Test Taking Tips

Here is a great video on how to prepare for a test or a quiz.  Not only is it important to study but it is also very important to take good care of yourself.  You must remember to sleep and eat so that you brain will work its best.  Listen to other great tips on how to prepare for tests and quizzes.

3rd grade Health Education 
Standard 1: The students will learn way to improve mental health and manage stress
Objective 1: Demonstrate responsibility for self and actions
Ed Tech Standard 8 : Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, video, education software,) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities (5,6)

Understanding Colors StoryBird

This StoryBird book is an introduction on how we can make many different colors from just 3 primary colors.  It will help us in art when we start working on our colors wheels.  Learning colors can be tricky but also very valuable in everyday life.  We will learn more about colors in art class this next week.  Just be ready to learn more about colors!!!

Understanding Colors

3rd grade Visual Arts

Standard 1: (Making) The student will explore and refine the application of media, techniques, and artistic processes. Objective 1: Explore a variety of art materials while learning new techniques and processes. 

Ed Tech Standard 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) For problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5,6)

Healthy Lifestyles Nearpod

It is very important to stay healthy and exercise regularly.  Not only will it make you happy but it will help keep you healthy and fight off illness making it so you are not sick during school.  Many of you may already be living a very healthy lifestyle, some of you may need improvement.  Knowing how to live a healthy lifestyle will help you grow up to be healthy and miss less days of school and work.  There are 4 main rules to being healthy. Put good foods in your body and avoid the bad ones,  exercise and do physical activities,  take good care of yourself, and get enough sleep.  We will start by working on one way to improve our lifestyle to live healthier.

Healthy Lifestyles Nearpod

4th grade Health 
Standard 6: The students will understand how a healthy diet and exercise can increase the likelihood of physical and mental wellness.
Objective 2: Determine the relation between food intake and activity.
Ed Tech Standard 7: Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom (4,5)

Pinterest Math Common Core

5th grade Common Core Mathematics Pinterest board: Math can be difficult to understand but don't worry there is plenty of help out there.  I will try to teach the different lessons many different ways, but there are some activities and worksheets that can help on Pinterest.   Check out the 5th grade common core page on the link below!!

Pinterest page for activities that focus on Math grade 5 of the common core.

Common Core Math Pinterest

Ed Tech Standard 8 : Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, video, education software,) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities (5,6)

Water Cycle Mind Map

Here 4th graders can understand how water moves through the cycle and the different forms of matter that water takes. We will be covering this information in class.  Many times students need images and reminders about how things work.  This will help your student remember what we talk about in class and how the water cycle works.

Mind Map Water Cycle

4th grade Science

Standard 1: Students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle. 

Objective 2: Describe the water cycle

Ed Tech Standard 8 : Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, video, education software,) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities (5,6)