What We’ve Been Working On…
Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
5th Grade Battle of the Books Info.
EPIC – (read books online during the school day only) Class Code: kpi9344
National Geographic Kids (Black History Month)
Looking up Facts about the Presidents of the United States:
Ducksters Facts About the Presidents
National Geographic Kids President Facts
PBS Kids Videos About the Presidents – 60 seconds
Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis
Turkey Thanksgiving Bookmark (directions for folding origami bookmark) – text
Turkey Thanksgiving Bookmark (how to fold your bookmark directions – video
The Couch Potato Watch the video then write 3 sentences about the moral or lesson of the story, and what happened and/or what you thought about the story.
The Spider and the Fly – Bookaboo
Translate your name to Arabic lettering
Sign up for My StoryBoardThat.com classroom
StoryBoardThat.com – Try to make your own story with these characters and word bubbles!
**StoryBoard created by one of the 3rd grade students this week
Earth Day Slide Show Activities
Poetry Machine – Pick a Poetry Style and Write Your Own Poem
April is Poetry Month!
Do you like poetry?
Read and listen to some of the poems below, then try to make your own poem in SeeSaw, along with a picture. If you really can’t make your own poem, you can copy the one below called “Spring Song” into SeeSaw, and draw a picture to go with it. Remember, once you click on SeeSaw, to click on “Log In” button on top right corner, then on “I am a Student”, then on “Google Log In” (top rainbow Google choice)
Spring Song
Frogs croak
Rains soak
Chicks peep
Crickets leap
Bees hum
Robins come
Birds sing
It’s spring!
~ Author Unknown ~
Shel Silverstein’s “Sick”performed by children
Shel Silverstein’s Poem, “The Crocodile’s Toothache” performed by Uncle Shelby
Visit poet Shel Silverstein’s website – Games & Activities (or just explore)
Visit Shel Silverstein’s YouTube channel
Shel Silverstein’s Poem “Boa Constrictor” text
Shel Silverstein Singing and Playing Guitar – poems “Boa Constrictor” “Unicorn”
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” (Simpsons)
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” (Musical Adaptation)
Poems Kids Like – find one you’d like to read aloud!
SORA – Read Books Online with your Dearborn Public Schools login through Google
EPIC – (read books online during the school day only) Class Code: kpi9344
The World’s Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Research
Mel.org (kids) – has Britannica for different ages, like Elementary, as well as Pebble Go, and World Book Kids
National Geographic Kids Online
Whitehouse.gov (About the Presidents)
Presidents’ Song (to the tune of “America the Beautiful”)
“America the Beautiful” song (with lyrics)
“America the Beautiful” song (sung by Ray Charles)
VALENTINE’S DAY FUN
Valentine’s Day – Make a Story (Rebus Story) Make your own copy
Valentine’s Day – Magnetic Poetry Story Make your own copy
Internet Safety:
Interland Internet Safety Game
Coding : Go to Hour of Code to practice computer programming (also known as coding). Make sure to choose a program that is in your grade level. If the program you choose is too hard, pick an easier one to start out.
If you end up loving to code, you may want to consider doing that for a living someday. There are many jobs available worldwide for computer programmers (also known as coders).
Here are some coding websites to try:
StoryMaker – Write 3 or more sentences plus a drawing about today’s story
Elves and the Shoe Maker story
Internet Safety:
Interland Internet Safety Game
SORA (read books online) We subscribe to this at Dearborn Public Schools
EPIC – (read books online during the school day only) Class Code: kpi9344
Read the book So You Want to Be President
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Shared-Piano/#dT-_92lnC
Internet Safety:
Interland Internet Safety Game
Welcome to March is Reading Month!
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2.
Choose 1 of the following 4 links to a Dr. Seuss book to read:
1. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
3. Let’s See Who This Is! -Did you know famous people like to read to kids
for March is Reading Month too?
4. Green Eggs and Ham (with a hip-hop twist)
5. There’s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss
Let’s Visit Seussville – the Dr. Seuss website and click on “Books” to see a list of his books.
You can also click on “Games” to play a Dr. Seuss game.
AFTERWARDS:
Search Library Catalog
Geer Park Destiny Library Catalog
Dearborn Public Schools Library Catalogs
Howe Montessori Destiny Library Catalog
Coding : Go to Hour of Code to practice computer programming (also known as coding). Make sure to choose a program that is in your grade level. If the program you choose is too hard, pick an easier one to start out.
If you end up loving to code, you may want to consider doing that for a living someday. There are many jobs available worldwide for computer programmers (also known as coders).
Here are some coding websites to try:
For information about all kinds of computer languages and games to learn more about them, click here
MEL (Michigan Electronic Library) Kids’ Page
November Choice Board (build a turkey)
FIRST GRADE
2ND GRADE
3RD GRADE
Teacher of the Year Form (Geer Park only)
Answer the Question, “How does your teacher create a classroom where learning is positive and fun?”
Type your 1 paragraph answer in a new Google doc and give it the Title “TOY25” (Teacher of the Year 2025)
Staff Directory (teacher names)
