Hi 4th Grade Friends,
For SEL the week of 3/30/20:
I loved all the ways you shared your inspiration from Cleo Wade's "Where to Begin" poem. This week, watch "Thank You." I have included this video on the page below. Then, choose to do at least 1 of the following:
Create your own "Thank You" video to inspire the Lower School
Create a poster or collage of words of thanks, pictures that share your thanks, and more!
Write a thank you card or note and mail it to them or email it to them
Write a thank you card or note to a doctor, nurse, first responder, "essential services" provider, or company that is helping create or deliver supplies for Covid-19
Create a song or poem about thanks and gratitude (If creating a song, you can change the lyrics to a favorite song)
Spend time in mindfulness - reflect on the things you are thankful for
Create a Mindful Meditation for the Lower School reflecting on gratitude
Create Word Art that shares your gratitudes: https://wordart.com/ YOU DO NOT NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOGIN.
Help your parents around your house to say thank you for all they do for you!
Find a way to demonstrate care and thanksgiving to your family
Other: How does this video inspire you? Create something else to share with us!
Hi 4th Grade Friends,
Week of March 23:
This week, watch Cleo Wade's TEDtalk of her poem, Where to Begin, at least 2x (provided below).
*The poem begins at 1 min. 32 seconds.*
Then, choose to do at least 1 of the following:
Memorize a part of Cleo Wade's Where to Begin poem that you connect with, and record a video of you sharing it. Email it to mandrews@mttam.org
Create a picture book that illustrates some/all of Cleo Wade's Where to Begin poem.
Create a poster of an excerpt from Cleo Wade's Where to Begin poem that you connect with and hang it on your wall. Take a picture and send it to mandrews@mttam.org
Stop & Jot Wondrous Words (words that are new, inspiring, important, unique, etc) that stand out to you as you listen to Cleo Wade's Where to Begin Poem. Then, create Word Art: https://wordart.com/ using the words you wrote down. YOU DO NOT NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOGIN.
Save your Word Art image and email it to mandrews@mttam.org
Write your own, Where to Begin style poem. Share it with mandrews@mttam.org (Also - you could record yourself reading your Where to Begin style poem, similar to Cleo Wade's TED Talk)
Have another idea? Email mandrews@mttam.org to ask!
Watch Cleo Wade's Poem in her TEDtalk below. The poem begins at 1minute and 23 seconds.
Hello 4th Grade!
We hope you have a wonderful time learning from home!!
We have a 4th Grade Morning Meeting coming up on Zoom on Monday at 9am!
We would love to see everyone there :)
The details are as follows-
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 210 990 198
Don't forget, if you would like an extra project to do in the next few weeks, we would love to see you come up with your own "Week in Rap."
You could rap about a news story, about something for Women's History Month, or about your experiences learning from home...
If you come up with a rap, write it down, practice a few times and then send us a video!
We can't wait to see your creativity at work :) If you send them to us we will post them here so that we can all see your amazing work!
We miss you!!
Trish and Kevin