What’s So Funny? (Class Scheduled For March 25, 2020)

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Connie Harrison under April, March, OPAC

Today’s Poem:

“April Fool” by Myra Cohn Livingston

Today’s Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

Literacy:

First, we’ll read three ebooks by Kevin Henkes:
After reading the stories talk about what made them funny. Point out that some people may have thought the stories were quite humorous and others didn’t agree. Why do people think different things are funny?

Media Skills:

- Go the Henry Ford OPAC
- Have students look for “Humor” by typing the word in the search box
- How many results does the OPAC show you? (Hint: It’s a lot! And the answer is on the top left side of the window.)
- Choose on the books from the list of hits and answer these questions:
  Is the book in the library or is it checked out?
  What information is in the “Call Number” section? (Hint: you have to click on “More Details”
  Is the book fiction or nonfiction? (HInt: In the Call Number section, if there are numbers, the book is nonfiction)
- Students can go to free choice after answering the questions.

Today’s Music:

Funny Space Monsters

Journaling And Reading During School Closings

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Connie Harrison under Class News

On Twitter, I read an interesting post from an historian who suggested that we keep a journal of our experiences while we are under quarantine. I think this is an excellent idea for children as well as adults. Keep a note of things you notice in the media, the behavior that you see and your own feelings.

Scholastic has stepped and offered Scholastic At Home with free online resources like teacher favorite, Book Flix. Click on this link for easy log in information for students in grades pre-K through 6+: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?fbclid=IwAR2_fajg5RPUZjSqgYQTYJaGx0QF1_O20BX0fUrv4Pe_An9UoYc6HRrKoRM

Media Skills Classes During School Closing 3/13-4/13

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Connie Harrison under Class News

Dear Henry Ford Folks:

If your child has classroom teachers Mualem/Ninkovich, Herrod or Hassan, they can access their weekly Media Skills class by going to Google Classroom. To do this, click on this link to see a tutorial created by Henry Ford Teacher Irwa Sharif.

I will also continue to post the lessons on this blog, if you find Google Classroom confusing.

In Google Classroom, students will see, in descending order, the lessons they would normally have done in Media class during the next three weeks. The classes are arranged by the date that they come to Media.

As part of their weekly assessments, students often go to the Henry Ford Media Center catalog and find books. You can help your child by asking them to explain the database, or OPAC, to you. When a search is entered into the home page of the OPAC, the individual records for books in the hits tell students who the author is, whether the book is fiction or nonfiction, and where to find the physical book in the media center. The OPAC can be confusing and practicing how to read the information in the search results is helpful.

If you or anyone you know is having difficulty with internet access during the Covid-19 outbreak, Comcast is offering support. You can access that information here: https://www.wxyz.com/news/national/coronavirus/comcast-offering-internet-essentials-package-free-for-60-months-during-coronavirus-outbreak

If you need to reach me, please email me at harrisc1@dearbornschools.org

Mrs. Harrison

Fun With Dr. Seuss (Class scheduled for 3/18/20)

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Connie Harrison under Dr. Seuss

Today’s Poem:

“Green Giant” by Jack Prelutsky

Today’s Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

Media Skills:

Today we’ll :
- read a story on the Promethean board: There’s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss. Or you can access the book on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIJ-G7KvH_Q
- watch Gerald McBoing Boing, a short film for which Dr. Seuss received the 1950 Oscar for Best Animated Short.

Today’s Music:

Relaxing Celtic Music

YOUR JOB TODAY

Students will log into their computers using their IDs and passwords and go to the library’s database: Henry Ford OPAC
Using the Search tab, students for <Biographies> (or <Biography>) and be prepared to answer the following questions:
- What’s the title?
- Who’s the author?
- If the book fiction or nonfiction?
After doing the above, students have free choice

Students can play a game at Dr. Seuss’s site: Seussville/Games

St. Patrick’s Day Lesson

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Connie Harrison under March, St. Patrick's Day

Today’s Poem:

“The Search” by Shel Silverstein

Today’s Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

Media Literacy

Today we will read an ebook by Tomie DePaola that takes place in Ireland:

First, we’ll use an online encyclopedia to find out information about Ireland.
- Britannica School
- Type “Ireland” in the search box.
- Discuss the different articles, their descriptions, and the icons
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato

YOUR JOB FOR TODAY:
Log into the computer

Launch Mrs. Harrison’s blog
Click on the link to the Henry Ford OPAC
Using the search box, look for a <Geography> book
Can you answer one of these questions:
1. What is the title of your book?
2. Where can you find it? Is it fiction or nonfiction?
3. Is the book in the library now or is it checked out by someone?
When you can answer the questions, call Mrs. Harrison over. If you can answer
her questions, you can go to free choice at one of these sites on the blog, including a new one:

Lucky Clover Game:
https://www.coolmath-games.com/holiday-saint-patricks-day/lucky-clover-game/index.html

Today’s Music:

Beautiful, Happy and Relaxing Celtic Mix

Every Picture Tells A Story

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Connie Harrison under February, Patterns

Today’s Poem:

“February Twilight” by Sara Teasdale

Today’s Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

There Is Nothing Like a Book Fair!

Check out the Scholastic Book Fair online:

Media Skills:

We’ll read two books on the Promethean board and we’ll talk about how pictures help tell a story.:

“Duck! Rabbit!“
“My Friend Rabbit”

Today’s Music:

“Through A Window”

YOUR JOB TODAY

Students will log into their computers using their IDs and passwords and go to the library’s database: Henry Ford OPAC
Using the Visual Search tab, students will find a book about an animal and be prepared to answer a question about it:
- What’s the title?
- Who’s the author?
- Is it in the library or checked out?
After doing the above, students have free choice

TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS:

Or, students can nominate their favorite teacher (or two) for Teacher of the Year at https://goo.gl/nuCtnN.

Valentine’s Day on the OPAC

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Connie Harrison under February, OPAC, Valentine's Day

Today’s Poem:

“President’s Day”

Key Vocabulary:

Key Vocabulary

Literacy:

We’ll review Media Center vocabulary words (ebook, hardcover, print, spine labels, barcodes) and the advantages/disadvantages of print vs. electronic media.

We’ll read a book on the Promethean Board:

“Froggy’s First Kiss” by Jonathan London

Today’s Music:

Nature’s Valentine

YOUR JOB TODAY

Students will log into their computers using their IDs and passwords and go to the library’s database: Henry Ford OPAC
Using the Visual Search tab, students will find a holiday book and be prepared to answer a question about it:
- What’s the title?
- Who’s the author?
- Is it in the library or checked out?
After doing the above, students have free choice

Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Connie Harrison under Computer Lab, February, Valentine's Day

Today’s Poem:

“Love,” by Shel Silverstein

Key Vocabulary:

Review last week’s vocabulary word, “predictions” by watching the BrainPop video, “Predictions.”

Key Vocabulary

Literacy:

We’ll review the differences and commonalities between hardcover, paperback, and ebooks.
We’ll read “Arthur’s Valentine“
If there’s time, we’ll watch a video, “Arthur and the Square Dance.”