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Monday March 30th
Welcome to your online learning! As much as you are missed at school, we have provided you with some super fun, engaging, and interactive learning from your home.
Welcome to your online learning! As much as you are missed at school, we have provided you with some super fun, engaging, and interactive learning from your home.
Assignment #1, have an adult or older sibling help you make a blanket fort! They don't need to fancy like these, but the website might give you some great ideas!
Assignment #1, have an adult or older sibling help you make a blanket fort! They don't need to fancy like these, but the website might give you some great ideas!
Once you are all set up, upload a picture to Google Classroom FORT OFFICE SPACE of you working in your new at home office space! Just submit the picture in the comment section of the assignment!
Once you are all set up, upload a picture to Google Classroom FORT OFFICE SPACE of you working in your new at home office space! Just submit the picture in the comment section of the assignment!
Assignment #2: How much do you know about Whale sharks?
Assignment #2: How much do you know about Whale sharks?
They are the biggest fish in the sea. They are slow-moving, filter-feeding docile giants.
They are the biggest fish in the sea. They are slow-moving, filter-feeding docile giants.
The largest confirmed whale shark was 41.5 feet long and weighed about 21.5 tons. Remember, Mrs. Newport is 5 foot, so 41.5 feet is roughly 8 Mrs. Newports stacked one ontop of the other.
The largest confirmed whale shark was 41.5 feet long and weighed about 21.5 tons. Remember, Mrs. Newport is 5 foot, so 41.5 feet is roughly 8 Mrs. Newports stacked one ontop of the other.
Whale sharks are filter feeders because they "suck" plankton through their gills for much of their nourishment. They also sieve (suck) squid, krill, and small fish. Whale sharks have about 3,000 tiny teeth (less than 1-inch long), but they don't use their teeth to eat.
Whale sharks are filter feeders because they "suck" plankton through their gills for much of their nourishment. They also sieve (suck) squid, krill, and small fish. Whale sharks have about 3,000 tiny teeth (less than 1-inch long), but they don't use their teeth to eat.
Whale sharks can live to an estimated 70 to 100 years.
Whale sharks can live to an estimated 70 to 100 years.
While it’s not known what the global whale shark population is, the species is considered endangered.
While it’s not known what the global whale shark population is, the species is considered endangered.
Whale sharks are held in captivity, but very few. The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is the only Aquarium in the United States to house them successfully.
Whale sharks are held in captivity, but very few. The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is the only Aquarium in the United States to house them successfully.
Wow! That's huge!
Wow! That's huge!
Assignment #3: Getepic.com is offering FREE remote student access through June 30th! Parents should have received an Invite for this already. Once you go to getepic.com, go to the heart in the upper right corner. There is the following book that has been assigned to you. Read it and take an AR Quiz. The class code is LZW5815.
Assignment #3: Getepic.com is offering FREE remote student access through June 30th! Parents should have received an Invite for this already. Once you go to getepic.com, go to the heart in the upper right corner. There is the following book that has been assigned to you. Read it and take an AR Quiz. The class code is LZW5815.
**Your parents received an email inviting them to Epic. Please have them follow directions and enroll you. When you get to Epic, in the top right corner will be a mailbox. You will find the Whale Shark book there. When you are done reading the book, log on and take an AR test. You may look it up by the AR number 153868 or by name. Be sure and match the picture and author on Epic and AR with what you see below. **
Assignment #4: Now for the fun part! Sit back and enjoy this rare opportunity to view Georgia's Aquarium live feed!
Each day you will also be responsible for Reflex, IXL, Family Question of the Day, Quote of the Day, and Did You Know. Reflex and IXL are for a grade and information is sent automatically to the teacher. The other daily assignments are to strengthen your verbal and writing responses to questions. Make sure to restate the question in complete and full sentences. These go in your notebook you brought home.
Each day you will also be responsible for Reflex, IXL, Family Question of the Day, Quote of the Day, and Did You Know. Reflex and IXL are for a grade and information is sent automatically to the teacher. The other daily assignments are to strengthen your verbal and writing responses to questions. Make sure to restate the question in complete and full sentences. These go in your notebook you brought home.
Remember: If I asked you to go get the thing in my room by the other thing, you would have no idea what I was talking about. And if I were to tell you there was a 3 headed shark running down the school hallway, you would want me to prove it to you!
Family time question of the day? Read the question to your family at dinner time each night. Model restating the question for your family. Every member of the family should answer the question. For example, what is your favorite childhood memory? My favorite childhood memory is_________, because________> Have fun!
Quote of the Day
Read and discuss the quote with your family. What does this quote mean to you? How does it impact your life?
"Preparation is lasting."
_John Wooden
Did you know?
The fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have on occasion been confused at a crime scene
What to Turn In?
What to Turn In?
Blanket Fort Picture to your teacher
AR Quiz, Reflex, and IXL all automatically sent!
Congrats on finishing your first day!
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