{"id":1070,"date":"2023-06-01T09:12:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:33:00","slug":"6-1-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/2023\/06\/01\/6-1-23\/","title":{"rendered":"What We’ve Been Working On…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Poetry Machine \u2013 Pick a Poetry Style and Write Your Own Poem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Song<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Frogs croak
Rains soak
Chicks peep
Crickets leap
Bees hum
Robins come
Birds sing
It\u2019s spring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Author Unknown ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shel Silverstein\u2019s \u201cSick\u201dperformed by children<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shel Silverstein\u2019s Poem, \u201cThe Crocodile\u2019s Toothache\u201d performed by Uncle Shelby<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit poet Shel Silverstein\u2019s website<\/a> \u2013 Games & Activities (or just explore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Shel Silverstein\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shel Silverstein\u2019s Poem \u201cBoa Constrictor\u201d text<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shel Silverstein Singing and Playing Guitar \u2013 poems \u201cBoa Constrictor\u201d \u201cUnicorn\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s \u201cThe Raven\u201d (Simpsons)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s \u201cThe Raven\u201d (Musical Adaptation)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poems Kids Like \u2013 find one you\u2019d like to read aloud!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenging Build a Leprechaun<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teacher of the Year Nomination Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th Grade Battle of the Books Info.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SORA – ebooks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPIC \u2013 (read books online during the school day only)<\/a> Class Code: kpi9344<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    February Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Black History Month Research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    National Geographic Kids (Black History Month)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Looking up Facts about the Presidents of the United States:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ducksters Facts About the Presidents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    National Geographic Kids President Facts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PBS Kids Videos About the Presidents – 60 seconds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The One and Only Ivan Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code\/Hour of AI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chicken Clicking by Jeanne Willis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker – Code Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker Code Boogie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Turkey Thanksgiving Bookmark (directions for folding origami bookmark) – text<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Turkey Thanksgiving Bookmark (how to fold your bookmark directions<\/a> – video<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Couch Potato<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Spider and the Fly – Bookaboo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Spider and the Fly – <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABCYA – StoryMaker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Translate your name to Arabic lettering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    May Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blooket<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kahoot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Google Classroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sign up for My StoryBoardThat.com classroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    StoryBoardThat.com <\/a>\u2013 Try to make your own story with these characters and word bubbles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"my-day-at-school-highres\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    **StoryBoard created by one of the 3rd grade students this week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Earth Day Slide Show Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Poetry Machine – Pick a Poetry Style and Write Your Own Poem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    April is Poetry Month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you like poetry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read and listen to some of the poems below, then try to make your own poem in SeeSaw<\/a>, along with a picture. If you really can\u2019t make your own poem, you can copy the one below called \u201cSpring Song\u201d into SeeSaw<\/a>, and draw a picture to go with it. Remember, once you click on SeeSaw, to click on \u201cLog In\u201d button on top right corner, then on \u201cI am a Student\u201d, then on \u201cGoogle Log In\u201d (top rainbow Google choice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Spring Song<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Frogs croak
    Rains soak
    Chicks peep
    Crickets leap
    Bees hum
    Robins come
    Birds sing
    It\u2019s spring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ~ Author Unknown ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shel Silverstein\u2019s \u201cSick\u201dperformed by children<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shel Silverstein\u2019s Poem, \u201cThe Crocodile\u2019s Toothache\u201d performed by Uncle Shelby<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visit poet Shel Silverstein\u2019s website<\/a> \u2013 Games & Activities (or just explore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visit Shel Silverstein\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shel Silverstein\u2019s Poem \u201cBoa Constrictor\u201d text<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Shel Silverstein Singing and Playing Guitar \u2013 poems \u201cBoa Constrictor\u201d \u201cUnicorn\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s \u201cThe Raven\u201d (Simpsons)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” (Musical Adaptation)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Poems Kids Like \u2013 find one you\u2019d like to read aloud!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SORA – Read Books Online with your Dearborn Public Schools login through Google<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    EPIC \u2013 (read books online during the school day only)<\/a> Class Code: kpi9344<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    School Library Catalog – Scroll to bottom to see “E-Books” Login at top right with your school Google account to read these books. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The World’s Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mel.org<\/a> (kids) – has Britannica for different ages, like Elementary, as well as Pebble Go, and World Book Kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    World Book Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    National Geographic Kids Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whitehouse.gov (About the Presidents)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Presidents’ Song<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Presidents’ Song<\/a> (to the tune of “America the Beautiful”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Presidents’ Song<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “America the Beautiful” song (with lyrics)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “America the Beautiful” song<\/a> (sung by Ray Charles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    VALENTINE’S DAY FUN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Valentine’s Day – Make a Story<\/a> (Rebus Story) Make your own copy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Valentine’s Day – Magnetic Poetry Story<\/a> Make your own copy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Internet Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kahoot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interland Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FBI Online Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABCYA Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    December Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Coding : Go to Hour of Code <\/a>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some coding websites to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Code.org\/athome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Star Wars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Grinch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tynker Hour of Code<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker Code Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker Dance Coding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Disney\u2019s Moana<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    StoryMaker – Write 3 or more sentences plus a drawing about today’s story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    December Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Elves and the Shoe Maker story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Internet Safety: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interland Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FBI Online Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABCYA Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SORA (read books online) We subscribe to this at Dearborn Public Schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    EPIC \u2013 (read books online during the school day only)<\/a> Class Code: kpi9344<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read the book So You Want to Be President<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    October Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Animation Google Slide Show<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABCYA Recycling Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Google Earth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    April Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    https:\/\/musiclab.chromeexperiments.com\/Shared-Piano\/#dT-_92lnC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Internet Safety: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interland Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FBI Online Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ABCYA Internet Safety Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Welcome to March is Reading Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dr. Seuss\u2019 birthday is March 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Choose 1 of the following 4 links to a Dr. Seuss book to read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    **Green Eggs and Ham<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"The<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    **Cat in the Hat Game<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1.  The Cat in the Hat Comes Back <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. The Cat in the Hat<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Let\u2019s See Who This Is!<\/a><\/em>   -Did you know famous people like to read to kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    for March is Reading Month too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Green Eggs and Ham<\/a> (with a hip-hop twist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. There\u2019s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Green Eggs & Ham Rap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Fox in Socks Rap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s Visit Seussville <\/a>\u2013 the Dr. Seuss website and click on \u201cBooks\u201d to see a list of his books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can also click on \u201cGames\u201d to play a Dr. Seuss game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    AFTERWARDS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    March Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reading is for Me Song<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Search Library Catalog<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Geer Park Destiny Library Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dearborn Public Schools Library Catalogs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Howe Montessori Destiny Library Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    February Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    January Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Snowflake Bentley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    December Choice Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Coding : Go to Hour of Code <\/a>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some coding websites to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Code.org\/athome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Star Wars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Grinch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tynker Hour of Code<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker Code Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Santa Tracker Dance Coding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hour of Code Disney\u2019s Moana<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For information about all kinds of computer languages and games to learn more about them, click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    MEL (Michigan Electronic Library) Kids’ Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Google Classroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    November Choice Board (build a turkey)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    StoryMaker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FIRST GRADE<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Diary of a Worm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2ND GRADE<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Diary of a Spider<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Diary of a Fly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3RD GRADE<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Name Jar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Bad Case of Stripes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stone Soup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stone Soup (version 2)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Teacher of the Year Form<\/a> (Geer Park only) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Answer the Question, “How does your teacher create a classroom where learning is positive and fun?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Type your 1 paragraph answer in a new Google doc and give it the Title “TOY25” (Teacher of the Year 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Geer Park Teacher Directory (has the list of teacher emails, but it is not up to date, so some are missing)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Staff Directory (teacher names)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    Poetry Machine \u2013 Pick a Poetry Style and Write Your Own Poem Spring Song Frogs croakRains soakChicks peepCrickets leapBees humRobins comeBirds singIt\u2019s spring! ~ Author Unknown ~ Shel Silverstein\u2019s \u201cSick\u201dperformed by children Shel Silverstein\u2019s Poem, \u201cThe Crocodile\u2019s Toothache\u201d performed by Uncle Shelby Visit poet Shel Silverstein\u2019s website \u2013 Games & Activities (or just explore) Visit Shel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":501,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-class-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/501"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1070"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1272,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1070\/revisions\/1272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wilcox1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}