Who's Afraid of the Zoo?

Who's afraid of the Zoo? Not you?
Let's find out who as we read Fraidyzoo by Thyra Heder.
Click HERE for lesson ideas

While we read, I want you to think about some of the animals you saw when you went on your field trip to the Frank Buck Zoo and the Aquarium. Did you see any of the animals we read? Were the animals in the book realistic looking? What animal is your favorite? Why? Is this the animal you are going to research for your animal research project?

Visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park’s AnimalCams at http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/ to see pandas, naked mole rats and other animals!

Bug Patrol to the Rescue!

Bugs in trouble, bugs in peril! One bug to the rescue!

Come join us on a rhyming adventure as we read Bug Patrol By Denise Dowling Mortensen.
Click HERE for resource guide and book trailer

We will be rhyming, discussing safety rules and going to bed at a reasonable time.

Tap the Magic Tree

Flowers are peeping up out of the ground and trees are starting to show a little green. Spring must be around the corner!

Let's celebrate by reading Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Click HERE to access a handy teacher guide

As we read Tap the Magic Tree: we tapped, wiggle, giggled, discussed cycles (seasons, weather, life),  and talked about what clues in nature let us know what season we are experiencing.

We all agreed Mother Nature is full of 'nature magic'!

It's No April Fools! We are Making Airplanes in the Learning Commons!

Come on over for our April Challenge: Paper Airplanes!

Rule Card:

Follow SOAR during MakerSpace Time

Clean up after yourself, even if you did not leave the mess (part of A & R for SOAR)

You may test the plane in the Learning Commons, but only in the airplane testing area

You may leave your plane on the MakerSpace shelf, put your name on the plane

Only mess/touch/test YOUR plane, leave the others alone

Have Fun and Be In Control

Task Card:

We will be having a paper airplane contest (what plane flies the farthest) May 8th during your recess time.

You are in charge of throwing your own airplane the day of the contest.

You must follow SOAR during the contest, if you choose not to, you will be asked to leave the contest.

Your paper airplane may only contain, but does not have to contain all three:

paper

paper clips

tape