Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Root Attack!

Use the link below to explore the origin of your word's root. Then use the page to help you find more related words that can be formed from your root word.

https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/roots.html

After you have filled out the Root Attack organizer, use the information to create your vocabulary poster. 

Monday, February 24, 2014

WONDEROPOLIS- SCIENCE ACTIVITY

Visit the website Wonderopolis by clicking the link below.  Once there, listen to the article by clicking on the play button.  Once you have listened to the article, come to me for the next part of your assignment.  The second part of the assignment involves you creating a brochure about the article.  Each member of your group will create his/her own brochure and then together your group will present the information from the article to the classroom.

What is a Sonic Boom?

How Loud is Too Loud?

What Makes Sound Louder?

Do Bats Need Maps?

How Can a Voice Break Glass?

Do You Sing in the Shower?

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

NEWS ELA

Newsela is free for students to explore a world of nonfiction and test their comprehension. Updated daily with real-world news from major publications, students can participate in conversation about the most urgent topics of our time, all while becoming stronger readers.

Click the link below to find out what articles have been assigned to you to read.

https://www.newsela.com/

Friday, February 14, 2014

Can fortune cookies predict the future?



Learn more about fortune cookies and complete the organizer using the link below.

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-fortune-cookies-predict-the-future/