Weathergrams 2012

Weathergrams is a term that means "weather writing".  Weathergrams are poems of about ten words.  They are hung on bushes, trees or along trails.  They are seasonal and are meant to weather and wither like old leaves.  Students created their poems then transferred their poems to strips of grocery store bags and then decorated them with stamps and ink.  Check these poems out that are hung on our school fence!

Poetry Podcasts

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com"discoveryschool.com

Listen to poetry podcast performances from our students by clicking on the links below:

If We Walked On Our Hands

What is Purple

My Favorite Word

Turn Off the TV

4th Grade: Having Fun with Poetry

Part One:
Chose one Poetry Class to take from this link on Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass.aspx

Write a short poem based on what you learn.  Turn in to green assignment bucket.

Part Two:
Create a poem from an everyday shape at this link...you may print one when you have finished and turn it into the green assignment basket.
Click on the link below to get started...
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/shape/

Part Three:
Explore our poetry books on display and in our non fiction (800s) and pick one for check out this week.

Early World of Learning

During library we learned about butterflies and discovered even more information on
World Book Online's Early World of Learning.  World Book Online is provided to you as a library service that is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

World Book

Click on this link to take you to World Book Online and use the log in information your child brought home to access your "world of learning"

Resources for 7 Wonders of the World Project

Listed below are links to resources for your project:

Phillip Martin c2012

CNN's "Virtual Tour of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/

National Geographic Kids "The Original 7 Wonders of the World"
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/ancient-wonders/

World Book Online       

Social Studies for Kids: 7 Ancient Wonders
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/7ancientwonders.htm

Zippy Poems... (M-5/6)

Today in class, we will write syllable structured poetry about animals based on the numbers found in specific zip codes...

Can you thinks of a place named for an animal?  Do you know its zip?

These websites can help you find it www.zip-codes.com  and www.50states.com/zipcodes

Some animal suggestions for this project:

 

Celebrate Poetry Month with Shel Silverstein

Here are some of Shel's Poems and Singing:

Crocodile"s Toothache

Jimmy Jet and His TV Set

Sara Cynthia Sylvia Stout

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too


Explore Shel's Website at:
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html

Adapted from Rose Park Elementary Library After Hours Blog, Virginia Waples

6th Grade-Seven Wonders of World Assignment

Part One:
View the websites on the webquest for information about about each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Webquest

Complete the Web Cards:  Two Days of Class April 20th and April 27th

Part Two:
FINAL PROJECT DUE AT END OF CLASS MAY 18TH and presented to class MAY 25TH

Create a one minute advertisement for your Ancient Wonder:
Work together in your assigned group.  Make an advertisement that can be videoed by my camera or the iPads.

The ad should include:


1.  Title "screen" with the name of the Wonder printed.  Spelling & capitalization matters!
2.  Background scenery.   A 12" x 18" picture of the Wonder.  Make it neat & colorful!
3.  Credits "screen" with your sources listed and the first names of your team & their jobs.
4.  A puppet on a craft stick for each team member.  (You may use your photo).
5.  At least eight interesting facts about the Wonder.   Include:
         WHERE it existed
         WHEN it was built 
         WHY it was made
         WHAT made it special
6.  Include an advertising slogan that sells your Wonder as the best!
7.  Include a speaking part for each team member.

You will be graded on the accuracy of your facts, the persuasiveness of your ad, and the elements that make your ad colorful and interesting.

Group Assignments will be made on Friday April 27th during class. 
Project Adapted from Waples and Delaney

April is National Poetry Month

Today during Tech Time you will be writing a shape poem from ReadWriteThink.org...

Click on the link below and print your poem when finished for display in our library!

SHAPE POEM

When you have finished your poem, return to the library blog and explore the National Geographic Link in the right hand column.

On-LIne Safety 4th Grade

Today in class we are going to learn about on-line safety with Garfield and his friends...

Click on the Link Below to WATCH    LEARN    APPLY


On Line Safety

Doing Your Book Review-before recording begins

Things to remember when preparing your review:

Prepare your script and include what you want to share about the book and who you would recommend the book to (example: I would recommend this book to people who like mysteries)

Read through your script two or three times to make sure you can read what you wrote and that it makes sense ( It helps to read it with someone else)

Introduce the book including both the title and author (Remember for our reviews, we do not use our names or school)

Speak clearly and slowly

Practice looking up at the camera (if you are doing video)