Terrariums

1. Translation, Rotation and Reflection Game, click here

Game number two, click here

Our class made terrariums yesterday. Check out the comments to learn about the process of making them and caring for them.

Industry in Texas

Industry in Texas

1. How much to people in Texas make? Click here

What types of jobs to Texas have? Click here





Let's look at a locally owned and highly successful Texas business. HEB 
   

2. Terrariums

Try this website for some interesting tips and guidelines for building your own terrarium.

Terrarium website

STAAR Writing is History…..

More Post STAAR Test Enjoyment

Fun and Exploration After the Test

After the writing test, let us have a look at some fun things.  Then we will take a glance at some serious matters of health and good living.

First, check out the following videos to learn about making some or our favorite treats.






Oreo Cookie Games


2. Student Healthy Actions

Take a minute to think about some healthy activities that you enjoy. What are some things you do at home which help you feel alive and energized? Did you ever think about bringing those uplifting and renewing activities to school?

Use these websites to explore some fun, moving and shaking activities that can help us get out of our chairs, jump around and keep fit.

Students Taking Charge

NFL Play 60 Program

National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

If you could choose a reason for everyone to celebrate, what would be the occasion ?
Begin here

Congruent shapes

Along with our lessons about translation, rotation and reflection we need to understand the meaning of congruent.  This new word simply means that shapes are the same. However, for shapes to be congruent they must be the same shape and the same size.

Visit this website to learn more about congruent shapes. Click here to begin.

Preparing for STAAR Writing Exams

Energy Sources

1. Energy

While energy is all around us, we can rarely touch it or feel it or touch it.  Try to reach out and grab a handful of sunshine, can you feel the heat and the energy? However, to really capture the really power of this energy you would have to go inside your body to see how the skins cells are reacting.

The only way to capture the true potential of any energy source is to have to right way to process that energy. If you have gasoline, it's basically worthless unless you have an engine to process it and use it. You need the proper way to break that energy down and produce motion.

For a nice website that explains the many forms, dynamics and uses of energy, click here.  

2. It is important for us to understand the two types of energy that exist around us.

Some types of energy are renewable meaning that they are natural and can will always be present. The wind and sun are examples of renewable energies that are always available to us. Other forms of energy are non-renewable which means that they could be here one day and gone the next.  Two examples of non-renewable energies are oil and coal.  We must be careful how we use these forms of energy because one day they could completely disappear from the face of the earth.

3. One important part of understanding the things we read is to know what particular words mean in the context of the story.  Think about some of the vocabulary words that we are studying this week. For example the word 'shoulder' can have different things depending on the context.  In one story, shoulder can mean a part of the body between the neck and the upper arm. However, in another sentence the word shoulder can mean to carry or haul a load. Therefore, we must pay attention to all of the words in a story so that we will understand the entire context of the story.  Try this interactive website about Context Clues

Spring Has Sprung

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Spring has sprung

Food Chains

1. Today we will revisit our discussion of the food chains that give us live, sustain our life and help us produce life.

Food Chains

Reading Comprehension

Jerry the Beaver

Jerry the beaver is a very good beaver. Jerry made his house out of wood. Jerry built his house in the water because he likes to eat fish. He is a very hard working beaver and has made the biggest beaver house in the forest! His house was so big that all the fish in the river would swim right into his house. Jerry was very happy because he had a nice big house and all the fish he could ever want.

Now, Jerry was not the only beaver in the forest. There were many other beavers in the woods and many other animals in the forest who also liked to eat fish. All the other animals liked Jerry but they didn’t like that he was keeping all the fish to himself. So they didn’t ask Jerry to come to the Big Forest Party held every year! This made Jerry sad so he stayed home and ate his fish all alone in his big house.

In the middle of the party the animals noticed there were only a few fish left to eat.

“We will have to get more fish!” said Doug the Skunk. The other animals agreed. So, Doug and a few others made their way to the river but there were no fish in it because they had all flopped into Jerry’s house. As the small group walked upstream they heard someone yelling for help! They rushed to see who was in trouble!

As they ran they could hear that it was coming from Jerry’s house! Doug and his friends burst into Jerry’s house and there were fish everywhere!

“Jerry! Where are you, Jerry?” they shouted. “I’m under the fish! Help me!”

Doug dove into the pile of fish and found Jerry’s tail sticking up. They all grabbed it and pulled him out of the pile of fish!

“Thank you so much! I’m sorry for keeping all the fish for myself.” Jerry said. “I guess I got what I deserve.”

“It’s okay Jerry, you’re safe now. Just come back to the party with us!” “Do you really mean it?” asked Jerry. Just then, there was a knock at the door. It was all the other animals! “FISH!” They all exclaimed. And all the animals rushed into the room and began to party around the big pile of fish. The animals had such a great time in Jerry’s big house and they all had plenty of fish to eat.

“It kinda stinks in here!” said Doug. “Yes it does, Doug. Yes it does.”

Reading Comprehension Questions After reading the story, answer the questions. Circle the correct answer.

1. Why did Jerry build his house in the water? 

A) He loved to swim.

B) He made it out of wood. 

C) He likes to eat fish. 

D) Badgers like the water.

2. Why did the fish swim right into Jerry’s house? 

A) The house was made out of wood. 

B) The house was so big. 

C) The water in the house was clean.

D) The house was in the forest.

3. The other animals didn’t like Jerry because 

A) He went to the party by himself. 

B) He made his house out of wood. 

C) He is a very good badger.

D) He was keeping all the fish to himself.

4. Where did the animals find Jerry when they were out looking for fish? 

A) Under a pile of fish. 

B) At the party. 

C) In the stream.

D) At Doug’s house.

5. How did Jerry feel after Doug saved him? 

A) Sad.

B) Angry about the party. 

C) Sorry for keeping the fish to himself. 

D) Scared that the animals would eat his fish

Writing and Painting

In the midst of preparing for our STAAR writing test, we took the time to paint a few pictures of the essay we were writing.  These are a few samples of the pictures depicting our spring break essays.

National Lacy Cookie Day

1. Celebrating National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day

Check out the following link for some super easy steps to making some super delicious cookies.  Maybe your parents will want to try them as well. What a cool way to finish out Spring Break and celebrate a sweet national day.







2. How good are you with word problems?

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

1. Enjoy this green and jolly holiday with some fun activities.

Free kids St. Patrick's Day games, puzzles and other children's fun stuff

Don't forget that being green or going green has a new meaning these days. We see it in different books, shows and programs. But, what does it really mean to Go Green?

Going Green is the new phrase to help us understand how many different ways we can recycle.  But, more than just recycling cans and papers, there are several ways that we can change our habits to reduce the amount or waste we create and the amount of new products that we use. This cool website called Kids Be Green will help you see the different changes that you can make to reduce, reuse and recycle in your everyday life.


2. What's your number?

Spring Flower Fun

1. Fun with Paper Flowers

Moving closer and closer to spring time makes us eager to see and smell the beautiful flowers of Texas.

While the following video doesn't involve bluebonnets, it sure does introduce us to a quick and easy creation.

Enjoy!



2. Don't Fall Behind

Math practice is important everyday.

Napkin Flower Making

1. Spring Break Fun

Here's something you can try on your own for a little creativity and fun.




2. Stay on top of your math basics…