Do you love Harry Potter? I know many of you do! One of the places I’d love to visit is Harry Potter World in Orlando Florida! If we can’t physically go there, let’s check out a couple of virtual highlights from the attraction!
Harry Potter Art – If you enjoy art and imagining the stories in different ways, read through an interview with Jim Kay, illustrator of the new editions of the Harry Potter series Here.
Check Out Harry Potter at Home! – Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied – including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom! More at Harry Potter at Home!
Harry Potter: A History of Magic Museum Exhibition – I’m delighted to report that the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition can be virtually explored from the comfort of your couch. Originally housed at the British Library in London, the sprawling display has been available to tour online for nearly two years through the Google Arts & Culture site.
In our classroom this year we’ve learned about some different experiences of groups or people who came to what is now America: We’ve learned or read about:
- The very first Native Americans who migrated from Asia
- Early settlers who came from Europe to settle in the colonies for a variety of reasons
- Kek, from Home of the Brave, a modern day immigrant who came to America to escape civil war in Sudan
Ellis Island was the first stop for more than 12 million immigrants who came to the United States between 1892 and 1954. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was one of the first things people saw as they arrived in New York at Ellis Island? Who knows? Maybe some of your ancestors arrived at Ellis Island!
I’ve been to New York and I’ve had the opportunity to take a tour of Ellis Island. It’s such a unique place to visit! That is why I decided to tour it today! Click here for an interactive tour of Ellis Island. Click through the tabs at each location for photos, audio, and video! If you take the tour, leave a comment to let me know what you found surprising or interesting.
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Today was supposed to be the first day of spring break. My family, like many of yours, was so disappointed when we had to cancel the trip we had planned. We won’t be going to Nashville to visit my son this week, but we will be having all sorts of virtual adventures!
I will not be posting school work this coming week on Google Classroom due to it being our ‘Spring Break’. However, if you are looking for something to pass some of your time than take time to explore some of our national parks! Click here to take virtual tours of these beautiful national parks : Happy travels! 🙂
- Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska)
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (Hawai’i)
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park (New Mexico)
- Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah)
- Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida)
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I know that Fridays are the day for science and social studies, but when I saw this, I knew that I wanted to share it with all of you!
Steve Spangler Science has 50 science experiments that you can do at home.
- You can access them for free by clicking here.
- They are releasing one each day, but you can go back to previous days’ experiments as well.
- You could do some of them on your own, and others might require some adult help.
- Always make sure you have permission from a parent or caregiver.
- You might even be able to earn some bonus points with your parents if you entertain your younger siblings with some science fun!
If you try any of these experiments, send me an email to let me know how it went. I love your photos and videos!
Miscellaneous
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (Monday, March 9 & Wednesday, March 11)
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- Please see the email sent earlier.
- Scholastic Book Fair March 9-13 Our class’s preview day is Monday and our shopping day is Wednesday.
- Show off your 5th grade spirit! Join us in wearing our 5th grade shirts every Friday
March 6 – Early release
March 9 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Walenta’s class only)
March 10 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Wysocki’s class only)
March 11 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Ball and Mr. Cooley’s classes only)
Math:
- We are beginning unit 6, Operations and Word problems.
- Students should be completing Moby Max Fact Fluency practice at home for five minutes per day unless they have mastered all math facts.
ELA:
- We’re beginning a test prep unit, which is a review of topics covered in 5th grade.
- Students should be reading for 20 minutes each night and filling out the reading log.
Social Studies:
- We are continuing our fifth unit, Road to Revolution. We will be examining the events that led to the colonists declaring independence from Britain
Miscellaneous
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Monday, March 9 & Wednesday, March 11)
- Please see the email that was sent with the Spring parent-teacher conference schedule
Scholastic Book Fair March 9-13
- Our class’s preview day is Monday and our shopping day is Wednesday.
- Show off your 5th grade spirit! Join us in wearing our 5th grade shirts every Friday
March 3 – Symphony Trip (No chaperones needed)
March 6 – Early release
March 9 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Walenta’s class only)
March 10 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Wysocki’s class only)
March 11 – Baldwin Street Middle School Visit 10:30-2:10 (Mrs. Ball and Mr. Cooley’s classes only)
**March 17 – 7:00 PM Middle school music information night for parents at Riley Street Middle School
**March 18 – 7:00 PM Middle school music information night for parents at Baldwin Street Middle School
**These meetings will include the same information regardless of location; you may attend the one that best fits your schedule.