Mar. 11-17, 2026

Good afternoon!  

I have lost my voice, 

so I can't do much talking.  

Please listen & behave the way 

you know you should.

Thank you so much!   ☺️

March is Women's History Month

I Can statements/Learning Targets/Agenda: (not necessarily in this order)

I can read/preview books at my table or on Epic.

I can check out a book.

I can listen to a book/lesson.

I can answer questions about the book/lesson.

I can take an Accelerated Reader quiz on the story OR complete an activity on the lesson.

Brain Breaks (as needed): I can move as directed. 

REMINDER TO STUDENTS: You should NOT be on your Chromebook until I tell you to open them! You will use them for the quiz AFTER the story and then during your independent activity.... just like we always do.  Thank you!  😉

1. I.S.1 Interact with content presented by others. (share knowledge & ideas with others through discussion & listening; recognize that people have different opinions)

1. I.G.1 Continually seek knowledge. (read regularly for personal enjoyment & growth; actively participate in reading and learning communities)

2. IN.T.2 Adopt a discerning stance toward points of view and opinions expressed in information resources and learning products. (fact vs. opinion, author's opinion/perspective)

2. IN.T.3 Describe their understanding of cultural relevancy and placement within the global learning community. (listen to diverse texts in various genres to find out about self & the surrounding world; connect content w/one's own personal culture & experience; respect others' cultural identities)

5. E.T.1 Read widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes. (routinely select picture, fiction & information books; explore new genres; recognize that different genres require different reading, listening, or viewing strategies; make connections between literature & personal experiences; select books at the appropriate reading level, to be read aloud, or challenging books for browsing & enjoyment; read, listen to, and view a range of resources for a variety of purposes)ht!  :)

Today, we are going to learn about Malala Yousafzai.  

Here is a picture of her.  She was shot in the head when she was only 15 years old because she spoke out about girls in her country not being allowed to go to school.  Against the odds, she LIVED! She is still alive today.  This happened in 2012..... only 14 years ago!  She wanted equal rights for girls, and they tried to silence her (kill her).  It reminds me of how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted equal rights for Black people, and how many people tried to stop him & silence him.

This week of Women's History Month, we will learn about Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate (age 17).  She was born July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan.  In Pakistan, the Taliban soldiers banned girls from going to school, and Malala spoke out for girls to be able to attend.  They tried to silence her (age 15), but it only made Malala's voice stronger.

Malala received the 2014 World's Children's Prize for her courageous and dangerous fight for girls' right to education.  Later in 2014, Malala was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever.  She is also nominated to become the WCP Decade Child Rights Hero 2020, and has won several other awards such as the International Children's Peace Prize (2013), the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights (2013), and many other awards.

Malala Yousafzai was born July 12, 1997.  

Mental math:  She was born in 1997.  How many years do you need to add to get to the year 2000?  Then, think about what year we're in now.  How many years have passed since the year 2000? In your head, add the first number you figured up to the second number.  This will tell you how old she will be on her birthday this year.

Use this diagram to help.  

1997 -------- 2000 ------------------------------------2026

            _____         +             __________                =     how old she will be on her birthday this year

And YES, she is still alive today!  Even though she was shot in the head, she did not die.

ow, let's check with a calculator and see if we were right!  :)

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 175045

Read books on Epic! (Classroom code is wiv5913; some have AR quizzes on Renaissance)

OR work on ....      iReady       LexiaCore          Prodigy      Legends of Learning

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

Thank you!  :) 

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 193665

Read books on Epic! (Classroom code is wiv5913; some have AR quizzes on Renaissance)

OR work on ....      iReady       LexiaCore          Prodigy      Legends of Learning

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

Thank you!  :) 

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 192209

Read books on Epic! (Classroom code is wiv5913; some have AR quizzes on Renaissance)

OR work on ....      iReady       LexiaCore          Prodigy      Legends of Learning

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

Thank you!  :) 

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 171824

Read books on Epic! (Classroom code is wiv5913; some have AR quizzes on Renaissance)

OR work on...   iReady      LexiaCore             Prodigy

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

Thank you!  :) 

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 197188

Read books on Epic! (Classroom code is wiv5913; some have AR quizzes on Renaissance)

OR work on...   iReady      LexiaCore             Prodigy

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

Thank you!  :) 

Additional resources about Malala if you'd like to learn more about her and her work.