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*Lexia has offered a free account to our students! If you are new to Lexia, simply go to your backpack in my.ccpsnet.net and click on the Lexia icon. Take the placement quiz then you can self navigate through the lessons. Work on this for 20 minutes each day.
*Never underestimate the power of real, authentic reading. Take advantage of all this time to truly dig into books that you find interesting! Set a personal reading challenge. Will you read 10 books? 20? Keep a running list of the titles you finish alone and as a family!
Ms. Martin's Reading Groups April 14-17
Ms. Martin's Reading Groups April 20-24
Ms. Martin's Reading Groups April 27-May 1
*Reading Review Activities- Teacher Directions.pdf
*Task Cards for Author's Purpose, Connections, Summarizing, etc.
*Author's Purpose Concentration
*Cut and Paste Main Idea and Details Short Passages
*Prefix and Suffix review (lots of directions to differentiate how to use the cards)
*Reading Response cards (can be used orally or as a guide for journaling) to use with any novel or read aloud:
*VIsit www.switchzoo.com to create new and interesting animals. Extend to writing: Name them, describe their habitat, describe their diet (Are they a carnivore? Herbivore? Omnivore? What do they eat?), explain any physical or behavioral adaptations they may have.
*Keep a journal of what you are doing each day. Are you practicing an instrument? Did you try a new recipe? Are you perfecting your skills for a sport? Did your family explore a new trail outside. Keep something to share with your class and to look back on. Include details and sketches. Make sure to put the date on top of each entry!
*Canvas activities
*Many zoos and museums are offering virtual tours and live broadcasts. Use these free, virtual opportunities to do the following:
*Take a museum tour. Make a pamphlet to advertise your exhibits in your favorite museum. Google “virtual museum tours for students” and pick one from the extensive results that you are interested in!
*Check out the Cincinnati Zoo on Facebook (have a parent do this with you) and watch their animal presentation. Create a poster or a Google slide about your favorite animal. Include facts and images or drawings. Extend your learning by doing some research on this animal to learn even more about it! Other zoos/aquariums are offering this as well! Google for free opportunities!
*Create a brochure or travel advertisement to visit your favorite ancient civilization. Include pictures with captions!
*Tour The Great Wall of China:
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
*Tour the Egyptian Pyramids:
http://www.touregypt.net/kids/pyramidsforkids.htm
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