Welcome to Woodland Library!
Denise Lamattina - Librarian
Denise Lamattina - Librarian
dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
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June 15, 202o
June 15, 202o
Library Activities for June 15-17.
Library Activities for June 15-17.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Grade 3, 4 and 5
Before You Read: We made it to the last week of school! I hope everyone has a great summer! While we may not be able to take real trips, I thought you might like to take some virtual field trips.
Activity: Use the links below to go on one of these fantastic trips. After you've explored for a bit, choose a writing prompt by clicking on the link with wiring ideas.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
June 8, 202o
June 8, 202o
Library Activities for June 8-12.
Library Activities for June 8-12.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Grade 3
Before You Read: Let’s take a trip to Brazil! You’ve learned about Brazil in class. Did you talk about Carnival? Do you know why Brazilians celebrate Carnival?
Learning Objective: 3R1: Develop and answer questions to locate relevant and specific details in a text to support an answer or inference.
Activity: You will watch a video about a Brazilian adventure, and read an article about Carnival, a really big deal in Brazil! Then, you’ll answer four questions about what you’ve learned.
Watch the video here: https://safeYouTube.net/w/kMvJ
Read the article and complete the Google slide attached.
Challenge: Rio De Janeiro is the capital of Brazil. Click on the link to take a 360° tour of Rio De Janeiro. https://www.youvisit.com/tour/brazil
Choose one of the places you visited and tell me why you’d like to visit in real life.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 4
Before Reading: Currently, international flights are suspended, however, domestic flights are still flying. Many sightseeing opportunities in the United States can be traveled by bus, plane, boat, train or car.
Have you ever considered taking a cross-country road trip?
Adventures await us outside of New York.
Ready, SetLet’s Go!
Learning Objective: Students will explore two videos about a location in the United States by engaging in a virtual field trip.
(4W8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.)
Activity: Take a virtual field trip to learn more about the United States. There are plenty of things to see and do across the country.
Choose your own adventure to one of the following locations: Play at the beach by visiting Miami Beach, Florida Explore a big city at Waikiki, Hawaii To visit mountains and canyons go to Arizona to tour the Grand Canyon or Wyoming to tour Yellowstone National Park Explore a national park at Mount Rushmore For an amazing experience, go to Alaska to view the Northern Lights
Using the Google slide below click on the name of the trip and the picture to view two videos for a virtual experience of fun! Then use the postcard below or a piece of paper to create a postcard to send to your friend describing your trip.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
Before Reading: Currently, international flights are suspended, however, domestic flights are still flying. Many sightseeing opportunities in the United States can be traveled by bus, plane, boat, train or car.
Have you ever considered taking a cross-country road trip?
Adventures await us outside of New York.
Ready, SetLet’s Go!
Learning Objective: Students will explore two videos about a location in the United States by engaging in a virtual field trip.
(4W8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.)
Activity: Take a virtual field trip to learn more about the United States. There are plenty of things to see and do across the country.
Choose your own adventure to one of the following locations: Play at the beach by visiting Miami Beach, Florida Explore a big city at Waikiki, Hawaii To visit mountains and canyons go to Arizona to tour the Grand Canyon or Wyoming to tour Yellowstone National Park Explore a national park at Mount Rushmore For an amazing experience, go to Alaska to view the Northern Lights
Using the Google slide below click on the name of the trip and the picture to view two videos for a virtual experience of fun! Then use the postcard below or a piece of paper to create a postcard to send to your friend describing your trip.
June 1, 202o
June 1, 202o
Library Activities for June 1-5.
Library Activities for June 1-5.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Grade 3
R.L.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Before you read: What would life be like if we had to go to school every day that ends in the letter “Y”? How would you react? It is important to engage in various activities and participate in hobbies in order to live a balanced life. How do you juggle school work and play at home?
Activity: Listen to the read aloud, A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech. https://safeYouTube.net/w/bqCGOn the attached template, write how the students in the story were not balanced and how you can be balanced.
Challenge: Balance your day by actively participating in activities to craft, play and learn. Work on your schoolwork and take breaks to exercise, watch television, play games and assist with household chores.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 4
R.L.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
Theme: We can learn different things in different environments. We are lifelong learners.
I can identify five things typically learned in school and five things typically learned at home.
Before you read: Think about the following: Do we learn everything we need to know in school? Are there some things we learn at home or during the holidays? To be very smart, should we go to school more often?
Activity: Read the story A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech https://safeYouTube.net/w/bqCG
On a piece of paper, create a T-chart listing on one side what we learn in school and listing on the other side what we learn at home.
Challenge: Create a Venn Diagram. In one circle write what we learn in school. In the other circle, write what we learn at home. In the middle write what we can learn in both.
Examples (include these examples in your answer and think of 5 more for each)
Learn at Home Learn at School How to brush your teeth How to read How to raise your hand How to tie your shoes
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
R.L.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Before you read: We read for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we want to be informed. Other times we want to be entertained. A lot of times we read to understand text with a deeper meaning. If we read a book closely, we can make inferences.
Activity: Listen to the read aloud of “A Fine, Fine Day” by Sharon Creech. https://safeYouTube.net/w/bqCG
Then answer the questions on the two worksheets below, or on a piece of paper.
Challenge: Using inferences, can you determine the theme of the story?
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
May 26, 202o
May 26, 202o
Library Activities for May 26-29.
Library Activities for May 26-29.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Grade 3
L.O. R.L.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Activity:Click on the below link to watch a read aloud of Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beatyhttps://safeYouTube.net/w/sFzA
Then answer the questions on the attached Google Form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_d6g9CwIO3d-39MLieNDGjzLCBdyyHoxzIYXiAg0gZw/edit
You can also play a Memory Matching Game
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/word-match/iggy-peck-architect-memory-matching-medium
Challenge:In the spirit of Iggy Peck, Architect - build something using materials you find in or around your house. Take a picture and send it to me.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 4
Before Reading:If I were asked which book probably circulated the most in the library this year it might be either “Captain Underpants” or “Dog Man” by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Today you will listen to an interview with Dav Pilkey and then use an online database to research facts about the author. I think you might be surprised by what you learn.
Learning Objective: After listening to an interview with the author and then reading about him using a database, students will answer questions about the author. (RI4.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.)
Activity:Click on the link below to listen to an interview with Dav Pilkey, the author of “Captain Underpants”
https://safeYouTube.net/w/DYpG
Then, click on the link below which will take you directly to Britannica Schools (via Nassau BOCES findit!) to read more about author Dav Pilkey.
https://school-eb-xana.orc.scoolaid.net/levels/elementary/article/Dav-Pilkey/627864
Sign in by using the following username and password:
Username: XKDIPassword: nbsls
4. On a piece of paper, answer the following questions below after reading about the author:
1. When did Dav create Captain Underpants?
2. What is the name of the Principal in Captain Underpants?
3. What was Dav Pilkey’s pseudonym (pen name)?
4. What disorder did Dav Pilkey suffer from as a child?
Challenge:Go to the link Dav Pilkey at Home and watch one of the “Friday Fun videos.” Learn to draw one of Dav’s famous characters and send me a picture.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
Before Reading:If I were asked which book probably circulated the most in the library this year it might be either “Captain Underpants” or “Dog Man” by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Today you will listen to an interview with Dav Pilkey and then use an online database to research facts about the author. I think you might be surprised by what you learn.
Learning Objective: After listening to an interview with the author and then reading about him using a database, students will answer questions about the author. (RI4.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.)
Activity:Click on the link below to listen to an interview with Dav Pilkey, the author of “Captain Underpants”
https://safeYouTube.net/w/DYpG
Then, click on the link below which will take you directly to Britannica Schools (via Nassau BOCES findit!) to read more about author Dav Pilkey.
https://school-eb-xana.orc.scoolaid.net/levels/elementary/article/Dav-Pilkey/627864
Sign in by using the following username and password:
Username: XKDIPassword: nbsls
4. On a piece of paper, answer the following questions below after reading about the author:
1. When did Dav create Captain Underpants?
2. What is the name of the Principal in Captain Underpants?
3. What was Dav Pilkey’s pseudonym (pen name)?
4. What disorder did Dav Pilkey suffer from as a child?
Challenge:Go to the link Dav Pilkey at Home and watch one of the “Friday Fun videos.” Learn to draw one of Dav’s famous characters and send me a picture.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
May 18, 202o
May 18, 202o
Library Activities for May 18-22.
Library Activities for May 18-22.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
In honor of Memorial Day check out the sites below:
In honor of Memorial Day check out the sites below:
Watch the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnIOkZaCn4
Create your own Memorial Day mini-book.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Memorial-Day-Mini-Book-Craftivity-247551
Grade 3
Learning Objective: Students will learn why the Vietnam Veterans Wall is an important memorial.(Next Generation ELA Standard 3R2: Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize portions of a text).
Activity: Watch read-aloud of The Wall by Eve Buntinghttps://safeYouTube.net/w/BzKB
Since “The Wall” was built, over 400,000 items were left as tributes to those lost. You can view some of them here: https://www.vvmf.org/items/ . After learning about “The Wall” and seeing items that people leave behind to remember others, think of a time you visited a memorial. Write about the experience. Complete a writing prompt to describe “The Wall” using the document below.
Challenge: Take a virtual tour of some of the memorials in Washington D.C.: https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/virtual-tour-of-united-states-veterans-and-war-memorials-national-park-service/0gLi-5a_nJB3Kw?hl=en . On a piece of paper, write two to three sentences describing one of the memorials, and email to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
"The Wall" Writing Prompt, Grade 3Grade 4
Before You Read: Do you know the true meaning of Memorial Day? Many people confuse the meaning of Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Today you will watch a BrainPop video about Memorial Day, and then watch a voice thread that explains the difference between the two days. As you watch both, listen for the difference between the two days.
Learning Objective: Students will understand the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.(Next Generation ELA Standard 4R7: Identify information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively, and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text).
Activity: Watch the BrainPop video about Memorial Dayhttps://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/memorialday/Username: brainpopPassword: hicksville_1Take the BrainPop Quiz: https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/memorialday/quiz/
Then watch this voicethread that Mrs. Francolini, the Librarian at Burns Elementary School prepared: https://voicethread.com/share/7733344/
Complete the worksheet below. First you will explain what Veterans Day is and then explain what Memorial Day is. Next, write at least one difference between the two days.
Challenge: Think about a memorial you have visited, or one that you would like to visit. Draw a picture of the memorial and then write two to three sentences describing the memorial. For inspiration, click the link below, you may want to take a virtual tour of some of the memorials in Washington D.C.: Email your work to me dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/virtual-tour-of-united-states-veterans-and-war-memorials-national-park-service/0gLi-5a_nJB3Kw?hl=en
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
Before You Read: A memorial is an object, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event. Examples of memorials are sculptures, parks, fountains, and landmark objects. One famous memorial that relates to Memorial Day is the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.. Today you will learn how architect Maya Lin designed that memorial. As you listen to the story, think about why people make memorials. Have you ever been to a memorial?
Learning Objective: Students will watch a story and be able to explain the central idea of Maya Lin’s memorial.(Next Generation ELA Standard 5R2: Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text).
Activity: Watch the read aloud of Maya Lin by Jeanne Walker Harveyhttps://safeYouTube.net/w/15I9
On a piece of paper, answer the following:1. Write two facts you learned about Maya Lin.2. Have you ever visited a memorial? If so, where was it and what is the memorial for?3. In the book it states, “Maya believed that a name brings back all the memories of a person, more than a photo of a moment in time.” If you designed a memorial for someone, what would it look like?
Challenge: Maya designed many buildings, memorials, and sculptures. In the book’s author’s notes, it states, “...her Civil Rights Memorial and the Women’s Table reference strong historical and cultural issues. As a committed environmentalist, Maya focuses on projects that bring awareness to biodiversity and habitat loss.” Visit Maya’s studio website at mayalin.com and click on memorials. Find one that interests you and see if you can find two facts about it.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
May 15, 202o
May 15, 202o
Library Activities for May 11-15.
Library Activities for May 11-15.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Good morning! Would you like to get a free book from Barnes and Noble? Click on the link below to find out how!
Good morning! Would you like to get a free book from Barnes and Noble? Click on the link below to find out how!
Summer Reading Journal (1).pdfGrade 3
Before You Begin: Databases are a great resource to find accurate, reliable information. Today you are going to use Worldbook Online to compare two animals.
Learning Objective: Students will use a database to build knowledge by comparing two animals.(Next Generation ELA Writing Standard 3W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge).
Activity: Visit the database Worldbook Online and log in.
Website: https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wbUsername: wbsupportPassword: distancelearnClick Kids.Click World of Animals.Click Compare All Animals.Select two animals and tap on Compare Now.Complete the worksheet by comparing and contrasting the two animals you selected.
Challenge: Pick a third animal to explore. Do you see any similarities and differences from the first two animals you researched?
Grade 4
Before Reading: Personification is when an author gives human characteristics to something that is not human. The objects are portrayed in such a way that they have the ability to act as humans. Can you think of any examples of personification from a book or television show? (How about Spongebob Squarepants?)
Learning Objective:SL4.3 Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
Activity: Click on the link below to watch a read aloud of the bookThe Legend of Rock, Paper and ScissorsAs read by the author Drew Daywalthttps://safeYouTube.net/w/FGv8
Make sure to stick around until the end and learn some fun facts from the author.
On a separate piece of paper answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, what was the most interesting fact you learned from Drew Daywalt?2. Can you list at least 3 examples of personification from the story?3. Can you list 2 other books that Drew Daywalt has written?
Challenge:Use personification to create a superhero from an object in your house. Draw a picture and write a description.
Challenge your family members to a Rock Paper Scissors tournament. Let me know who wins. *To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
Before You Read:The President is the leader of our country. During this weeks’ lesson you will be learning about the Office of the President as well as learning some fun facts. Reading informational text, or nonfiction, is an important skill. In this lesson, you will watch 2 videos, take a quiz, and use searching tools to locate additional information.
Learning Objective:RL5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Activity:Watch the brainpop video “Presidential Power” by clicking the link below:
Username: hicksville_1Password: brainpop
Take the quiz
Complete the graphic organizer by clicking the link below:
Now learn some fun facts about the Presidents by clicking this link:
Challenge: Choose one President that was mentioned in the “fun facts” link and find additional information using www.ducksters.com or www.brainpop.com and write down 3 interesting facts.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
May 8, 202o
May 8, 202o
Library Activities for May 4-8.
Library Activities for May 4-8.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
** K-2 assignments are now posted in Seesaw. To access click here.
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Happy Friday! If you need a break, here is a fun way to have a laugh:
Happy Friday! If you need a break, here is a fun way to have a laugh:
National Geographic kids has fun fill ins. They are like Mad Libs. Click here to give it a shot!
Grade 3Learning Objective: Students will make a personal connection to an influential person using PebbleGo Next. (3W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge.)
Before You Read: Think about what an influential person is. Why might it be important to learn about other people’s lives and accomplishments? What types of things can we learn? An influential person is someone that can persuade or impact others lives, opinions or actions. We can use what we learn about other peoples’ successes or mistakes to grow ourselves. Perhaps, learning about your favorite author will inspire you to become a writer or you learned not to touch the hot stove because you saw your sibling get a burn.
Activity: Today you will choose a person you are interested in using the PebbleGo Next database to learn about. Then you will make personal connections using the personal connections template below.
Go to the PebbleGo Next database by clicking here.
You will be prompted to log in. Use the following username and password. Username: engagedPassword: learning
Click on the picture of Abraham Lincoln to access the biographies page. You have several categories to choose from. Find one that you are most interested in, and choose a person from that list. For example, if you want to learn about African Americans, click on Dr. Martin Luther King’s image to see all the people listed, then choose one.
After you read about your person of choice, use the personal connections template below (or a piece of paper) to answer the following items:3 important facts about this person's life.2 questions you would ask this person.1 thing this person has said to inspire you.
Challenge: Design a poster based on the inspirational quote you wrote down.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 4
Learning Objective: Students will be able to search the PebbleGo Next Biographies in order to research an American History Maker in order to complete the American History Maker Biobook. (4W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge through investigation of multiple aspects of a topic using multiple sources.)
Before You Read: Think about important events in American history and the people who made them happen. Who were the important players during the American Revolution, the Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Suffrage? Choose someone in our country’s history who made an important contribution such as Samuel Adams, Clara Barton, W.E B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Henry Ford and Cesar Chavez to research.
Go to the PebbleGo Next database by clicking here.
You will be prompted to log in. Use the following username and password. Username: engagedPassword: learning
Activity: Search the PebbleGo Next Generation Biographies and complete the American History Maker Research Notes below. To locate the bibliography information, at the top of the article, click on “citation” in black letters next to the dictionary and activity, across from the purple box that says related articles. Copy the MLA format.
Challenge: Using your notes above, write a letter to a friend or family member from the perspective of the person you chose about an important event in history. How did you feel? What happened? Why did it happen? What advice are you giving to your friends/family and why? *To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
Grade 5
Learning Objective: Students will research a person using PebbleGo Next Biographies and write a biographical poem based on that person. (5W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge through investigation of multiple aspects of a topic using multiple sources.)
Before You Read: Think about what you think the words Bio Poem mean? Bio is a shortened form of the word biography. We know that a biography is a written work about a person’s life. We all worked on poems last week, so we know that they are works of literature based on word choices that have special meaning or rhyme. Today you will write a bio poem based on the person of your choice!
Activity: Go to the PebbleGo Next database by clicking here.
You will be prompted to log in. Use the following username and password. Username: engagedPassword: learning
Click on the picture of Abraham Lincoln to access the biographies page. You have several categories to choose from. Find one that you are most interested in, and choose a person from that list. For example, if you want to learn about African Americans, click on Dr. Martin Luther King’s image to see all the people listed, then choose one.
Review the bio poem below to see the shape, number of lines, and the key that explains how to write the poem. Bio poems do not need to rhyme or have a certain number of syllables per line, but they should focus on biographical information. You should choose descriptive words and phrases.
Write your poem using the information you learn from the article on PebbleGo, and a printed version of the template below or a piece of paper.
Challenge: Interview a parent or sibling and write a bio poem about that person.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*
May 1, 202o
May 1, 202o
Library Activities for April 27- May 1.
Library Activities for April 27- May 1.
***Beginning on Monday 5/4/20 K-2 assignments will be posted in Seesaw. 3-5 can still be found here.***
***Beginning on Monday 5/4/20 K-2 assignments will be posted in Seesaw. 3-5 can still be found here.***
Please see below for your grade level. Scroll down to see past activities.
Good morning! Here's a fun fact for you:
Good morning! Here's a fun fact for you:
Did you know "the fennec fox is the smallest of all the world's foxes, weighing only 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram). It has enormous ears, measuring 6 inches (15 centimeters), which it appears to have borrowed from a much bigger relative?" (National Geographic Kids)
To learn more click here: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/fennec-fox/
Learning Objective: Students will be able to read a poem and recognize rhyming words. (KW4: Create a response to a text, author, or personal experience (e.g., dramatization, artwork, or poem.)
Activity: Using the poem below, read the poem and find the sight words you know. Next underline all the rhyming sounds you hear. Color in the picture when you are finished.
Challenge: Write your own poem using sight words.
Grade 1
Before You Begin: April is Poetry Month. Let's celebrate by writing an acrostic poem is a poem where certain letters in each line spell out a word or phrase. Typically, the first letters of each line are used to spell the message, but they can appear anywhere.
For Example:
CuddlyAcrobaticTabby
Learning Objective: Students will be able to write an acrostic poem. (1W4: Create a response to a text, author, theme or personal experience (e.g., poem, dramatization, artwork, or other).
Activity: Your acrostic poem is the word SPRING. Think about what kinds of things remind you of Spring and write them down on a piece of paper. Next use the Spring Poem First Draft to create your poem. When you have words or phrases written for each letter fill in the Spring Poem Rainbow Graphic Organizer and color it in.
Challenge: Create an acrostic poem using the letters in RAINBOW.
Grade 2
Before You Begin: April is Poetry Month. Let’s celebrate with a poem! Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.
A syllable is a part of a word pronounced as a unit. It is usually made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with one or more consonants. The word "Haiku" has two syllables: Hai-ku; the word "introduction" has four syllables: in-tro-duc-tion. You can tap/clap out words to find how many syllables they have. Watch this GoNoodle video to practice: https://safeYouTube.net/w/GzA7.
Here's a Haiku to help you remember:
I am first with fiveThen seven in the middle --Five again to end.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to write a haiku poem. (2W4: Create a response to a text, author, theme or personal experience (e.g., poem, play, story, artwork, or other.)
Watch the video for “Cat Named Haiku” by Mark PoultonIf you are asked for login information, please use:Username tumble735Password books
https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Video.aspx?ProductID=7018
Activity: After viewing the video, think about what you saw. Each page of the book is a haiku poem that tells the story of Haiku and his friend Dust Bunny. Write your own haiku about someone close to you. It could be your parent, brother/sister or friend.
Challenge: Try to make a short story (3 pages) using haiku poetry.
Grade 3Before You Begin: April is Poetry Month. Let’s celebrate that and Spring with a poem! An acrostic poem is a poem where certain letters in each line spell out a word or phrase. Typically, the first letters of each line are used to spell the message, but they can appear anywhere like in the poem you will create.
For Example:
CuddlyAcrobaticTabby
Learning Objective: Students will be able to write an acrostic poem. (3W4: Create a response to a text, author, theme or personal experience (e.g., poem, play, story, art work, or other.)
Activity: Your acrostic poem is the word SPRING. Think about what kinds of things remind you of Spring and write them down on a piece of paper. Next use the Spring Poem First Draft to create your poem. When you have words or phrases written for each letter fill in the Spring Poem Rainbow Graphic Organizer and color it in.
Challenge: Create an acrostic poem using the letters in RAINBOW.
Grade 4
Before you begin : April is Poetry Month so let's celebrate by reading and learning about poems. Like all forms of literature poems have many styles. Today we will read a Diamante poem, which is basically a poem of opposites.
Learning Objective:SWBAT write a diamante poem , using “opposite nouns”(4W4: Create a poem, story, play, artwork, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personal.) Learning Activity: read the poem below and notice how the top noun and bottom noun are opposite LightClear, brilliantGlowing, shining, revealingMirror, candle . . . Whisper, shadowDeepening, sleeping, shroudingBlack, quietDarkness Try and think of some word pairs that are opposite , here are a few ideas; cat/dog, boy/girl.moon/sun, pencil / paper, airplane/submarine, Pick a word pair to write about This type of poetry has a simple structure..Line A: Topic A (must be a noun)Line B: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic ALine C: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic ALine D: Two concrete nouns about Topic A and two about Topic GLine E: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic GLine F: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic GLine G: Topic G (must be a noun) Now try and write a diamante poem on the paper. Line A. _______Line B. _______ , _______Line C. _______ , _______ , _______Line D. _______ , _______ . . . _______ , _______Line E. _______ , _______ , _______Line F. _______ , _______Line G. _______ Here’s a checklistLine A is a noun,Line B is two verbsLine C is three adjectivesLine D is two nouns about line A then… two nouns about Line GLine E is three adjectivesLine F is two verbsLine G is a noun
Grade 5
Before You Begin: April is Poetry Month! Let’s celebrate by creating unique poems. The type of poem you will create is called a blackout poem. Blackout poems combine art and poetry using an already created text and removing words until you have something totally new.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to create a blackout poem. (5W4: Create a poem, story, play, art work, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personalexperience.)
Watch this video for an example of the processhttps://safeYouTube.net/w/8uH6
Activity: Following these steps create your own poem. You can print these instructions using the document below.
Print the selection from “Because of Winn-Dixie” below. If you prefer, you can use a newspaper or magazine article, or a page from a falling apart book.Skim the page of words. Do NOT read it carefully. The point is to get an idea for a poem from the words, not understand what they say.Lightly circle words or phrases you like and write them down on a separate sheet of paper IN ORDER. This is your poem!Read through and cross out words you don’t want to use. If you need to add connecting words like (the, a, it, and, etc.) go back to your page, find them, between your circled words and circle them as well.Now put dark boxes around your words with a sharpie, pen or pencil. Erase any circles you don’t want.Read through your poem one more time and draw images or symbols that relate to your poem. Then blackout everything that IS NOT a word in your poem or your drawing.
Challenge: Create a title for your poem and frame it using found items from your home.
April 20, 202o
April 20, 202o
Library Activities for April 20-24.
Library Activities for April 20-24.
Please see below for your grade level.
Good morning! It's a start to a brand new week!
Good morning! It's a start to a brand new week!
ALL GRADES:
April 22, 2020 is Earth Day. Learn more about Earth Day here: https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/earth-day.html
You can take a visit to Recycle City to explore and learn about ways you can help take care of the Earth. Here’s the website: https://www3.epa.gov/recyclecity/
Learning Objective: After learning about a character who makes positive changes that will help take care of the Earth, I will learn ways that I can also take care of the Earth. (NYS Next Generation ELA Standard KR9: Make connections between self, text, and the world).
Listen to the book I Can Save the Earth by Alison Inches.https://safeYouTube.net/w/aS86
Activity: Trace and color the attached worksheet to show how you, like Max the Little Green Monster, can help take care of the Earth. On a separate piece of paper, you can list or draw other ways you can take care of the Earth. Email your completed work to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
Challenge: Complete one of the Earth Day activities at this website: https://tinkerlab.com/fifty-earth-day-activities/
Grade 1
Before You Read: Earth Day is April 22nd. One way you can celebrate Earth Day is by recycling. Recycling is taking materials that are ready to be thrown away and changing them into materials that can be reused again. Paper, plastic, glass and metal can be recycled. As you listen to this week’s the story, think about things at your house that you can recycle.
Learning Objective: I will understand how I can take care of the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling. (NYS Next Generation ELA Standard 1R9: Make connections between self and text (texts and other people/world)).
Watch the BrainPop Jr. video Reduce, Reuse, Recyclehttps://jr.brainpop.com/science/conservation/reducereuserecycle/Username: hicksville_1Password: brainpop
Activity: Using the template below or on a separate piece of paper, make a sign for your recycling bin that lists items that can go in your recycle bin. Email your completed work to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
Challenge: Find all of the words in the Going Green word search.
Grade 2
Before You Read: Earth Day is April 22nd. One way you can celebrate Earth Day is by recycling. Recycling is taking materials that are ready to be thrown away and changing them into materials that can be reused again. Paper, plastic, glass and metal can be recycled. As you listen to this week’s story, think about things at your house that you can recycle.
Learning Objective: I can identify objects in my house that can be recycled. (NYS Next Generation ELA Standard 1R9: Make connections between self and text (texts and other people/world)).
Listen to the story We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Childhttps://safeYouTube.net/w/ZS86
Activity: See how many words you can write using the letters from the words Planet Earth. You may write your words on a piece of paper or use the attached worksheet. Please email your completed work to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org.
Challenge: What can you make out of things that are currently in your recycling bin or from items around your house. Some items to use include empty plastic bottles, toys with missing parts or pieces, tubes from empty toilet paper or paper towels rolls, etc. Have fun and be creative!
Grade 3
Before You Read: Earth Day is April 22nd. Have you, or someone you know, ever done something that someone tells you is impossible? This book you are about to hear is about the remarkable life story of Katherine (Kate) Olivia Sessions. Kate Sessions was responsible for bringing greenery to the desert-like region of San Diego.
Learning Objective: After hearing the book The Tree Lady, by H. Joseph Hopkins, you will understand how the acts of a human can impact the environment. (NYS Next Generation ELA standard 3R8: Know how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence).
Watch the read aloud of author H. Joseph Hopkins’ “The Tree Lady”https://safeYouTube.net/w/lV86
Activity: What is your favorite park to visit? On a piece of paper, write at least four sentences describing your favorite park. Include at least two ways how you can help keep the park clean. Email your completed work to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
Challenge: Learn more about Balboa Park. Use a database to find three facts about the park. You may want to try World Book Online. You can gain access to databases by using the login information below.
Here’s how to log in:
Website: worldbookonline.comLogin ID: wbsupport Password: distancelearn
Grade 4
Before You Read: Have you already read ALL of the books that you have at home? Are you looking for new things to read? One of the major library publishing companies just opened up free access to ebooks for students through June! Today, you will access the webpage and use the keyword search feature to find a specific series of books. You will choose one, browse through it, and complete a short assignment about what you learned.
Learning Objective: Students will explore an ebook library and choose a nonfiction book to briefly summarize. (4RI10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, independently and proficiently.)
Activity: Go to the ABDO free ebook library by clicking here.
You should not need to login, but if you are prompted for a username and a password use the following: Username: ABDO ElementaryPassword: 2020
There is an interesting series of books called the “Biggest, Baddest…” in the ABDO library. Use the keyword search box on the top right of the screen and type “Biggest, Baddest”. Choose one of the 8 titles in the search results that interests you and click on it to open the book. Use the text features (table of contents, headings, glossary, etc.) to help you to make discoveries about the topics in the book.
Complete the graphic organizer below to show at least three new things you learned and at least two new words you learned. You do not need to print the graphic organizer, you can use notebook paper to recreate it. Email your completed work to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org.
Challenge: Access the ABDO library on your own time to find even more books to read, whether for your teacher’s reading requirement or simply to keep yourself from getting too bored. There is a great section called “Arts, Crafts, and Makerspace” that many of you would find very interesting!
Nonfiction Summary in Slides.pdfGrade 5
Before You Read: Authors have many different reasons for writing. An author might write to inform or explain something, to persuade someone to think about an idea or convince them to do something, or to simply entertain with a story. The author doesn’t state their purpose. The reader must determine the author’s purpose from the details in the text. With Earth Day approaching, listen to the story below and think about the author’s purpose.
Learning Objective: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL5.1
Watch the read aloud of author Jonah Winter’s “Here Comes The Garbage Barge” as read by actor Justin Theroux
https://www.storylineonline.net/books/garbage-barge/(change player to SchoolPlayer if story does not play)
Activity: Using a blank piece of paper, make three columns and label them Persuade - Inform - Entertain. Find evidence in the story to support the author’s purpose for each category.
Challenge: Take a plastic bag and “upcycle” it so that it has a new purpose. Use www.dictionary.com to find the meaning of upcycle.
To learn more about the 1987 Garbage Barge incident, you may view this video - enjoy!https://safeYouTube.net/w/EW86
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Good morning! Happy Friday!
Good morning! Happy Friday!
How are you going to hang out today?
Library Activities
Library Activities
For April 13-April 17
For April 13-April 17
Please see below for your grade level activity.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to create a page in a book.(Next Generation ELA Standard KRF4: Will engage with emergent-reader texts and read alouds to demonstrate comprehension).
Repetition is the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. As you listen to the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, listen to what is written over and over.
Listen to Brown Bear Brown What do you See? by Bill Martin here: https://justbooksreadaloud.com/ReadToMe.php?vid=BrownBearBrownBear&iP=IndexCategory.php&t=All&p1=&p2=
Activity: After reading this book, it's time to make your own page for the book following this same story format and use of repetition. You can choose interesting animals or you may even choose to put yourself in the story. For example, you may write, "Jessica, Jessica, what do you see?" "I see Emily looking at me!" and so on. Then draw your own picture(s) to go along with the page you wrote.
Challenge: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? features a blue horse and a purple cat! Ask the children to close their eyes and imagine an animal in a different color. On a piece of paper, draw the colorful animals you’re imaging.
Grade 1
Learning Objective: Students will be able to use materials at home to create something.(AASL Standard V.B.2: Persisting through self-directed pursuits by tinkering and making).
Use this library time as a Maker Day! Show off your Makerspace skills!
Activity: Choose an activity from the April Makerspace board below. Use whatever materials you can find around the house. Recyclables, Legos or anything you can think of! Be creative and have fun.
Challenge: Make a sign or poster describing what you made. Include a description of what you made, the materials you used, and what you learned about the design process. Take a picture of both and send to dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org. Have fun being creative!
Grade 2
Learning Objective: Students will understand what inspired the works of author Cynthia Rylant and use that knowledge to author their own writing related to their special memories.(AASL Standard I.B.3 - Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes generating products that illustrate learning).
An author is the writer of a book. Students will log into BrainPop Jr. and watch the video about author Cynthia Rylant.
(https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/authors/cynthiarylant/).Website: jr.brainpop.com Username: hicksville_1 Password: brainpop
Activity: Cynthia Rylant wrote a book about growing up in the mountains. Using the attached template, write some special memories you have about growing up.
Challenge: Cynthia Rylant created many great animal characters. Using this template, create your own animal character (https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/authors/cynthiarylant/drawaboutit/).
Grade 3
Learning Objective: Students will write a response to a poem.(Next Generation ELA Standard 3W4: Create a response to a text, author, theme or personal experience (e.g., poem, play, story, art work, or other).
Students will log into Brainpop Jr. and watch the video about Poems.
(https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/).Website: brainpop.com Username: hicksville_1 Password: brainpop
Activity: Draw the outline of an object and then write a shape poem inside of it. You can use a piece of paper or print and use the brainpop website: https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/drawaboutit/
Challenge: Some Japanese poets write their haikus on scrolls. Scrolls are rolls of paper. Use the attached worksheet and make your own haiku scroll! https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/activity/
Grade 4
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify aspects of A Wrinkle In Time that define it as a work of science fiction, fantasy, and coming-of-age.(Next Generation ELA Standard 4R9: Recognize genres and make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, personal events and situations).
Students will explore science fiction, fantasy, and coming-of-age. Students will log into Brainpop and watch the video about Madeleine L'Engle's book A Wrinkle in Time.
(https://www.brainpop.com/english/famousauthorsandbooks/awrinkleintime/).Website: brainpop.com Username: hicksville_1 Password: brainpop
Activity: Complete the Y-chart by listing aspects of the three genres in A Wrinkle in Time (https://www.brainpop.com/english/famousauthorsandbooks/awrinkleintime/graphicorganizer/).
Challenge: Madeleine L'Engle used allegory to advance her point of view about communism. Circle the subject about which you feel most strongly. Then use the outline to plan a science fiction allegory dramatizing your point of view! Use the attached worksheet (https://www.brainpop.com/english/famousauthorsandbooks/awrinkleintime/worksheet/).
BrainPOP.pdfBrainPOP.pdfGrade 5
Learning Objective: Students will be able to write a limerick.(Next Generation ELA Standard 5W4: Create a poem, story, play, art work, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personal experience).Essential questions: What is poetry? What is a limerick? How can I write my own limerick?
Guided Practice: Limericks are poems that are meant to be nonsense and silly. They have five lines and a very specific rhyme pattern. Here are a few limericks.
A creature of charm is the gerbilIts diet's exclusively herbal;It grazes all dayOn bunches of hayPassing gas with an elegant burble.
There once was a farmer from Leeds,Who swallowed a packet of seeds.It soon came to pass,He was covered in grass,But has all the tomatoes he needs.
Can you identify the limericks’ rhythm and pattern?
Please view the attachment and use the template to write your own limericks. You can print it or use your own paper.
Activity: Students will write a limerick.
Challenge: Students will identify at least one other type of poem. They may visit this website for information: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/types-of-poetry-examples.html. They can identify the rhythm and pattern and then write their own poem.
LimericksWriteYourOwnLimericksforStPatricksDay.pdfLibrary Activities
Library Activities
For April 6-April 10
For April 6-April 10
Please see below for your grade level activity.
Before You Read: The topic or skill we are going to be covering today is visualization. Visualization refers to our ability to create pictures in our heads based on the text we read and the words we hear. Today we are going to be reading a really fun story titled “When a Dragon Moves in.” The author is Jodi Moore. What is the job of an author in a story? The job of the author is to write the words. What is the job of an illustrator in the story? The job of the illustrator is to draw or paint the pictures. Before we read this great book, what do you visualize in your mind when you hear the title “When a Dragon Moves in.” Let’s look at the illustration on the front cover. What do you see? Where do you think the dragon is moving? Why do you think that? What do you predict will happen in the book based on the title and picture? On a piece of paper, draw what you picture in your mind what will happen when a dragon moves in. Now, describe your picture to a family member. I visualize this because...
Learning Objective: After participating in a virtual read aloud, students will create a movie in their minds to retell the story. (KRL2- With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details)
Watch the read aloud of “When a dragon moves in” by Jodi Moore linked below. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/when-a-dragon-moves-in/Activity: Divide a piece of paper into three sections. Label one B for “beginning”, one M for “middle” and the last one E for “end.” Then, draw and/or write what happened during each part of the book.
Challenge: Predict what will happen in the sequel, “When a Dragon Moves in Again.”
Grade 1
Before You Read: Today we are going to read a story by one of my favorite authors, Jan Brett. What stories have you read by Jan Brett? Yes, “The Mitten” is one of my favorite stories too. What do you remember about “The Mitten?” Today we are going to use what we know about “The Mitten” to help us understand a new story by Jan Brett. Here, we are going to read a story by Jan Brett that is going to be published in October 2020. Yes, the book is going to be printed and ready for our libraries to own in October. We were given an advanced copy- this means we are given the opportunity to be one of the first people to read this amazing new story by Jan Brett. This is her gift to us during this time. The story we are about to read, “Cozy”, is a story about a Musk Ox in Alaska who finds unexpected guests sheltering from the Arctic winter under his very warm coat. This story was created through the author’s imagination and she was inspired to write this tale by Dr Seuss' “ Thidwick and the Big-Hearted Moose” and her Ukrainian folktale, “The Mitten.”
Learning Objective: After participating in a virtual read aloud, students will identify character, setting, and main events by creating a story map. (KRL2- With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details)
Watch the video of Jan Brett’s new book “Cozy” which will be published October 2020. Link: http://www.janbrettvideos.com/video_download/jan%20brett%20reads%20cozy%20new%20revised%20movie.mp4
Activity: Story Chart
Divide a piece of paper into four columns. (Fold the paper in half like a hamburger and then again so you have four squares). In the first square, write characters, the next setting, the next problem and the last solution. Who were the characters in the story? What is the setting/Where does the story take place? What is the problem? How does our character solve the problem?
Challenge: Write a letter suggesting another animal for the author to use in her next book.
Grade 2
Before You Read: Point of view refers to who is telling or narrating the story. If the narrator refers to himself as I or me, you’ll know the story is told from a first person point of view. To determine the point of view, ask yourself, “who is telling the story?”
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the point of view in the story. After participating in a virtual read aloud, students will create 3 comic strips showing 3 different narrative viewpoints. (2RL7- Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot)
Watch the read aloud of Debbie Herman’s “Carla’s Sandwich” linked below:https://www.storylineonline.net/books/carlas-sandwich/
Activity: Students will create 3 comic strips showing 3 different narrative viewpoints: Carla’s, one story character, and a personal point of view.
First divide a sheet of paper in thirds. The first section will show a comic strip demonstrating Carla’s point of view, the second section will demonstrate another story character’s point of view, and the third section will demonstrate the student’s personal point of view. Each comic strip will contain speech bubbles showing dialogue.
Click on Scholastic’s link for a view of a comic strip:https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/migrated-assets/printables/pdfs/jason-printable-comic-strip.pdf.pdf
Challenge: Create your own comic about Carla by changing the plot.
Grade 3
Before You Read: Comparing and contrasting means identifying things that are the same and things that are different. You can compare and contrast people, places and things. With a story, you can compare and contrast characters, themes, settings and the plot. Think about two things that you can compare and contrast, and then enjoy the story Enemy Pie.
Learning Objective: After participating in a virtual read aloud, students will be able to compare and contrast the characters and identify the similarities and differences. (RL3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events)
Watch the read aloud of “Enemy Pie” by Derek Munson and read by Camryn Manheim using the following link: https://www.storylineonline.net/books/enemy-pie/
Activity: Students will complete the below Venn Diagram comparing the similarities and differences between friends and enemies. Take a piece of paper and draw 2 circles that intersect (see below). Label the left circle “friend”, the right circle “enemy” and where they intersect “same”. Compare yourself to a friend and write at least three things in each area of the Venn diagram.
Challenge: In the story, the boy’s father helped him make a new friend. Write a letter to someone that helped you to do something and thank them.
venn-diagram.pdfGrade 4
Before You Read: The book you are going to read today takes place in the past, when people used coal to heat their homes. Coal, like the fuels we use today, was very expensive. The main character in the story is named Georgie, and he and his family do not have a lot of money. His friend Harlie convinces him to do something dishonest, and Georgie learns an important lesson. As you are participating in the virtual read aloud, think about what Georgie learns throughout the story.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify the lesson learned by the main character by answering the question, “What did Georgie learn?” after participating in a virtual read aloud of the “The Coal Thief” by Alane Adams. (4RL1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.)
Watch the read aloud of “The Coal Thief”, by Alane Adams using the following link: https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-coal-thief/
Activity: Think about what Georgie learned at different points in the story. What did he learn when he allowed Harlie to convince him to be dishonest? What did he learn from his father’s reaction? What do you think was the biggest lesson Georgie learned from this experience? Why? Discuss your answers with an adult, using examples from the story to support your thoughts.
Challenge: Write a response to the story: Tell about a time when a friend wanted you to do something you knew wasn’t right. What did you do? Would you change your actions today knowing what the outcome was?
Grade 5
Before You Begin: Photographs preserve important moments in history. We use them to remember events in our personal lives, as well as important events in our country, state, or town’s history. In order to analyze a photograph, you need to remember these three steps.
1. Describe what you see without making an inference. For example. You’d say the man is wearing a hat, not the man is wearing a hat because he is cold.2. Reflect on what you see. In this step, you make inferences and try to make sense of what you see.3. Use what you have learned from the photograph in steps one and two to describe its historical value.
Learning Objective: Students will analyze a photo in order to describe its historical importance. 5R7: Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts.
Activity: Students will examine the photo using the photograph and worksheet below.
photo_analysis_worksheet.pdfApril 3, 2020
April 3, 2020
Namaste... It's Friday!
Namaste... It's Friday!
What yoga pose can you do?
Library Activities
Library Activities
For March 30-April 3
For March 30-April 3
Please see the document below for your grade level activity.
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
TGIF!
TGIF!
It's Flip Flop Friday! Let those toes get some air : )
Denise Lamattina - IMG_6589.jpg.pdfBJ Novak will read everyone's favorite book today at 3pm on Facebook Live. Don't miss it!
Dav Pilkey.pdfEnd your week with some fun (and educational) activities from Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man, and Captain Underpants!
March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020
Keep your spirits up!
Keep your spirits up!
Thursday is National Spinach Day! Is it your favorite vegetable?
Black Panther - Activity Pack | Disney Movies.pdfI bet The Black Panther eats his spinach! Check out this activity packet where you can read character biographies, answer writing prompts, solve puzzles and draw.
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Today in virtual spirit...
Today in virtual spirit...
Wednesday is What ya Readin'? Choose your favorite book for this rainy day.
Choose a non-fiction book to read, then complete of the options from the choice board.
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
Virtual spirit week continues!
Virtual spirit week continues!
Tuesday is topsy turvy! Wear your clothes inside out and backwards.
Today try to figure out a digital puzzle. Follow the video, image and text clues to help Dog Man defeat his enemies. They are tricky!
The Harry Potter escape room is a good way to get your brain warmed up for a day of school!
March 23, 2020
March 23, 2020
Let's have some fun with virtual spirit week!
Let's have some fun with virtual spirit week!
Monday is National Pet Day. Take a selfie with your pet or favorite stuffy!
LEGO MASTERS - BUILD A STORY.pdfLibrary Assignment for today is build a story using the lego graphic organizer. When you are done draw your characters. There are some apps your parents can download if you want to see them come to life.
Reading Bingo.pdfHome learning activity for K-5 library Week of 3/19/20
During your library time this week have some fun with reading bingo!
If anyone needs to contact me, I can be reached at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org
Grade 3
R.L.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Before you read: What would life be like if we had to go to school every day that ends in the letter “Y”? How would you react? It is important to engage in various activities and participate in hobbies in order to live a balanced life. How do you juggle school work and play at home?
Activity: Listen to the read aloud, A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech. https://safeYouTube.net/w/bqCGOn the attached template, write how the students in the story were not balanced and how you can be balanced.
Challenge: Balance your day by actively participating in activities to craft, play and learn. Work on your schoolwork and take breaks to exercise, watch television, play games and assist with household chores.
*To receive feedback on your work, you may email a photo of your completed assignment to Mrs. Lamattina at dlamattina@hicksvillepublicschools.org*