Let's explore nature!
Week 4 of e-learning at Saint Joseph Catholic School Library
A new way. What is it like to home school?
1. Comfortable clothes, more time for Lego and Play Mobile cities, playing piano songs of their choice, lots of time outside in all weather. Of course they would say this! They were always sneaking off to build stuff!
2. They learned to do for themselves. At our house, everyone helped with laundry, cooking, cleaning, and shopping --starting from a very early age. My children say these jobs made them feel independent, and it was awesome that they always had a say in what was on the menu.
3. "We learned to get along." Cooperation was important. Family prayer helped, but learning to talk to each other, help one another, and be courteous were skills that had to be learned and practiced since they spent a lot of time together. These are skills they are glad to have as adults.
Each family will have challenges and successes unique to them as this strange year moves forward. Do you already see ways that this new way will be a challenge for your family? What will the benefits be? How will you contribute to making this a success?
Look for the good. Pray often. Remember: You are loved.
Love,
Mrs. Moschetto
A Twist on the Easter story! A read aloud for all ages!
Find the eggs! Last year's guest author-illustrator created a picture egg hunt for us!
Read it online!
Fuzzy Baseball: Vol. 1 READ this graphic novel for grades 4-7
1. It was about BASEBALL. This story does a great job with all things baseball: suspense! techniques! and...baseball mindset!
2. The funny puns and word plays. Who doesn't want to read a story about animals with names like Jackie Rabbitson and Hammy Sosa?
3.. Classic graphic novel panels helped me contextualize (make clear) the story. Example: big panels mean the author wants to emphasize an important event, emotion, or action.
Read this GN online at Tumblebooks. Use this link, then search for the title.
https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books
Read aloud/Read Along for Pre-k-1
Use the link to the TumbleBooks website , then search for the title.https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books
Read online: How to Spot a Sasquatch! A GN for grades 2-4
A camping trip with his scout troop proves to be the perfect time for Jay to find a new friend! Will this prove dangerous or adventurous for this lonely camper?
Use the link to read a graphic novel online at the TumbleBooks website. Once you reach the website, search for the title.
https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books
It's Natural Sciences Week!
Nesting time! Learn the common birds of Virginia
Fun Fact: A nuthatch is the only species of bird that can walk head first down a tree! In fact, they can walk any direction they want which makes them a fun bird to watch!
Photos of common VA birds here.
Learn the 4 keys to identifying birds from the experts at The Cornell Ornithology (bird study) Lab here
The Mertensia virginica are here!
(From the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens blog)
"The flower buds of Virginia Bluebells are pink due to a chemical called anthocyanin When the flower is ready for pollination, it increases the alkalinity of the flower, changing the color to blue."
If you go on a hike, look for these amazing flowers where there is water and shade.
Read more about the wild and wonderful Virginia Bluebell from the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, one of the top gardens in the USA, located in our capital, Richmond, VA.
Activity: Start a NATURE JOURNAL
- Grab a backpack and fill it with a notebook, some colored pencils, a ruler, and maybe a magnifying glass and camera if you have them
- Head outside and start observing!
- Draw the plants, animals, and clouds that you see. Research what you draw!
- Try a "sound page." Sit quietly for about 2 minutes. Make an X in the center of a journal page. In the silence, record what sounds you hear around you....draw a sketch if you can. Lawnmower to your left? Trash truck behind you? Is that a bird in front of you? What's that rustling sound to your right?
KEEP LAUGHING
GUESS THE ANIMAL
R & R (reading and research) for the week
Animal:
1. This animal has strong feet and claws
2. Long tongues are common in these creatures.
3. They have been known to damage cars and houses!
Guess the scientist:
1. He is known as a conservationist.
2. At one point, people thought he was the dauphin, or missing heir to the French throne!
3. Some people know him as an artist.
Younger students, once you know who this is, sign into WorldbookOnline and read the article in the KIDS tab.
Geography Puzzle: US Physical Features for the geo-minded!
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-features-puzzle.html
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Comes in white, pinks, and purples
Grows from a bulb that pops up in early spring every year!
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These flowers are tall and bright with a trumpet-like center!
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Amsterdam is the world's leading grower of this spring staple.