to wheat after farmers grow and harvest it? 

The posters are due May 19th.  This is an optional activity for students but there will be prizes awarded at the final school assembly. I will send you some epic books that might help you with your research! Mrs. Law said you can either print this page or you can do it on another paper/poster. 

Fun Activities

Here is an April Fool's Day Mystery Science

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