Mad Libs are a fun way to review parts of speech by filling in the blanks and creating a story that can be at times ridiculous! Below is a link to the history of Mad Libs and a link to some Mad Lib activities:
History: http://www.madlibs.com/history/
Activities: http://www.redkid.net/madlibs/
If you like these, there are also plenty of apps available!
A little Cinco de Mayo history! https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo
Today starts the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week! Take a minute today to write a thank you note to one of your amazing teachers. Then text or email it to them! Your teachers really do miss you – let them know how much you miss and appreciate them!
Today,more than ever, it is important to understand how to be safe when using social media and all the internet has to offer. The following links offer information and things to think about when it comes to digital safety. First start with the Kahoot game to get you thinking about digital safety. Then watch the youtube videos on internet safety. Next access the Google slides and read and discuss the scenarios with someone in your household. If you have a moment use the comment section for this post to give a statement on why internet safety is so important.
So because I like alliteration, I thought it would be a good idea to sneak a word problem in this week! Here are a few to try! Put your answer and explain how you got it in the comment box. I will let you know if you are correct or if you need to go back to the drawing board!
Some strategies that I like to use are to underline key words or information and then create a visual to help me organize my information.
Well…I missed yesterday! In this time of social distance, “slow the spread”, quarantine, pandemic, “shelter in place”, there are just times when you are out of sorts and feeling motivated is a little hard.
But today I am going to post a couple of activities. One will be the link to freerice.com. This website is a unique way to quiz and build on your vocabulary knowledge. As you go through each level you can watch the virtual rice bowl fill up to help feed the hungry in other countries. The other is an animated short film. As you watch think about the challenges faced by each character. How do they overcome those challenges? What is a possible theme (life lesson)?
https://freerice.com/categories/english-vocabulary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJoczdESU24
Today I just want to share and awesome message from your LSGA teachers! We all miss you very much!
This site has videos and ideas to try at home! It is a great way to spend some of this rainy afternoon. If you try a video or try your hand at one of the activities, tell us about it in the comment box!
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. This day is about raising awareness of the importance of protecting our planet and the small things we can do to make a difference in our environment. Below you will find a video on how Earth Day started and the impact it has had:
After watching the video, think about what you can do to make a difference! Maybe it is make a poster about recycling to post in your neighborhood, put signs up around your house reminding everyone to turn off the lights when they leave the room. If nothing else, take a moment and just go outside, observe all the beautiful sights and sounds of nature – appreciate the earth this Earth Day!
It’s important to stay up to date on what is happening in the world around you! Check out the website DoGo News! This site has articles and videos on current topics in Science, Social Studies and ELA. Choose an article and let us know what you learned by posting in the comment section.
https://www.dogonews.com/category/world