Good morning!

I hope you all enjoyed the weekend! Did you see the snow yesterday? Crazy weather! I enjoyed a new book and marveled over my new little plants. I posted a photo of my growing seedlings on SeeSaw – take a look and post your photos this week too! Seeing these little seedlings growing so well made me feel really proud, knowing that I had done that. I took care to plant them in good soil, watered them, and now they will grow into healthy plants. Our discussion starter this morning is my question to all of you: What have you done lately that you are really proud of? Let’s try to practice posting and commenting on each other’s posts to generate a rich virtual conversation this morning. 

This morning we have our zoom at 10:30 – bring your reading notebook. You have a zoom session at 1:00 with Senor Johnson and 2:30 is the library broadcast with Ms.Sorensen. Please note that the Zoom schedule has been placed in your social studies folder (titled B Week Zooms) but the links have been shared with you as calendar links. We can review how to access them when I see you later. 

Planner’s ready? Let’s get started…

MATH: Measure in Meters and Centimeters

Watch the video to learn about our new math unit on length. We will learn about meters and centimeters. Today you will need to print out a paper meterstick which you will assemble.  Then you will go to Seesaw to find your Scavenger Hunt activity for today.  Directions for today’s assignment is at the end of the video.

Measurement Video with Mrs. DeGrazia

• Watch the video
• Print and assemble the paper meterstick
• Go to Seesaw activities and use the template for the scavenger hunt assigned to you
• Have fun measuring

Print: Paper Meterstick

Print option: Scavenger Hunt

SCIENCE 

This is the final installment of our Weather Unit and Dr. Jeff is the perfect person to lead you through the four seasons to gain a deeper understanding of the patterns in nature. There is a fun song at the end and an OPTIONAL arts & crafts activity. The 3 Stop & Think questions are NOT optional. Please complete using details from the video and your best efforts! 

Seasons Part Three Video

Seasons Part Three Slides 

ELA: Theme and Fantasy

Today you will be creating your own story! Fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction; the choice is yours! The only rule is, it must tell a story of BRAVERY. Can you think of a character who shows bravery? What do they want? What are the challenges? How do they react? 

Plan out your story using the Story Mountain graphic organizer, and then draw and write your final copy in the Storyboard graphic organizer. These are both placed in your Reading Folder.

When you are done, post your storyboard to the Seesaw assignment (click on the assignment tab in SeeSaw) or on the May E-Learning Slides.  

Day 5 Video with Mrs. Mangan

• Continue reading your book club agreed upon pages, and use your notebook to jot or post directly to Padlet using your initials and date. 
• Be sure to read to me on SeeSaw at least once by Friday. 

SMART FACT

On this day in 1858, Minnesota entered the Union as the 32nd state. Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it has at least 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. Minnesota is a midwestern state that’s a neighbor to Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.

Charles M. Schulz was a famous Minnesotan – do you know why he is famous? Visit Biography.com to learn about the cast of beloved characters that he created and we still enjoy today.

COOL EVENT ON FRIDAY 

Design Squad Global Webinar

Friday, May 15th, 4pm 

Build and Q&A with Nate Ball

Check out Design Squad on Twitter: @DesignSquad

Register for the Webinar here: Design Squad Zoom 

MO WILLEMS DOODLES

This year, Mo Willems became the Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home. He did a 15 day series of drawing tutorials starting in March. 

If you missed any of Mo Willems’ Lunch Doodles, check them out here! 

Mo Willems’ Lunch Doodles

May is all about kindness! He is now starting a new series, Thank-You Thursdays. Click here to check out what it is all about!

And to help you stay organized…

***BY THE END OF TODAY I NEED TO COMPLETE…***

• ELA
  • Watch Theme Storyboard lesson
  • Complete 2 graphic organizers (Reading Folder)
  • Post final version of Bravery Storyboard to Seesaw or May E-Learning Slideshow
  • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
  • Post your jots using your initials and date on Book Club Padlet
  • Take a peek at your new Fantasy Book/Audiobook and Video Collection
• Math
  • Watch the math lesson video
  • Print and tape sections of the paper meterstick together
  • Complete the Scavenger Hunt on Seesaw 
• Science
  • Watch the Seasons 3 introduction video
  • Check your science folder for the Seasons 3 Slides
  • Watch Generation Genius Video
  • Copy Stop and Think questions and paste into your own slides, answer using full sentences and details from the video. I am looking for excellent work on these 🙂

I’ll see you all at 10:30!

Ms.Boyer xo