Thursday, May 14, 2020

Friday, May 15, 2020

HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching you this year and look forward to seeing you next year as a 5th grader! I hope you all have a fantastic summer!

1. Watch this farewell video.
https://youtu.be/lkNjZaGrG34

2. If you haven't completed your assignment for this week you will need to complete it today!

I don't know about you, but I sure have missed going to Science lab 3 times each month! This week you are going to have a chance to "go to Science lab". You will visit Mrs. Bryant's Science blog. You will need to find one Science experiment to complete TODAY. Remember to scroll through her blog, it doesn't have to be an experiment that she posts this week, it can be one from the past. You will need to take pictures to show evidence that you completed that experiment and have someone email them to me. This will count as your Science lab grade for the quarter. Have fun and remember to use those safety lab rules!

https://sciencelabfpd.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Happy Thursday! All the blog posts will look the same this week. If you didn't complete your assignment earlier this week you will need to complete it today or tomorrow.

I don't know about you, but I sure have missed going to Science lab 3 times each month! This week you are going to have a chance to "go to Science lab". You will visit Mrs. Bryant's Science blog. You will need to find one Science experiment to complete this week (it doesn't matter if you complete it today or wait until Friday...your choice). Remember to scroll through her blog, it doesn't have to be an experiment that she posts this week, it can be one from the past. You will need to take pictures to show evidence that you completed that experiment and have someone email them to me. This will count as your Science lab grade for the quarter. Have fun and remember to use those safety lab rules!

https://sciencelabfpd.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Happy Wednesday! All the blog posts will look the same this week. If you didn't complete your assignment Monday or Tuesday you will need to complete it today, Thursday, or Friday.

I don't know about you, but I sure have missed going to Science lab 3 times each month! This week you are going to have a chance to "go to Science lab". You will visit Mrs. Bryant's Science blog. You will need to find one Science experiment to complete this week (it doesn't matter if you complete it today or wait until Friday...your choice). Remember to scroll through her blog, it doesn't have to be an experiment that she posts this week, it can be one from the past. You will need to take pictures to show evidence that you completed that experiment and have someone email them to me. This will count as your Science lab grade for the quarter. Have fun and remember to use those safety lab rules!

https://sciencelabfpd.blogspot.com/

Monday, May 11, 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Happy Tuesday! All the blog posts will look the same this week. If you didn't complete your assignment yesterday you will need to complete it today, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

I don't know about you, but I sure have missed going to Science lab 3 times each month! This week you are going to have a chance to "go to Science lab". You will visit Mrs. Bryant's Science blog. You will need to find one Science experiment to complete this week (it doesn't matter if you complete it today or wait until Friday...your choice). Remember to scroll through her blog, it doesn't have to be an experiment that she posts this week, it can be one from the past. You will need to take pictures to show evidence that you completed that experiment and have someone email them to me. This will count as your Science lab grade for the quarter. Have fun and remember to use those safety lab rules!

https://sciencelabfpd.blogspot.com/

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Monday, May 11, 2020

It is your last week of school!! Congratulations you have made it! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Persevere through the end of the week. I know you can do it!


I don't know about you, but I sure have missed going to Science lab 3 times each month! This week you are going to have a chance to "go to Science lab". You will visit Mrs. Bryant's Science blog. You will need to find one Science experiment to complete this week (it doesn't matter if you complete it today or wait until Friday...your choice). Remember to scroll through her blog, it doesn't have to be an experiment that she posts this week, it can be one from the past. You will need to take pictures to show evidence that you completed that experiment and have someone email them to me. This will count as your Science lab grade for the quarter. Have fun and remember to use those safety lab rules!

https://sciencelabfpd.blogspot.com/

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Friday, May 8, 2020

HAPPY FRIDAY!! Only 5 more school days!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

1. Watch this video.
https://youtu.be/NKjYWQFmbuE

2. Complete the 4th grade review as a challenge. This is NOT a grade! See what you can remember from this year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1muhv4p62r_dHaTNwvLBA4wQJ-H3T_fOI/view?usp=sharing
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Happy tremendous Thursday! You have almost made it to Friday!!

1. Watch this video. We will check the "Grasslands" reading comprehension sheet together.
https://youtu.be/XlbwLo-a9iQ

2. Complete the “Biomes” test on Google Forms today for a grade. Just click the link below. Don't forget to hit "submit" at the end. When it shows your grade, keep in mind that many of the questions on the test have multiple correct answers so your grade will not be accurate at the end. Just wait to see your score when it is posted on NetClassroom. Do your best! :)

Monday, May 4, 2020

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

1. Watch this video.
https://youtu.be/0XDHDSw-19Q

2. Complete the “History of Cinco De Mayo” reading comprehension sheet. We will check it tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cLDoQFS55YDptZhRs8tG70XvywVDYfmw/view?usp=sharing

3. Watch the “Cinco De Mayo” video on Discovery Education. Remember to use the same login that I emailed your parents at the beginning of quarantine.
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/d121d7c2-71ee-4ae9-ac40-e37eeacf5719

4. Optional- Complete the Cinco De Mayo enrichment packet.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Monday, May 4, 2020

Happy Monday! You only have 10 more days of school!!

1. Watch this video.
https://youtu.be/BQE0OCNSoIs

You do not have any extra Science or S.S. work today. Use this time to study for your test on Thursday. 

1.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Friday, May 1, 2020

Happy Friday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

1. Finish up your rainforest animal PowerPoint project today. It is due to me TODAY. Be sure you attach your completed PowerPoint to an email to me. Please continue to email me if you have any questions.

I love you all! Happy weekend!

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Happy Thursday...Almost Friday! You've got this!

1. Continue to work on your rainforest animal PowerPoint project. Remember it is due to me by this Friday, May 1, but can be turned in early. Email me if you have any questions.

I love you all!

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Happy Hump Day!

1. Continue to work on your rainforest animal PowerPoint project. Remember it is due to me by this Friday, May 1, but can be turned in early. Email me if you have any questions.

I love you all!

Monday, April 27, 2020

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Happy Tuesday! I hope you have a wonderful day!

1. For the remainder of this week you are going to work on your rainforest animal PowerPoint project. You should have your materials in your binder to complete this project, but I have attached the instructions again here just in case. Be sure you have read over the instructions and the rubric so that everything will be included in your PowerPoint. This is the project that you can use your creativity on. It is a grade and is due this Friday, May 1. When you are finished (you don't have to wait until Friday), just email me your PowerPoint as an attachment. I look forward to seeing all of your hard work. Have fun!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JIJK1l7Z3vXbYONa0oma2-16zjzcUCgIxn17EEZ85JQ/edit?usp=sharing

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Monday, April 27, 2020

Happy Monday!

1. Watch this video. Today we will check the Magic School Bus viewing guide.
https://youtu.be/8Lsfq2GH5hE

2. Complete the Biomes vocabulary quiz on Google Forms for a grade today. You will see your grade automatically.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2mXOFW230i7SjXHtGoBTwz2IT1Gtugx-QhWDjlQm3jmYDLg/viewform?usp=sf_link

3. Complete the "People of the Desert" notes using the PowerPoint provided.

PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14KX8Bo22TVvuRx1GzTcshMkiFxTqaSOkRnhY8bsSSIw/edit?usp=sharing

Notes to fill in: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d2lCdiORhxZbH_-eqaZXR4AIoHt2id4B/view?usp=sharing

4. Look over the biome test study guide—the test will be on May 7 on Google Forms.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-YpPJE3iusUTVk5Nmw5MElWQjA/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Friday, April 24, 2020

Happy Friday! I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

1. You have 2 videos to watch today. Watch this first one to check the desert notes you completed yesterday.
http://youtu.be/uvhBIuLhPB4?hd=1

Watch this video to check the "Desert" reading comprehension sheet you completed yesterday. I will talk about your assignment for today in this video.
https://youtu.be/JlhQyBKlT_k

2. Watch Magic School Bus All Dried Up (There is a video on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooiIrlPLBzs, but a better version is on Netflix, season 1, episode 7, if your family has an account.)

3. Complete the viewing guide to go along with the video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fs3l9-t21Z4zo91brHThMFnnjx5ugNtQ/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Happy Thursday! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

1. Watch this video.
https://youtu.be/V4dkIpVLJcI

2. Complete the “Desert” reading comprehension sheet.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8IEt3HVA3goo9HKyFJphmFEuzLa3ilv/view?usp=sharing

3. Complete the animal notes using the PowerPoint provided.

Notes to fill in: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WGXZcHCf-PJSvpV4VXni-toB8hymDlkg/view?usp=sharing
(Remember, do not worry about the last page that says to put the animals in the right category. We are NOT doing this page.)

PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CZ00gwwCvz8wn5iVYn2LLYyQxoBc6GiD9yUgTz1Y5bY/edit?usp=sharing


Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Happy Hump Day! SURPRISE...you do not have any assignments today!

1. Watch this video. We are going to check the "Dunes" reading comprehension sheet.
https://youtu.be/VDqm80TgA5w

Monday, April 20, 2020

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Happy Tuesday! Today is a good day to have a good day. :)

1. Watch this video. We will check the Magic School Bus viewing guide together today.
https://youtu.be/8HrKp_61d2k

2. Read “The Day of the Great Horse Protest” play.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9FfYe4s51n4q4tW_QCFKvx14HEFiihR/view?usp=sharing

3. Complete “The Dunes” reading comprehension sheet.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lafgCTzyCk25Jz8sjt-zSebgqIHOV4-X/view?usp=sharing

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Monday, April 20, 2020

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I spent some time outside and did some word searches. This is week 5 of distance learning--can you believe that?! You all ROCK! Let's get this party started!

1. Watch this video. We will check the answers to the "Maritime Forest" reading comprehension sheet today. I forgot to mention in the video that your first assignment today is for a grade.
https://youtu.be/k3fpeh6swiA

2. Complete “The Ocean” reading comprehension sheet for a grade. Be sure you email me the answers in ONE email by the end of today. 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jyPNEOCuQQh2LxvrpYfLpoIC8p8gZNPl/view?usp=sharing

3. Watch Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach (There is a video on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6wASHkxJRI, but a better version is on Netflix, season 4, episode 2, if your family has an account.)

4. Complete the viewing guide to go along with the video. We will check the answers together tomorrow.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Friday, April 17, 2020

Happy Friday! You made it! Finish strong today so you can enjoy some down time with your family.

1. Watch this video as I read “A Day in the Salt Marsh” and tell you about your assignment for today.
https://youtu.be/8M6SPQHwQ5w

2. Complete the “Maritime Forest” reading comprehension sheet.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MxRiRGfAUym7rmaW76PHjTVMoLgRFEZO/view?usp=sharing



Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Surprise! You have no new assignments today! However, please still watch my video today because we will be checking some of our assignments and your bird nest project is due today.

1. Watch this video. We will check "The Marsh" reading comprehension and the Magic School Bus viewing guide.
https://youtu.be/E_kD4w-0NuM

2. Please take a picture of your bird nest project and paragraph and email it to me in ONE email. Remember to check your rubric before you submit it.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Wednesday, April 15, 2020


1. Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/ygYatv3cTQA

2. Complete “The Marsh” reading comprehension sheet. We will check it together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1se6wDdSD9jzuvrgijPIezinjlvkaUKOZ/view?usp=sharing

3. Watch Magic School Bus Gets Swamped (There is a video on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6UpcZO-q8, but a better version is on Netflix, season 4, episode 4, if your family has an account.)

4. Complete the viewing guide to go along with the video. We will check it together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxmFX6DycJ5IIAFtNrpC4KXz7GxUwG4r/view?usp=sharing

5. Study this Biome vocab list. There is a Quizlet on the sidebar of the 4th grade blog as always. The quiz will be on April 27 and will be similar to the electricity and magnetism vocabulary quiz we had online.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmfxVNhacjmXI1lSu0_v1XLZtbSNNmYH/view?usp=sharing

Monday, April 13, 2020

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Hello! Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to have a good day. :)

1. Watch this video. We will check our Magic School Bus viewing guide from yesterday. 
https://youtu.be/Xx8OznIno-U
(I said storm on Monday night, but obviously I meant Sunday night. Mrs. Hollingsworth has lost track of the days and dates of the week.)

2. Read over the barrier island notes. 

3. Listen to this video as I read aloud “Wilma Unlimited”.
4. Write a paragraph about a barrier you have faced or have had to overcome in your own life.  Then draw a picture to go along with your writing. You can use this paper provided or use notebook paper, your creative writing notebook, or a sheet of copy paper. This is a grade. Please take a picture of your writing and email it to me today.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uo9r_dsQWDzX9SkTh3V2yA-3yqCxfanfUUSiTIrfMjc/edit?usp=sharing

Look at this rubric to see how you will be graded.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DEMcIBs8wNeilM6ycIDnETcV7Wh_84t-/view?usp=sharing

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Monday, April 13, 2020

Welcome back! Can you believe we are beginning week 4 of distance learning?! WOW! I am so proud of each of you and how much you have accomplished! Keep up the good work!

1. Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/X9dTWftuUNw

2. Watch Magic School Bus Blows Its Top (There is a video on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM3yEkXheXw, but a better version is on Netflix, season 2, episode 1, if your family has an account.)

3. Complete this sheet to go along with video. We will check the answers together tomorrow.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12kn6aNSsRTFJya51N5RLFZPKjPp6xhE4Wo9mR4_432s/edit?usp=sharing


Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Happy Thursday! Today is your last day of distance learning for the week. I hope you will take some time to pray and thank God for the sacrifice of His Son tomorrow as it is Good Friday--the day that Jesus was nailed to the cross for our sins. This Sunday is Easter Sunday. What a gift we have to worship God freely! I pray that each of you will feel God's love this weekend. If you don't already have a church to attend or your family hasn't been watching a church online, I'd love to invite you to watch my church, Ingleside Baptist at https://www.ingleside.org/live/. Happy Easter! 

1. Watch this video:
2. Read the “types of volcanoes” notes by looking at the PowerPoint provided.

3. Using your knowledge of volcanoes, as well as your creative thinking skills, design a comic strip based upon the character “Super” Volcano! You can use this paper that I have provided or you can just make up your own on notebook paper or copy paper. Have fun being creative!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zmMxU4_4-AYhdYdhN8AFaSj_fki7DZQd/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Hello! I sure am missing seeing you. I need some more hugs, I need to see your smiling faces, and I wanted to try to reach your goal of filling up my window with Mrs. Martin's prize stickers! However, I know that God has a plan in all of this. I am going to plan something FUN for when all this has passed us. Know that I love you with all my heart!

Complete your assignments in this order:

1. Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/F4dZ7HV2uPg

2. Complete the types of mountains flapbook. This is a grade. You will need to take pictures of the front and under each flap and email them to me in ONE email. I have uploaded an example here if you'd like to print this...it should be printed 2-sided. Otherwise follow my video instructions on how to fold your flapbook and where to write everything.

Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1umjPU-MAs2oEQof6oY8e3TLR4bkZhYlu/view?usp=sharing

Notes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/174CYztQb42oxLJnetBOMBNiMATKtQOEMNBOGgevS5is/edit?usp=sharing

            1. Get a sheet of white copy paper, white construction paper, or notebook paper.
            2. Fold your paper long ways, what I refer to as "hot dog style".
            3. Create 4 equal flaps. (It helps to cut the top paper in half and then divide the 2 sides so                        they will be equal.)
            4. Write the title of each type of mountain on the outside of each flap.
            5. Write each definition (all bullet points from each slide) on the inside, top flap.
            6. Draw a picture of the type of mountain on the inside, bottom flap. Label your drawing as                      to where that type of mountain can be found.
            7. Add color.

3. Complete the textbook scavenger hunt to go with the pages we read yesterday. Remember you can use the textbook pages to help you. We will go over the answers together tomorrow.

Monday, April 6, 2020

Tuesday, April 7, 2020


Welcome back! I am glad you came back to see me today. Please read over all of your assignments. Remember, no printing is required, you can always use notebook paper to write down your answers.

1. Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/OWGhCUJZ0aM

2. Read over the mountain ecosystems notes by clicking on this link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18JFfxromptKuH1sFlT_rrV6JffxFX0QTSjD3MTr8sVg/edit?usp=sharing

4. Watch this Mountain Goat video:

5. Read Science textbook pages D26-D42. We will use this information with an assignment tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hCdYVeqMBrJLqZwK-tCphkV-6ugoRrGA/view?usp=sharing

6. Work on your bird nest project that is due next Thursday, April 16.

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Monday, April 6, 2020

Welcome back to my distance learning classroom. I hope you had a wonderful spring break and that you were still able to find something fun to do! My family went to the strawberry patch, had dessert every night, played games together, watched movies, and spent a lot time outside (not on roller blades). :) It is time to get started with a new week of distance learning...let's do this thing!

Complete everything in this order:

1. Watch this video:
https://youtu.be/emk0nk7gM1Q

2. Read over the rainforest layers notes or flipbook that you created and complete the “Layers of Life” sheet for a grade. If you cannot print at home, you can draw the animals to the best of your ability on a blank sheet of paper and write their description and the layer they belong with. Please take a picture of your assignment and email it to me when you are finished. (If you have a scanner at home you could also scan it for a clearer image.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19FnF3mE8XnNTLEbFau6wm_wINQRJc800/view?usp=sharing

2. Watch Magic School Bus In the Rainforest (There is a video on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4zO6rIjB0, but a better version is on Netflix, season 3, episode 12, if your family has an account.)

3. Complete this sheet as you watch the video. We will check the answers together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-W60LVNYGG1nYrEibEs2Jk4Ywm3dTBS/view?usp=sharing

4. Read over these instructions for your bird nest project due on Thursday, April 16. You will want to work on this a little each day as it is a grade. Email me with any questions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aBrGLQmnhhSbeINdvPvyMFCPNT2XfwSq27-U16OhKe8/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020

It's Friday! Friday, Friday, Friday is my favorite, Friday is my favorite, Friday day is my favorite day! (You were supposed to sing that to yourself. :) You made it 9 whole days! I am so VERY proud of you! Now it's time for you to enjoy a well-deserved break! I sure am going to miss you, even if we've just been communicating through the computer for the past 9 days. It will be quite lonely for me. No more entertaining videos. However, I have a special gift for you...today's lesson is optional! :) Before you shut off your computer and run for the hills, check out these videos and pictures of your classmates.
 













1. Watch this video.
2. If you have a printer print these fun rainforest activity pages to complete. Again, this is optional! 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Q9eIcJaydx2KtzyX6Nm6fE8RajczVgQ/view?usp=sharing

3. If you haven't emailed me pictures of ALL pages of your rainforest flipbook please do that at some point today. That is a grade!

Have a fabulous spring break!! We will be in touch. 

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Thursday, March 26, 2020

We are moving right along. Today will be a great day! You are awesome! Enjoy these videos and pictures from your classmates first!














1. First, watch this video. I am reading the book Rainforest by Helen Cowcher. (Apparently my husband, who was my videographer, is a heavy breather. Try your best to ignore that.)
2. Next, click the link below to take the electricity and magnetism vocabulary quiz. It is multiple choice so choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Each question only has one correct answer. You will only be able to take the quiz once. As soon as you submit your quiz, you will see your grade. Do your best!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9IClvnFjPtaDAu6CJB1jli3uKGRCjRfaSzEC95nl_VqK7QQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will come back tomorrow to finish out our week. Now go play outside, play a game with your family, write a family member, classmate, or neighbor a note and mail it to them, or read a book! 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Hey, hey! You've got this! Remember, if you do not have a printer at home, do not panic. You do not have to print out any of these pages in order for you to complete the work. You can just get a sheet of notebook paper and write your answers down. You do not have to copy each sentence, just simply write your answer! Before you begin your work for today enjoy these videos and pictures from your classmates.
 











1. First, watch this video. We are going to check your answers for "Scientists and Inventors" and "Tropical Rain Forests of the World, Where Are You?".
2. **Read all of this information before clicking on anything! Complete the rainforest flipbook by reading through these notes. All you will need for this activity is 2 sheets of copy paper or white construction paper, a stapler, and coloring supplies.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KzaH0FUZgedgnrUwNoL34jTVP3Yif_ff21ixPBnYqkM/edit?usp=sharing

Use this PowerPoint as a guide to help you with drawing each animal or plant onto your flipbook.

Watch this video for directions on how to fold a flipbook.

*Your writing will go under each flap and drawings will go on top of each flap.

Use these examples to help you:





This is a grade. Please click this link to see the rubric on how you will be graded. When you have double checked your work take a picture of each page of your flipbook and submit it to me in ONE email. I will post your grade on NetClassroom ASAP. 


We will come back tomorrow to take the electricity vocabulary quiz. Now is your chance to play a couple more rounds of Quizlet! Now go play outside, play a game with your family, cook something new, or read a book! 

Monday, March 23, 2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Welcome back to day 6 of distance learning! Wow, look at you! Keep up the good work! Remember, if you do not have a printer at home, do not panic. You do not have to print out any of these pages in order for you to complete the work. You can just get a sheet of notebook paper and write your answers down. You do not have to copy each sentence, just simply write your answer! Enjoy these videos and pictures from your classmates first!








1. Watch this video. 
2. Clean out the Science section of your binder...remember this is everything behind the Magnetism and Electricity green cover sheet (DO NOT TAKE OUR YOUR RAINFOREST ANIMAL PROJECT SHEET). Remember to staple (or paperclip) all of those things together and put them wherever you put the previous ones (just please don't tell your hardworking teacher that you've thrown any of them away :)). We are moving on today to a new unit...Biomes (bi-oms). We will be focusing on the rainforest for the rest of this week!

Originally I was going to attach the new cover sheet, but with my injury I was unable to get to the school to scan it in. If you want/need to have a cover sheet for this unit you can create your own. This is not necessary though. You don't HAVE to have a cover sheet for this unit. The title of this unit is "Biomes".

3. Complete the "Scientists and Inventors" reading comprehension sheet. Remember to read the questions before you read the paragraphs. This will help you to know what to look for as you are reading. You can write your answers on a sheet of paper if you don't have a printer. We will check these answers together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18CMiD5QoXOzPa3BlevDIRrmrIwn1KIXc/view?usp=sharing

4. Complete the "Tropical Rainforests of the World" sheet (it is two sided). You will need to print it out. If you don't have a printer don't worry about the map portion of this assignment, but you should still be able to complete the questions by looking at the map on your computer. If that is all too difficult, just skip this activity for now. There isn't any reason to stress. :) We will check our answers together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YbjAKXZAfMdSQyWgm3JJjvIZZshEhJQD/view?usp=sharing

4. Watch this video. It is called Totally Tropical Rainforest and it is a great introduction to our unit.
https://youtu.be/Pds-tQgAux0

Don't forget about your rainforest animal project. I don't have a due date assigned (yet), but if you find yourself needing to fill some time, you could begin working on your research. Remember you have already been given the instructions and they should be in your binder. Make sure they weren't put in the Science section of your binder and now cleaned out. (YIKES!)

We will come back tomorrow to begin our study on the rainforest. Now go play outside, play a game with your family, cook something new, or read a book! 

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Monday, March 23, 2020


Welcome to our second week of distance learning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I am so proud of each you and how hard you are working! Keep it up! Remember, if you do not have a printer at home, do not panic. You do not have to print out any of these pages in order for you to complete the work. You can just get a sheet of notebook paper and write your answers down. You do not have to copy each sentence, just simply write your answer! Before you begin your work today please enjoy these videos from your classmates!






1. Watch this video. We are going to check the answers to Friday's crossword puzzle first. 
2. Watch Magic School Bus Gets Charged. If you have a Netflix account you can watch it there, it is Season 4 Episode 9. If you don't have a Netflix account you can click on this link to watch it. Just a warning this video isn't perfect, but it gets the message across. You will see that the introduction words are backwards, but it doesn't affect the content.  

Click on the link to download the viewing guide. Fill in the answers as you watch the video. We will come back together tomorrow to check the answers. 

We will come back tomorrow to check our answers for the Magic School Bus viewing guide! Now go play outside, play a game with your family, cook something new, build something, or read a book! 

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020

It's Friday! Friday, Friday, Friday is my favorite, Friday is my favorite, Friday day is my favorite day! (You were supposed to sing that to yourself. :) Welcome back! Today is your last day of virtual class for this week. Thank you for sticking with me. I hope you have enjoyed this experience just as much as I have! Hopefully next week it will be a breeze for you since you've had 4 days of practice now.

Lets start our class off with some awesome videos from your classmates. (If your video isn't on the blog today, be on the lookout, it will be on here next week!!)

  









1. Watch this video to get the scoop. Today's video has a special guest.  

2. I really wanted you to watch another Animated Hero Classic about Thomas Edison, but technology can be frustrating at times...so you get a little tiny break today. No video. I couldn't find it on YouTube or Discovery Education. However, when we come back together, if we get a chance, we can watch it at school because I do have a personal copy. :) 

3. Complete the "Learning Power Crossword Puzzle". We will come back together on Monday to check our answers. 

Be sure you are keeping all of your papers or sheets of notebook paper in the Science section of your binder. It is important that you have them labeled so that you can refer back to them if necessary. Organization is key while you are learning from a distance! Be prepared because you will have some grades next week. One of them will be your magnetism and electricity vocabulary quiz on Thursday so study up. :) 

Have a fabulous weekend and I'll see you online on Monday! 

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Welcome back to class! First we will check over our answers for the "Static and Current Electricity" reading comprehension sheet and then we will check "Louie's Scramble". Today we will be talking about the invention of the telephone along with the well-liked inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.

1. First, watch this video so you can get the scoop.
https://youtu.be/zkWOC_Ez85U

You get real life in this video. Mrs. Hollingsworth messed up, but I didn't want to have to retake my video again. I couldn't read the handwriting on my answer sheet. The conductor is not a penny, but a PENCIL! I told you I would get back with you on that. :) Also, why did I call it "Louie's Scramble" when it so clearly says "Louie's Scrabble" at the top of the page?! Oh my!

2. Next, click the first link to get a fill-in-the-blank form for the telephone notes. Click the second link if you want the blanks already filled in for you. Just please make sure you read them! Be sure this paper gets put in the Science section of your binder.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mSddbGuvS7_EBMQBU9lzR5YbkTFyK0MQ/view?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOMSqUws9dtGMD0VYQSERsnasfgjVfFeXQq9tAoW2nc/edit?usp=sharing

3. Finally, click the first link to watch the video about Alexander Graham Bell. Click the second link to get the paper (or just use a sheet of notebook paper) to write down at least 10 interesting facts you came up with about Alexander Graham Bell during the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vspZ15J4gHg

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LNuHIwtOYWpNA4cd29sYuxPl5QQSyXrn/view?usp=sharing

4. For fun (not a necessity), you could print out this Alexander Graham Bell packet to color and solve all of the fun puzzles.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IjCJsvjYXWZ7DvhvtK6krdaPBR1KTLKy/view?usp=sharing

Challenge: with your parent's permission take a video of yourself doing something fun...show me your pet, show me a drawing you've done recently, show me a trick on your trampoline, show me how you skateboard, roller blade, ride your bike, hoverboard, etc. I want to see you in action! Once you've created your video have your parent email it to me. I may just have a special something up my sleeve for Friday. See you all back here tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Welcome back! I hope you had a fun day of learning at home yesterday! We will continue with our work just as we did yesterday. Follow the list in order to complete your tasks.

1. Watch this video. I will go over the answers to your "Current Electricity" scavenger hunt and your "Magnet Trivia" sheet from yesterday. After checking those answers we will begin our work for today.
https://youtu.be/9JbADWji5qo

2. First, complete the "Static and Current Electricity" reading comprehension sheet. If you don't have a printer remember you can simply write just the answers on a sheet of notebook paper. We will check these answers together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ed4es0P11_aNRDoCwHAtlDOpWyWn0isl/view?usp=sharing

3. Next, complete "Louie's Scramble" by clicking on this link. Remember, there are 2 pages to this activity. We will check these answers together tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H98n8ekY7FCsEIb4vNZFdsJHW3fwoTUe/view?usp=sharing

3. Finally, read the pages about Thomas Edison and Lewis Latimer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AXn6g79WLd63o9rOiyy4oCPO7KEBLCnz/view?usp=sharing

Remember to find something fun to do now like playing outside, playing with your pet, playing a card game or a board game, going for a walk with your family, making something in the kitchen together, reading a book, drawing, etc. I'll see you back here tomorrow for some more learning fun!

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Tuesday, March 17


Welcome to class! Today we are going to continue learning about electricity and magnetism. Follow these steps to complete your classwork today. If you do not have a printer at home, do not panic. You do not have to print out any of these pages in order for you to complete the work. You can just get a sheet of notebook paper and write your answers down. You do not have to copy each sentence, just simply write your answer! Here is the order I would like for you to go in today:

1. Watch this video. 
2. Click on this link to read the pages of the Science textbook in order to complete the "Current Electricity" page, which is the scavenger hunt that goes along with the textbook pages. Remember that you already read these pages in class on Friday!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AT1HrmLmALbQCvnJhiQMCD5-MyivMm0O/view?usp=sharing

3. Click this link to see the "Current Electricity" scavenger hunt. Complete the "Current Electricity" page by referring back to those textbook pages. 
4. Click this link to see the "Magnet Trivia" sheet. Complete this page by circling whether you think the statement is true or false. 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kNeN7-j5ParuPsNM3H3C_h4D4w7kfltM/view?usp=sharing

5. **Optional- Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you'd like something else to do go to https://www.discoveryeducation.com/ and sign-in using the username and password that I emailed your parents. Watch the video Holiday Kids: All About St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy!

We will come back tomorrow to check our answers for the scavenger hunt and "Magnet Trivia"! Now go play outside, play a game with your family, cook something new, or read a book! 


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