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I will be working on reading aloud some of my personal favorite picture books!
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Distance Learning:
Distance Learning:
Week 3 - The ROOSEVELTS
Week 3 - The ROOSEVELTS
This week we'll stretch our reach across the whole of the United States to celebrate a family that helped us to overcome the poverty of the Great Depression, fiercely protect our ecosystems, and to learn patience, acceptance, and the importance of equality.
Week 3 - Two Books With Which to Begin:
Week 3 - Two Books With Which to Begin:
Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt!
Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt!
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Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Equal Rights Advocate
Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Equal Rights Advocate
- View this reading of the book Mind Your Manners, Alice Roosevelt by Leslie Kimmelman
- The story is one that focuses not only on Alice Roosevelt, but her president father as well.
- After you meet Alice, learn about her niece, Eleanor, in a reading of Grace Hansen's Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Equal Rights Advocate
- Once your done with both books, put together your own Eleanor Roosevelt Book from your take home packet.
- Lost your copies from the library take home packet? You can print a new one from the PDF below, or just make your own, and send me a pic of your work so I can post it online!
COOL UPDATE COMING WEDNESDAY!
COOL UPDATE COMING WEDNESDAY!
COME BACK AND CHECK IT OUT:)
COME BACK AND CHECK IT OUT:)
Watch this first:)
Watch this first:)
Then this...
Then this...
and finally this!:)
and finally this!:)
Get new copies of your Eleanor Roosevelt book below, or download a Blank Book Template, and make your own mini book! Send me pics; I'd love to see your work!:)
Get new copies of your Eleanor Roosevelt book below, or download a Blank Book Template, and make your own mini book! Send me pics; I'd love to see your work!:)
Eleanor Book Template
Eleanor Book Template
Eleanor Roosevelt Book.pdfBlank Book Template
Blank Book Template
Blank foldable book.pdfNATIONAL PARKS SERVICE
NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Watch the video first, then explore on your own with a parent's help by clicking on the map:)
Watch the video first, then explore on your own with a parent's help by clicking on the map:)
Materials from Previous Weeks Below
Materials from Previous Weeks Below
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Distance Learning:
Distance Learning:
Week 2 - TALL Tales
Week 2 - TALL Tales
We'll wander away from New York, and over to Ohio to meet a legend.
Week 2 - Book: Shooting Start
Week 2 - Book: Shooting Start
- View this reading of the book Shooting Star: The Legend of Annie Oakley by Debbie Dadey
- Annie was a real girl, but the story features legends, or fantastic stories, that were shared about her.
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Week 2 Assignment:
Week 2 Assignment:
- Now that you've heard Annie's legend, or tall tale, write a fabulous story about you. Write about some ways you save the day, or do something amazing. You are real, but your legend can have magic and super powers. Send me a picture of your legend via email if you'd like and I will post it online!
Week 2 Extra, Extras:
Week 2 Extra, Extras:
Extra, Extras will be suggested tasks that you can do if you'd like to. They are not mandatory.
Extra, Extras will be suggested tasks that you can do if you'd like to. They are not mandatory.
EXTRA, EXTRA:
EXTRA, EXTRA:
Help me write a tall tale by filling in the spaces in this form. Be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.
Help me write a tall tale by filling in the spaces in this form. Be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.
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Distance Learning:
Distance Learning:
Week 1 - Home, Sweet Home
Week 1 - Home, Sweet Home
While you are at home, we are virtually going back to New York to visit the Plaza Hotel and talk about the different ways that people live.
Week 1 - Book 1: Eloise by Kay Thompson
Week 1 - Book 1: Eloise by Kay Thompson
- View this brief-ish version of the classic picture book, Eloise, by Kay Thompson.
- Eloise is the story of a little girl who lived in Manhattan in the 1950s. She is not a non fiction character, but legend has it that she was modeled after a real little girl, Liza Minnelli!
- Eloise's mother is often away working, so Eloise lives with her caregiver, Nanny.
- Nanny and Eloise do not live in a normal apartment, but instead live inside a famous hotel!
Week 1 Assignment:
Week 1 Assignment:
- Now that you've heard most of Eloise's story, you may want to complete Assignment 1 and draw your own marvelous mansion. Send me a picture of your mansion via email if you'd like and I will post it online!
Week 1 Extra, Extras:
Week 1 Extra, Extras:
Extra, Extras will be suggested tasks that you can do if you'd like to. They are not mandatory.
Extra, Extras will be suggested tasks that you can do if you'd like to. They are not mandatory.
Extra, Extra: Here's one of my favorite mice, Library Mouse, and he's checking out houses from all over the world in this read aloud of Daniel Kirk's book.
Extra, Extra: Here's one of my favorite mice, Library Mouse, and he's checking out houses from all over the world in this read aloud of Daniel Kirk's book.
Task: Scroll past the video when you're done and fill out the Google Form as we poll to see which type of house it the coolest, nicest, the preferred style in the 2nd grade!
Extra, Extra: Take a look at the image featured in the form below. Suggest a caption and one lucky caption may be shared here on our site!
Extra, Extra: Take a look at the image featured in the form below. Suggest a caption and one lucky caption may be shared here on our site!
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