Thanksgiving, You are the historian!

What are YOUR reading goals this year?

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Good Narratives: Lion King Edition

This week we are review the elements of Narrative Writing.  We watched a short clip from Lion King.  We pulled out the narrative elements:

• Setting
• Characterization: (What are the adjectives or nouns used to describe how the characters are feeling?)
• Important Dialogue
• Conflict

New Year, New School!!!

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year.  I am happy to be joining the staff at Benjamin Franklin School.  I will be a gifted intervention specialist teaching sixth grade gifted Language Arts and Science.  

Spring Break Fun Days

This Spring Break you don't have to stay at home, there are lots of fun things to do in Cleveland!!  Here are 5 things you can do this SPRING BREAK:

1. Go see "Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt" at Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland Museum of Art has FREE admission to the general exhibits.

http://www.clevelandart.org/events/exhibitions/pharaoh-king-ancient-egypt 

2. Monday is Free Day at the Cleveland Zoo!

You can visit the monkeys, lions, and elephants.  Be sure to bring your parent with proof of Cleveland Residency. 


3. Go for a fun day at Cleveland's IX Indoor Amusement Park.

http://www.ixamusementpark.com/ 

Online Tickets start at $21.
Students can also pick up discount coupons in the school office from Mrs.Wrice.

4. Go jump at the JUMPYARD:

 5. Visit the Library.  Go to Walz library and find your next great book!!

A Tangled Web - Math Angle Game

Today in class we visited the BrainPop website and watched a video and played a math game.  Today we were reviewing angles.  Here is a link to the BrainPop website and a link to the game, Tangled Web.

https://www.brainpop.com/math/geometryandmeasurement/angles/

https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/games/atangledweb

Make sure you use everything we've learned about angles to make Itzi get all the way to the end of the game!!  Have Fun !!!

Election Day

This year, Ohio is participating in a Presidential Primary.  Voters are choosing the candidates who will eventually be able to run for president. Want to meet the men and women running in Ohio's primary?   

Visit Scholastic Election Headquarters!!






Want to learn more about how you could become president one day?

Watch this Video from Flocabulary:

I'll Be the President!!!

Government Study Guide

We've been studying Government in class this week.  Students will be responsible for knowing the three branches of the government along with the documents that our government uses.  This image below is a great representation of what each level of government does for us!  Next week we will talk about citizenship and what makes a good citizen. Don't forget Election Day is next week March 15, 2016!!

3/7/16

Hi Students and Families,

There is No School today because there was some water damage from flooding within the school.  Check back to see if there is school tomorrow.  But for today, stay home and read!!  See you tomorrow, hopefully!!

BrainPop

Hello Class!

Lately we've been watching some interesting BrainPop videos to support our Math and Social Studies.  You can access games, movies, tests, and more. 

 

Go to BrainPop HERE

Leap Day

Happy Leap Day!

This year we have one extra day stuck in February.  This little extra day helps us 'catch up' on time
and make our calendar work for each season each year. 

Here is a great article from HighLightsKids that you can read and learn more.

The Year of Confusion

Cesar Chavez

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Moby Max

We recently started using MobyMax in the classroom.  It is an interactive program that allows students to work at their level.  The students each were assigned log in and passwords.  The students are required to complete a series of learning segments before games are unlocked.

Visti at MobyMax.com

Mythological Creature Round Up

Which is your favorite Mythological Creature?

Hydra

Centaur

Cyclops

Medusa (Gorgon)

Pegasus

Chimera

Poll Maker

Educational and Fun Website to Try Today!!!

Hi Fourth Graders!!!

Looking for a new ways to practice your MATH and LANGUAGE ARTS skills on the computer.  CHeck this website for fun and easy games to play on either the computer or your tablet device!  Yay!!!

http://mrnussbaum.com/allgames/

A few ideas about Internet Safety

2016

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Start the New Year Off Right . . . . By READING!!!