Health and You

Check out the link below. Explore areas of interest and be prepared to share what you learned!

Kids Health

Are You a Hero?

Can anyone be a hero? What influences people to become heroes? Who would you consider a hero? Think of these questions while you read about two real-life heroes. After reading you will fill out an Exit Pass. I want to know what you learned from reading about the two individuals. How did it change your thinking? What will you do with the information? It's time to SYNTHESIZE!

Hero 1

Hero 2

Create a Comic

Below is a link to create your own comic, with dialogue. YOU will have to read the instructions in order to be successful!

Comic Link

LITERACY

Have some fun with literacy! Try the following links. Please read all instructions before beginning. Also look over any examples that are given.

Work on Finding Facts

Make Your Setting Postcard

Create a Fractured Fairy Tale

FOOD CHAINS

See if you remember our lesson from yesterday. The following links will review and test your knowledge. Good luck!

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

Link 5

More Biodiversity

Let's integrate our reading and science. The underneath has an Alligator King. Follow the link below to learn more about the King. Make sure you fill in your question sheet.

King Alligator

Read and tell me six facts about reptiles and amphibians from the link below.

Reptiles and Amphibians

BIODIVERSITY

Time to have FUN and LEARN! Choose an activity from the link. Once you're done, complete an Exit Ticket. If time, move on to another activity.

BIODIVERSITY LINK

HARVEST TIME

Fall is the time for Harvest! Today you are going to learn about harvest festivals from around the world. Click on the link below to start your discovery.

HARVEST FESTIVALS

Letter Writing

You are going to practice your letter writing skills and learn the parts of a letter. Pay close attention because I will quiz you on the parts of a letter!

Letter Writing

Introduction to Flight

Do you believe air is related to flight? Visit the following sites. Answer questions on the handout related to the first link. Visit the second site and test your skill by completing the quiz.

Site One

Site Two

Researching for Finland

Here are more links to specific sites.

Festivals

History Timelines, Climate, Interesting Facts

Seasons

Saunas

Christmas

Finland for Multicultural Day

Click on the following sites to research your assigned topic on Finland.

Site 1

Fun Facts

Kidzone

Canada and Its Links to the World

We are going to explore our links to the world. You will be completing a research project on a country of your choice. Click on the link below to begin your discovery!

Countries

Teach Us a New Game!

Bored at recess? Below is a site with a variety of games. Choose two games. Write down the object of the game and how it's played. Make sure that you will be able to explain the game to the class.

Games for Recess

INTRODUCTION TO EXPLORERS

Follow the link to learn about European explorers.

EXPLORERS

Can You Make a Difference?

Making a difference can start with just one person...YOU! Click on the link below and find out about young people that have made a difference.

Canadian Kids Making a Difference

Wonderville and You!

This following site has a variety of interactive activities. Click on the satellite image and then go to Interactive Activities. Work through and see how many you can complete successfully.

Wonderville Site

VIKINGS

Learn about the Vikings at this site. You will play a game while learning about the Viking Explorers. Click on the link below to begin the adventure.

VIKING CHALLENGE

Health and You

Ever thought about your body and how it works? What about your feelings and what causes them? Check out the following site for information on questions that you have about your body.

MY BODY

NON-FICTION READING

Comprehending non-fiction is important. Visit the site Time For Kids. Read the top news articles and then challenge yourself by completing the quiz. Good Luck!


TIME FOR KIDS

SPEECH TIME IS HERE!

Amaze us, excite us, humour us, inform us or even persuade us. It's your choice! Make sure your VOICE shows through in your speech. Remember it needs to be 3 - 5 minutes long. Check out the lifeline blogsite for the speech rubric.

Lifeline

Look for some ideas at the following sites:

Funny Ideas

Persuasive Ideas

Elementary School Speech Ideas

MATH CHALLENGE

Go to the MATH CHALLENGE link. You will be able to choose a topic of your choice. You will learn new information while you practice your math skills. Good Luck!

MATH CHALLENGE

Kids and Jobs

Looking for some extra cash, but need ideas to get started? Research the following sites for some information. Jot down ideas that you like or anything new that you learned. Be prepared to share.

Jobs for Kids
Money Making Ideas for Kids
More Ideas

Happy New Year!

Today you have two tasks.

1. The first is to create two Babysitting Ads. Pick two of the following perspectives: the parent, the child, a sibling or a babysitting agency. Create two ads, but don't give away the perspective you picked because a partner will guess. Keep in mind what your purpose for writing is and who the audience is.

2. Go to the following links to practice work with pronouns.

Pronouns (build your own playhouse)

Pronoun Jeopardy (play alone or with a friend)